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Title: Dash Cover and a Windshield Bag
Post by: Gamma742 on October 24, 2008, 01:29:05 PM
I have a 06 FLHTCUSE and was wondering if it is possible to add a windshield bag to it without removing the dash cover???

Does anyone have one on their bike with a dash cover? What kind is it and were there issues with installing it?
Title: Re: Dash Cover and a Windshield Bag
Post by: Stingboy :} on October 24, 2008, 04:59:47 PM
I have the 2 bag windshield bag from HD on my 08.  Tight fit , but it works.  I can get you pics and part # Monday when I pick it up from the shop.

Sting
Title: Re: Dash Cover and a Windshield Bag
Post by: Gamma742 on October 24, 2008, 07:08:02 PM


That would be Fantastic!!

I really want a Bag up there mainly because I wear glasses and need to switch between the riding glasses and non-riding.. It also would be nice for other things such as MP3 Player and garage door remote.

Title: Re: Dash Cover and a Windshield Bag
Post by: Bungy on October 25, 2008, 12:08:54 AM

That would be Fantastic!!

I really want a Bag up there mainly because I wear glasses and need to switch between the riding glasses and non-riding.. It also would be nice for other things such as MP3 Player and garage door remote.



Ummmmmmmmmmmmmm, didn't your bike come w/ a gargae door opener?
Title: Re: Dash Cover and a Windshield Bag
Post by: hard10 on October 25, 2008, 12:53:57 AM

That would be Fantastic!!

I really want a Bag up there mainly because I wear glasses and need to switch between the riding glasses and non-riding.. It also would be nice for other things such as MP3 Player and garage door remote.



Be VERY careful about putting your glasses inside a pouch. They may scratch. Wrap them in a micro fiber towel first. Don't ask how I know.
Title: Re: Dash Cover and a Windshield Bag
Post by: Firechief2 on October 25, 2008, 01:54:48 PM
I put HD's 3-compartment bag on my '08 SEUC - the install was "plug&play". I am getting some rubbing on the inside of my windshield but not bad. As mentioned previously - sunglasses scratch quickly when in the pouch. To prevent this I lined the inside of the center pouch with micro-fiber cloth.
Title: Re: Dash Cover and a Windshield Bag
Post by: Gamma742 on October 26, 2008, 10:28:52 PM
Ummmmmmmmmmmmmm, didn't your bike come w/ a gargae door opener?

It prolly did but I bought it used and was lucky to get the Gold (Brass) Key...  I'm the 3rd owner :confused5:
Title: Re: Dash Cover and a Windshield Bag
Post by: Twolanerider on October 26, 2008, 10:36:57 PM
It prolly did but I bought it used and was lucky to get the Gold (Brass) Key...  I'm the 3rd owner :confused5:

The garage door transmitter will still be on the bike.  It's in the fairing.  Some garage door openers (though few) will work with it directly.  Try the training procedure for your receiver and see if it works. 

If it doesn't you can complete what's already in the bike with HD part # 91562-01.  That's a remote receiver you can attach to your garage door motor.  It's an easy hook up.  MSRP on the part is $70.00.  When it's all hooked up and working you can open the garage door just by rocking your headlights to high beam then low beam.  No more remotes to fish for.
Title: Re: Dash Cover and a Windshield Bag
Post by: Gamma742 on October 26, 2008, 10:58:02 PM
I'll give it a shot. I have a Liftmaster with the "Purple Button" training mode.

