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Title: how do i put these things on... Post by jspace on 06/23/12 at 10:36:58 any advice on how to install saddlebag brackets.  I don't want to take the rear tire off and there doesn't seem to be a lot of room between the tire and the inside fender to get tools up there.

Title: Re: how do i put these things on... Post by arteacher on 06/23/12 at 10:41:06 What every man needs is an EXCUSE TO BUY TOOLS! Go get yourself a set of ratcheting wrenches. It is a bit finicky, but you can get at the bolts without removing the wheel. The ratcheting wrenches make it a lot easier.

Title: Re: how do i put these things on... Post by verslagen1 on 06/23/12 at 11:46:39 got a jack? take the shocks off and lift it up.

Title: Re: how do i put these things on... Post by WD on 06/23/12 at 13:16:52 Oh sure Vers, tell him the easiest way to work on these things...  ;) Really is the best way to do the job. Floor jack under the emissions canister fin (the useless bracket on non-Cali bikes). Just have most of the tension in the shocks relaxed before you pull them loose. They can take off a fingernail pretty quick if they come off under tension.

Title: Re: how do i put these things on... Post by jspace on 06/23/12 at 18:43:34 i was going to put a small bottle jack between tire and the fender and lift the fender... just kidding.. thanks for the advice though.  i've got a motorcycle jack and taking off the springs sounds like the easiest thing to do..

Title: Re: how do i put these things on... Post by jspace on 06/23/12 at 20:05:43 just a stupid question but... i'm planning on putting throw over bags with regular throw over savage bag brackets.  in the future i'd like to put hard bags on.  do they mount to the brackets? or mount some other way?  i've never had bags on a bike before so i don't really know.. sorry for the stupidness but you guys are sure some smart fella's

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