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Genuine HD swing arm bag

  • conmore
    conmore
    9 months
    Hi there

    Just wondering if anyone has installed the genuine HD swing arm bag. They’re a big price at around $440.00 but may be worth it because of the fitment and quality of the bag being leather. 
    Also did it scuff or damage the paint on the swing arm?
    Cheers
  • Far Canal
    Far Canal
    9 months
    Don't buy it, that's a rip off.
    There was once a forum member who made good ones for less than that," Fire... " someone was his name hopefully others will chime in.
    I made my own saddlebags for less than that.
  • Benno
    Benno
    9 months
    Not sure Fire511 is still making leather goods, I tried to contact him about a month ago, he didn’t come back to me. I went through his FB page, he may have just missed my message, he  does excellent work.
  • conmore
    conmore
    9 months
    Hi there
    Thanks all for the replies. I’ve sent a message to Vandal. I agree that $440 is ridiculously expensive for what it actually is. I’ve got a 2003 Anniversay Fattie in mint and my other concern was scuffing or similar to the swing arm. I see a backpack on the horizon 😂
  • 408
    408
    9 months
    The mobile number on the facebook page would be a good bet, but there have been no posts there for over 12 months.
  • softfat
    softfat
    9 months
    I had a genuine swing arm bag on my 2013 fattie which was on there when I bought the bike. I think the bag came with clear adhesive film to protect the finish of the swing arm as it was on swing arm when I removed the bag. Bag looks good BUT, the stitching on the bottom wore from the bag scraping the road when doing left hand bends. I eventually had the bag restitched and I moulded up some thin stainless plates to attach to the bottom of the bag to scrap the road instead of the leather of the bag. Worked good.

    Soft...   
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