I had the fairing open to replace the CB module as I think the finals were burned up. It sounded bad when I transmitted. It had some short aftermarket antennas on it. When I had the fairing open, I noticed a couple of connectors that were disconnected that came from the headlight. The reason I remember this so clearly, is cause the headlight wiring was the only thing attaching the outer fairing to the bike.  Possibly one of the previous owners removed the factory opener.
Title: Re: Dash Cover and a Windshield Bag
Post by: Gamma742 on October 26, 2008, 11:01:14 PM
Does anyone have this bag on their UCSE?

http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/gma_product.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441844315&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374309268915&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374309268915&bmUID=1225075315968&bmLocale=en_US

(http://www.harley-davidson.com/browse/browse_zoom_product.jsp?WebLogicSession=JFv55SKdUoLOzGPB7Ay34a2xcKSS12SfSrSjJ2Gnkn3TqS63PK8b!-1208594783!hdijunapppr10.ihd.hd!7005!8005&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441844315&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374309268915&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374309268915&bmUID=1225076538018&bmLocale=en_US)
Title: Re: Dash Cover and a Windshield Bag
Post by: Unbalanced on October 26, 2008, 11:24:20 PM
I have thi son my 07, but it does not fit correctly I had to modify it a bit to make it work, but it rattles quite a bit.  The dash pad is the issue.
Title: Re: Dash Cover and a Windshield Bag
Post by: Gamma742 on October 27, 2008, 09:21:22 PM
The garage door transmitter will still be on the bike.  It's in the fairing.  Some garage door openers (though few) will work with it directly.  Try the training procedure for your receiver and see if it works. 

If it doesn't you can complete what's already in the bike with HD part # 91562-01.  That's a remote receiver you can attach to your garage door motor.  It's an easy hook up.  MSRP on the part is $70.00.  When it's all hooked up and working you can open the garage door just by rocking your headlights to high beam then low beam.  No more remotes to fish for.

You were right 8)

I split the fairing again to see after reviewing the Service Manual, it's there alright. Now i need to get the part you listed to complete the unit. Thank you soo much :2vrolijk_21:
Title: Re: Dash Cover and a Windshield Bag
Post by: Stingboy :} on October 28, 2008, 08:32:48 AM
Hey Gamma,

Sorry for the delay.  It has been crazy at work. Here is the part # 58928-08.  It works perfectly ( Although a little tight)

Here is the link to HD website

http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/gma_product.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524448771303&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302286961&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302286961&bmUID=1225196951512&bmLocale=en_US

I will try and post pics tonight or you can PM me with your email and I will send some shots off my phone ASAP.

Sting
Title: Re: Dash Cover and a Windshield Bag
Post by: REGGAB on October 28, 2008, 10:11:48 PM
I have a 06 FLHTCUSE and was wondering if it is possible to add a windshield bag to it without removing the dash cover???

Does anyone have one on their bike with a dash cover? What kind is it and were there issues with installing it?

I've seen it done, but it is a tight fit.......and seems like it would be the perfect setup for moisture retention, which would lead to mold between the dash pad and pouches.  JMHO.
Title: Re: Dash Cover and a Windshield Bag
Post by: LRebel on October 28, 2008, 10:25:38 PM
Had the three bag on my 02 Ultra.  Very useful bag, but rubbed the windshield.  I masked a line across the windshield about three inches above the bottom - used sandpaper to rough up the windshield - spray painted with flat black (two coats).  Looked great, but after a couple of years the bag rubbed holes in the paint.

I would be afraid that the bags would damage the dash pad.

So far, I have decided to do without the windshield bag on my 08
Title: Re: Dash Cover and a Windshield Bag
Post by: Gamma742 on October 28, 2008, 11:26:06 PM
Hey Gamma,

Sorry for the delay.  It has been crazy at work. Here is the part # 58928-08.  It works perfectly ( Although a little tight)

Here is the link to HD website

http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/gma_product.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524448771303&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302286961&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302286961&bmUID=1225196951512&bmLocale=en_US

I will try and post pics tonight or you can PM me with your email and I will send some shots off my phone ASAP.

Sting

I think the 2 bag model is the way to go. Most of what I have read elsewhere, people have bought the 3 bag only to later cut the two end ones off and keep the center one.
Title: Re: Dash Cover and a Windshield Bag
Post by: REGGAB on October 29, 2008, 06:24:47 AM
I think the 2 bag model is the way to go. Most of what I have read elsewhere, people have bought the 3 bag only to later cut the two end ones off and keep the center one.
:)  I've seen that.  The whole "mold" and "windshield rub" thing pretty much keeps me steering clear of those bags.  The fairing lower cover pouches are probably great stowage, but they look so..........Gypsy.

