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Mar 19, 2009 | 10:10 PM

gaser

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07 road glide right bag pops open

I have a 2007 r/g the right bag pops open as i run down the road . I instaled a new latch an it was no better . Any help would be great

Mar 19, 2009 | 10:20 PM

sonar_chris

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Make sure that the cloth strap on the lid isnt getting suck between the lid and the bag. This will cause the bag to seem like its closed but it will pop open.

Mar 19, 2009 | 10:21 PM

1flhtk4me

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You can also keep it locked.

Mar 19, 2009 | 10:23 PM

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Thanks , i did check that an that's not it ,,,is it the plastic bag . I never had this with fiberglass bags

Mar 19, 2009 | 10:36 PM

1flhtk4me

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The latch should stay closed.Are you sure the hooks on the backside of the lid are engaged before closing the latch.
Another thing to check are the screws that bolt the latch to the bag and the lid are not missing and are tight.

Mar 20, 2009 | 06:47 AM

harleytuner

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When you open the latch nd look behind it (on the outside of the bag) you will see that the latch engages 2 small curved metal retainers at the bottom when the latch is closed, these spread open over time and the latches will pop out of place. Just take a small screwdriver and pry them up a little so the hold the latch in place and you should be all good to go.