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?
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Saddle bag latches
- Thread starter dhorine8916
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There 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..
I thought partszilla listed them. Check fleabay and the forums for them..
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.
They have both worked well since.
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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
Can you post a picture?
Please do.Mine are working but not as smooth as I would like. Thank you.
dhorine, any chance you used WD-40 to keep the latches lubed up over the years? Great stuff, but it can soften (breakdown) some plastics over time.
Thank you I'll look, yes that is one of the pieces that broke along with the plastic slide that attaches the slide that operates the latches
How do you replace it? Couldn't find anything in the book. Would like to take mine apart and clean it up.
That 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
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..
Ship it. Editor is waiting.
Since my top part was already missing all I had to do was put it back together. But the top piece is supposed to glued on to the bottom part of the latch. I did not find any information on the installation either. The best I could do was to look at the other saddle bag latch.
Yep. That's pretty much what I did.
How did you clean it? Pressure washer? Parts washer with solvent? Also, what did you lube it up with?
I soaked the lock assembly in very hot water with dawn detergent, move the water around and work the mechanism. Rinse and repeat, very hot water...did it 3 times, then rinsed well and blew dry with air compressor....
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…
Could try a little wax. Works on my bow .
I'm not sure which part broke or what year you have. My latch broke and it was covered under a recall.