For my fellow OCD folks out there, I figured out how to make the latch more secure and get the keys to line up when locked. One bag continually would jiggle loose going down the road. As others have stated or queried, "why is one latch 90 degrees of from the other?"
First step was to remove latch and file a small detent notch to capture around the catch post; see first photo. Next I bent the double 90 bend to make it 'shorter' and grab tighter against the catch post: when locking the bag I can now feel the slight engagement of the detent; see photo 2.
Next, while you still have the latch off of the lock, use a small screw driver to lift the bright colored plate from the lock set; see photo 3. Orient yourself with the desired new position and replace the plate to register the new orientation. I aligned mine so both locked positions are parallel to the direction of travel with the teeth of the key toward the front of the bike.
First step was to remove latch and file a small detent notch to capture around the catch post; see first photo. Next I bent the double 90 bend to make it 'shorter' and grab tighter against the catch post: when locking the bag I can now feel the slight engagement of the detent; see photo 2.
Next, while you still have the latch off of the lock, use a small screw driver to lift the bright colored plate from the lock set; see photo 3. Orient yourself with the desired new position and replace the plate to register the new orientation. I aligned mine so both locked positions are parallel to the direction of travel with the teeth of the key toward the front of the bike.
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