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Mar 14, 2009 | 11:56 AM

#21

Wassup8687

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From: NY

Thanks for the heads up. Gonna give mine a quick check.

Mar 14, 2009 | 11:58 AM

#22

RK Ivan

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From: Loudoun County, Virginia

Blue Lock-tite

Yea, that happened to me once too, luckily I noticed they were loose when I was installing the felt liners. Used blue lock-tite have checked them several times last year and this year, no problems...Buzz

Mar 14, 2009 | 12:34 PM

#23

steveultra08

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From: Warrenton, VA

My coworker lost one of his lids on the highway, his is a 08 roadglide, as for the rusted springs they are about a dollar a piece, I buy them 4 at a time. I put 3 of them on my 03 Roadking. The dealer may try to sell you the complete latch for $100.00+++ The service manuals give you step by step instructions on how to replaced the spring.

Mar 14, 2009 | 09:41 PM

#24

FLoTR

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From: North Carolina

so far so good

Mar 15, 2009 | 07:14 AM

#25

Uncle Scrooge

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From: Oklahoma

Just checked mine. None way loose, but all needed snugging up. Thanks for the heads up.

Mar 15, 2009 | 03:36 PM

#26

EGlideKid

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From: North Central Arkansas

Going out there to check mine right now. Good post...thanks!

Mar 15, 2009 | 08:22 PM

#27

meveratt

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From: Kamloops, British Columbia

Thanks for the tip! I checked mine -- all the screws were there, but a few a bit loose. Fixed that with blue loctite. And the springs were a bit rusty, so I shot them with WD-40.

Mar 15, 2009 | 10:48 PM

#28

sporty06

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I am new to the touring bikes. Thanks for the heads up on the screws, I will be checking mine tomorrow. Where is the spring that several are talking about?

thanks,
sporty06

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Mar 16, 2009 | 07:19 AM

#29

1flhtk4me

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From: Billings,Mt.

Open up the hindge and you will see it.I just replaced another one yesterday.

Mar 16, 2009 | 07:53 AM

#30

Scorpion07

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From: Southeastern Michigan

Noticed them loose last year - snugged em up and forgot about em.
Thanks for reminding me! I'll check em tonight.
I like the blue loctite idea....
It may be Harley just under torques them at the factory?

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