loud lids owners! help me

[TraceCave Customs]

Ok,
I got in touch with Alan and ordered some "Loud Lids". They came in and look great. Very nice product but...They are about 1/2" wider inside then stock lids so when I place them on the bag they hang off the latch side by that much. Is this normal with them? I dont think the seal will even hit the bag unless I shim the catches on the fender side of the bag at least 1/4" out. Just wondering if I need to call him or is this going to just be normal.

I know "welcome to the shit don't fit club" LOL

 

[AddictJ]

I shimmed both side a lil.

 

[TraceCave Customs]

By both sides you mean both bags?

Its crazy that they look that good and would be that far off from the factory lids on the width. I just don't want the latch all leaning in bad.

 

[ddavis]

I didn't shim mine, but had to work to get the gasket in the right place for them to seal up.

 

[Gdub]

Trace, I am pretty sure he means the latch off the bag, I have heard of people having to do this.

 

[AddictJ]

I did latch and the brackets the hooks go into. I figured my bags were off but sounds like the lids are off a lil to

 

[TraceCave Customs]

I did latch and the brackets the hooks go into. I figured my bags were off but sounds like the lids are off a lil to

Definitly the lids. I measured stock lids against these and it was nearly 1/2" inise lip to inside lip difference. Crazy.

 

[thecort]

Amazes me that companies will produce & sell products that are that far off from OEM. 1/8"-3/16" is acceptable to compensate for variations Btwn bikes.
1/2" is a lot on a lid.
Trace can you share the difference from side to side? 1/4" & 1/4"?


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[Legacy Baggers]

Is there any chance lid sizes have changed thru the years? My 01 lids look way different on top than the newer ones... now they have huge flat surfaces (maybe .65") on top, where my old ones roll up to a .25" lip... I havent seen lids advertised as being "year centric" but I do wonder if the new style bag is the same as the old one...

 

[TraceCave Customs]

I will post pics of what I am talking about tonight.

I am going to have to split the difference as bad as I hate too. I really like these lids. I want them to work. Nothing else on the market really appeals to me yet.

 

[Bill]

If they are fiberglass you could always cut them in half and take that .5" out...

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[TraceCave Customs]

If they are fiberglass you could always cut them in half and take that .5" out...

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That would be tough the way they are made. At least for me. LOL

 

[AddictJ]

they are made very good, lilttle to no body work! insides are nice to. one of the best parts i bought

 

[SUAVE]

If you decide to part with them, I'm interested. I'll take them off your hands!!

 

[TraceCave Customs]

If you decide to part with them, I'm interested. I'll take them off your hands!!

I really want them to work and they will. I just wondered if I got a bad batch. Sounds like normal. They are made very well. I have not seen any others like them with the inner panel too.

 

[Wanna Ride]

Ok,
I know "welcome to the shit don't fit club" LOL

This shit happens way too often. Even if you bought this overpriced shit at the dollar store. Tired of us getting bent over, constantly for lack of customer service and quality control.

 

[Yeaux]

Traceman, what did you have to pay for those lids? I think they are the best looking lids out there!
Yeaux

 

[slothy]

I kina think it's done on purpose to make room for the speaker and Enclosure..

For the peeps that don't know, those lids- the speaker has it own enclosure, no using bag as a "box".


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[TraceCave Customs]

Traceman, what did you have to pay for those lids? I think they are the best looking lids out there!
Yeaux

About $500 with shipping without speakers. He has steadilly gone up over the last few years. Everybody may get different pricing. LOL

I kina think it's done on purpose to make room for the speaker and Enclosure..

For the peeps that don't know, those lids- the speaker has it own enclosure, no using bag as a "box".


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Yes that function is very nice. I would think it would help keep some water out too. I can't wait to hear the speakers in them. I thnk they are the best lookin lids on the market.

 

[crutter]

Who makes the lids? A link to the site?