www.CVOHARLEY.com

Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
Advanced search  

Author Topic: Hard Bag Grommets - Need Suggestions  (Read 1240 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Majorrocky

  • Full CVO Member
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 220

    • CVO1: 2008 FLHRSE4 / SERK
Hard Bag Grommets - Need Suggestions
« on: April 14, 2010, 01:32:55 AM »
Ok, I bought a set of hard bags (and a king tour pak) for my '08 SERK and sent them to Gene (Paint by Gene - he rocks by the way  :bananarock:) to have them painted to color match (more on all of this with pics later / in a separate post).  I just got everything back and have spent the larger part of this evening reassembling everything.

However, the one thing I just don't have the energy to tackle at this late hour is trying to install the little rubber grommets into the saddlebags.  You know, the ones that hold the pin that holds the saddlebag in place...

The hole on the bag looks far too small for me to shove that grommet through but looking at the neck of the grommet I'm sure it's the right part.  (Not even sure if they make more than one kind.) :confused5:

Anyway... all of that to ask this... does anybody have any suggestions on how to get that grommet into place on the bags any easier than what it looks like it's going to be?  I thought about soapy water, etc. to make them slick(er) but I'm not even sure that will help.

I'd welcome any help / suggestions you may have.   ;D
Logged

Buy early

  • 5k CVO Member
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 8679
  • My future if I were Benjamin Button

    • CVO1: 2001 FXDWG2 Switchblade - The Beast
    • CVO2: 2004 FXSTDSE2 Deuce - Beauty
Re: Hard Bag Grommets - Need Suggestions
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2010, 03:16:54 AM »
Soapy water or silicon spray is a good start. Get the grommet into the hole starting with one side of the circle and fold the leading edge through the hole and work your way around the circle. It takes some time and patience but it does work.
Logged

Gone Fishin'

  • The Director
  • 1K CVO Member
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 1984

    • CVO1: 2016 FLHTKSE Limited®, Black Sparkle and 2010 FLHTCUSE5 Ultra Classic®, Crimson Mist Black/Dark Slate, # 110 of 992
    • CVO2: 2007 FLHRSE3 Screamin' Eagle® Road King®, Black Ice, 1 of 1325
    • CVO3: 2001 FXDWG2, Scarlet Red and 2000 FXR4, Candy Tangerine, 1 of 316
Re: Hard Bag Grommets - Need Suggestions
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2010, 05:08:15 AM »
And they need to be room temperature, or warmer.

Ride safely,
Louis
Logged
1914 10E, Grey
1956 FLH Custom, Candy Orange
1988 FXRS Custom, "S.O.A."
2000 FLSTF Custom Fat Boy, "Jumpin' Jack Flash"
2000 FXSTS Custom Springer Softail, Grey
2000 FXR4, Candy Tangerine
2001 FXDWG2, Scarlet Red
2005 FLHTCSE2, -9/07
2007 FLHRSE3, Black Ice
2008 FLHTCUSE3, -7/08
2009 FLHTCUSE4, -4/10
2010 FLHTCUSE5-BLK, Crimson Mist Black/Dark Slate
2012 VRSCDX ANV, Brilliant Silver Pearl
2016 FLHTKSE, Black Sparkle
2016 XL1200CX Roadster, Vivid Black
2018 FLFBS ANV
CVO 1480 IBA 26678

Majorrocky

  • Full CVO Member
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 220

    • CVO1: 2008 FLHRSE4 / SERK
Re: Hard Bag Grommets - Need Suggestions
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2010, 07:21:37 AM »
Thanks guys... maybe I'll have the energy to "fight the good fight" this evening...
Logged

Chuck Pryor

  • Elite CVO Member
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 591
    • TN


    • CVO1: 09 SERG Silver/Titanium
    • CVO2: 86 FLST
Re: Hard Bag Grommets - Need Suggestions
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2010, 07:41:02 AM »
Dish soap on them works well...
Logged

yellowhog

  • Vendor
  • Senior CVO Member
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 316

    • CVO1: 2005 FLHTCSE2
Re: Hard Bag Grommets - Need Suggestions
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2010, 12:37:10 PM »
They definitely ain't easy to get in, but on the other hand, they won't come out easy...
Logged

Majorrocky

  • Full CVO Member
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 220

    • CVO1: 2008 FLHRSE4 / SERK
Re: Hard Bag Grommets - Need Suggestions
« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2010, 10:46:36 PM »
Well, I fought the good fight and they're in... :apple:

The ends of my thumbs and first two fingers feel like they've been through a meat grinder but I was able to shove the bowling ball through the water hose...

It occurs to me that without some magical tool to make this a lot easier I'd REALLY hate to be the guy that has that job for a living... :o
Logged

yellowhog

  • Vendor
  • Senior CVO Member
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 316

    • CVO1: 2005 FLHTCSE2
Re: Hard Bag Grommets - Need Suggestions
« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2010, 08:05:09 AM »
It's definitely hard on the fingers!  I did use a small screwdriver, but VERY carefully.  One slip and it's over...
Logged

Majorrocky

  • Full CVO Member
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 220

    • CVO1: 2008 FLHRSE4 / SERK
Re: Hard Bag Grommets - Need Suggestions
« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2010, 08:24:52 AM »
Quote from: yellowhog on April 15, 2010, 08:05:09 AM
I did use a small screwdriver, but VERY carefully.  One slip and it's over...

That crossed my mind several times but I just couldn't bring myself to do it...
Logged

yellowhog

  • Vendor
  • Senior CVO Member
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 316

    • CVO1: 2005 FLHTCSE2
Re: Hard Bag Grommets - Need Suggestions
« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2010, 08:28:42 AM »
Yeah, you've either got to be very brave or very dumb, depending on how successful you are!
Logged

Chains

  • 5k CVO Member
  • ***
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 8465
  • 2006 FLHTCUSE
    • FL

Re: Hard Bag Grommets - Need Suggestions
« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2010, 09:28:22 AM »
soak them in armor all
Logged
2009 FLHTCUSE
12 inch Monkey bars
Stage one kit
Fullsac SS titanium coated DX dual pipe
Kuryakyn 4 inch Mellow Crushers
Color Matched Bushtec Turbo 2
1st Active member of the CVO Critter Gawkers Society
 

Page created in 0.229 seconds with 21 queries.