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MikeAstringer · 03-25-2012, 11:02 AM

Thanks guys. Unfortunately I would need more than the inch or two I'd gain by lowering the bags. With the rounded top of the hard bags and how low the luggage rack sits I need several inches to make it work (see below). Or a different luggage rack. We talked about putting various shims under the trunk to make it work but I thought that would look like hell.

The more I look at the bike with the hard bags and luggage rack the more I like it vs. using the trunk. If only I could get rid of that damn sissy bar!!

I just threw the tunk on Craigslist for $75. I paid $119 plus shipping.

P.S. Craig I threw those bags in my car on Saturday. I'll get to UPS soon. Again, sorry it's taken so long.

03-25-2012, 11:02 AM	#16 (permalink)
MikeAstringer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Philadelphia area Posts: 1,114	Thanks guys. Unfortunately I would need more than the inch or two I'd gain by lowering the bags. With the rounded top of the hard bags and how low the luggage rack sits I need several inches to make it work (see below). Or a different luggage rack. We talked about putting various shims under the trunk to make it work but I thought that would look like hell. The more I look at the bike with the hard bags and luggage rack the more I like it vs. using the trunk. If only I could get rid of that damn sissy bar!! I just threw the tunk on Craigslist for $75. I paid $119 plus shipping. P.S. Craig I threw those bags in my car on Saturday. I'll get to UPS soon. Again, sorry it's taken so long. __________________ Mike Astringer Harley Davidson Road King Custom Ride Bell by Gimpdiggity mike@mikeastringer.com www.facebook.com/mikeastringer Former Bikes: Harley Davidson 1200 Sportster Custom (Now my son's bike) Honda VT1100 Honda VLX 600 Kawasaki KZ 750 Honda CM 400 Honda CBR 600 Honda VFR 750 Honda Twinstar 250 (First Bike)