Saddlemen FTB Series User manual

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READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY BEFORE INSTALLATION!
Because of the variety of motorcycle configurations, other accessories, and the features and intended use of this Saddlemen accessory, there are many different mounting
options. You are responsible for the proper installation of this accessory on your motorcycle. Your attention to these installation instructions and recommendations will
permit safe and proper use of this accessory. You must mount this accessory properly and securely before riding your motorcycle. If you lack the ability to safely and
properly install this accessory, seek out a qualified motorcycle technician for assistance. During installation, support the motorcycle with a suitable stand or lift so it will not
tip over and injure you, or damage the vehicle. Using or mounting this accessory improperly could result in a loss of control of the motorcycle which could result in damage
to your motorcycle or other personal property, the property of third parties, and/or personal injury to yourself or others, up to and including death.
BE SURE TO THOROUGHLY READ AND CLOSELY FOLLOW THE MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS THAT ARE INCLUDED WITH THIS ACCESSORY:
• Your Saddlemen accessory bag must be installed and securely fastened to the frame, seat, rear rack or similar foundation on the motorcycle.
• Install the bag securely so it will not shift or move while riding. Make sure the mounting hardware or straps will not contact the wheels, suspension or any other moving
parts of the motorcycle.
• If you do not understand the mounting instructions DO NOT mount the bag. Remove any components you may have already installed on your motorcycle.
• Thoroughly inspect your motorcycle luggage before every ride. Do not use a bag if the mounting system has been modified, or if it has deteriorated, loosened, or is
beginning to fail.
• Before riding, secure your cargo inside the bag and completely close all zippers.
• Continually check the security of your luggage at each stop as you ride. Mounting hardware can loosen during operation, so be sure to check it frequently.
• Do not use this accessory if you have any doubts as to whether it is properly mounted to your motorcycle.
• Do not transport or store flammable, or potentially explosive materials in your bag.
• When using this accessory, do not exceed your vehicle's Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight as listed on your motorcycle or in the manufacturer's Owner's Manual. Do not exceed
the cargo capacity of each bag as listed on it’s attached warning label or in the table on page three of this instruction set.
• If your bags are ever damaged, do not use them until they have been inspected by your local professional motorcycle dealer. Replace the bags immediately if they have
damage that will prevent them from being properly secured to your motorcycle or being able to securely hold cargo.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE THIS ACCESSORY IF:
• You do not understand these installation and use instructions,
• You do not understand any part of the accessory mounting system,
• You have any doubts as to the security of the mounting system.
If you do not understand the Mounting Instructions DO NOT mount the accessory and remove any other items you may have installed on your vehicle. Contact your local
professional motorcycle dealer for assistance, or call the Saddlemen support line at [phone].
Remember: Motorcycling can be a dangerous activity. Installation of any accessory can increase your risk if it is not installed properly. You are responsible to install this
accessory so it will not contact any portion of the drive train, suspension or steering, and so that it will in no way interfere with the operation of your motorcycle.
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M OTORCYCLE L UGGAGE
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Sport Sissybar Bag
FTB1000 [3515-0138] Sport Trunk & Rack Bag
FTB3300 [3515-0140] Sport Sissybar Bag
FTB1500 [3515-0139]
Sport Sissybar & Combo
Bag FTB3600 [3515-0142]
Sport Sissybar & Combo
Bag FTB2500 [3515-0141]

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FEATURES OF THE FTB ACCESSORY BAGS:
Sport Sissybar Bags
FTB1000 Part #3515-0138
FTB1500 Part #3515-0139
This luggage’s shape presents a trim line on your motorcycle, but each bag opens up to hold an impressive amount of
cargo. Modern styling complements any motorcycle from cruisers to sportbikes and more. Each bag mounts in moments,
without fuss, to your sissy bar or rear rack.
•The main cargo compartment flap opens fully with solid tethered sides for easy loading
•Internal mesh storage compartments secures cargo while keeping it visible
•Integrated, side mount beverage holders on the FTB1000 bag adjust to the bottle’s size and then fold down
smooth when not in use
•Mid-size side compartments on the FTB1500 bags easily hold extra cargo and double up as beverage holders
•Padded backpack strap is included with the FTB1000 and clips on in seconds
•Adjustable mounting sleeve adapts to the shape and width of your bike’s sissybar
•Four fully adjustable, high strength nylon webbing hold-down straps are supplied – you can mount the bag easily
even if your rear rack does not have a sissybar
•Multiple mounting rings around the bag overcome unique mounting challenges
•Can be used with Saddlemen’s Versa Mount System (#3550-0117) to mount directly to a seat; does not require
a sissybar or backrest
•Semi-rigid luggage shell maintains its shape regardless of cargo load, yet is lightweight to reduce the impact on
your motorcycle.
