Need Opinions...

[murphybrown]

Situation my saddle bag trunks will pop open...nothing consistent as to cause...for example today I went over 200 miles....lumps, bumps, twisties...corners....closed tight..get on the freeway almost as smooth as silk going 70 and the :(:yikes: fell open. This has happened repeatedly...spyder tech said last time I was in that he "shortened" the cord...well don't know what cord where but it ain't working...fortunately my bags fall onto the lid...they haven't hit the pavement YET but am sure it is just an accident waiting to happen!!! OK others with this..what was you solution(s)....gotta go armed to dealer and say here's what I know....I love getting all your input..makes me sound soooooo wise when I talk to him...and I am :roflblack::roflblack: my insides off cause I am so not mechanical!!!!
Thanks so much

[SpyderAnn01]

I've never had mine fall open in fact I have a hard time opening them. The only way they open is to push on them as I open the latch. I hope you get them fixed and don't lose your stuff on the highway.

[Y Rider]

Situation my saddle bag trunks will pop open...nothing consistent as to cause...for example today I went over 200 miles....lumps, bumps, twisties...corners....closed tight..get on the freeway almost as smooth as silk going 70 and the :(:yikes: fell open. This has happened repeatedly...spyder tech said last time I was in that he "shortened" the cord...well don't know what cord where but it ain't working...fortunately my bags fall onto the lid...they haven't hit the pavement YET but am sure it is just an accident waiting to happen!!! OK others with this..what was you solution(s)....gotta go armed to dealer and say here's what I know....I love getting all your input..makes me sound soooooo wise when I talk to him...and I am :roflblack::roflblack: my insides off cause I am so not mechanical!!!!
Thanks so much

Both of my saddle bags require a little force to close them enough to latch. I usually push the door closed with the side of my leg then give it a pull just to make sure it's locked. I had to play around with the door alignment to make them open by themselves when I pull the release.

[murphybrown]

Yep I've done all that...stick my finger tips in the crack and pull as hard as I can..CLOSED tight...bump with my leg...repeat....:yikes::yikes: OK keep the opinions coming...so far I've tried all this multiply times...I know there is a solution out there!!!!!


Both of my saddle bags require a little force to close them enough to latch. I usually push the door closed with the side of my leg then give it a pull just to make sure it's locked. I had to play around with the door alignment to make them open by themselves when I pull the release.

[spyderloverx2]

Not sure what your riding rt, or rs ,,but my rs bags came open once and after that a fast fix was a small strip of double sided velco, the none glue kind the hook on one side the loop on the other ,,works very well

[Y Rider]

Yep I've done all that...stick my finger tips in the crack and pull as hard as I can..CLOSED tight...bump with my leg...repeat....:yikes::yikes: OK keep the opinions coming...so far I've tried all this multiply times...I know there is a solution out there!!!!!

When I close mine I can hear a definite click when it locks. Wonder if the latches are too far back to make a good lock.

[manoman14]

When I close mine I can hear a definite click when it locks. Wonder if the latches are too far back to make a good lock.

:agree: It sounds as though they are latching on the end of the latch instead of fully engaging to the inside of the latch.

[kinggeek]

Situation my saddle bag trunks will pop open...nothing consistent as to cause...for example today I went over 200 miles....lumps, bumps, twisties...corners....closed tight..get on the freeway almost as smooth as silk going 70 and the :(:yikes: fell open. This has happened repeatedly...spyder tech said last time I was in that he "shortened" the cord...well don't know what cord where but it ain't working...fortunately my bags fall onto the lid...they haven't hit the pavement YET but am sure it is just an accident waiting to happen!!! OK others with this..what was you solution(s)....gotta go armed to dealer and say here's what I know....I love getting all your input..makes me sound soooooo wise when I talk to him...and I am :roflblack::roflblack: my insides off cause I am so not mechanical!!!!
Thanks so much

That happened to me this week. driving down the interstate @ 75 mph and luckily wariding next to my wife. She frantically pointed down at my rh side compartment and called me on the phone. I pull over and there is my luage sitting on the wide open door! I had been on the road for nearly 100 miles and hit no obvious rough road.

