truckin48

My '83 did the same thing. I cleaned both pieces and used JB weld on each piece and covered the outside below the break and just finger tightened the resevior bolt. Never had a problem the last 3 years I owned it.

Great job George, just a couple of ?'s. Did u have to rejet or make any other adjustments? Looks like something I would like to undertake on my 83. Once again, very informative and wonderful blow by blow illustration. thanks Dickie Self

If any of you had the unfortunate or helpless feeling as I have had when you try and take the saddlebag or trunk of the brackets and all the key and lock does is turn turn turn, really sucks!! Well, what I did was take the locking mechanism off the bag (in my case bags), unscrew plate on back remove circular tumbler (making sure not to lose the spring that holds pressure on latch), replace plate and install lock back on to bag. Now, to remove bag from bracket just take screwdriver or knife blade and push against front side of latch. Holding latch with blade push bag backwards. Not the best way to fix the problem but it works for me!!!

Just like alot of other brothers, car wax/polish has worked for me for 25 years. tried rainx, did fine, but polish is less expensive and does a good job. truckin48