sprung saddlebag latch???
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Road Captain
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From: Colorado City, Tx.
sprung saddlebag latch???
Out of the blue I have a saddlebag latch that
won't stay closed unless I lock it with the key???
I am sure it was because it was in a bind or something
and I didn't catch before closing, my question is
there a fix for this anyone knows other than replacing
it??? 2009 Ultra right side.
won't stay closed unless I lock it with the key???
I am sure it was because it was in a bind or something
and I didn't catch before closing, my question is
there a fix for this anyone knows other than replacing
it??? 2009 Ultra right side.
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Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Colorado City, Tx.
Thanks dawg, you are a wealth of part #'s
I will check out the canvas keeper also.
Thanks, guys Dawg do you have a parts book,
I have a manual but would love to get an
actual parts book.....
I will check out the canvas keeper also.
Thanks, guys Dawg do you have a parts book,
I have a manual but would love to get an
actual parts book.....
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: Brookville, OH
I have this happen and noticed the canvas lid keeper sometimes folds over the wrong way. If the latch dosen't close easily with little pressure then this is what is happening.
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Road Captain
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From: Colorado City, Tx.
Canvas keeper was the problem, went back to garage
checked it, and it was between the lid abd the bag
itself. I made sure it was inside the lid and all closed
like it is supposed to. I took the keeper off and turned
it around so it will fold in a different position. Always
good to get the straight scoop from others on these
boards and am happy to help someone else when I can.
Thanks again,
Toad
checked it, and it was between the lid abd the bag
itself. I made sure it was inside the lid and all closed
like it is supposed to. I took the keeper off and turned
it around so it will fold in a different position. Always
good to get the straight scoop from others on these
boards and am happy to help someone else when I can.
Thanks again,
Toad
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Road Warrior
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Good info about that piece of canvas. Lid came unlatched last week on a hard run in the wind. Lid opened up all the way before I noticed it and sucked out my girlfriends' cap and my favorite Schampa Doo Rag.
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I thought this was just the nature of the beast with the baggers. I've never owned one where this didn't happen. When I'm on the road for the long haul I always lock the latches because they will always open up when I'm rolling down the highway. Around town I don't really worry about it and I've never had a problem with them opening. From the directive Dawg posted, it looks like this had been a problem since at least '02.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Northern Colorado
I'm so glad I came across this thread. I recently started having problems with my right saddlebag, stiff latch, occasionally popping open. I never would have considered the lid strap.
Thanks guys!!!
Thanks guys!!!