My latch mechanism on my saddle bag latch broke and won't operate. I took it apart and their are plastic slides that operate the latch. Anyone have any suggestions for repair or know where to find a complete latch mechanism or complete saddlebag?
Thank you I wish that was the problem. Unfortunately The plastic pieces broke apart and completely disintegrated. I was hoping to find a Salvage bag or the complete assemblyThere was a thread a few months back about taking the locking mechanism out and cleaning it. They get very gunky(technical term) stick yo the point of us using too.much force to work the latches.
I thought partszilla listed them. Check fleabay and the forums for them..
Can you post a picture?Thank you I wish that was the problem. Unfortunately The plastic pieces broke apart and completely disintegrated. I was hoping to find a Salvage bag or the complete assembly
Please do.Mine are working but not as smooth as I would like. Thank you.I had the same problem with mine, it was completely full of dirt & grit. I disassembled cleaned & lubed it up then all was good. Then I proceeded to do the other side just because. That was back in 2020 (I think), I'll see if I can find where I wrote something up.
They have both worked well since.
How do you replace it? Couldn't find anything in the book. Would like to take mine apart and clean it up.when you go to aliexpreess search gtr1400 they are called a top cap for the latch.
That would make a good write up for the Concourier. (hint-hint-hint)How do you replace it? Couldn't find anything in the book. Would like to take mine apart and clean it up.
All I know how to do is take the assembly out! I removed one of mine and swished in hot water and Dawn. I then blew it out and lubed what I could reach with carnauba car wax. It's better but seems to have a little catch when you first lift the handle. Maybe that's as good as it getsThat would make a good write up for the Concourier. (hint-hint-hint)
All I know how to do is take the assembly out! I removed one of mine and swished in hot water and Dawn. I then blew it out and lubed what I could reach with carnauba car wax. It's better but seems to have a little catch when you first lift the handle. Maybe that's as good as it gets
Yep. That's pretty much what I did.Extremely hot water and dawn. I did mine 3 times rinsing with hot water and manipulating the mechanism to work the grease fighting dawn thru it..
How did you clean it? Pressure washer? Parts washer with solvent? Also, what did you lube it up with?I had the same problem with mine, it was completely full of dirt & grit. I disassembled cleaned & lubed it up then all was good. Then I proceeded to do the other side just because. That was back in 2020 (I think), I'll see if I can find where I wrote something up.
They have both worked well since.
Yup - been retightening mine for a couple years now. I was going to loc-tite them, uncertain the material they’re bedding into so I skipped that idea and just tighten couple times a year.Reminds me to open up the cases and retighten the screws holding the whole thing in place. Found 2 of them on the floor of the case last summer.
Could try a little wax. Works on my bow .Yup - been retightening mine for a couple years now. I was going to loc-tite them, uncertain the material they’re bedding into so I skipped that idea and just tighten couple times a year.
I did lose one bolt, need to make trip to hardware store - OEM wants a few bucks for a single bolt…
I'm not sure which part broke or what year you have. My latch broke and it was covered under a recall.My latch mechanism on my saddle bag latch broke and won't operate. I took it apart and their are plastic slides that operate the latch. Anyone have any suggestions for repair or know where to find a complete latch mechanism or complete saddlebag?