Tri Glide Trunk Issues
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Tri Glide Trunk Issues
Well, it certainly seems like the air pressure buildup in the trunk compartment is the issue. And it certainly seems like closing the lid slowly and then pushing on the lid as the final step is the key ingredient to success. I am glad that it works.
However, after a few brewskis here, I came up with an even better idea concerning the air pressure issue.
Right after I send this, I am going out to the triglide, open the trunk lid and then vacuum out all of that air that has accumulated in the trunk with my shopvac and then slam the lid. Once I have all of that problem causing air vacuumed out of the trunk, I should be able to slam that lid to my hearts content and it should stay closed every time!!!!! Don't ya think??
However, after a few brewskis here, I came up with an even better idea concerning the air pressure issue.
Right after I send this, I am going out to the triglide, open the trunk lid and then vacuum out all of that air that has accumulated in the trunk with my shopvac and then slam the lid. Once I have all of that problem causing air vacuumed out of the trunk, I should be able to slam that lid to my hearts content and it should stay closed every time!!!!! Don't ya think??
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Well, it certainly seems like the air pressure buildup in the trunk compartment is the issue. And it certainly seems like closing the lid slowly and then pushing on the lid as the final step is the key ingredient to success. I am glad that it works.
However, after a few brewskis here, I came up with an even better idea concerning the air pressure issue.
Right after I send this, I am going out to the triglide, open the trunk lid and then vacuum out all of that air that has accumulated in the trunk with my shopvac and then slam the lid. Once I have all of that problem causing air vacuumed out of the trunk, I should be able to slam that lid to my hearts content and it should stay closed every time!!!!! Don't ya think??
However, after a few brewskis here, I came up with an even better idea concerning the air pressure issue.
Right after I send this, I am going out to the triglide, open the trunk lid and then vacuum out all of that air that has accumulated in the trunk with my shopvac and then slam the lid. Once I have all of that problem causing air vacuumed out of the trunk, I should be able to slam that lid to my hearts content and it should stay closed every time!!!!! Don't ya think??
I had to drink a few beers while I thought about this but now it makes perfect sense
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"I just discovered that the best way for me to close and keep the trunk lid of my 2015 tri glide closed is by slowly closing the lid until the gasket on the lid and the gasket on the trunk meet. Then push on the lid the rest of the way and it will then engage the locking mechanism. Mine then stays and remains closed."
That is the correct way to close it. That's exactly the same thing I had to do with the doors on my old VW Bug. It was so airtight, you had to purge some air first before being able to close it. I would quickly closed the door and stop just to before contacting the weatherstripping - then gently push the door closed.
Worked every time.
That is the correct way to close it. That's exactly the same thing I had to do with the doors on my old VW Bug. It was so airtight, you had to purge some air first before being able to close it. I would quickly closed the door and stop just to before contacting the weatherstripping - then gently push the door closed.
Worked every time.
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Well, it certainly seems like the air pressure buildup in the trunk compartment is the issue. And it certainly seems like closing the lid slowly and then pushing on the lid as the final step is the key ingredient to success. I am glad that it works.
However, after a few brewskis here, I came up with an even better idea concerning the air pressure issue.
Right after I send this, I am going out to the triglide, open the trunk lid and then vacuum out all of that air that has accumulated in the trunk with my shopvac and then slam the lid. Once I have all of that problem causing air vacuumed out of the trunk, I should be able to slam that lid to my hearts content and it should stay closed every time!!!!! Don't ya think??
However, after a few brewskis here, I came up with an even better idea concerning the air pressure issue.
Right after I send this, I am going out to the triglide, open the trunk lid and then vacuum out all of that air that has accumulated in the trunk with my shopvac and then slam the lid. Once I have all of that problem causing air vacuumed out of the trunk, I should be able to slam that lid to my hearts content and it should stay closed every time!!!!! Don't ya think??
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Well, it certainly seems like the air pressure buildup in the trunk compartment is the issue. And it certainly seems like closing the lid slowly and then pushing on the lid as the final step is the key ingredient to success. I am glad that it works.
However, after a few brewskis here, I came up with an even better idea concerning the air pressure issue.
Right after I send this, I am going out to the triglide, open the trunk lid and then vacuum out all of that air that has accumulated in the trunk with my shopvac and then slam the lid. Once I have all of that problem causing air vacuumed out of the trunk, I should be able to slam that lid to my hearts content and it should stay closed every time!!!!! Don't ya think??
However, after a few brewskis here, I came up with an even better idea concerning the air pressure issue.
Right after I send this, I am going out to the triglide, open the trunk lid and then vacuum out all of that air that has accumulated in the trunk with my shopvac and then slam the lid. Once I have all of that problem causing air vacuumed out of the trunk, I should be able to slam that lid to my hearts content and it should stay closed every time!!!!! Don't ya think??
That sounds like it would work but what if I need to shut the trunk and my wife is not home to run the vacuum?
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Well, I fixed my vacuum by disengaging every moving part from it. And I then mentioned that "the vacuum still does not work." That solved my problem of vacuuming. And as for the door slamming issue, one can always lube the door ***** with grease. That makes it a lot more difficult to get a good grip on the door and then slam it!
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and be sure to keep it locked , I turn the key a little to the unlock position to pull the button out then shut the trunk then lock it , has fallen open a few times when I would forget
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That should work very well to keep it locked. That is good advice as the old proverbial ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
When I first encountered my trunk closing condition, I considered bungee cording the trunk lid shut! It would have been an interesting fix too. I mulled over the idea of drilling two holes in the upper third of the trunk lid. The wholes would on the same horizontal plane and be spaced 8" apart. Next, I would insert rubber grommets in the holes, to form a barrier to hold out any errant water that may try to enter the trunk, before I inserted and secured a screw eye in each grommeted hole, before I drove through the local car wash.
And just to be sure that the holes were not leaking, I would get off of the triglide as I was sitting there in the carwash watching the soap and spray mechanism whirl around me, and peak in the trunk. (Just be careful not to open the trunk when the washing mechanism is spraying directly towards the trunk,) as then you will have the trunk lid getting all wet inside and you will not be able to accurately ascertain if your screw eye holes are leaking or not.
After your "car wash trunk leak test" is complete, (and you thoroughly dry off yourself too) pull out your bungee cords - that you keep in your trunk, to keep your trunk lid closed - and run one end through both screw eye holes and then secure the ends to the passenger hand hold handles.
That should now keep your trunk shut....., and hopefully dry.
Any other future issues with closing the trunk can always be addressed further down the road.
When I first encountered my trunk closing condition, I considered bungee cording the trunk lid shut! It would have been an interesting fix too. I mulled over the idea of drilling two holes in the upper third of the trunk lid. The wholes would on the same horizontal plane and be spaced 8" apart. Next, I would insert rubber grommets in the holes, to form a barrier to hold out any errant water that may try to enter the trunk, before I inserted and secured a screw eye in each grommeted hole, before I drove through the local car wash.
And just to be sure that the holes were not leaking, I would get off of the triglide as I was sitting there in the carwash watching the soap and spray mechanism whirl around me, and peak in the trunk. (Just be careful not to open the trunk when the washing mechanism is spraying directly towards the trunk,) as then you will have the trunk lid getting all wet inside and you will not be able to accurately ascertain if your screw eye holes are leaking or not.
After your "car wash trunk leak test" is complete, (and you thoroughly dry off yourself too) pull out your bungee cords - that you keep in your trunk, to keep your trunk lid closed - and run one end through both screw eye holes and then secure the ends to the passenger hand hold handles.
That should now keep your trunk shut....., and hopefully dry.
Any other future issues with closing the trunk can always be addressed further down the road.