Can't unlock R/S saddlebag - 08 Ultra Classic
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Can't unlock R/S saddlebag - 08 Ultra Classic
As the title says, my R/S saddlebag lid will not unlock.
It's not the key, as it works just fine on the fuel door & on the L/S saddlebag.
I think the little locking tab that screws on the back of the lock itself is at fault & has moved somehow as the key turns in the lock too loosely.
It's been like this for a couple of weeks & I have not stressed too much as I use the L/S one.
But.....we have a trip coming up & the missus will need her bag.
Is there a hack or way to get into it with damaging or destroying it ?
thanks in advance
It's not the key, as it works just fine on the fuel door & on the L/S saddlebag.
I think the little locking tab that screws on the back of the lock itself is at fault & has moved somehow as the key turns in the lock too loosely.
It's been like this for a couple of weeks & I have not stressed too much as I use the L/S one.
But.....we have a trip coming up & the missus will need her bag.
Is there a hack or way to get into it with damaging or destroying it ?
thanks in advance
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Had one do that on my after market bag, what I ended up doing is, you can pry the latch up just enough to get a opened end wrench in and remove the nut that holds the locking tab on the cylinder, if I remember correct it was a 3/8 inch opened wrench. this was on the older style bags not the newer ones. hope this helps.
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Look at the back side of the bag, there are tabs on the lid that allow the lid to be held in place by sheet metal brackets when the lid is closed. Take a flat head and push the bracket wider (toward the bike) so the tabs can be slipped out. Then you should be able to get in and use a wrench to take the nut off the back of the lock cylinder.
**hopefully no one here will use this info to start getting into anyones bags**
**hopefully no one here will use this info to start getting into anyones bags**
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I haven't had this happen on a saddlebag, but did recently have it happen on my Mercury outboard. You can try prying the lid away from the saddlebag to give yourself some space. Then slip a piece of coat hanger with a hook on the end from the rear of the saddlebag over the lock cam. You can protect the paint by placing painters tape on the bag and lid. The cam moves to the left to unlock.
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I had this happen on my tourpak. Ended up the locking arm was slightly bent. What i did was push down very hard and wiggle the key. Once it was open i could not get it to close untill i did some bending and tweaking. Try pushing down or even try moving the saddlebag lid front to back slightly while exerting downward pressure.. You need just enough to get the locking arm free. Good luck.
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Look at the back side of the bag, there are tabs on the lid that allow the lid to be held in place by sheet metal brackets when the lid is closed. Take a flat head and push the bracket wider (toward the bike) so the tabs can be slipped out. Then you should be able to get in and use a wrench to take the nut off the back of the lock cylinder.
**hopefully no one here will use this info to start getting into anyones bags**
**hopefully no one here will use this info to start getting into anyones bags**
Yes !
This worked.
Thank you very much.
It's actually scary how easy it is to get into the bags once you know how.
I'll not be leaving any valuables in there from now on.
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