I have a 2006 Electra Glide Cop Bike. I love the bike, but the saddle bags have these hockey puck looking handles on them. I am hoping some one might let me know if there any options of replacing the hockey pucks. Can't really afford to replace the bags or lids! Any Help would be greatly appreciated!

 

Check out eglidegoodies.com...they have push button latches to replace the pucks.

 

Hey, whats wrong with Hockey Pucks? Go Black Hawks!

 

thanks big Al....appreciate it! Nothing wrong with hockey pucks if playing Hockey.....looks kinda silly on a mcycle though!!

 

My pleasure..here's a link: http://www.eglidegoodies.com/id198.html

 

I've seen people screw timing covers on the top of the "pucks", really makes a difference in the appearance.

 

The "hockey pucks" were put on the police bikes so that the bags could easily be opened by the rider (LOE in this case) while still seated on the bike. If you have no need to do this or don't want to, then by all means get rid of the "hockey pucks."

 

There's several types of "push button" type latches that can be installed in place of the hockey pucks. None of them are particularly stout, but there's a couple of them that work ok. (check squadfitters).

I just replaced my bags with civilian bags. Alternatively, you could just buy civilian lids and hardware and bolt them on your police lower bags, but you'll be filling some holes where the old hinges and lock were.

 

There are covers for the hockey pucks and replacement pushbutton latches. The replacement pushbutton latches usually require relocating the bracket in the saddlebag bottom lower to accommodate the greater depth of the pawl/latch and some may require the hole in the lid to be enlarged.

There are a number of vendors: squadfitters.com and californiacustom parts (on ebay). If you are considering pushbutton latches, ask the vendor for installation instructions before you buy so that you know what's involved with installing their product.

Calfiforniacustomparts has a nice feature: a bracket to protect the bottom of the latch mechanism from damage due to compressing the bottom of the latch against the saddlebag contents.

A good buddy used the squadfitters latch and had problems with the latch releasing from the bracket while riding. Apparently this is a common problem with that latch as others have reported the same issue. It's likely related to the bracket's location relative to the pawl/latch not being low enough to provide sufficient tension on the pawl/latch and/or the bracket not capturing enough of the pawl/latch.

I used Southco M1-2A-13-1 (IIRC) on my police bags for 4+ years without any problems, but my installation assured the latch barrel wouldn't hit the bracket, and the bags' contents wouldn't compress the bottom of the latch. This latch did require the hole in the lid to be increased from 1" dia. to 1.25" dia.

Another Southco latch that will work w/o drilling the lid is MP-05-312-11. You can view the latches at Southco's website.

Both Soutcho latches required the bracket to be mounted lower in the saddlebag--easy to do.

Good luck with your research.

Carl

 

I dig the pucks. Sure, they're fugly, but hell for stout and will NOT open up until you want them to.

Dressing them up...paint, chrome, or as already mentioned, attach a nifty timing cover, would reduce the fugly factor.