TRI GLIDE SADDLEBAGS and BUMPER

[eagle1]

hey! gary d. as you know watch your oil temp , with the lowers instlled. if you go with the baker 5.5 oil pan to increase the oil capasity to 4.5 qty. as i did on my '09 t/g.
the drive belt rubs the oil pan so before you install one (if you do later) belt sand the.area. mine rubs a little but hasn't hurt the belt. (just rubs the paint off. )
just a suggestion.lb

 

[Beorn of Ga]

Make that fender, not bumper.

 

[GARYD]

Eagle1, thanks for the tip. I was looking at that pan until I saw the price and almost choked to death. I won't know if I will have to do anything until summer. I only bought it a month ago. I do have floorboard extenders and a crotch cooler so far. If I need more cooling I may try pipes and A/C and a remap - that seems like the cheapest way to go. My stock 2010 Limited was tolerable.

 

[MontgomeryLittle]

Any response from the rep yet? Whats on your trike sure looks different from the other photo you posted. Good luck with it.

 

[GARYD]

Rep doesn't want to come down and wants me to send them pictures. That's why I was hoping to get a lot of pictures from forum members of their installs so I can show him what a correct install looks like. They keep insisting the bags were installed per the instructions. If I can show that other dealers installed them correctly, I will have a better case.

So if anyone - other then those that have already posted their pictures - please post yours. Thank you.

 

[GARYD]

Dealer just called me and told me thet Harley will not do anything for me. The bags were installed per the instructions so nothing else needs to be said about it. Just get use to the crooked bags as they are.

 

[Postal Trucker]

Gary,

After seeing the pictures you posted of the install (they are not correctly placed). It sounds like Harley told the dealer it's their problem because they installed them wrong and it's their responsibility to make it right. The dealer doesn't want the expense of replacing the body, could be an expensive job, so they are just trying to blow you off. Just my .02.

 

[sprinkman]

If all else fails can you get templates and redrill to straiten them out. I know you should not have to redo but I could not live with them looking like that.

 

[JohnC]

What is the construction of these bags? Do they just use a thick piece of ABS plastic as a backing with the leather sides, bottom, and lid fastened to it? Perhaps removing this piece of plastic and using it as a template (minus the mounting holes) to make new blanks might be a solution. You could then re-drill the new blanks to match the locations of the holes in the trike body.

I do a lot of leather work and have seen the construction of most Harley bags. To me, replacing the plastic blank would be fairly straight-forward.

 

[GARYD]

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It was the MOCO that said they were installed correctly. The general manager from the dealer called me back later and said he was also upset about the MOCO's decision and he is going to look into it and see what they can do. He said not to worry, they'll figure something out.

I have sent my pictures to a couple other Harley forums. I wonder if I sent them to some magazines, if they would do anything. I doubt it because they wouldn't want to get the MOCO mad at them.
I am also thinking of printing ALL the responces from here and other forums and mail them to Harley.

I wished they had the balls to come down and face me face to face like they said they were going to. I'd like to ask the %$# who said they were on correctly if he'd accept that on his bike - if the prick even had one. I don't know if getting a lawyer will do any good other then cost me a fortune.
Someone suggested contacting the credit card company. I don't know if it's too late, but I'll look into that.

I really don't want to drill more holes in the plastic body. That would look awful.

The dealer has an excuse, even thought they should have said something looks wrong, because they followed the template - I blame the MOCO for incorrect instructions. They were installed per the instructions. A new body is aroung $3800 so I know the dealer is trying to get out of that and I don't really blame them - especially if the whole problem is the template.

I think that the bozo that designed the template should either review his layout or get his ass fired.

John C, thanks a lot for that idea. The back of the bags looks like a mixture of cardboard and plastic - not completely either one if you know what I mean.
I will wait and see what the dealer comes up with and if it doesn't meet with my approval, I'll tell him about yours - which could possibly save him lots of $$$$.

 

[JohnC]

John C, thanks a lot for that idea. The back of the bags looks like a mixture of cardboard and plastic - not completely either one if you know what I mean.
I will wait and see what the dealer comes up with and if it doesn't meet with my approval, I'll tell him about yours - which could possibly save him lots of $$$$.

Gary,

If it comes down to it, I'd be more than happy to help you replace the plastic pieces in the backs of the bags.

They'd most likely end up better than new as I would suggest replacing the cardboard with leather pieces.

Cardboard? Really? For crying out loud....

