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Posted by:
Rich Wallace
Monday, October 19, 2009
08:46 am | Both the left and right hand side pocket lids have disapperaed off my wing, and I'm looking for a fix. I have replacement lids, but would like to hear what you have done to keep them from coming off again. Pictures would also be appreciated.
Thanks for the help.
Rich Wallace
Merced, Ca
richman2000@hotmail.com |
Posted by:
Michael Stone
Monday, October 19, 2009
09:44 am | Rich, are you referring to the covers on the left and right fairing pockets?
Mike
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Posted by:
Jack Durant
Monday, October 19, 2009
10:04 am | sometimes the little tabs inside the housing break and there's no fix other than replace the whole housing. Surprisingly I don't think they're expensive.
'98 SE, Twilight Silver.
Jack & Pat in Lompoc, CA
Santa Barbara County. |
Posted by:
Ronald Carroll
Monday, October 19, 2009
10:13 am | Not sure what lids you are talking about. Could you take pic of the area where the lids go? If it is the pockets on ledt and right side I have never had problems with them. |
Posted by:
Bill Shepard
Monday, October 19, 2009
10:39 am | Here is what I did on my '88
Pocket Door Hinges
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Posted by:
Raymond Sykes
Monday, October 19, 2009
10:42 am | Install a leash on everything on the bike that can come off, most often are the speaker covers, and the side covers. The older bikes could also loose the side box covers.
Use fishing line or dental floss, or for the side boxes on the classics, cables.
Of course you also should do any accessories like your GPS ect. |
Posted by:
Rich Wallace
Monday, October 19, 2009
11:41 am | The problem is the pocket doors by the Co-rider. I was thinking about adding hinges, I just don't want then to be visible. I had read where someone posted about using a coat hanger to work as a hinge pin. Then I'll add a fastener so they don't fall off.
Please keep the ideas coming.
Rich |
Posted by:
Albert Schuman
Monday, October 19, 2009
11:58 am | Rich for what little they hold vs the breakage problem we just quit using ours, it made life easier for both of us. |
Posted by:
Bob Kekeis
Monday, October 19, 2009
12:05 pm | When closing the doors, pull on the release lever and close. Just pushing them closed puts too much pressure on the hinge.
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Posted by:
Michael Stone
Monday, October 19, 2009
02:54 pm | We don't use those pockets much, so if they failed, I'd simply glue them shut. I suppose they are handy for long trips when every cubic inch of carrying capacity is important.
(Message edited on October 20, 2009) |
Posted by:
Jim Brown
Monday, October 19, 2009
04:25 pm | A friend of mine has put chrome hinges on them and they look great.
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Posted by:
Ronald Carroll
Monday, October 19, 2009
05:27 pm | I use fishing line to hold them on. |
Posted by:
William Warren
Monday, October 19, 2009
09:15 pm | We never use them for this reason. They stay shut. However, after seeing some of these ideas ... might look at them again.
Later ...... 
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Posted by:
Dredsel Walters
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
06:20 pm | I use mine on every ride. Camera, sun screen, handkerchiefs etc. My 89 or 06 never broke. You just have to be careful when opening and closing. Knock on wood!
Dredsel
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06 Nav,99 FXDWG
GWRRA(life), AMA,(life)HOG(1994)PGR,Legion Riders. My Rides |
Posted by:
Thomas Parry
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
02:43 am | I also use mine all the time. Have owned three (3) 1500s and have never had anything break on them???
Tom Parry |
Posted by:
Gary Lockwood
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
04:56 am | When I bought my previous 1500, one of the doors had velcro on the top of it. Both hinge pins were broken off, but the door stayed on without problem. I replaced the whole box as soon as I found one. They are always listed on ebay. As someone mentioned above, you should use the release lever when closing them. It will reduce stress on those brittle hinges. |
