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How to put on soft-lowers
« on: April 14, 2009, 01:53:48 AM »
I am not able to bring my soft-lowers in place .
Is there a trick for mounting them ?
Do i have to heat them up or make them wide ?
Any idea ?
I just want to put them on when it will rain while i am on tour .
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Re: How to put on soft-lowers
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2009, 02:00:18 AM »
Quote from: Highjagger on April 14, 2009, 01:53:48 AM
I am not able to bring my soft-lowers in place .
Is there a trick for mounting them ?
Do i have to heat them up or make them wide ?
Any idea ?
I just want to put them on when it will rain while i am on tour .

Which ones do you have?  Some of the aftermarket products say specifically they aren't for Road Glides.  I didn't even know Harley offered a soft lower (if its from the MoCo).
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Re: How to put on soft-lowers
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2009, 02:04:26 AM »
« Last Edit: April 14, 2009, 02:06:26 AM by Highjagger »
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Re: How to put on soft-lowers
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2009, 02:13:59 AM »
Just cross referenced the fitments.  Seem to suggest should be ok for FLTR.  Hopefully someone with an 09 parts manual will chime to say if its crashbar is an -09 part.
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Re: How to put on soft-lowers
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2009, 02:53:34 AM »
Quote from: Highjagger on April 14, 2009, 02:04:26 AM
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/gma_product.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441846503&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374309149400&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374309149400&bmUID=1239688976774&bmLocale=en_US

I have these ones  from HD .
Is there a change in 09 engine guards ?

Those should fit. They are very tight before the first install. Maybe if you warm them up a bit, they'll stretch better. It should be okay after the first ride ...

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Re: How to put on soft-lowers
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2009, 06:15:08 AM »
Do not use a heat gun, hair dryer ok, or just lay them on a heat register for a bit and then slide on.
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Re: How to put on soft-lowers
« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2009, 09:03:07 AM »
http://www.airlite.ca/CHECK THESE OUT. I HAVE THEM ON MINE,BETTER COVERAGE,FIT IS PERFICT.MUCH BETTER THAN H-D.I HAVE THEM ALSO...............Ed
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Re: How to put on soft-lowers
« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2009, 12:49:06 PM »
I've thrown them into the clothes dryer for about three minutes...they come out very flexible and you can stretch easily :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: How to put on soft-lowers
« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2009, 02:17:56 PM »
Quote from: 61bbltop on April 14, 2009, 12:49:06 PM
I've thrown them into the clothes dryer for about three minutes...they come out very flexible and you can stretch easily :2vrolijk_21:

What is a clothes dryer?  :nixweiss:

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Re: How to put on soft-lowers
« Reply #9 on: April 14, 2009, 02:38:21 PM »
Quote from: Louis on April 14, 2009, 02:17:56 PM
What is a clothes dryer?  :nixweiss:

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Re: How to put on soft-lowers
« Reply #10 on: April 14, 2009, 04:10:40 PM »
Quote from: Twolanerider on April 14, 2009, 02:13:59 AM
Just cross referenced the fitments.  Seem to suggest should be ok for FLTR.  Hopefully someone with an 09 parts manual will chime to say if its crashbar is an -09 part.

HD parts manual for the '09 SERG (FLTRSE3) says the "Engine Guard" is # 49184-09.  It is a new part and not identical to the prior years.  I can tell you that I had to wait for the '09 Lindby Bar.  It can't be that different.  Lay the lowers in the sun to heat them up and see if they will then fit. 
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Re: How to put on soft-lowers
« Reply #11 on: April 14, 2009, 04:43:59 PM »
Thxs , I´ll try to heat them up . :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: How to put on soft-lowers
« Reply #12 on: April 14, 2009, 09:27:16 PM »
Quote from: Screamin on April 14, 2009, 02:38:21 PM


;-). Had to ask the wife.

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Re: How to put on soft-lowers
« Reply #13 on: April 15, 2009, 01:50:58 AM »
Seems to be a typical husband ;)
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