Broken tour pack latches
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Broken tour pack latches
After jamming crap in the tour pack over time my latch broke I guess it was just a matter of time.
Im looking for something nice and will last...
IS there any aftermarket hinges and latches out there?
Links and pic's would be great!!!
Thanks people
Im looking for something nice and will last...
IS there any aftermarket hinges and latches out there?
Links and pic's would be great!!!
Thanks people
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replacement latches 07 +
90649-07 they are only about $11
lots of us use the "billet" style hinges from H-D. they kind of clean up the look.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
latches in black if you wanted that look
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
matching hinges
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
Mike
90649-07 they are only about $11
lots of us use the "billet" style hinges from H-D. they kind of clean up the look.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
latches in black if you wanted that look
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
matching hinges
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
Mike
Last edited by mkguitar; Feb 2, 2012 at 06:11 PM.
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eglide goodies has some tour pak latches if you don't want to stick with the HD ones. One of these days HD will make some good latches to match their better hinges.
Last edited by dawg; Feb 2, 2012 at 06:19 PM.
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My original latches lasted about 40,000 miles. The replacement HD latches I bought weren't even tapped. I used a 6/32 tap machine screw tap to cut threads, bought four matching machine screws, and applied a liberal dose of LocTite when I replaced them. So far, no further problems.
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Thanks for the reply's.
Am i to understand the high end latches from hd are the same as stock?
i like the the hinges they offer but im looking for something a more custom and might like to change my bag latches also...
POST SOME OF YOUR IMAGES IF YOU HAVE ANY.
THANKS PEOPLE...
Am i to understand the high end latches from hd are the same as stock?
i like the the hinges they offer but im looking for something a more custom and might like to change my bag latches also...
POST SOME OF YOUR IMAGES IF YOU HAVE ANY.
THANKS PEOPLE...
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eglide goodies has some tour pak latches if you don't want to stick with the HD ones. One of these days HD will make some good latches to match their better hinges.
I'm getting tired of replacing my HD pot-metal latches... (as my father would have called them..)
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OP I believe is looking for latches, not hinges. HD offers upgraded hinges to match the stock latches, but not upgraded latches. The only thing HD now offers that may help to stop breaking the latches is an EZ Tour Pak Lid Catch to automatically align the lid when it comes down. Probably a waste of money, but who knows.
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Very limited latches in the aftermarket world. I haven't seen any that are much better. Best thing to do that most people often overlook is to lubricate the latches, hinges, saddlebag latch springs, and footboard pivot points every time a service is done on the bike. I use Dri-Slide with the needle applicator and it gets in the areas just fine. Knock on wood, I haven't had any broken latches, springs, etc.