•Rugged 1200-denier SaddleTuff TM fabric cover construction which also includes matte finish, marine-grade vinyl
accent panels and stylish black-chrome emblems
•Marine-grade materials and stitching holds up the elements to give you decades of sound use
•Strong, nylon meshing zipper teeth with chrome sliders equipped with large pulls for easy use with a gloved hand
•High visibility, reflective rain cover with locking cinch cord included
Sport Sissybar & Combo Bags
FTB2500 Part #3515-0141
FTB3600 Part #3515-0142
These bags are the multifunctional, larger siblings of the FTB clan. They have the same, knife sharp styling and organizing
features as the smaller bags but with more capacity and some extra features. A top mounted auxiliary storage bag is
included with gull-wing style access flaps to expand your cargo capacity by a huge margin. Need to get at rain gear fast,
but keep it away from your other stuff? These auxiliary storage bags fit the bill, and more.
•Each bag includes a specialized top storage bag that clips on and off in seconds
•The main cargo compartment flap opens fully with solid tethered sides for easy loading
•Midsize side compartments easily hold extra cargo and double up as beverage holders
•Internal mesh storage compartments secures cargo while keeping it visible
•Adjustable mounting sleeve adapts to the shape and width of your bike’s sissybar
•Four fully adjustable, high strength nylon webbing hold-down straps are supplied – you can mount the bag easily
even if your rear rack does not have a sissybar
•Multiple mounting rings around the bag overcome unique mounting challenges
•Can be used with Saddlemen’s Versa Mount System (#3550-0117) to mount directly to a seat; does not require
a sissybar or backrest
•Semirigid luggage shell maintains its shape regardless of cargo load, yet is lightweight to reduce the impact on
your motorcycle.
•Rugged 1200-denier SaddleTuff TM fabric cover construction which also includes matte finish, marine-grade vinyl
accent panels and stylish black-chrome emblems
•Marine-grade materials and stitching holds up the elements to give you decades of sound use
•Strong, nylon meshing zipper teeth with chrome sliders equipped with large pulls for easy use with a gloved hand
•High visibility, reflective rain cover with locking cinch cord included
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Luggage Model Weight Capacity Dimensions
FTB1000 Sport Sissybar Bag 10 lbs (4.5 kg) 12 W x 9 H x 7" D (30.48 W x 22.86 H x 17.78cm D)
FTB1500 Sport Sissybar Bag 15 lbs (6.8 kg) 11 W x 14.5 H x 9.5" D (27.94 W x 36.83 H x 24.13cm D) - Main bag excluding pockets
14 W x 14.5 H x 9.5" D (35.56 W x 36.83 H x 24.13cm D) - Main bag including pockets
FTB2500 Sport Sissybar & Combo Bag 20 lbs (9.0 kg) 14 W x 11 H x 9.5" D (35.56 W x 27.94 H x 24.13cm D) - Main bag excluding pockets
18.5 W x 11 H x 9.5" D (46.99 W x 27.94 H x 24.13cm D) - Main bag including pockets
18 W x 8 H x 8" D (45.72 W x 20.32 H x 20.32cm D) - Top bag
FTB3600 Sport Sissybar & Combo Bag 25 lbs (11.3 kg) 16 W x 16.5 H x 9.5" D (40.64 W x 41.91 H x 24.13cm D) - Main bag excluding pockets
21.5 W x 16.5 H x 10.75" D (54.61 W x 41.91 H x 27.3cm D) - Main bag including pockets
19.5 W x 9 H x 9.5" D (49.53 W x 22.86 H x 24.13cm H) - Top bag
FTB3300 Sport Trunk & Rack Bag 10 lbs (4.5 kg) 22.5 W x 9 H x 12" D (57.15 W x 22.86 H x 30.48cm H) - Bag excluding pockets
26 W x 9 H x 15" D (66.04 W x 22.86 H x 38.1cm H) - Bag including pockets
REMINDER: Your Saddlemen FTB accessory bags have been designed so they can be mounted in a variety of configurations.
RECOMMENDED TOOLS:
Scissors (to trim any excess strap material)
NOTE: Other tools may be required, depending upon your vehicle, previously installed accessories, and how you will mount your accessory.