Title: Re: Dash Cover and a Windshield Bag
Post by: MUFFMAN on October 29, 2008, 06:39:54 AM
Had the three bag on my 02 Ultra.  Very useful bag, but rubbed the windshield.  I masked a line across the windshield about three inches above the bottom - used sandpaper to rough up the windshield - spray painted with flat black (two coats).  Looked great, but after a couple of years the bag rubbed holes in the paint.

I would be afraid that the bags would damage the dash pad.

So far, I have decided to do without the windshield bag on my 08

I have the 3 bag on mine. I put some fine felt on the bottom of it before installing. Worried aboiut rubbing on the dashpad. 2 years & no problems. Probably going to go a 2 pouch because I'm putting a Clockworks windshield on. A 3 pouch won't work when I do that. THE MUFFMAN
Title: Re: Dash Cover and a Windshield Bag
Post by: HWYMAN1 on October 29, 2008, 07:23:59 AM
06 SEUC with the three bag. Fits fine on an 8inch windshield (fastaire). some rubbing on out edge, but doesn't intefere with vision. john
Title: Re: Dash Cover and a Windshield Bag
Post by: Stingboy :} on October 29, 2008, 08:08:25 AM
Here is a pic. 

Quality not great, came from my cell phone.
Title: Re: Dash Cover and a Windshield Bag
Post by: Gamma742 on October 29, 2008, 10:26:46 AM
Here is a pic. 

Quality not great, came from my cell phone.


That's the one!!!

I have a 9.5" Clearview Shield w/Recurve.

I think that one looks best sitting on the dashpad. What do you guys think???
Title: Re: Dash Cover and a Windshield Bag
Post by: J-Carr on October 29, 2008, 04:12:28 PM

That would be Fantastic!!

I really want a Bag up there mainly because I wear glasses and need to switch between the riding glasses and non-riding.. It also would be nice for other things such as MP3 Player and garage door remote.



Since you've got the Garage Door opener issue resolved let me see if I can give an alternative for the glasses:

http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/gma_product.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524448769600&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374309149290&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374309149290&bmUID=1225310756628&bmLocale=en_US (http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/gma_product.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524448769600&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374309149290&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374309149290&bmUID=1225310756628&bmLocale=en_US)

I saw in your pic that you have the lowers on the bike yet.  I do too and I put these glove box door covers on my bike and I keep the sun glasses in one and the night glasses in the other.  They velcro down tight so they don't fall out or slide around and the inside of the pocket is a soft material so they don't scratch like they did when I kept them in my windshield bag.  In fact after adding these, I stopped using the windhsield bag and never transferred it onto my CUSE3 when I bought it.  It's a breeze to reach down and switch, even when in motion.  And as a bonus I can keep the cell phone in the empty one, and plug it into the cigarette lighter without any problem.

There are some disadvantaged, just to give you all the facts.  A)  they do get wet when it rains or if I hose wash it (almost never do I do that). B) they're out in the open where they can get stollen, so if you're using a really expensive set of glasses and you're parking some where questionable you'd want to drop them in the TP before leaving the bike.  That's true of the Windshield bag too, but they're more visable on the Glove Box door.

Hope that helps.

