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    Could anyone please inform me how to access the cable adjusters for the side bag release. My cables stretched almost immediately, and having to use two hands to open the side bags is a drag.

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    The saddlebag cable adjusters are just above the tail lights and under the rear trunk panel. Open the rear trunk and saddle bag lids. The rear trunk panel is a bike colored U shaped panel that runs across the back edge of the trunk and down each side to the top rear of each saddlebag. 4 screws along the top and 2 screws along each saddle bag. This panel has a lip along the bottom of the middle section which has to be carefully removed and re-installed while the screws are out.

    Hope this helps.

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    Here is a picture to help.



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    that panel has a small tab in the top center. If you don't get that tab in the slot when you reinstall the trunk lid will not close and lock.



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    The toughest part of this trick... getting your saddlebags to open, so that you can access the two screws on each side...

    Good Luck!
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    I cannot express how grateful I am to all of you for the help. I will now be one happy camper. Have a great and safe spyding season.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Denman View Post
    The toughest part of this trick... getting your saddlebags to open, so that you can access the two screws on each side...

    Good Luck!
    That's where I'm stuck. How do I get the left saddlebag open to get to the screws to take the panel off. I used the OPs methods except for the cursing and it hasn't popped open. I've hoped that bouncing around on the road after fooling with it would pop it but no luck.

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