saddlebag guards on street glide
#52
02-11-2014 | 04:09 AM
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Not sure
I tried chrome guards (off my Road king) on my Black Pearl 06 Street Glide and it looked terrible, so I thought it always would look terrible on them all. Now I've seen a couple of color matched ones I take it all back. It was the chrome that didn't go with the bike, not the guards.
One thing anyone doing this will have to remember is you can't just fit the guards. You need to replace the bag support rails as well. The guard and support rail fit fine because the touring chassis are all the same.
I also tried to fit the bag rails, but found out that I would have to cut the filler panel between the guard and the bags to fit them, so no go there. I went back to stock.
Now if anyone has a set in Black Pearl, I'd fit them tomorrow! For that unfortunate time when the bike tips over. I know because I've had two slow speed tips on my Road King and the bars saved my bags both times. But, I am definitely not putting the chrome ones on my Glide again. Just didn't work at all.
One thing anyone doing this will have to remember is you can't just fit the guards. You need to replace the bag support rails as well. The guard and support rail fit fine because the touring chassis are all the same.
I also tried to fit the bag rails, but found out that I would have to cut the filler panel between the guard and the bags to fit them, so no go there. I went back to stock.
Now if anyone has a set in Black Pearl, I'd fit them tomorrow! For that unfortunate time when the bike tips over. I know because I've had two slow speed tips on my Road King and the bars saved my bags both times. But, I am definitely not putting the chrome ones on my Glide again. Just didn't work at all.
#53
02-11-2014 | 05:13 AM
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The only thing I'll tell you is if you decide to do this the parts that Harley gives you are chrome for the front of the bag but the rest of the replacement rail that runs under the saddle bag that supports the bag comes black.
I thought that was messed up since the stock rails I had to replace were chrome and I do run sometimes with no bags so they are exposed.
I had to bring them to a chrome shop in Paterson NJ to chrome all the parts Harley sent in that kit that was unchromed.
I thought that was messed up since the stock rails I had to replace were chrome and I do run sometimes with no bags so they are exposed.
I had to bring them to a chrome shop in Paterson NJ to chrome all the parts Harley sent in that kit that was unchromed.
Last edited by ejvette; 02-11-2014 at 05:24 AM.
#54
02-11-2014 | 06:05 AM
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#56
02-11-2014 | 09:37 AM
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I was fortunate enough to try mine out today. I parked the bike in an open parking lot just to have some guy in a pickup back into it and turn it over! Zero paint damage just bag guard, engine guard, grip, and hwy peg scratches. The tour pack guard was bent but no tour pak damage.
#57
02-11-2014 | 12:49 PM
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thats what I'm thinking. Thanks
#58
02-11-2014 | 02:47 PM
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I installed the standard chrome ones on my SG for 2 reasons:
1. A little more protection for when my wife and kids ride with me for their legs
2. To put storage bags on each bar and fill them with the tools and supplies I carry so I could free up my saddlebags.
As far as looks go, I dont worry if folks like my glide when its parked, they can build their own, and at 80mph out on the highway, no one is going to know anyways.
1. A little more protection for when my wife and kids ride with me for their legs
2. To put storage bags on each bar and fill them with the tools and supplies I carry so I could free up my saddlebags.
As far as looks go, I dont worry if folks like my glide when its parked, they can build their own, and at 80mph out on the highway, no one is going to know anyways.
