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*READ THROUGHLY BEFORE MOUNTING BAGS TO MOTORCYCLE *Helpful hint: Stuff each bag with a sleeping bag or quilt to give it body. *For best results take a test ride before putting your E-12 Saddle Bags to use. *Mounting is the same for both sides.
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1- Place the E-12 Saddle Bags over the seat as shown. Place the rear seat strap on the rear fender just past the end of the seat. FIG2 Adjust the straps between the bags so the top seam of each bag is equal to the top of the seat. FIG2 FIG2 Pictured is a side view of the Tension-O-Matic rear mounting system.
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2- Spread the gutter hooks of the Tension-O-Matic mounting across the rear fender so the gutter hooks catch the bottom lip on each side of the rear fender. FIG4 FIG4 3- Pull each Tension-O-Matic strap away from the rear fender in the direction of the Green arrows to tension the straps.
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5- Thread the front mounting straps on each bag around the frame side tubes, Below the Sub-Frame. Thread the webbing behind the sub frame. On the Exhaust side be very careful. USE our Kiowa Heat Shield HS401 (not included). (Yes, the webbing can be close to the exhaust header, the pipe can be very hot.) We have designed the front straps so they can be replaced if they get melted.
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Once all the straps are mounted the E-12 Saddle Bags should look like. FIG1 **Tighten all straps snug. Helpful hints: During a ride check the straps tension every so often. Put most of your heavy items on the non-exhaust side. (This is to make sure the bag does not flex the side panel onto the exhaust pipe.)
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