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Trunk Spring
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jwfranklin
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There is, pull the panel off that exposes your coolant bottle, the panel behind the latch just pull at both corners, pull right off. Than you can get to the nut. kinda hard to get to but can be done, I used a pair of locking needle nose pliers.
Wayne
bone crusher
Alignment Specialist
Can someone post step by step for how to put spring on the trunk? I, too, have this problem as I have the trunk liner...when I push in and turn the key ccw, it clicks, but doesn't unlock...I have to pull it with my hand while the key is being turned...this is really annoying...
If someone could list specifics of materials being used and how it's done, that would be a great addition to the board and to the rest of us who have no idea what to do...
Thanks in advance...
If someone could list specifics of materials being used and how it's done, that would be a great addition to the board and to the rest of us who have no idea what to do...
Thanks in advance...
Wayne, did you do the samething I did? I didn't think you could full around with the adjustment to make it stay open?
P.S. Saw a cool BH 502 ci on a ride this weekend over to Morro Bay (California Central Coast) this weekend. Took pics with my phone I'll try and post them later.
What size engines on your BH's?
Mark
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
Several of us here did this, too, but eventually the gasket took a set, and it no longer "popped". Repeated adjustment just compressed the gasket more. I prefer to put the popper spring on the lid. You do have to drill a hole, but it is plastic quick, and easy, and the nut is then accessible. The other end of the spring hits on the metal latch plate then, too, instead of the soft plastic of the lid. While you're in there, consider rigging an emergency trunk release. Very easy to lock the keys in the trunk if you have the popper spring. Ask my wife how happy I was about that when she did it two hours from home.
-Scotty
Spyderwoman3
New member
Your spring idea was great! Yesterday, I bought one at the hardware store for $1.19. At first the bolt spun around and then I realized I had to access the nut underneath to loosen the bolt. Had to loosen both bolts to raise it enough to fit the spring under the lip. I'd advise people to test the alignment several times before completely tightening the bolt. It works great. Such a simple thing eliminates the problem of having to hold the key in the ignition at the same time as pulling on the trunk lid. Hard to do while holding something in your hand. Thanks, Spyderwoman
jwfranklin
New member
That was Dyno824 who did the adjustment. I did pretty much the same as you.
My Boss Hoss bike has a 350 smallblock with cam kit, 385 hp
My trike has a custom engine a 383, stroked 350, with several other extra's 475 hp.
Wayne
The more I think about it the more I think I will try a version of this.
I got it here: http://www.spydertalk.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=7341&hl=Trunk+Latch
Mike
I got it here: http://www.spydertalk.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=7341&hl=Trunk+Latch
Mike
Big Arm
New member
After bjt posted this, I also did mine like he did. In another post, he also stated he used the spring off of a unistrut spring nut, which I also had and used. I did this install several months ago, and haven't had to do any adjustments to it yet. This works great with the electrical solenoid that I also installed that pulls back the latching mechanism.
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