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[RedDevil]

What are the gizmos on the rear of your panniers, HH4?  They look like additional locks?

Jim

Jim,
Good catch...I totally missed those.  LED lights maybe?   
Cheers ,
Red

[Eqcons]

Jim,
Good catch...I totally missed those.  LED lights maybe?   
Cheers ,
Red

I'm definitely thinking locks, Charlie - one on the lid matching position one on the pannier is why I think that.

Cheers,

Jim

[RedDevil]

I'm definitely thinking locks, Charlie - one on the lid matching position one on the pannier is why I think that.

Cheers,

Jim

Jim,
You might be right...I didn't see that piece on the lid of the bag...interesting.
Cheers ,
Red

[bdk]

This is a great addition to any Antenna...

[hogheritage04]

What are the gizmos on the rear of your panniers, HH4?  They look like additional locks?



Jim,

 They are indeed additional locks.  They are like on police bikes.  Our HOG chapter had an outing at a local Hooters and when they came back to the bikes, several pairs of hard bags were gone along with a bike.  We found that with a simple prying of the catch, someone can open the lid, and with the quick releases, the bags are gone in less than 60 seconds!   Soooo, a bunch of us have added the locks to the back along with using hex head bolts to hold the bags on.  I added a stick on over the outside part of the lock and that's what you see. (good eyes!).  They're really gonna have to work to get my bags

[RedDevil]

What are the gizmos on the rear of your panniers, HH4?  They look like additional locks?



Jim,

 They are indeed additional locks.  They are like on police bikes.  Our HOG chapter had an outing at a local Hooters and when they came back to the bikes, several pairs of hard bags were gone along with a bike.  We found that with a simple prying of the catch, someone can open the lid, and with the quick releases, the bags are gone in less than 60 seconds!   Soooo, a bunch of us have added the locks to the back along with using hex head bolts to hold the bags on.  I added a stick on over the outside part of the lock and that's what you see. (good eyes!).  They're really gonna have to work to get my bags

That sucks that we have to do things like that to protect our property.  Why is it the a$$holes out there feel they have more right to our property than we do?  Getting caught taking someone's stuff off of their ride is a good way to die of "lead poisoning".
Cheers ,
Red

[twojay]

Where did you get the locks and what are they called? Thanks in advance and the shortys look great.

[Midnight Rider]

That sucks that we have to do things like that to protect our property.  Why is it the a$$holes out there feel they have more right to our property than we do?  Getting caught taking someone's stuff off of their ride is a good way to die of "lead poisoning".
Cheers ,
Red

And if they're good, they won't even set off the alarm on the bike.  Generally, the kind of people who would do this are not folks I would want to comfront in a parking lot, as odds are, you'd die of "lead poisoning" before you even had a chance.

[RedDevil]

And if they're good, they won't even set off the alarm on the bike.  Generally, the kind of people who would do this are not folks I would want to comfront in a parking lot, as odds are, you'd die of "lead poisoning" before you even had a chance.

You're probably right... .
Red

[hogheritage04]

Where did you get the locks and what are they called? Thanks in advance and the shortys look great.

 I ordered the locks from my local HD dealer.  If you give them your VIN, they can order you a set of locks to match you existing locks.  They come with two keys, so with two locks, you end up with four extra keys!  Cost was about $75 if my memory serves me correctly.  Then you need to order the parts from a plice bike lock set...not very expensive.  The hard part was figuring out where to drill for the locks.  We used a police bike bag to make a pattern, and then cut and installed.  Total time took about an hour since we went very slow.  Our local HD dealer will now install and I'm not sure if they charge 1 hour labor or 1 1/2.  It's just a little more piece of mind.  Kinda like if there's another bike without them, they will take theirs first   I agree that it sucks to have to do extra, but didn't hurt the looks and seems to work well.  If you have problems with the part numbers, let me know and I will dig up all the parts requrired.

[Eqcons]

What are the gizmos on the rear of your panniers, HH4?  They look like additional locks?



Jim,

 They are indeed additional locks.  They are like on police bikes.  Our HOG chapter had an outing at a local Hooters and when they came back to the bikes, several pairs of hard bags were gone along with a bike.  We found that with a simple prying of the catch, someone can open the lid, and with the quick releases, the bags are gone in less than 60 seconds!   Soooo, a bunch of us have added the locks to the back along with using hex head bolts to hold the bags on.  I added a stick on over the outside part of the lock and that's what you see. (good eyes!).  They're really gonna have to work to get my bags

Great idea!  Though I'm told they can steal the bags complete, without opening them....    Hanging is too good for scum like that.

Talking about the quick releases for the bags - anyone got four spare ones they'd like to sell?  Yet another CRAZY difference on the HDI bikes - we no longer get the rings to turn the fasteners with (holes are there in the fasteners still, just the rings that are missing) and you end up not having a suitable screwdriver when you  want to take the bags off.  No doubt it's another piece of nonsensical European safety legislation.   I miss having them like crazy!!

Jim

[hogheritage04]

Great idea!  Though I'm told they can steal the bags complete, without opening them....    Hanging is too good for scum like that.

Talking about the quick releases for the bags - anyone got four spare ones they'd like to sell?  Yet another CRAZY difference on the HDI bikes - we no longer get the rings to turn the fasteners with (holes are there in the fasteners still, just the rings that are missing) and you end up not having a suitable screwdriver when you  want to take the bags off.  No doubt it's another piece of nonsensical European safety legislation.   I miss having them like crazy!!

Jim

 Jim,

 The reason for changing out the quick releases is for that fact...not being able to take the bags with or without the lids open.  Like I said, as long as yours is harder than the one next to it, they will take the easy ones.  I would imagine not including the rings is part of making it a little harder to take the bags (HD's answer to security??)  I would imagine you can order some of the quick release pins at the local HD dealer.  Just specify the '06 model and you should be good to go.

[Eqcons]

Jim,

 The reason for changing out the quick releases is for that fact...not being able to take the bags with or without the lids open.  Like I said, as long as yours is harder than the one next to it, they will take the easy ones.  I would imagine not including the rings is part of making it a little harder to take the bags (HD's answer to security??)  I would imagine you can order some of the quick release pins at the local HD dealer.  Just specify the '06 model and you should be good to go.

They weren't on my 06 either, HH4 - though they were on my 03.....  Do you mean they aren't on the US 07 bikes either?

Jim

[hogheritage04]

They weren't on my 06 either, HH4 - though they were on my 03.....  Do you mean they aren't on the US 07 bikes either?

Jim

 Jim,

 As far as I know, they are on the '07's here in the US.  Have you tried to have your local HD dealer order them from the US book?  The other option is to call someone like Chicago HD and order direct from them.  They give a 20% discount all the time, and take orders over the phone.

[Eqcons]

Jim,

 As far as I know, they are on the '07's here in the US.  Have you tried to have your local HD dealer order them from the US book?  The other option is to call someone like Chicago HD and order direct from them.  They give a 20% discount all the time, and take orders over the phone.

Yes, I thought they were on the current US bikes - it's just on HDI they've stopped them.  I buy from Zanotti, who also give 20% off, and I've always had great service from them, so I'll give them a try.

Jim