On my 2012, I use a firm hand to close the trunk and I lock it every time. Have not had an issue yet.
On my 2012, I use a firm hand to close the trunk and I lock it every time. Have not had an issue yet.
When the tri glide was new, the rear trunk opened one time. I have used dry silicone lube and no problems. I learned not to slam, push and pull, then lock. Jim
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2013 TriGlide w/120st motor/PV w/TT Module/SE Roller Rockers/Smith Adj Push Rods/T-Man 577 cams/V&V Valve Springs/Wards Fans/SE Heavy Breather/High Capacity Oil Pan/Fuel Moto Power Duals/Kuryakn Slip-ons/2014 SE Compensator/2014 SE Clutch Assembly w/AIM VP024 Clutch Kit/Pro-Action Shocks/PS Mono-Tube fork assembly/Pntd Inner Faring/H-D Road Zeppelin Seat/Chrome Rear Bumper/Air Wing Luggage Rack/Garmin Road Tech Zumo 660/DK Customs Lift kit & Tour Pack leveling kit and Oil filter relocation kit.
On my '13 I push on the trunk 'til I hear a click than push hard one more time 'til I hear a second click. Then lock it.....no problems with it coming open. Think 'slamming' it would break something..
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2013 TriGlide w/120st motor/PV w/TT Module/SE Roller Rockers/Smith Adj Push Rods/T-Man 577 cams/V&V Valve Springs/Wards Fans/SE Heavy Breather/High Capacity Oil Pan/Fuel Moto Power Duals/Kuryakn Slip-ons/2014 SE Compensator/2014 SE Clutch Assembly w/AIM VP024 Clutch Kit/Pro-Action Shocks/PS Mono-Tube fork assembly/Pntd Inner Faring/H-D Road Zeppelin Seat/Chrome Rear Bumper/Air Wing Luggage Rack/Garmin Road Tech Zumo 660/DK Customs Lift kit & Tour Pack leveling kit and Oil filter relocation kit.
Had lock replaced and adjusted under warrenty. Will see if this works
2013 TriGlide w/120st motor/PV w/TT Module/SE Roller Rockers/Smith Adj Push Rods/T-Man 577 cams/V&V Valve Springs/Wards Fans/SE Heavy Breather/High Capacity Oil Pan/Fuel Moto Power Duals/Kuryakn Slip-ons/2014 SE Compensator/2014 SE Clutch Assembly w/AIM VP024 Clutch Kit/Pro-Action Shocks/PS Mono-Tube fork assembly/Pntd Inner Faring/H-D Road Zeppelin Seat/Chrome Rear Bumper/Air Wing Luggage Rack/Garmin Road Tech Zumo 660/DK Customs Lift kit & Tour Pack leveling kit and Oil filter relocation kit.
I have had multiple locking / unlocking issues with my 2015 Tri-Glide. Mentioned it to dealer at my last service and they adjusted and oiled it. No problem since.
I did see a nice older couple have their trunk pop open on the Patriots ride from Fairfax to Rolling Thunder at the Pentagon last year. Fortunately I was able to get up them and tell them before their gear fell out. I was 3 bikes back from them in the alternate row and I couldn't believe that the guy directly behind them made no effort to tell them!
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I haven't had mine pop open but sometimes I have a very hard time getting it to close.
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2016 Billet Silver/Black Tri Glide
The dealer told me to push the door closed, don't slam it. My 2019 door poped open once so far on the first ride, rough road. Trip back was OK, 72 miles on it now.
On my 11 Tri-Glide i had the door pop open twice ,And so i took a very small 9 inch bungie hooked it from one to the other lanyard support cable and the tension was just enough to keep it from popping open...50+ k on that one And i did the same on my 17 Tri-Glide only 8k+ on that one before i sold it...
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2019 Tri-Glide.......
Since I started this thread 2 yrs ago, figured I should update. 32,000 miles later, trunk only popped one time (a long time ago) Dealer did a small adjustment & has not done it since. That was over a year a half ago. Gently push closed & lock. Ride safe everyone that can still ride. Winter Woes already. Maybe need to move in with Lady On a Mission. Janiene & I will be there soon Lola. lololol
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8 years, 3 TG's and over 75K miles and I've never had a trunk lock problem. I slowly close the door until it contacts the lock and then a firm little push. Catches every time. I've also never had the door open while riding either.
I see other riders constantly slamming the door - no wonder they don't work. Weren't you ever told when you were a kid "Never slam or force anything"?
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I have had a long history of my 15 TG trunk popping open. I put a washer under the trunk lid plunger to give it a little added height. On a trip to Louisiana from Indiana last October, it was still popping open. I stopped at a Wal Mart in Arkansas on the way back home and bought another washer and that added thickness made all the difference. It never popped open again the rest of the way home.
You would think an expensive machine like the TG would have a better locking system.
For people that lube their locks, is it from the front or back?