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[Twolanerider]

Just saw the photo.   That's butt ugly.  And we're talking like my butt, not like Angelina Jolie's.

[BalDeagle]

Just saw the photo.   That's butt ugly.  And we're talking like my butt, not like Angelina Jolie's.

I feel quite sick now Don !!

 

Nige

[Twolanerider]

I feel quite sick now Don !!

 

Nige

So sorry Nigel.  So sorry.  FWIW, perhaps I overstated the case. 

[Fired00d]

Just saw the photo.   That's butt ugly.  And we're talking like my butt, not like Angelina Jolie's.

Well at least mines is only yellow.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[BalDeagle]

So sorry Nigel.  So sorry.  FWIW, perhaps I overstated the case. 

Apology accepted Don. I'm sure you could get some kind of cream or other to solve your butt issues tho !!

 

Nige

[BalDeagle]

Well at least mines is only yellow.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

Looking at your picture Dood I somehow doubt that !

No offence of course.

 

Nige

[Twolanerider]

Apology accepted Don. I'm sure you could get some kind of cream or other to solve your butt issues tho !!

 

Nige

Solve.  Salve.  Whatever.  With some things it's really all about the application anyway......

[sooiee]

With only 600+ miles on my SERK

I'm just curious..how long have you had the SERK? 
I'm wondering if the dealer hosed her down real good before you took delivery of it if you've just had it a week or so?  Reason I say this is the tour paks, when they get wet sag like this.  I've seen them sometimes take a week or more to re-shrink back to their form.  It is natural for leather to sag.  (haven't you seen cows standing in a field when it rains and notice their skin hanging on the ground).  But if it has gotten real wet and then is parked in a garage or an area where the sun can't really dry it out...they'll stay saggy for a long time.  You may even see a white greasy substance.  That's oil and is also natural during the tanning cycle. 

I'd say to try sitting it out in the driveway during the day with the sun beating down on it all day long.  See if the sun will dry it out and shrink it back up.  You may just have an excessive amount of moisture from a washing or from the oils in the leather during tanning. 

Keep us posted on status.  J

[harleyteam]

mine are doing the same thing.  I've had leather bags for years.  it's normal,, and they do shrink back.  but get them wet and they will sag again.  like I said,,,, normal.

[leoniru]

Sooieee;
I've had the bike several months now, and they have been very dry months at that, so I would be very surprised if a 'baking' would help matters, but it's worth a shot as I doubt the dealer will address this matter in the form of replacements. I'll find out soon enough as my 1000 mile service is coming up. (I know, I know, several months to put a measly thousand miles on a SERK---pitiful ain't it?)

Now that you mention it, though, ---you've given me an idea --- why not give them a good soaking intentionally and then bake 'em in the sun. I doubt they'd get any worse, and they likely would tighten up some.
It's just another one of those "little things" that irritate you, especially when they are all added up.

leoniru

[kojak]

Leoniru, those ripples are excessive. I would get Harley to replace.

[sooiee]

Sooieee;
I've had the bike several months now, and they have been very dry months at that, so I would be very surprised if a 'baking' would help matters, but it's worth a shot as I doubt the dealer will address this matter in the form of replacements. I'll find out soon enough as my 1000 mile service is coming up. (I know, I know, several months to put a measly thousand miles on a SERK---pitiful ain't it?)

Now that you mention it, though, ---you've given me an idea --- why not give them a good soaking intentionally and then bake 'em in the sun. I doubt they'd get any worse, and they likely would tighten up some.
It's just another one of those "little things" that irritate you, especially when they are all added up.

leoniru

Any Luck? 
How are the age lines coming? 
Updates please. 

[Smiler]

My leather is getting loose on top but not to that extent.  Interesting to see what the MoCo say

[rlavigna]

You may want to check the humidity level of the garage/area you store the bike.  My garage is very moist and I noticed that my bags get loose after it rains and tighten up when outside and in the sun for an extended time.  Rich

[kng103]

Ok, here are the pics of my left and right bags. Hope I compressed 'em enough. I tried for the obtuse lighting to better illustrate what I'm talking about.
Might be a case of misapplied/missed/failed adhesive? I don't know for sure how these bags are constructed other than the obvious stitching of the leather to the plastic.

leoniru

I have a road king classic with leather bags.
the lids did the same thing. most of the other classics i see have the same problem. so i gave up fighting it.
you are right about the adhesive.
you bags are unacceptable and should be replaced.