Loose Saddle Bag Doors

jayc · 10-23-2015, 07:57 PM

How about this. Never happened on my 05 Nomad.
The other day I went to go to work, opened my right saddle bag and the door almost fell off.
The front hinge bolts had come out. One was still hanging in, but both nuts had come off.
So, waiting for my parts to come in.

cactusjack · 10-23-2015, 08:09 PM

I used to check and tighten my saddlebag hinge screws when I changed my oil.

**rayski271** · 10-23-2015, 09:00 PM

yep that happened on my 07 use the blue loctite youll be fine i havent had a problem since

VulcanE · 10-24-2015, 06:04 AM

Same here what Ray said, except mine is an '05.

**canuckrider** · 10-24-2015, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by rayski271

yep that happened on my 07 use the blue loctite youll be fine i havent had a problem since

Loctite - the biker's friend!

ScottAL · 10-24-2015, 09:50 PM

Are the bags on the Nomad made out of ABS like the Voyager? If so be very careful with Loctite, it will cause spider cracks or worse. Just do a Google search for ABS and Loctite.

Lumberjack · 10-24-2015, 10:32 PM

Why not just use star lock washers or nylon lock nuts?

VulcanE · 10-25-2015, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ScottAL

Are the bags on the Nomad made out of ABS like the Voyager? If so be very careful with Loctite, it will cause spider cracks or worse. Just do a Google search for ABS and Loctite.

The Loctite I use isn't a liquid, it is a paste that comes in a tube (like a tube of lipstick). You roll the bolt threads (tip) in it, then assemble, the only place there is Loctite is on the bolt, and engaging threads of the nut, great stuff, and I prefer it over the liquid. It is called Loctite Quickstix 248. Here's a link to it.

http://www.amazon.com/Loctite-QuickS.../dp/B000132VH6

10-23-2015, 07:57 PM	#1
jayc Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bristol, CT Posts: 523	Loose Saddle Bag Doors How about this. Never happened on my 05 Nomad. The other day I went to go to work, opened my right saddle bag and the door almost fell off. The front hinge bolts had come out. One was still hanging in, but both nuts had come off. So, waiting for my parts to come in. __________________ 2005 Black/Silver Nomad "Kaw Cow" (sold) 2012 Candy Lime Green Vaquero the "Hulk" 2007 Road King Peace Makers LEMC Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-23-2015, 08:09 PM	#2
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	I used to check and tighten my saddlebag hinge screws when I changed my oil. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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10-23-2015, 09:00 PM	#3
rayski271 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: hometown ILL Posts: 716	yep that happened on my 07 use the blue loctite youll be fine i havent had a problem since __________________ National Rally 2009 - Custer, SD NorthCentral Regional Rally 2010 - Prairie du Chien, WI National Rally 2011 - Maggie Valley, NC
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10-24-2015, 06:04 AM	#4
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Same here what Ray said, except mine is an '05. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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10-24-2015, 09:50 PM	#6
ScottAL Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 7	Are the bags on the Nomad made out of ABS like the Voyager? If so be very careful with Loctite, it will cause spider cracks or worse. Just do a Google search for ABS and Loctite.
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10-24-2015, 10:32 PM	#7
Lumberjack Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 542	Why not just use star lock washers or nylon lock nuts?
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