LUGGAGE WEIGHT CAPACITY & DIMENSIONS:
ITEMS INCLUDED WITH YOUR FTB ACCESSORY BAGS:
Luggage Model Item Quantity
FTB1000 or 1500 Sport Sissybar Bag Main bag ........................................................................................ 1
Hold-down straps ......................................................................... 4
Rain cover ..................................................................................... 1
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FTB2500 or 3600 Sport Sissybar & Combo Bag Main bag ........................................................................................ 1
Top bag .......................................................................................... 1
Rain cover ..................................................................................... 1
Hold-down straps ......................................................................... 4
FTB3300 Sport Trunk & Rack Bag Main bag ........................................................................................ 1
Rain Cover..................................................................................... 1
FEATURES OF THE FTB ACCESSORY BAGS:
Sport Trunk & Rack Bag
FTB3300 Part #3515-0140
This special piece of luggage brings never-before-seen style to the top of your touring bike’s trunk, trunk-rack or large rear
rack. Semirigid walls, specially contoured for style and load capacity, hold their shape regardless of your cargo. It’s simply
the new standard in trunk-rack bags.
•Gull-wing top flaps have 270-degree perimeter zippers that open large for easy loading and unpacking of the two
large main compartments
•Two additional side compartments also open from the top with half-perimeter zippers to keep mid-sized cargo
handy
•Long front and rear edge compartments with inner mesh zippered pockets so you can segregate your belongings,
yet visually find them fast
•Four outer-edge mounting hoops with ultra-strong hook & loop materials mount the bag securely to your top rack
•Two additional, front-mounted retention straps with cinching buckles add more mounting security by controlling
forward-and-aft movement of the bag once its mounted
•Semirigid luggage shell maintains its shape regardless of cargo load, yet is lightweight to reduce the impact on
your motorcycle.
•Rugged 1200-denier SaddleTuff TM fabric cover construction which also includes matte finish, marine-grade vinyl
accent panels and stylish black-chrome emblems
•Marine-grade materials and stitching holds up the elements to give you decades of sound use
•Strong, nylon meshing zipper teeth with chrome sliders equipped with large pulls for easy use with a gloved hand
•High visibility, reflective rain cover with locking cinch cord included
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (Sissybar Bag & Sissybar & Combo Bags):
Your Saddlemen FTB Sissybar Bag has been designed to be mounted on a variety
of motorcycles using the a sissy bar mounting strap system. You (or your profes-
sional motorcycle technician) will need to determine the best mounting configura-
tion for your motorcycle or scooter.
OPTION:
Saddlemen’s Versa Mount seat harness accessory (PN 3550-0117) allows you
to attach the bag to the motorcycle’s seat if the vehicle is not equipped with a
rear rack or sissy bar.
Your bag’s adjustable rod mounting strap system creates a sleeve 1that will allow
you to slip the bag over your motorcycle’s sissy bar. In most applications, the bag is
commonly mounted behind the sissy bar where it can rest on a rear rack. You then
use two or more of the supplied hold-down straps (four are supplied with your FTB
Sissybar Bag) to secure your bag to the vehicle.
IMPORTANT:
It is essential that you attach the supplied hold-down straps 22
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2 that clip to
the bag’s D-rings 33
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3so the luggage will be held securely to the motorcycle.
solid mounting points on the motorcycle. Proper use of these hold-down
straps is essential in order for the bag to stay attached to the motorcycle
during rough riding conditions.
The default size of the bag’s inner mounting strap matches the width of most Har-
ley-DavidsonTM sissy bars equipped with a back rest pad. For these types of sissy
bars, lift the retention flaps 4, pull out the two plastic mounting rods 5, remove
the outer mounting strap cover 6, and expose and use just the inner mounting
strap 7.
NOTE:
To adjust the inner mounting strap size and shape to other sissy bars, review
the instructions below and on the following page.
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VERY WIDE SISSY BAR MOUNTING SUGGESTION:
To set the mounting strap for the widest sissybar, lift the retention flaps 1, pull out
the two plastic mounting rods and so the mounting strap 2will be as wide as
possible.
SISSYBAR BAG MOUNTING STRAP ADJUSTMENT:
Your FTB Sissybar bag has upper and lower loops 1 to hold the rods 2 so you
can adjust how the mounting strap 4 will fit onto your motorcycle’s sissy bar and
pad.
