Any info on adjusting rear trunk/top case latch on '20+ RTL?

[PatrickH]

Hello Mike,

Thanks for the explanation of how you did it. I hadn't been able to find how to dismantle the top case in my service manual, but since getting your post, I went out to the bike and studied the rear light panel and, since you had talked about removing it, found the pair of plastic rivets that made that light panel come right off, quite easily.

I think I can fix it from this point - like you said, I'll do the trial & error process you described till I get it to a sane amount of force to latch the lid. Thanks again for pointing me in the right direction.
PatrickH

 

[PatrickH]

Hello Again Mike,
Using your technique (removing the rear light panel from the top case to access the latch adjusting bolts) has worked for me. I did just like you suggested - multiple tries, that, like you said you had experienced, finally resulted in a better latching experience. Not smooth and desirable, but not as bad as before. Surely appreciate your advice.
Regards, PatrickH