Sidebag release minor annoyance

[Pampurrs]

When I pull the handle to release the right sidebag, I have to give it a "whack" with my palm to get it to pop open. The left one opens just fine. It's only a minor annoyance, but I'd like to fix it. Does anyone know if there's an adjustment on the latch for this?

Thanks

Pam

 

[4 MARIE]

There are barrel adjusters on the cables that open the bags. You can access them behind the wrap-around panel on lower part of the trunk. there are fasteners on top of saddlebags, and under trunk lid. I forget who told me exactly how to do it, but it was simple enough. These cables stretch like
saran wrap and almost immediately don't function correctly. If I can do it, I almost guarantee anyone can.

BTW... left unattended this condition will deteriorate to where maybe the "hand whack" won't do it.

 

[ARtraveler]

There are barrel adjusters on the cables that open the bags. You can access them behind the wrap-around panel on lower part of the trunk. there are fasteners on top of saddlebags, and under trunk lid. I forget who told me exactly how to do it, but it was simple enough. These cables stretch like
saran wrap and almost immediately don't function correctly. If I can do it, I almost guarantee anyone can.

BTW... left unattended this condition will deteriorate to where maybe the "hand whack" won't do it.

:agree: x 2. I let my dealer fix mine under warranty. My left saddlebag went from hard to open to non-open. The trunk lid would not close easily either. All latches now work like new.

 

[Ex Winger]

I let the dealer adjust my left saddle bag on first oil change.Works great now.
Bill

 

[Bob Denman]

I've got one that require a bit of "help" as well... :shocked:
Do we need to "shorten" the cable, for a little bit more pull on the latch? :dontknow: