Nomad 1600 Saddlebag issue

**manban9888** · 07-04-2013, 06:11 PM

While opening my right side saddlebag the door almost came off in my hand. The door is held on by 2 hinges on the bottom. They are each held by 2 allen screws w a small plate and nuts on the back. Apparently they came loose w vibration over time. When I checked the other side they were almost all the way out so it might be something to add to your maintenance list. Does anyone know if you can order the hinge for the door separately as I lost one?

kenb · 07-04-2013, 06:45 PM

Sure can! From your local dealer or many online factory parts sellers. Try cheapcycleparts.com and find your bike and look up the saddlebag parts. This link may work.

http://www.cheapcycleparts.com/oem-p...ack/saddlebags

Monkeyman · 07-04-2013, 07:36 PM

When you put it back together, add some blue Loctite.

elvis · 07-04-2013, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by kenb

Sure can! From your local dealer or many online factory parts sellers. Try cheapcycleparts.com and find your bike and look up the saddlebag parts. This link may work.

http://www.cheapcycleparts.com/oem-p...ack/saddlebags

+1 on the vendor. I've dealt with them a few times and never been disappointed.

Looks like the hing is $14.26.... I'd add a few other items to the order so it's worth the shipping costs, e.g. K&N air filter element, oil filter, etc.

**manban9888** · 07-04-2013, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kenb

Sure can! From your local dealer or many online factory parts sellers. Try cheapcycleparts.com and find your bike and look up the saddlebag parts. This link may work.

http://www.cheapcycleparts.com/oem-p...ack/saddlebags

Just ordered what I needed from this website. Thank you. And Chris...blue loctite is going on all of them and I'm gonna go over the bike to make sure everything is tight Thanks guys

rickyboy · 07-05-2013, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by manban9888

Just ordered what I needed from this website. Thank you. And Chris...blue loctite is going on all of them and I'm gonna go over the bike to make sure everything is tight Thanks guys

I try hard to make a point of going over the entire bike for possible loose nuts, bolts, screws,....at the start of every riding season.

**manban9888** · 07-05-2013, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by rickyboy

I try hard to make a point of going over the entire bike for possible loose nuts, bolts, screws,....at the start of every riding season.

That's a great idea and I do that myself once or twice a year as my riding season is all year round but it never dawned on me to check the hinge screws. I'm gonna check all the big and little stuff again though.

VulcanE · 07-05-2013, 07:30 AM

I found mine loose about 5 years ago. I got the next size longer screws, and some nylock nuts (all stainless), and used the blue loctite, hasn't come loose since.

**ringadingh** · 07-05-2013, 08:16 AM

Mine have worked loose as well, but I found it in time and used loctite. The two bolts that hold the bag onto the bike also work loose on my bike and have to be loctited as well.

Vabagger · 07-05-2013, 09:27 PM

I have just purchased a Nomad 1600 and have been avidly reading the posts. Theres a wealth of information here and thanks to all.

My 2 cents worth .....I used blue loctite on a Honda Goldwing part once and the loctite reacted with the ABS plastic and made it britle. Go easy with it around the ABS. Personally I think I would pass on it and just check them more often. Not trying to rain on anyones parade here.

reaper · 07-05-2013, 09:58 PM

If something is loose it usually gets blue locktite.
If I take something off and it has threads, it usually gets blue locktite
If my dentures come loose,it gets blue locktite (to hard getting red locktite loose)

cactusjack · 07-06-2013, 12:46 AM

Instead of Loctite, you could do what I did and replace the stock nuts with nylock nuts. I never had to tighten them again.

VulcanE · 07-06-2013, 07:28 AM

The nylocks are a very good idea, and the blue Loctite I use is not a liquid, It is a thick paste and comes in a tube. You twist the bottom (like a tube of chap stick), and roll the threads in it. I like it a lot better than the liquid type.

Pretzel · 09-04-2013, 11:38 PM

Anyone tell me what size bolts I'm after? Lost two off the bottom of one hinge... Thinking I'll just run down to ACE and grab some compatible, but don't want to pull the other bolts in the morning. (YES, I'm lazy) :) Also assuming there's some sort of material between the hinge and the bottom of the bag, but guessing that a piece of bicycle tire tube will work wonders there.

**Jared** · 09-05-2013, 12:43 AM

I've seen it happen before. I put Loctite on my a few years ago and it solved the problem.

07-04-2013, 06:11 PM	#1
manban9888 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sebastian, Florida Posts: 1,016	Nomad 1600 Saddlebag issue While opening my right side saddlebag the door almost came off in my hand. The door is held on by 2 hinges on the bottom. They are each held by 2 allen screws w a small plate and nuts on the back. Apparently they came loose w vibration over time. When I checked the other side they were almost all the way out so it might be something to add to your maintenance list. Does anyone know if you can order the hinge for the door separately as I lost one? __________________ 2008 Nomad Red/Black 1998 1500a VBA #02113 Antlers, Oklahoma '12 Blairsville, Georgia '13 Antlers, Oklahoma '13 Eureka Springs, Arkansas '15 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-04-2013, 06:45 PM	#2
kenb Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Galt, Ca Posts: 514	Sure can! From your local dealer or many online factory parts sellers. Try cheapcycleparts.com and find your bike and look up the saddlebag parts. This link may work. http://www.cheapcycleparts.com/oem-p...ack/saddlebags __________________ VBA 00735 VROC 28102 2008 KVN MOB & NS The only hand-held device that should be legal to use while driving is the STEERING WHEEL!
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07-04-2013, 07:36 PM	#3
Monkeyman Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 6,289	When you put it back together, add some blue Loctite. __________________ Christopher "Monkeyman" Gray ---------------------------- Widows Sons "Overseers" Patriot Guard Rider USArmy 1987-1990 2021 Can Am Spyder RT 2018 Can Am Spyder RT Limited - SOLD 2014 Nomad - SOLD 2012 Victory Vision - SOLD 2007 Black Nomad - SOLD VMC #9367 VBA #1860
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07-05-2013, 07:30 AM	#8
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	I found mine loose about 5 years ago. I got the next size longer screws, and some nylock nuts (all stainless), and used the blue loctite, hasn't come loose since. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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07-05-2013, 08:16 AM	#9
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Mine have worked loose as well, but I found it in time and used loctite. The two bolts that hold the bag onto the bike also work loose on my bike and have to be loctited as well. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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07-05-2013, 09:27 PM	#10
Vabagger Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Tidewater (SE) area of Virginia Posts: 16	Blue loctite I have just purchased a Nomad 1600 and have been avidly reading the posts. Theres a wealth of information here and thanks to all. My 2 cents worth .....I used blue loctite on a Honda Goldwing part once and the loctite reacted with the ABS plastic and made it britle. Go easy with it around the ABS. Personally I think I would pass on it and just check them more often. Not trying to rain on anyones parade here.
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07-05-2013, 09:58 PM	#11
reaper Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St. Augustine, FL Posts: 591	If something is loose it usually gets blue locktite. If I take something off and it has threads, it usually gets blue locktite If my dentures come loose,it gets blue locktite (to hard getting red locktite loose) __________________ Doug 08 1600 Nomad FI Metallic Ocean Blue / Neutron Silver Web Slinger's Speedo face, Chuckster's Air Kit, Jay's LED Tail light, dshelly's throttle mod, Kuryakan Deep Bezel lens, Headlight Modulator, Kuryakan Run/Brake/Turn, DWG 2" speakers and amp, Stebel Air Horn Fire & Iron, Red Knights, ROK, VBA, VRA, VROC, IAFF
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07-06-2013, 12:46 AM	#12
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Instead of Loctite, you could do what I did and replace the stock nuts with nylock nuts. I never had to tighten them again. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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07-06-2013, 07:28 AM	#13
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	The nylocks are a very good idea, and the blue Loctite I use is not a liquid, It is a thick paste and comes in a tube. You twist the bottom (like a tube of chap stick), and roll the threads in it. I like it a lot better than the liquid type. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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09-04-2013, 11:38 PM	#14
Pretzel Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NE Oklahoma Posts: 272	Anyone tell me what size bolts I'm after? Lost two off the bottom of one hinge... Thinking I'll just run down to ACE and grab some compatible, but don't want to pull the other bolts in the morning. (YES, I'm lazy) :) Also assuming there's some sort of material between the hinge and the bottom of the bag, but guessing that a piece of bicycle tire tube will work wonders there. __________________ Help a child, change the world! BACA Pretzel - Flyin' the highways in OK! '08 Vulcan 1600 Nomad - "Grace" Candy Fire Red/Metallic Diablo Black B.A.C.A. Member, Oklahoma Chapter VBA #02190 Last edited by Pretzel; 09-04-2013 at 11:41 PM.
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09-05-2013, 12:43 AM	#15
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	I've seen it happen before. I put Loctite on my a few years ago and it solved the problem. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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