Daydk, you really need to PUSH down on it....and it should latch/close tight. If that doesn't do it, you might have a defective latch or closing pin which is not lining up. I do like the fact that these Challenger bags really SNUG down and close.......much better than the lids on my Chieftain! Good luck!!!
Yes, that's what I have to do. I don't have to close the other one near as hard to get to the second click. Probably an alignment problem, but I don't see any adjusters where I can try to adjust it to close a little easier.
If you do find a way, please share so I can fix mine.
Same on my ‘17 Roadmaster I like the way it seals tight
Different hinges then older Roadmaster's. Hinge is in middle on Challenger supporting all the weight of bag and plastic not as stiff. Lightly push leg on outside of bag and push inwards while closing lid or when closing lid down, also pull lid towards fender at the same time. My problem is one lid closes tight while the other on is slightly loose after second click. I have removed both the lid and the silver latch on the inside of bag and tried to adjust them both and the bag lid is still loose.
Challenger hinge placement is different than the older Roadmasters... the hinge is in the middle of the bag and all the weight pulls the bag apart. The Roadmaster has two hinges and both to the left and the right of the bags exterior wall. The weight of the lid is more evenly distributed on the wall with the hinge. The Indian dealership told me to lean on the saddlebag inward while shedding the lid and that will help.
Don't know if you have solved your problem but I had same situation. Removed the latch and added a very thin washer to each screw between the lid and the latch. Problem solved. Slight push after the first click and second click engages. Hope this helps.
My Challenger had the same issue but mine was on the left side. I could hear it click twice but it wasnt a tight fit to the bag. I went to my dealer and he tried changing the latch (lock) and the loop for it as well. The last thing we changed was the lid itself. It was warped. He opened a case with Ask Polaris and Indian sent another lid to try. Im going in Friday for them to swap it out. I hope this helps..
It sounds to me that Indian needs to create an adjustable latch or latch loop to correct the variation fit between bag and lid.
The saddlebag lid was warped and out of shape so it didn't close correctly. I could have drilled new holes for the loop inside the saddlebag and moved it down just a bit and it might have worked. I felt for the money I paid it needed to be fixed the right way.
