Billet saddlebag latch Covers
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04-15-2007 | 04:04 AM
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Billet saddlebag latch Covers
I bought a set of these off ebay for half the price of what the dealer wants. Got em in the mail and was really impressed with the quality of the product. However, when I tried to install I found the holes don't line up. Seems that the inside of these covers needs to be lathed out a bit more in order to fit properly over the latches.
Does anyone know if there are different styles of these latch covers or the latches themselves, or did I just get a reject product??
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Does anyone know if there are different styles of these latch covers or the latches themselves, or did I just get a reject product??
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04-15-2007 | 05:50 AM
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RE: Billet saddlebag latch Covers
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04-15-2007 | 01:23 PM
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RE: Billet saddlebag latch Covers
I put mine on a few weeks ago and I had a problem on both side, for the screws closest to the lock not going in straight or completly and all the screws were the same so yesterday I took my time and re did everything.
OK at first when looking at the instructions previously it made no sence to "follow directions" and completly removemechanism so, I only removed what was required and it went on #1screw went in no problem, #2 got very tight and was going in crooked and would not tighten to become flush.
So provided instruction as necessary..........hmm
Findings -New screws are chrome, softer easier to cross thread
What did I due to resolve -put the original screw in from the rear, using WD-40 slowly rethread,very little at a time back and forth untilit was all the way thru - could be concidered as re tapping.
Complete, 30 minutes of valuable riding time wasted but it worked, prefect !!!
not sure if it is the same screw holes you are talking, but this may help.
Celtic King
2004 Road King
Southern California
OK at first when looking at the instructions previously it made no sence to "follow directions" and completly removemechanism so, I only removed what was required and it went on #1screw went in no problem, #2 got very tight and was going in crooked and would not tighten to become flush.
So provided instruction as necessary..........hmm
Findings -New screws are chrome, softer easier to cross thread
What did I due to resolve -put the original screw in from the rear, using WD-40 slowly rethread,very little at a time back and forth untilit was all the way thru - could be concidered as re tapping.
Complete, 30 minutes of valuable riding time wasted but it worked, prefect !!!
not sure if it is the same screw holes you are talking, but this may help.
Celtic King
2004 Road King
Southern California
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04-15-2007 | 01:45 PM
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RE: Billet saddlebag latch Covers
ORIGINAL: Pastor John
Hey cowboy, I have these same latch covers on my bike and they fit perfectly without any mods. Which holes are not lining up for you?
Hey cowboy, I have these same latch covers on my bike and they fit perfectly without any mods. Which holes are not lining up for you?
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04-15-2007 | 01:51 PM
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RE: Billet saddlebag latch Covers
ORIGINAL: celtic king
I put mine on a few weeks ago and I had a problem on both side, for the screws closest to the lock not going in straight or completly and all the screws were the same so yesterday I took my time and re did everything.
OK at first when looking at the instructions previously it made no sence to "follow directions" and completly removemechanism so, I only removed what was required and it went on #1screw went in no problem, #2 got very tight and was going in crooked and would not tighten to become flush.
So provided instruction as necessary..........hmm
Findings -New screws are chrome, softer easier to cross thread
What did I due to resolve -put the original screw in from the rear, using WD-40 slowly rethread,very little at a time back and forth untilit was all the way thru - could be concidered as re tapping.
Complete, 30 minutes of valuable riding time wasted but it worked, prefect !!!
not sure if it is the same screw holes you are talking, but this may help.
Celtic King
2004 Road King
Southern California
I put mine on a few weeks ago and I had a problem on both side, for the screws closest to the lock not going in straight or completly and all the screws were the same so yesterday I took my time and re did everything.
OK at first when looking at the instructions previously it made no sence to "follow directions" and completly removemechanism so, I only removed what was required and it went on #1screw went in no problem, #2 got very tight and was going in crooked and would not tighten to become flush.
So provided instruction as necessary..........hmm
Findings -New screws are chrome, softer easier to cross thread
What did I due to resolve -put the original screw in from the rear, using WD-40 slowly rethread,very little at a time back and forth untilit was all the way thru - could be concidered as re tapping.
Complete, 30 minutes of valuable riding time wasted but it worked, prefect !!!
not sure if it is the same screw holes you are talking, but this may help.
Celtic King
2004 Road King
Southern California
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04-15-2007 | 04:38 PM
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RE: Billet saddlebag latch Covers
Cowboy,
If you still have problems, email me a fax#, I will look for the instructions and fax them to you tomorrow from work
I should have them but may require searching thru trash, no problem though, anything too help a member out
Celtic King
2004 Road King
Southern California
If you still have problems, email me a fax#, I will look for the instructions and fax them to you tomorrow from work
I should have them but may require searching thru trash, no problem though, anything too help a member out
Celtic King
2004 Road King
Southern California
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