[77newell]

My front bags were looking a little weathered so I decided to replace them. I used the leveling system to raise the front as high as it would go and then blocked it up. I was surprised to find that the part of the bag that is folded under and runs against the aluminum bell on the bottom was crumbly. So, inspection requires getting the bag fully extended so you can see this normally hidden part. If they look pretty smooth I would drive them to Alaska, no problem. If I was worried I would carry a spare.