It is scary how often someone reports something here that ends up happening to me.

[NancysToy]

I have only experienced this once. I lubed my latches and have not had a repeat performance.

[murphybrown]

Scotty what did you lube with? Silicon? I asked my tech if locking makes any difference and he said NO...:yikes:


I have only experienced this once. I lubed my latches and have not had a repeat performance.

[Dudley]

Taking the new RT home, 5 miles from the dealer and someone pulls alongside blowing his horn and pointing! Looked to my right and the lid was open. Back to the shop, 10 minute fix and problem resolved. Don't know what the tech did, but he DIDNOT shorten anything. Simply adjusted the position of the locks (he said). Now I just spray some silicon now and then and it cleans the locks up and all is well. Also, I learned not to slam the rear trunk or side cases to close. The trunk, I just set the lid down, then pop it with the heal of my hand to lock. Trying to close it any other way never worked for me. The air pressure when trying to slam it makes it impossible. The side cases, I just push them to just before locking, then use the side of my thigh and push to "click". Also, I always travel with my bags locked.

[Bob Denman]

I've had one of mine pop open once... since then I shut them "fervently" and give a light tug just to ease my feeble mind... There's no doubt that the locking system has a lot of room in it for "adjustments"... the trick is in knowing what the right thing is to adjust! :shocked:

[ARtraveler]

It sounds like an adjustment thing to me also. I always drive with my bags locked. Have never had one pop open.

[M109Dreamer]

It sounds like an adjustment thing to me also. I always drive with my bags locked. Have never had one pop open.

We lock as well. With those opening outwards, I wouldn't want crap strewn across the road.

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[ThreeWheels]

Be careful when posting a thread that says "Need Opinions"

I've got plenty of them, you may not want to hear ;-)

I do, however, have a comment/question.

I've occassionally failed to latch either my side bags or my trunk correctly. Sometimes they open up immediately, sometimes they don't.
But everytime, I get this big honking warning on the LCD screen telling me the door is open. It sure sounds like more may be wrong withthe latching mechanism.

I just whack them shut with exuberence.
After 17K miles I've never had them open at speed. As I said, if not completely closed, they open right after I leave the garage before I get anywhere.

[Bob Denman]

[QUOTE=ThreeWheels;360233]Be careful when posting a thread that says "Need Opinions"
I've got plenty of them, you may not want to hear ;-)
QUOTE]
Oh great! :gaah: Now I'm all ears! :popcorn:

[NancysToy]

Scotty what did you lube with? Silicon? I asked my tech if locking makes any difference and he said NO...:yikes:
BRP specifies a "multi-purpose" lube. I use whatever spray is handy...or even some light oil or silicone grease. The dry-lube sprays seem to work well for me.

[zeebill]

Again Repeating what one smart person said Locking them should have no effect on them if the locking set up is misadjusted. So locking them which many people said they did to prevent it coming open is doing nothing but making you feel better and it is just luck if they stay shut and it is proper adjustment that keeps them from popping open. I have noticed that if one of the three rear and side storage compartments is open or slightly ajar you get an error message on the dash or at least I do. Mine when I do lean against then to shut them make a definite clicking shut sound. One side of mine when I pull the side bag latch opens slowly all by itself slowly while the other side needs encouragement.

The key is how the latching mechanicism fits into the latch itself. Shortening the cable will only allow for more movement in the latching mechanicism and to my thinking it just the opposite of what you need to do to keep it from opening on the fly. Lengthening the cable adjustment may make the mechenicism open farther and latch more securely and that is what needs to happen. Good Luck because it sounds like your tech is wired backwards in his thinking? Bill

[wukka]

I would suggest that you do a combination of all of the opinions:

[1] Lube all latches/hinges with a good quality silicone spray.
[2] Latch the side bags with a gentle/firm press until you hear the "click" of the latch mechanism - NO SLAMMING!
[3] Lock all rear compartments to ensure they stay closed. And it's a good habit to get into.