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Technical Forums => General => Topic started by: NCHeritage07 on July 06, 2019, 07:03:08 AM

Title: HD's detachable saddlebags and passenger footboards.
Post by: NCHeritage07 on July 06, 2019, 07:03:08 AM
The description says that these are incompatible.  Just looking for a reason that they can't be made to work together.  Has anyone tried making the two co-exist?  It looks like the lower bracket is the only place for a problem and, since its not an attractive area anyway, it seems like something could be cobbled together.

I would actually be OK with the swap to passenger pegs but the belly-aching from my passengers would be unbearable.
Title: Re: HD's detachable saddlebags and passenger footboards.
Post by: rigidthumper on July 06, 2019, 07:24:20 AM
The lower front bag docking point fits between the peg mount and the frame- this space is taken up by the floor board mounts.
#3 seen here
(https://serviceinfo.harley-davidson.com/sip/service/document/217413?locale=en_US)
#9 and   here  (https://serviceinfo.harley-davidson.com/sip/service/document/115673?locale=en_US)
Title: Re: HD's detachable saddlebags and passenger footboards.
Post by: NCHeritage07 on July 07, 2019, 07:24:57 AM
Looks like an obstacle that can be conquered without too much pain.  Worst case, I may find out just how long the belly-aching lasts.  The rear boards are a bit cumbersome anyway, IMO.
Title: Re: HD's detachable saddlebags and passenger footboards.
Post by: aogmitch on July 21, 2019, 08:20:07 AM
Have both on mine. Harley says it isn't compatible, but works just fine.
Title: Re: HD's detachable saddlebags and passenger footboards.
Post by: NCHeritage07 on September 19, 2020, 07:11:00 AM
I never pulled the trigger on this and I am back to considering it.  Do any of you have the detachable bags WITH detachable sissybar?  Would love to see some pics and opinions of how solid everything mounts.
Title: Re: HD's detachable saddlebags and passenger footboards.
Post by: Rusticwater on September 19, 2020, 07:56:34 AM
My Dyna has another set of docking points for the saddlebags outboard of the ones for the detachable sissybar. The sissybar uses 2 docking points per side, the saddlebag uses 3.

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You can download the installation instructions from the Harley SIP for diagrams.