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PhredValk
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« on: May 05, 2012, 09:19:08 PM »
I had the bags off for a couple of weeks while I did some mods and maintenance on the bike. Now, in order to install all 4 bolts I've had to force the bags down at the top. I doubt this is normal, but there you are.

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« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2012, 09:30:36 PM »
Only thing I can think of is the rubber bushings the screw go through have expanded and need to be compressed.

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« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2012, 12:33:40 AM »
Every time I have taken my I/S bags off I have had to force them back into proper alignment for the bolts to go in.
So I would say yes they go back on as if they are warped a little bit.


But that's just my opinion and experience... Roll Eyes
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« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2012, 05:10:34 AM »
I have always had to do the same thing.  I have had mine off several times and every time i have had to push down on the tops to get the top bolts in.  I too think it is the rubber bushings expanding.
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« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2012, 08:36:03 AM »
+1 as the above. They are generouse rubber mounts, so they do give a lot of movement. I always place all 4 bolts by finger before tightening one of them down.
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« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2012, 08:58:24 AM »
I have found that if you "start" the top bolts first, then "start" the bottom 2, it works much better than the other way.  Cool I have removed the bags from my 2000 I/S every spring since I bought it new to clean and wax behind them and clean and wax the backs and bottoms of the bags.  That would be 12 times now I have taken them off.
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« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2012, 10:23:24 AM »
OK, I take it back; It IS normal  cooldude. Thanks for the replies. I will no longer worry about damaging the things.
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