Leather Lyke Saddle Bags:
The first set of bags I got where the contemporary style Model S310 which are the 18 quart size.
The LL bags are great bags and fit without problem. They can be removed easily and are water-tight. I got the 18 quart size as there is not enough clearance to hold the 25 quart ones because of the pipes and signal bracket (more on that later). Everything is included in the kit to relocate the signals and mount the bags. The best installation instructions are at this site
http://www.bsu.edu/web/00amleduc/Spirit/leatherlyke.htm
He did a great job on this installation and many others.
BTW, the letters peel off easily with your fingernails.
Turn signal relocation with the LL bracket.
Wiring harness and LL bag mounts.
A couple of shots of the wiring for the turn signals under the fender.
In May 2003, I decided I wanted to change bags but wanted to stick with the LL's because of their great quality and fit. I also wanted the traditional style plus get the larger 25 quart size cross-country style of bag with the conches and studs. The maker does not list the larger bag for the Spirit. However, the same Model 310/S310 for the Spirit also fits the Ace 1100 AND they also list the larger bags Model 320/S320 as fitting the Ace 1100. So, I figured the mount must be the same for both bikes and the Ace's larger bags should fit the Spirit. I ordered them and, sure enough, they fit right on the mounts I had on the bike from the original bags. However, I found out the reason they did not list the larger bags as fitting the Spirit is that they are too long and the turn signals will not fit with the license plate bracket supplied plus when loaded, the bottom of the right bag will be right on top of the exhaust pipe, especially with the V+H system which has slightly larger diameter mufflers than the stock system. The empty bag had about 3/4" clearance above the pipe. I had already decided to go with some bullet rear turn signals mounted nearer the license plate to get rid of the long turn signal stalks to sleek up the rear end since I ride mostly without bags and that took care of the turn signal interference. Look here for installation of the turn signals. To keep the bags from touching the pipes, I bolted a piece of 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" x approx. 5" long wood to the inside face of the bags so the bag was supported by the saddle bag supports on the Spirit. I painted it black and you can hardly see it if you're not looking for it so does not detract from the looks of the bags. I bent the saddle bags support slightly so the front support of the bag just barely touched the shock and thereby maintain about a 1-1/4" clearance above the pipes and the bags sit more vertical instead of looking "pigeon-toed" from the back. I had done this mod to the traditional bags already and knew it worked. Overall, I'm very happy with this setup and love the larger storage capacity you get.
Simple bag support on inside face of each bag.
One additional thing I did was increase the clearance between the bottom of the right bag and the top of the V+H muffler. I did this by drilling out the front two bolt holes of the mounting bracket to 1/2". This gave enough slack in the two bolts holding the bracket to the frame which allowed me to turn the whole exhaust system down about 1".
To take the bracket off remove the two bolts holding each muffler and the two bolts indicated on the picture. I didn't loosen the header pipe bolts but supported the mufflers so they couldn't flop down. Drill the two holes indicated in the picture. Reinstall the bracket leaving all bolts loose and gently turn the whole exhaust system downward. The mounting brackets on each muffler have slotted holes and between that and the larger holes for the frame bolts means I now have about 1-1/2" clearance below the bag.