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Honda ST1300 Section => Plastic, Fairings, Panniers and Top Box's 1300 => Topic started by: Biggles on October 29, 2014, 12:22:33 PM

Title: Top box latch
Post by: Biggles on October 29, 2014, 12:22:33 PM

This mechanism can become very stiff.  It responds well to the application of some lubricant.  I take the easy way out and spray some WD40 or similar into all the moving parts.  The smooth action lasts for months.

(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/Pixtor/Topboxlatch_zpsf2d61e45.jpg)

 :beer

Title: Re: Top box latch
Post by: ST2UP on October 29, 2014, 01:28:23 PM

It can get stiff indeed, wet weather and road grime etc.....put some graphite pwdr in mine only a couple of weeks ago  ;-*

Title: Re: Top box latch
Post by: StinkyPete on October 29, 2014, 04:57:51 PM

It it moves and it shouldn't  -  Gaffer Tape
If it doesn't move & it should  -  WD40

Anything else is far too technical for me.    :beer

Title: Re: Top box latch
Post by: ppopeye on January 21, 2015, 10:59:12 AM

Some silicone spray might be a good option


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