Ride Safe,
J-Carr
Title: Re: Dash Cover and a Windshield Bag
Post by: REGGAB on October 29, 2008, 07:35:35 PM
Since you've got the Garage Door opener issue resolved let me see if I can give an alternative for the glasses:

http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/gma_product.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524448769600&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374309149290&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374309149290&bmUID=1225310756628&bmLocale=en_US (http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/gma_product.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524448769600&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374309149290&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374309149290&bmUID=1225310756628&bmLocale=en_US)

I saw in your pic that you have the lowers on the bike yet.  I do too and I put these glove box door covers on my bike and I keep the sun glasses in one and the night glasses in the other.  They velcro down tight so they don't fall out or slide around and the inside of the pocket is a soft material so they don't scratch like they did when I kept them in my windshield bag.  In fact after adding these, I stopped using the windhsield bag and never transferred it onto my CUSE3 when I bought it.  It's a breeze to reach down and switch, even when in motion.  And as a bonus I can keep the cell phone in the empty one, and plug it into the cigarette lighter without any problem.

There are some disadvantaged, just to give you all the facts.  A)  they do get wet when it rains or if I hose wash it (almost never do I do that). B) they're out in the open where they can get stollen, so if you're using a really expensive set of glasses and you're parking some where questionable you'd want to drop them in the TP before leaving the bike.  That's true of the Windshield bag too, but they're more visable on the Glove Box door.

Hope that helps.

Ride Safe,
J-Carr
:sleeping:

Title: Re: Dash Cover and a Windshield Bag
Post by: Gamma742 on October 29, 2008, 10:33:06 PM
That is another option..

How do they attach to the lowers? Not wanting to damage the covers..
Title: Re: Dash Cover and a Windshield Bag
Post by: REGGAB on October 29, 2008, 10:49:31 PM
That is another option..

How do they attach to the lowers? Not wanting to damage the covers..

They slip over the entire cover, but when installed, present a Jed Clampet truck appearance.  It just "hangs," and looks like you've jury rigged a pouch to an otherwise smooth line.  JMNSHO.
Title: Re: Dash Cover and a Windshield Bag
Post by: Gamma742 on October 30, 2008, 01:37:16 AM
They don't look that bad in the H-D picture but after your discription.. Well I think I'll pass.

I plan to remove the lowers during summers anyway. Which is most of the time here in San Diego.
Title: Re: Dash Cover and a Windshield Bag
Post by: Yoda on October 30, 2008, 09:31:37 AM
I have the three bag on my '08 CUSE3 and it does rub the stock windshield but I don't care.  I had not thought about the mold between the dash pad and the bags, but I keep it clean and use a warm blown air dryer for drying the bike.  I forget the brand name, but H-D has one. 

http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/gma_product.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524448772714&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302491567&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302491567&bmUID=1225372517538&bmLocale=en_US

I have had items become scratched from being in the windshield bags so I don't put anything in there that can become scratched.  I have seen the glove box locking covers after market and now H-D has them.

http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/gma_product.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524448772559&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374309149290&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374309149290&bmUID=1225372593101&bmLocale=en_US
Title: Re: Dash Cover and a Windshield Bag
Post by: MUFFMAN on October 30, 2008, 09:34:47 AM
Here is a pic. 

Quality not great, came from my cell phone.


Careful. THat tire is going to scratch the crap out of your fairing. ;D ;D  THE MUFFMAN
Title: Re: Dash Cover and a Windshield Bag
Post by: REGGAB on November 03, 2008, 11:31:47 PM
They don't look that bad in the H-D picture but after your discription.. Well I think I'll pass.

I plan to remove the lowers during summers anyway. Which is most of the time here in San Diego.

Someone on this site has a "red bike" with those pouches.  No offense, but.......... :puke:
Title: Re: Dash Cover and a Windshield Bag
Post by: Stingboy :} on November 04, 2008, 05:53:11 AM

Careful. THat tire is going to scratch the crap out of your fairing. ;D ;D  THE MUFFMAN

I can't figure out anywhere else to put my spare.  :)

I guess I need to start another post to address that.

Sting

Title: Re: Dash Cover and a Windshield Bag
Post by: REGGAB on November 04, 2008, 10:41:25 PM
I can't figure out anywhere else to put my spare.  :)

I guess I need to start another post to address that.

Sting



No way, man.  Keep it here, so we can all learn something new.