So have our new-to-us red 2010 partly taken apart for some repairs, repainting most of the black tupperware and routine maintenance.
One of the issues is the left-side pannier won't close properly with the forward latch being broken off. Simple fix? Yup- have the epoxy in hand and will be setting it up tomorrow!
While removing the cover and trying to reset The (root) problem is is seems the forward catch is missing a spring to reset the actual latch. I have to believe the spring broke at some point (or somebody broke it monkeying around in there) and the catch was already in the closed position then they tried to close the bag and it wouldn't work. Then they tried to slam it which I suspect is how the latch was broken...
From parts diagrams, that (the missing spring) looks to be the only missing/failed part. My question is would anyone out there either have a pic of the left-front mechanism in it's proper configuration or willing to pull their seat and left grab-handle to snap a pic??
Here is a pic of mine taken from the right side looking back toward the mechanism with every thing in the locked position. Yes, I know it's filthy but working on that too!
Well, I "think" it's in the right positions since the spring is missing and taking a guess at what it's supposed to be, hence the request for a pic to make sure I set it up properly once I get the replacement spring.
Thanks in advance!!!
Allen
One of the issues is the left-side pannier won't close properly with the forward latch being broken off. Simple fix? Yup- have the epoxy in hand and will be setting it up tomorrow!
While removing the cover and trying to reset The (root) problem is is seems the forward catch is missing a spring to reset the actual latch. I have to believe the spring broke at some point (or somebody broke it monkeying around in there) and the catch was already in the closed position then they tried to close the bag and it wouldn't work. Then they tried to slam it which I suspect is how the latch was broken...
From parts diagrams, that (the missing spring) looks to be the only missing/failed part. My question is would anyone out there either have a pic of the left-front mechanism in it's proper configuration or willing to pull their seat and left grab-handle to snap a pic??
Here is a pic of mine taken from the right side looking back toward the mechanism with every thing in the locked position. Yes, I know it's filthy but working on that too!
Well, I "think" it's in the right positions since the spring is missing and taking a guess at what it's supposed to be, hence the request for a pic to make sure I set it up properly once I get the replacement spring.
Thanks in advance!!!
Allen