Vetter lock repair

Ansimp · Jun 30, 2014

The screw holding the striker / lock tang for the rh pannier came loose as the threads had stripped in the barrel. Didn't notice door open and clipped it going through a gap, ripped nylon stay off door so it was hanging down instead of level.
Cable ties to the rescue :good:

Trusty cable ties save the day again

Ansimp
Jun 30, 2014

Lock with old screw and new stainless replacement

New cut down screw, old screw and lock

Ansimp
Jun 30, 2014

You can see in the barrel of the lock where the threads are stripped. I tapped further down into the barrel and then cut a new screw which picks up on the new deeper threads. I moved the damaged/ repaired lock to the top box as I figured it would do less damage if it fails again. I also had to cut off ( rusted on) the rear hinge screw and pry up the alloy molding/seal channel and reinstall the strap that holds the lid up. I thought I would take the pannier off to make the job easier and discovered the spring was broken and would not release the pannier from the mount. Any ideas on a replacement material as it just looks like stainless wire to me. I would rather do that myself than order the spring kit from Craig Vetter but if all else fails I may still do that.
Modified lock installed in the top box

New stainless 5mm screw and hardware

Ansimp
Jun 30, 2014

Steve83 · Jun 30, 2014

I know what Joe's gonna say...coat hangers!!! :smilie_happy:

Ansimp · Jun 30, 2014

I am now thinking that I should be concealing a few on the Rats Nest for emergencies..

brianinpa · Jul 1, 2014

Tony - One option is to just take the sping clip off and then drill a hole and bolt the saddlebag onto the bracket. I have seen it done before but cannot find the pictures.

I will dig around and see if I can find them. :builder:

Ansimp · Jul 1, 2014

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brianinpa » Tue Jul 01, 2014 8:51 pm[/url]":b8btgz87]
Tony - One option is to just take the sping clip off and then drill a hole and bolt the saddlebag onto the bracket. I have seen it done before but cannot find the pictures.

I will dig around and see if I can find them. :builder:

Thanks Brian. I want to have my luggage working as designed even though most times I only carried one into the hotels we stayed in on our ride. It appears that it is just stainless wire for the springs but I didn't drill the spring bracket off as it has broken in such a way that the pannier is locked on atm.

brianinpa · Jul 1, 2014

Mine broke once also. It is only SS spring wire. I am not sure if one of these would have enough clearance or not...

Obviously you would not be able to lock them any more, but it is cheaper than the $30 that it costs to buy the OEM pieces, and if it was done correctly, only you would know that.