Maybe some kind of leather or cloth sleeve over the spring would help? Good idea though!
Tour Pak Lid Teather Getting Pinched
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Tour Pak Lid Teather Getting Pinched
When I picked up my 08 Ultra the dealer owner showed me how the teather for the lid gets pinched when you close the lid if you don't pull it in. This got old real quick, so I bought a spring and clip at Menard's and fixed it. It now retracts when you close the lid so the teather is clear. BE WARNED, THE SPRING VIBRATES AGAINST THE PLASTIC INSIDE THE LID AND LEAVES MARKS as shown in the one picture. Well worth the $1.29 in parts!
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RE: Tour Pak Lid Teather Getting Pinched
Great tip, I would take a piece of foam padding or thin rubber weather stripping to cover that spot where it is rubbing. I hate to hear stuff like that when I am riding and don't really like it wearing on the parts.
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RE: Tour Pak Lid Teather Getting Pinched
Read post #12 and #13 of the following thread.
No spring. It works 100% of the time for me.
https://www.hdforums.com/m_2278684/tm.htm
No spring. It works 100% of the time for me.
https://www.hdforums.com/m_2278684/tm.htm
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RE: Tour Pak Lid Teather Getting Pinched
Any body want to buy a spring? LOL I'll try his idea in the A.M.
ORIGINAL: rahall
Read post #12 and #13 of the following thread.
No spring. It works 100% of the time for me.
https://www.hdforums.com/m_2278684/tm.htm
Read post #12 and #13 of the following thread.
No spring. It works 100% of the time for me.
https://www.hdforums.com/m_2278684/tm.htm
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RE: Tour Pak Lid Teather Getting Pinched
ORIGINAL: rahall
Read post #12 and #13 of the following thread.
No spring. It works 100% of the time for me.
https://www.hdforums.com/m_2278684/tm.htm
Read post #12 and #13 of the following thread.
No spring. It works 100% of the time for me.
https://www.hdforums.com/m_2278684/tm.htm
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RE: Tour Pak Lid Teather Getting Pinched
ORIGINAL: rahall
Read post #12 and #13 of the following thread.
No spring. It works 100% of the time for me.
https://www.hdforums.com/m_2278684/tm.htm
Read post #12 and #13 of the following thread.
No spring. It works 100% of the time for me.
https://www.hdforums.com/m_2278684/tm.htm
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RE: Tour Pak Lid Teather Getting Pinched
Yeah, you could twist the cable 180°, but a nice bit of lacey elastic from the sewing store would do what the spring does and it would be silent and sexy.