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[chris8541]

Greetings!

I recently purchased a completely original Green/Emerald FXR3. I ordered the recommended luggage rack from HD-PN 53711-96A. When I removed the sissy bar for installation, the luggage rack was about 3/16 of an inch too wide. This caused the sissy bar uprights to splay outboard and prevented the reinstallation of the sissy bar. I am brand new to the HD world and would appreciate any help. Thanks!!

Semper Fidelis,

Chris

[Thermodyne]

Was that thing sealed up in the box?  The number you have is correct, but it shouldn't be too wide for the mounts.  I just put one of them on my FXR-4 last winter.  Went right on, no issues. 

[TLS105]

I actually used the one from my Sportster. I used longer bolts and put spacers in to cover the gap. Not sure if you are encountering a similar issue, but that's what I did.

[chris8541]

Thanks for the reply! The part was in the original package. My sissy bar uprights measure 5 7/16 inside to inside. The luggage rack was 5 5/8. The service guy at Space Coast HD said to use a hammer to make it fit. I can't bring myself to do that to this beautiful machine!

Thanks Again!

Chris

[sadunbar]

Thanks for the reply! The part was in the original package. My sissy bar uprights measure 5 7/16 inside to inside. The luggage rack was 5 5/8. The service guy at Space Coast HD said to use a hammer to make it fit. I can't bring myself to do that to this beautiful machine!

Thanks Again!

Chris

I can think of a better use for your hammer, but it might get you locked up!   

[fxr4mikey]

Thanks for the reply! The part was in the original package. My sissy bar uprights measure 5 7/16 inside to inside. The luggage rack was 5 5/8. The service guy at Space Coast HD said to use a hammer to make it fit. I can't bring myself to do that to this beautiful machine!

Thanks Again!

Chris

there are times when you need a hammer ..... this is not one of those times !!

I ordered, and returned two tall sissy bars before I got one that fit on my bike !
Return it, ask for a replacement.