Hello Everybody!
So I got some goodies over the weekend from a local bike dealership. A pair of used leatherlyke bags off of a "mystery" bike, the shop didn't know what they came off of so I have to figure out how to mount them on my own. As well as a pretty good condition dyna muffler! Got the bags for $40 and pipe for $25. Not "advertising" here, but if anyone wants the info, because I think they may have some more available, PM me.
Anyways, based on these pics, anyone have any ideas on a good place to start as far as mounting goes? I'm almost certain I will have to relocate my turn signals. But before I go to drilling holes, I wanted to see if anyone has had a similar experience (not "savage" leatherlykes onto a savage). I looked around, unless I'm missing something didn't come across much to help me with this. I'm attaching pictures of EVERYTHING that came with the bags, I have these interestingly shaped brackets that don't seem to really fit up in anyway with the bags. Probably will toss em to the side anyways. But the "posts" they mount to are there, 2 keys, and a few other bolts and brackets. Also, if anyone has a picture of, mainly the side facing inwards, savage leatherlyke's, it would be super helpful! Or if you have some and know if they're similar to mine or not that helps too.
As far as the dyna muffler goes, I'm just gonna follow the tech section's instructions, just put it into the title because for 25 bucks I'm still ecstatic!
Thanks everyone!
5/26/2015 UPDATE:
(Also posted later on in this thread)
INSTALLED! The bags at least. I finally installed them. It wasn't exactly a text book install either. Had to do some backyard mechanic garage modifications. Nothing extremely hard though. The bags I put on were off some other bike, no idea what, but they were symetrical. According to paladin, the savage leatherlykes had the left -or- driver's side bag being a little bit narrower than the right. Due to our big, fat, belt
So I had to install a spacer on the left side, ended up being some square tubing, (drawing a blank on the size at the moment) and had to drill holes in the chrome pieces.
Haven't gotten to take it for a test drive yet...due to the flooding down here in TX. But as soon as I do, if I encounter any issues, I will let y'all know. Here are some pictures for your viewing pleasure:
Only regrets I have, I scraped up the paintjob on the rear fender quite a bit having to constantly remove the chrome rails and sissy bar to drill holes, and the right -or- driver's side bag has the rear post mounted a hair higher than the other side. I was just eyeballing it as best as possible. No harm no foul, it looks good either way though.
Hopefully all this will pay off when I use them.
IF ANYONE HAS QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW I DID IT, SHOOT ME A PM BECAUSE THERE IS A CHANCE I COULD MISS A RESPONSE TO THIS POST. At least, for a while I would probably EVENTUALLY see it, months later.
Thanks!