Yamaha luggage lid springs

gv550

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I've been living with my OEM boxes for a year and get along fine with them, but often wondered about the the springs that lift the lids against the latch. So I removed the springs and holders, I still push the lid down out of habit but less effort is needed and the locks now turn more freely. The seal is snug enough to prevent the lids from rattling.
The holders are horseshoe shaped, simply pry the legs apart and they come out with the spring, and they can be pushed back into place if desired.
Can anyone suggest a reason for the springs to be there?
 

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Best guess is to stop the lids rattling. Maybe the manufacturing tolerances are somewhat loose?


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My thought is that the springs are there to push the lid above the latch so you don't have to hold the key turned and lift the lid out of the latch.
 

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Don in Lodi said:
My thought is that the springs are there to push the lid above the latch so you don't have to hold the key turned and lift the lid out of the latch.
Perhaps, but it's still a two-handed job. Though the lids can be unlocked just turning the key, I'm not comfortable with level of torque required if you're not also pushing down on the lid. Feels like it'll eventually bend or break the key.
 

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With the springs installed there is enough tension on the J hook to make the key difficult to turn unless I press down on the lid, so two free hands are required to open the boxes. With the springs removed I can turn the key then lift the lid with one hand, leaving my other hand free to hold my luggage/helmet/whatever. Still need to press down on the lid to lock it though, or the J hook won't grab the lid.
 

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gv550 said:
With the springs installed there is enough tension on the J hook to make the key difficult to turn unless I press down on the lid, so two free hands are required to open the boxes. With the springs removed I can turn the key then lift the lid with one hand, leaving my other hand free to hold my luggage/helmet/whatever. Still need to press down on the lid to lock it though, or the J hook won't grab the lid.

Seems like over thinking on Yamaha's part. Good find. ::008::
 

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WJBertrand said:
Perhaps, but it's still a two-handed job. Though the lids can be unlocked just turning the key, I'm not comfortable with level of torque required if you're not also pushing down on the lid. Feels like it'll eventually bend or break the key.
Have a key made from a "ilco x254" blank. It will work on everything other the ignition.
 

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Have a key made from a "ilco x254" blank. It will work on everything other the ignition.
Have the locksmith align the end of the key, not the usual shoulder, or it won't work. X254 is too short to get all of the teeth, but will work if copied as I said in first sentence. I just had this done and now have a great little short key for my panniers that works perfectly.
 
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