Tri Glide Panniers Template

[scuzzi]

has anyone got a copy of the template for these anywhere, preferably digital.

Got them fitted by dealer yesterday, rang again today and was told that is how they go, harley supplies a template and that's how they fit.

I saw another (old) thread on this topic but all of the images were photobucket and url 404'd.

I figure I'll have to remount them, redrill and start again.

Thanks.

 

[cycle7447]

Sort of difficult to get a good read on your picture.

Here is a shot as to how those saddlebags should look.

 

[Notgrownup]

That looks bad.. wrong and I would want it fixed, they are crooked

 

[UNWOKE]

Have you tried switching the bags around? Not sure if true but I have read there is a left and right bag.

 

[Longbeard71]

I would raise hell about that. And would not pay them for that job.

 

[NeilK]

This is a link to the TRIKE SADDLEBAGS Instruction sheet. It's not ideal, but if you zoom in on the Template in the Instructions, you should be able to make your own template.

https://serviceinfo.harley-davidson.com/sip/service/document/1874966505602496899?locale=en_GB

I would go to the dealer and ask for the Instruction sheet that came with the Bags they installed.

Neil

 

[PanheadSteve]

As noted, there is a right and left bag and right and left templates. Your dealer got them switched. I went with DuraLock mounting tape which is much stronger than velcro and works great for these bags. It’s so strong that my wife has accidentally stood on the bags mounting and dismounting. They don’t move. You might consider remounting them with it instead of drilling more holes.

 

[scuzzi]

As noted, there is a right and left bag and right and left templates. Your dealer got them switched. I went with DuraLock mounting tape which is much stronger than velcro and works great for these bags. It’s so strong that my wife has accidentally stood on the bags mounting and dismounting. They don’t move. You might consider remounting them with it instead of drilling more holes.

yep, had a fiddle with them again and swapped sides, marginally better but I think you guyz are right that the dealer got the templates switched. bit of a bummer that there aren't part numbers on the bags themselves to be sure which is right and left.

the pic on the blue trike is the harley site pic and shows the point to the top to the outside

Ive ordered some dual lock tape and will have a crack at it, because as mentioned, I'm also not too keen on drilling more holes.

 

[Old Road Dog]

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has anyone got a copy of the template for these anywhere, preferably digital.

Got them fitted by dealer yesterday, rang again today and was told that is how they go, harley supplies a template and that's how they fit.

I saw another (old) thread on this topic but all of the images were photobucket and url 404'd.

I figure I'll have to remount them, redrill and start again.

Thanks.

Ya gotta be frigging kidding me. Are you serious or playing a joke? YOUR DEALER IS AN ENEMA NOZZLE. Call HD Customer Care and send them this picture. That dealer should have thire franchise pulled.

 

[ctdair]

Dealer mounted mine that crooked and I had a fit. They drilled extra holes and got them straight.

I really had a melt down then. They replaced the entire body. I mounted the bags myself then. A friend had his done at another dealership and while not as crooked as mine they were off. He got dealer to replace body as well. They remounted bags straight. I tried the Velcro Mount system and wasn’t happy with that either. I made my own template based off of the Harley template. The entire process was disappointing. Definitely not engineered right by Harley. Bags cost way too much. All that said they are very handy for extra storage while traveling.

 

[ROAD DOG]

I would want a new body, to patch up the holes you have to disassemble the trike body patch the holes repaint the body. your looking at $2000.00 or more . Why would you want the xtra holes in there because of another Harley Certified technition Moron !

 

[Casper]

Had my dealership install a set on my new 24 TG with 10 miles on it. Crooked as a dogs leg, even service manager came out and said “ that’s not right” replaced my trunk body…told them to keep the saddlebags.

i installed a set on mt 2017, looked and measured several times, got them on straight…thought this time I’d leave it to the professionals, what was I thinking…

they are handy as heck and I may put a set on later

 

[Gorilla]

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has anyone got a copy of the template for these anywhere, preferably digital.

Got them fitted by dealer yesterday, rang again today and was told that is how they go, harley supplies a template and that's how they fit.

I saw another (old) thread on this topic but all of the images were photobucket and url 404'd.

I figure I'll have to remount them, redrill and start again.

Thanks.

Dealer did not line the templet up correctly. Very poor job

 

[Notgrownup]

Will the dealer make it right? Have you spoken to them about this. Sad part about this is they would have to replace the whole rear part of the trunk body…or pay a reputable body shop to fix the holes. That’s very sad workmanship by a factory dealer but they probably will deny any wrongdoing. I would definitely escalate it.

 

[jb7]

As noted, there is a right and left bag and right and left templates. Your dealer got them switched. I went with DuraLock mounting tape which is much stronger than velcro and works great for these bags. It’s so strong that my wife has accidentally stood on the bags mounting and dismounting. They don’t move. You might consider remounting them with it instead of drilling more holes.

Did you use the 3M brand dual lock? Which number / strength?

 

[PanheadSteve]

Did you use the 3M brand dual lock? Which number / strength?

Yes. I used a combination of 250 and 400, SJ3550 and SJ3551. Thats what 3M recommend for maximum strength. These have the best adhesive for heat and water resistance too. You havebto take the grommet off of the back of the bag to get it to lay flat.

 

[jb7]

Yes. I used a combination of 250 and 400, SJ3550 and SJ3551. Thats what 3M recommend for maximum strength. These have the best adhesive for heat and water resistance too. You havebto take the grommet off of the back of the bag to get it to lay flat.

Thanks, much appreciated.