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Since: Jul 15, 2005
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 11:53 pm
Post subject: Hardbag Question
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The left hardbag on the cop bike is deformed some, making latching the
thing purt near impossible. It seems like the inside edge is bowed
some and doesn't allow the lid to fit on properly. I can shove the
lid down and make it fit, and turn the latch to catch, but as soon as
I do, it pops back out. It's not the end of the world, as the bag
locks OK and it seems to be water tight, but I'd really like it to
latch as well as the right side bag does. Anyone have any experience
with shaping the hard bags on a late model (2004) HD bagger? Can it
be done?
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Curly LaJolla AH #117 BS#107
93 FLHS Bark-O-Glide
04 FLHTPI Cop Bike
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:34 am
Post subject: Re: Hardbag Question [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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<LaJolla (LaJolla)> wrote in message
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> The left hardbag on the cop bike is deformed some, making latching the
> thing purt near impossible. It seems like the inside edge is bowed
> some and doesn't allow the lid to fit on properly. I can shove the
> lid down and make it fit, and turn the latch to catch, but as soon as
> I do, it pops back out. It's not the end of the world, as the bag
> locks OK and it seems to be water tight, but I'd really like it to
> latch as well as the right side bag does. Anyone have any experience
> with shaping the hard bags on a late model (2004) HD bagger? Can it
> be done?
> --
> Curly LaJolla AH #117 BS#107
> 93 FLHS Bark-O-Glide
> 04 FLHTPI Cop Bike
> The party never ends.
Is it possible to put a length of 3/8 " L shaped aluminum on the inside to
reinforce it from bowing? I think it could be bonded with something
like Uralane 5774 so you wouldn't have screws showing.
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:09 pm
Post subject: Re: Hardbag Question [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Mon, 25 Feb 2008 04:15:54 +0000, LaJolla embellished upon:
> The left hardbag on the cop bike is deformed some, making latching the
> thing purt near impossible. It seems like the inside edge is bowed some
> and doesn't allow the lid to fit on properly. I can shove the lid down
> and make it fit, and turn the latch to catch, but as soon as I do, it
> pops back out. It's not the end of the world, as the bag locks OK and it
> seems to be water tight, but I'd really like it to latch as well as the
> right side bag does. Anyone have any experience with shaping the hard
> bags on a late model (2004) HD bagger? Can it be done?
Slightly off the subject but have you checked out http://www.flhp.com?
It's a site dedicated to ex cop bikes. You post the question there you
could get some good answers. And not all of them would be smart-
assed... 
I've got some pics of my '06 up there with the air-ride seat I put on.
What I've "heard" but have not found it in print anywhere is heating it
up and pushing it back into normal position. I think that would take a
lot of heat to do that though so I just kind of cataloged it in FWIW
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:32 pm
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:36 pm
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Bill Cattell wrote:
>On Mon, 25 Feb 2008 04:15:54 +0000, LaJolla embellished upon:
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>> The left hardbag on the cop bike is deformed some, making latching the
>> thing purt near impossible. It seems like the inside edge is bowed some
>> and doesn't allow the lid to fit on properly. I can shove the lid down
>> and make it fit, and turn the latch to catch, but as soon as I do, it
>> pops back out. It's not the end of the world, as the bag locks OK and it
>> seems to be water tight, but I'd really like it to latch as well as the
>> right side bag does. Anyone have any experience with shaping the hard
>> bags on a late model (2004) HD bagger? Can it be done?
>
>Slightly off the subject but have you checked out http://www.flhp.com?
>
>It's a site dedicated to ex cop bikes. You post the question there you
>could get some good answers. And not all of them would be smart-
>assed...
>
>I've got some pics of my '06 up there with the air-ride seat I put on.
>
>What I've "heard" but have not found it in print anywhere is heating it
>up and pushing it back into normal position. I think that would take a
>lot of heat to do that though so I just kind of cataloged it in FWIW
>category.
Try:
http://www.flhpi.com/viewtopic.php?p=298&sid=92c103c0eeafc4f19b389adab6db3b3f
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:13 pm
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On Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:45:58 GMT, Bill Cattell
<wbcattell1.nospam DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote:
>Slightly off the subject but have you checked out http://www.flhp.com?
No workee....
>It's a site dedicated to ex cop bikes.
That'd be cool, but like I say, nothing comes up (under net or org
either).
>What I've "heard" but have not found it in print anywhere is heating it
>up and pushing it back into normal position.
Sort of what I was thinking of, but don't wanna screw the paint in the
process.
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Curly AH#117 BS#107
93 FLHS Bark-O-Glide
04 FLHTPI Cop Bike
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:13 pm
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LaJolla wrote:
> On Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:45:58 GMT, Bill Cattell
> <wbcattell1.nospam.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote:
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>>Slightly off the subject but have you checked out http://www.flhp.com?
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> No workee....
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>
>>It's a site dedicated to ex cop bikes.
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>
> That'd be cool, but like I say, nothing comes up (under net or org
> either).
When I clicked on it, it said that domain name was for sale. >> Stay informed about: Hardbag Question |
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:13 pm
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<LaJolla (LaJolla)> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:45:58 GMT, Bill Cattell
> <wbcattell1.nospam.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>Slightly off the subject but have you checked out http://www.flhp.com?
>
> No workee....
>
>>It's a site dedicated to ex cop bikes.
>
> That'd be cool, but like I say, nothing comes up (under net or org
> either).
>
>>What I've "heard" but have not found it in print anywhere is heating it
>>up and pushing it back into normal position.
>
> Sort of what I was thinking of, but don't wanna screw the paint in the
> process.
That would be my concern. I've "reformed" boat parts using a big heat gun
but it was all stuff that just had a gel coat and no paint. Maybe it would
be worth visiting a dealership and see if they have some pieces of crashed
bags and give that a shot.
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Wayne
AH52
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:05 am
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On Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:26:01 +0000, LaJolla embellished upon:
> On Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:45:58 GMT, Bill Cattell
> <wbcattell1.nospam.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>Slightly off the subject but have you checked out http://www.flhp.com?
>
> No workee....
>
>>It's a site dedicated to ex cop bikes.
>
> That'd be cool, but like I say, nothing comes up (under net or org
> either).
>
>>What I've "heard" but have not found it in print anywhere is heating it
>>up and pushing it back into normal position.
>
> Sort of what I was thinking of, but don't wanna screw the paint in the
> process.
May bad - it's http://www.flhpi.com I forgot the 'i'. >> Stay informed about: Hardbag Question |
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