How much extension on bags?
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How much extension on bags?
I have a 13 FLHX that I want to install stretched bags on. I don't ever plan on lowering it so that isn't going to be an issue but I do tend to scrape the boards from time to time. I don't want to spend all the money on buying and painting bags to lean into a corner and tear them up. I know that have plates for the bottoms. Anybody know how much extension I can get away with?
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Mine are 5" from Fairing Factory. I'm not an aggressive rider, and I've never scraped a floorboard, but see how these are kind of "scalloped" on the bottom? I think if you scrape these bags, you have bigger problems than scraped bags. You can buy just the bags too, and use your existing lids.
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I am planning the Fat Bagger look on my '13. I think the CVO parts are nice, and unless you lower the bike, they will not scrape. You have to ask yourself what you want. I want 4 inch fully extended bags and a fender overlay. I will not settle for the look of a stock CVO because I "may" scrape. I'm want a specific look that only comes with fully stretched bags. I think any longer than 4 inches and your will scrape constantly in full leans. With 4's, you at least have a chance if you don't go crazy. I rode a bagger with 4 inch stretched bags and air ride pumped all the way up. The bike had plates under the bags, and though I could make them scrape, it took a lot of effort on an offramp, and I was specifically "trying" to scrape them (with permission of course)". That being said, when you can answer what's more important, carving corners or longer bags, you can reach the answer of how much stretch.
Also, what, if anything, do you plan to do with the fender?
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Also, what, if anything, do you plan to do with the fender?
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Last edited by bikerlaw; 09-30-2013 at 08:20 PM.
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Mine are 5" from Fairing Factory. I'm not an aggressive rider, and I've never scraped a floorboard, but see how these are kind of "scalloped" on the bottom? I think if you scrape these bags, you have bigger problems than scraped bags. You can buy just the bags too, and use your existing lids.