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Sticking saddlebag

bcer960 said:
Take off the colored back plastic, as others on this thread have stated. 8 screws, 4 in the top of the plastic at the truck, 2 on each side in the saddlebag. (the rear 2)
Next remove the three small screws under the handles for the trunk and saddlebags. This lowers the black plastic under the turn signals.

The adjusters were right below my turn signal assemblies. Very easy to get at. The look like a black plastic tube, about 1.25" long, with a cable going through them.

Un-tighten the lock nut ( I did this easily by hand ) and turn the barrel of the adjuster clockwise. I did one full turn to start and checked if the bags would open. On my bike, both needed more to work properly, but every bike will be different.

Tighten up the lock nut, and replace the lower black Tupperware with the three screws, and the colored plastic with all 8 of it's screws and you are done.

Hope this helps others. Ray
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It does, thanks. I thought there was more involved than that. I've had those panels off before for various reasons and didn't realize that gave me the access to the adjusters that I needed.

Thanks again.
 
UtahPete said:
It does, thanks. I thought there was more involved than that. I've had those panels off before for various reasons and didn't realize that gave me the access to the adjusters that I needed.

Thanks again.
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I totally understand that. I didn't know what I was looking for until Mac got me to the correct place.
 
I attached pictures to a post I wrote up back in 2012 or 2013. The adjusters are a lot like brake adjusters on bikes. Bruce
 
AWOL

My guy had to reschedule, so, no pix. Just as soon as I get one in, I am on it. If I had a nickel for every time I saw a spyder owner hip check a saddlebag, I would have a lot of nickels! If you happen to see us at a rally, and need this done, I will do it for you! Joe
 
cptjam said:
My guy had to reschedule, so, no pix. Just as soon as I get one in, I am on it. If I had a nickel for every time I saw a spyder owner hip check a saddlebag, I would have a lot of nickels! If you happen to see us at a rally, and need this done, I will do it for you! Joe
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Thanks anyway Joe,

I'll take it apart again and take pics of the procedure.

Ray
 
FINALLY - Right Side Opens every time !

bcer960 said:
Take off the colored back plastic, as others on this thread have stated. 8 screws, 4 in the top of the plastic at the truck, 2 on each side in the saddlebag. (the rear 2)
Next remove the three small screws under the handles for the trunk and saddlebags. This lowers the black plastic under the turn signals.
The adjusters were right below my turn signal assemblies. Very easy to get at. The look like a black plastic tube, about 1.25" long, with a cable going through them.
Un-tighten the lock nut ( I did this easily by hand ) and turn the barrel of the adjuster clockwise. I did one full turn to start and checked if the bags would open. On my bike, both needed more to work properly, but every bike will be different.
Tighten up the lock nut, and replace the lower black Tupperware with the three screws, and the colored plastic with all 8 of it's screws and you are done.

Hope this helps others.

Ray
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Decided today to find out what was wrong here and queried S.L. Glad I did as I found this one and others trying to help in the past. Bottom line is it worked :clap::yes::ohyea:etc, Easier than I expected too ! Great explanation ! :firstplace:
 
Next trip is to Oregon Ghost towns

bcer960 said:
Glad I could help.

Are you going to the show and shine in mt. vernon this sat?
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No. We don't travel into northern WA. unless absolutely necessary. Too "scary" getting thru Olympia, JBLM, Tacoma, Seattle, Everett, etc., etc. :banghead:
Going down into central Oregon looking for ghost/western town remnants in a few weeks though. Also hoping for "cool". dry, snake and scorpion free travel :ohyea:

Hey - do scorpions eat Spyders :shocked: :dontknow::dontknow:

Have fun in M.V.
 
15 Screws on drop down fender

I have a 2013 RTL and didn't see the 3 small screws under the handles. Where are thes 15 screws for this drop down fender? This is all new to me but I will learn.
 
wingit3611 said:
I have a 2013 RTL and didn't see the 3 small screws under the handles. Where are thes 15 screws for this drop down fender? This is all new to me but I will learn.
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There are 4 screws on each saddlebag, two on the side and two on the top. There are 4 across the rear saddlebag. After removing these 12 screws and undoing the gas struts on the side bags you remove the rear panel. The 3 screws hold the black panel that has the license plate on it, they are shorter than the other 12.
 
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