Hello all, this is my first post to your forum.
I recently (last week) purchased a 2006 VTX 1800 with a Champion Trikes conversion.
I love my new ride and have been enjoying it so far, (except for 1 thing)...
The dang rear trunk door WONT STAY LATCHED !
It seems to pop open (at random) while I am riding. This is naturally very frustrating.
I am a experienced "gearhead", (not professional), but not just some novice either. I clearly understand pretty much All Things mechanical in nature , but this dang rear trunk door is driving me bonkers !
It does not stay closed, and will pop open at random while I am riding.
Has anyone here had this same issue ?
I'm about at my wits end.
I have tried adjusting the latch, door position, hinges, EVERYTHING !
BUT
I Cannot seem to get this puppy to stay closed and LATCHED.
It has popped open at least 6 times this week.
The last thing I want is to lose my stuff out of the trunk while riding.
I'm going bonkers with it.
Has anyone else here had this issue?
It has a "Southco" plastic latch, that I am assuming is the factory equipment.
I have tried adjusting the door position up and down, I have tried tweaking the angle of the catch plate/tab, and it seems like there is a excessive amount of load on the door on the closing position caused by the weather stripping.
I literally have to SLAM IT shut to get it to latch closed.
I fire up the bike, and it pops open.
I slam it shut again, and it pops open inside of a 1/2 mile.
I have tweeked the metal latch, (at the top of the trunk compartment) to try and acheive a solid locking/latching action
It seems to latch good and tight. But it does not take long for it to pop open again.
The Southco latch is all plastic, and when closing/slamming it shut, it seems to catch the closing bracket very well.
But
It also pops open' at the most, in convenient times .
Any help/suggestions with keeping this thing closed and LATCHED and closed will be greatly appreciated
Thanks
Ron