 

[GARYD]

The dealer picked up the bike last night. They are going to modify the mounting brackets on the bags themselves instead of trying to redrill holes in the body. I think that will be the best solution........I hope. Dealer says he has a pretty good fabricator that told him he could fix the problem. We'll see. :AGGHH:

On a side note, another Tri Glide purchaser bought the bags and the service writer showed him what they would look like if installed per the instructions or they could modify the install per my suggestions(complaints and rants). So now this dealer is aware of the problem and is not going to repeat it. Too bad they can't convince the MoCo to correct their instructions.

Keeping fingers crossed. Should know next week if the fix will meet with my expectations.

 

[Lakeman]

I don't like the looks of the saddlebags, or the price.

 

[GARYD]

Me neither, but I love the convienience. That alone is worth the price.

 

[GARYD]

Went to the dealer last night to see the "FIX" for the crooked saddlebags. I was thinking they wouldn't make me happy, but guess what, they looked fine to me. So I'm happy. At least they didn't have to drill new holes in the body. What they did, and I had suggested, was modify the bracket on the back of the saddlebags. They relocated the top mounting hole about 1" to the side.

So, for all those that are thinking on getting these bags, watch out on how you locate the bottom 2 posts. My dealer is now adjusting the way they install the bags. Hopefully he will try to convince the MoCo to revise their instruction sheet so this doesn't happen to someone else.

 

[HarleyGirl60174]

I know I am going into this conversation at the 11th hour but I have to put in my 2 cents. I will not spend a penny of my hard earned money at Wildfire or any of their affiliate dealers; the employees at the parts counter and service counter treat women with disdain. I have been there several times to make what I consider expensive parts purchases and the last time was it for me - I will not spend a penny at a dealer who is so disrespectful to women. I make sure the people who service my bike and take my money treat me with the same respect they would treat a man. 'nuff said from the peanut gallery today...,

 

[patriot]

Went to the dealer last night to see the "FIX" for the crooked saddlebags. I was thinking they wouldn't make me happy, but guess what, they looked fine to me. So I'm happy. At least they didn't have to drill new holes in the body. What they did, and I had suggested, was modify the bracket on the back of the saddlebags. They relocated the top mounting hole about 1" to the side.

So, for all those that are thinking on getting these bags, watch out on how you locate the bottom 2 posts. My dealer is now adjusting the way they install the bags. Hopefully he will try to convince the MoCo to revise their instruction sheet so this doesn't happen to someone else.

Would you mind posting pictures of the fix?

 

[donjack]

Had the bags installed today, looks good, handy for all the smaller items you seem to lose or need to reach while on the road. Momma loves them so I guess they will stay.

 

[Roundabout]

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I am also thinking of printing ALL the responces from here and other forums and mail them to Harley.

*** Please do not print mine as I do not agree with some of your conclusions. ***

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I really don't want to drill more holes in the plastic body. That would look awful.

*** I certainly do agree with that. ***

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The dealer has an excuse, even thought they should have said something looks wrong, because they followed the template - I blame the MOCO for incorrect instructions. They were installed per the instructions. A new body is aroung $3800 so I know the dealer is trying to get out of that and I don't really blame them - especially if the whole problem is the template.

I think that the bozo that designed the template should either review his layout or get his ass fired.

*** I absolutely do not agree with the assertion that the template is in error and was my entire point of posting the pictures I did in a post to your previous request. I think it is a disservice to those who might be thinking of purchasing the saddlebags to indicate otherwise. My saddlebags were installed according to the template as were many others here on the forum and we are all, as far as I know, satisfied with the installation. I have recieved many compliments on the saddlebags.

You could argue the product is overpriced. I would agree. You could argue the product permanently alters the body. I would agree. You could argue the materials used in the product could have been more robust. I would agree.

To argue the design templates for the installation of the product is in error is simply not true. The person who installed this product was in error, not the design. ***

 

[GARYD]

Harleygirl, sad to hear you had bad experiences with Wild Fire. I've had my share of bad experiences too, but on the whole they've treated me OK and they are very convienient for me, otherwise I would have to travel a long way ---- I haven't heard any of the female HOG chapter members saying they are having any problem.
You must not be a chapter member because the 20% discount is a lot better then all the other dealers in the area are giving.

