Tri Glide trunk lock

[Tadgh45]

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!

 

[Dave59]

I haven't had mine pop open but sometimes I have a very hard time getting it to close.

 

[Jd1a]

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.

 

[rhino 2]

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...

 

[PosseRider]

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:laugh:

 

[GARYD]

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"?

 

[daf62757]

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.

 

[nevtat]

My 11 Tri's trunk when it was new would pop open '' After the second time i very carefully adjusted the latch pin [spade] and it hasn't opened since then... Once last summer for the first time i locked the trunk' and it took a heck of a time to unlock it... That was the first time i ever locked it and the last... Probably dirt got in it...:Shrug:

I keep my 2012 truck locked at all times. I also give it a tug once it's closed. A few drops of 3-in-1 oil keeps it fresh.

 

[greyfang]

Trunk lock

For people that lube their locks, is it from the front or back?

 

[rhino 2]

For people that lube their locks, is it from the front or back?

When i did.......Right though the key AKA Barrow key hole...

 

[olddawg]

Yup, my 14 door came open once. I quickly learned it takes a bit of a "slam" to shut it and then a tug on the handle to make sure it's shut.<br />

At times the push button is a bit sticky, but no big deal.

I agree my 14 has done it too

 

[MDF48]

This fixed mine.

The first ride I took on my new 16 TGU was for about 100 miles. During this trip my trunk popped open 4 times. Needless to say I was not a happy camper. I tried closing slow and easy, slow and harder, and finally slamming it. When I got home I looked at my 2016 Trike Model Supplement Service Manual and found the process for adjusting it.



Well I have tried to post this picture vertical (the way I took it) but something insist on turning it. Anyway, the manual says to adjust the height (2 in pic) to 1.050 inches. I played around with this a bunch of times and ended up at a measured dial indicator reading of 1.125 for mine. Now when I close it I just raise it up, then with my thumbs on the top corner on each side, I just push on both corners firmly and hear it click in. I keep it oiled (not too much) periodically and once or twice a year I squirt a LITTLE liquid graphite in the key hole. My trunk has not come open one time since I did this. I am a firm believer in the DON'T SLAM IT suggestions. Hope this might help some of you.

Well I tried to delete the duplicate pic but couldn't. Sorry about that.

 

[Ektarr]

One more time...

Hi...first post, thanks for having me. I found out today that my trunk lock broke, but reading through this thread it appears that what’s actually broken is the plastic shield/surround/sleeve that the lock set fits into. I imagine that’s an easier (and less costly! $160 +tax!) fix than replacing the entire lock assembly, but can someone walk me through the nickel tour of how to do it? Once I have the sleeve, and the lock assemble out and inserted into the new sleeve, how do I reinstall and assure that it doesn’t just fall out...which would be par for the course from me. Thanks in advance...

P.S. ‘15 TriGlide

 

[rhino 2]

Ed.........Welcome to Trike -Talk.......:wave4:....When you do get it fixed remember do not slam the trunk to close it ...Use just a gentle push, And when it clicks a slight tug to make sure it is in fact locked.....

 

[Vtrod]

My 16 trunk lock just pulled out, black plastic ring had broken, I was getting for the Petty Ride, no time to order a new one. If you look in the hole, there is a horizontal strip of metal, press that piece with a screw driver and the latch will open. I bought a rubber cork at Lowe’s that is tapered and plugs the hole perfectly. On the trip, I used the trunk often with no problems, plug stayed in place. I never had locked the trunk, I may just leave it that way!!

 

[Ektarr]

My 16 trunk lock just pulled out, black plastic ring had broken, I was getting for the Petty Ride, no time to order a new one. If you look in the hole, there is a horizontal strip of metal, press that piece with a screw driver and the latch will open. I bought a rubber cork at Lowe’s that is tapered and plugs the hole perfectly. On the trip, I used the trunk often with no problems, plug stayed in place. I never had locked the trunk, I may just leave it that way!!

I wasn’t locking the trunk either, until I found it was flopping open while riding UNLESS it were locked. So...

I’m heading in to my local H-D pusher...I mean “dealership”...in the next few days to see if I can get that plastic ring replaced. I know others here have — maybe someone can share what I should expect to pay for such an item.

 

[rhino 2]

My 16 trunk lock just pulled out, black plastic ring had broken, I was getting for the Petty Ride, no time to order a new one. If you look in the hole, there is a horizontal strip of metal, press that piece with a screw driver and the latch will open. I bought a rubber cork at Lowe’s that is tapered and plugs the hole perfectly. On the trip, I used the trunk often with no problems, plug stayed in place. I never had locked the trunk, I may just leave it that way!!

I never locked the trunk or top box on either of my tri-glides A thief will do more damage moneywise to the locks than whatever you might have inside cost

 

[ultrafxr]

I never locked the trunk or top box on either of my tri-glides A thief will do more damage moneywise to the locks than whatever you might have inside cost

I've started doing that also. If on a road trip I leave nothing of value in the tour-pak and only a few odds and ends in the trunk. Let them open and look rather that damage the trike.