Possible solution to the pannier latch issue

Yep saw that video long ago and from day one (it's day 3) I gingerly shut them with two hands right where the latches are. Works for 3 days anyway. :D
 
I'm guessing I'm missing a spring on the back latch on the right side. The metal plate that's not visible when the latch is open properly is sitting right there in the middle of opening and I can't push it out of the way. My right bag has nothing in it and the back latch striker has been removed and taped to the inside of the bag. I'll get it in to Sun Honda in the next couple of weeks and see if I can get it all fixed under warranty.

I'd gone a long time with no trouble, but now, in addition to that, the piece of plastic that the strikers attach to has cracked for about 8-9" right where it joins the bag on my right side big lid.

:-(
 
Well, slider, I am a noob here, but old military habits die hard. It is less of a mistake to assume that someone doesn't know something than to assume they do.
 
slider said:
I gingerly shut them with two hands right where the latches are
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It's also helpful to press in on the lid gently when opening it. That takes the load off the mechanism, particularly when there's stuff inside pressing against the lid.
 
I use my latches at least four time a day and I treat them very gently but after reading so many reports on broken and cracked parts it appears I may have to face the inevitable latch problem. I hope when it happens I am close to home.
 
As long as you don't slam the lids shut, and, don't overload them, they should last for the life of the bike. That 11lb limit is on there for a reason. But, I have found I can overstuff them with light things, like layers of insulated riding gear, and stress the latches.
 
Sorry for resurrecting an old thread but did you ever get around to doing that pictorial, BobAgain? I've just received two new interior saddlebags for my NT and I want to reinforce the area before I fit them over the weekend. Some tips and experience would be really appreciated! Cheers!
 
coaster said:
I would be very interested in seeing what you come up with.
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I'm wondering exactly where the weak spot is with the paniers? I just installed a new pair and would like to prevent the failure with some preventative reinforcement. Is it the rivits or the pressed screws on the hinge?
 
seagrass said:
Phil this is an interesting post and sounds very similar to the post that an Australian member recently made. He was about to order the inner pannier cases that the internal latches affix to and I am pretty sure he was planning to reinforce the latch mount area on the replacement parts with JB weld or similar to try and prevent a recurrence of the problem.

He was, like you, quite frustrated about the weakness of the latching mechanism on the NT700. He, also like you, was very happy with the NT700 apart from this weakness.
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so are the posts holding the upper latches the weak spot? Trying to do some preventative reinforcement
 

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Reinforcing those upper latch posts is a very good idea. It is needed there, most used JB Weld or epoxy of some kind I believe. If they do break you may want to add the external latches as some others have done.
One of mine eventually cracked across the flat part of the bottom of the lid but I don't believe that was all that common.
Hopefully others will chime in here. Also you can do a few more searches.

Arknt
 
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