Roundabout, don't worry I haven't sent anything in since the problem is fixed.
I just wanted to send pictures and info to the MoCo showing that everyone else had the bags installed correctly and I wanted mine fixed because the dealer said they were installed per the instructions. So I thought the MoCo was responsible, untill I saw the pictures you and Barbara and others posted.

I'm not doing a disservice to anyone, I'm just informing them to question the dealer/installer before they do anything, that you want the bags to be parallel to the fender just in case. Better to be told ahead of time that there may be a problem.

If my dealer could install them wrong, I'm sure there are others that could install them wrong also. I'm just giving a heads up.

If this had happened to someone else and they posted the warning, I may have been able to prevent mine from being a catastrophy in the first place.

That's what my original post was for - to see if I was the only one - which looks like that was the case......so far.

The dealer told me that they installed one other bag before mine and it looked the same and the customer didn't complain. Since then and after mine, the dealer is now asking the new customers how they wants their bags - per the instructions or like how mine look now. Go figure.

 

[Ironhorsepilot]

My husband installed mine. This is one time I'm glad he doesn't read instructions!

 

[GARYD]

Rotflmao

 

[patriot]

My worse fear, the mechanic put the left bag on the right and right bag on the left. Now they look like the pictures in this thread. Now the shop is moving the upper mount holes to match drilled holes in the fiber class. What a fricking mistake.

 

[patriot]

My worse fear, the mechanic put the left bag on the right and right bag on the left. Now they look like the pictures in this thread. Now the shop is moving the upper mount holes to match drilled holes in the fiber class. What a fricking mistake.

What upsets me the most is I discussed this problem with them and last week he showed me an installation that was correct. I thought, they know what they are doing. Wow, was I mistaken. Simply, the mechanic did not know the right from the left. The left and right right are alway made from sitting in the saddle.

 

[GARYD]

Sorry to hear that. Sometimes you got to wonder how some dealers stay in buisness. :Shrug:

Maybe they just can't install then on RED Tri Glides.

Keep us posted on the remedy.

 

[patriot]

Sorry to hear that. Sometimes you got to wonder how some dealers stay in buisness. :Shrug:

Maybe they just can't install then on RED Tri Glides.

Keep us posted on the remedy.

I told them either they replace the body or move the top quick release over to match the hole they had drilled. Funny, although they had to drill and move the rubber washer, it fits good. Even the bags fit good on the lower mount bolts. Maybe I could get a job advising the mechanics. I did that a lot during my 20+ years in the Air Force.

 

[screwball]

That is so sad! I sure hope those idiots refunded any labor charges they made, and gave you some sort of store credit for 'goodies'. Another friend on a different board wrote about a mechanic dropping a wrench on his brand new RoadGlide and dinging the front fender. He "forgot" to put the fender covers and tank covers on before doing any work. They told Mark it would be 2 weeks before a new fender came in. He through a fit, got $100 in store credit and all labor charges for the work he was having done were dropped.

 

[patriot]

That is so sad! I sure hope those idiots refunded any labor charges they made, and gave you some sort of store credit for 'goodies'. Another friend on a different board wrote about a mechanic dropping a wrench on his brand new RoadGlide and dinging the front fender. He "forgot" to put the fender covers and tank covers on before doing any work. They told Mark it would be 2 weeks before a new fender came in. He through a fit, got $100 in store credit and all labor charges for the work he was having done were dropped.

I should have thrown a fit, however that would have not have solved the problem. The only thing you can see that's is not quite right is on the back of the bags, which don't show. You really have to look twice to see that. What I do hope is they learn something from this. This dealership was just bought from previous owners just a few days ago. I'm hoping they turn this into a number one store in GA. the new owners from what I hear are bringing in lots of new inventory and adding to the existing building. The previous owners allowed the dealership to drop and eventory went to nothing.

 

[Lucky]

I should have thrown a fit, however that would have not have solved the problem. The only thing you can see that's is not quite right is on the back of the bags, which don't show. You really have to look twice to see that. What I do hope is they learn something from this. This dealership was just bought from previous owners just a few days ago. I'm hoping they turn this into a number one store in GA. the new owners from what I hear are bringing in lots of new inventory and adding to the existing building. The previous owners allowed the dealership to drop and eventory went to nothing.

The best Harley store around is in Newnan.Need to stay out of the one in Clayton county.GOOD LUCK

 

[patriot]

The best Harley store around is in Newnan.Need to stay out of the one in Clayton county.GOOD LUCK

I don't go to Clayton County. Conyers.