IMPORTANT:
Make sure the rods 22
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the bag when you are adjusting the size of the mounting strap 44
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ting a rod into both the upper and lower loops and the mounting strap loop,
make sure the rod retention flap 33
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3 is pressed down, to full engage the hook
& loop fasteners. The hold-down straps attach to the D-rings 55
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sides of the bag.
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WIDE SISSY BAR MOUNTING SUGGESTION:
Set the rods 1 through the outer loops 2 and 3 on the back of the pack and the
mounting strap 4 to create a sleeve that snugly fits around a wide sissy bar and
pad.
NARROW SISSY BAR MOUNTING SUGGESTION:
Set the rods 1 through the inner loops 2 and 3 on the back of the bag and the
mounting strap 4 to create a sleeve that snugly fits around a narrow sissy bar and
pad.
TAPERED SISSY BAR MOUNTING SUGGESTION:
To set the shape of the mounting strap sleeve to fit a tapered or an angled sissy bar,
setthe rods 1 throughtheinner loops 2 andthe outerloops 3 onthe backof the
bag and the mounting strap 4 to create a triangular sleeve that matches your sissy
bar and pad.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (Sport Trunk Rack Bag):
Your Saddlemen FTB Sissybar Bag has been designed to be mounted to most trunk
racks (like the accessory racks installed on Gold Wing or H-D models with Tour
Packs).
Separate the hook & loop material on the mounting strap loops that are installed at
the base of the bag. put each side of the mounting loop 1around the tubular sec-
tion of the rack 2and press the material together firmly.
IMPORTANT:
To ensure secure mounting, you may have to adjust the position and tight-
ness of the mounting loops several times as you attach the bag to the rack.
After each adjustment, press on the sides of the bag and carefully lift up to
verify that it is securely mounted to the rack.
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Make sure the rods 11
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on the bag when you are adjusting the size of the mounting strap 44
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putting a rod into both the upper and lower loops and the mounting strap
loop, make sure the rod retention flap 55
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5 is pressed down, to full engage the
hook & loop fasteners.
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SADDLEMEN LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
Saddlemen warrants this product for defects in materials, design or workmanship for a period of one year after
retail purchase. Items that are defective will be repaired or replaced by Saddlemen at its sole discretion. Damage
caused by improper use or improper installation is not a defect; therefore repair or replacement of a damaged
accessory will not be covered under this warranty. This warranty contains other provisions and conditions, so
please visit www.saddlemen.com for additional information. Thank you for purchasing your Saddlemen accessory
bag. You can count on Saddlemen's quality, innovation, service and style. We want you to be completely satisfied.
If you have any comments, or are not satisfied with the performance of your accessory, please contact your retailer
directly, or call the Saddlemen support line at [phone].
IMPORTANT:
Failure to install any of these accessories properly may allow portions of a bag or its mounting straps to come into
contact with the motorcycles’s moving parts or controls. It is vital that you verify that neither the accessory, nor any of its
parts can touch, or interfere with, other motorcycle components while the steering or suspension moves through its
entire range of motion. Make sure that accessory or its mounting straps or hardware can come into contact with the
exhaust or any other component of the motorcycle, as other vehicle components may be damaged by contact with this
accessory.
It is your responsibility to make sure the installation of this accessory does not create an unsafe or illegal condition.
Check to be sure that all lights and safety reflectors are visible once your accessory bag is in place. If the bag blocks any
side reflectors, place reflectors on the exterior sides of the bags (reflectors with self-adhesive backing are available from
motorcycle or automobile supply stores).
After 50 miles (80 kilometers) of riding, recheck the accessory bags and the mounting straps to make sure that they are
still tight and secure. Inspect the bags and their mounting hardware more often if you are riding your motorcycle in wet
or rough conditions. Inspect the accessory and related hardware before and during each ride. Aloose accessory and/or
mounting hardware can interfere with the vehicle’s operation and cause an unsafe riding condition.
CARE OF YOUR SADDLEMEN FTB BAGS:
Your accessory bags require almost no maintenance, other than periodic cleaning with mild soap and water.
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IMPORTANT:
Take extra care when installing the rain cover so it will not come loose
orinterfere withthe motorcycle’scontrols, suspension,wheels orother
components. Do not operate your motorcycle unless you are certain
the rain cover is properly secured.
RAIN COVER:
Carefully place the rain cover over the bag so the cinching cord is
around the base of the luggage. Once the cover is in place, cinch it
tight at the base by pulling on the cord 1and locking it in place with
the barrel-shaped cord lock 2.22
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