OEM Saddlebag Rubber Seal

[indybobm]

This is not a big problem but it is aggravating. When I lift the saddlebag lid, most of the time the rubber seal will pop out of the channel in the saddlebag. Then I have to fiddle with it to get it back in. What do people use to glue the rubber seal in the channel? Silicon just makes a gooey mess.
When I had my first Valk years ago I was told to put talcum powder on the seal to keep it from sticking to the lid. Seems like the seal would stick to the lid and when you opened the lid it would pull the seal out of the channel.

[Gavin_Sons]

I pulled my seals off and ran a bead of silicone on the top edge then stuck the seals back on. Problem solved

[Hook#3287]

I pulled my seals off and ran a bead of silicone on the top edge then stuck the seals back on. Problem solved

That worked for me also.

[fudgie]

There are suppose to be seals? 

[WintrSol]

Before the seals stick to the wrong side of anything, I use GM's recommended treatment for rubber seals: silicone grease. It keeps the rubber 'live' longer, protects it from the elements, and keeps it from sticking where it shouldn't. Car door, window, trunk, hood, and any other seal of that kind.

[BonS]

Before the seals stick to the wrong side of anything, I use GM's recommended treatment for rubber seals: silicone grease. It keeps the rubber 'live' longer, protects it from the elements, and keeps it from sticking where it shouldn't. Car door, window, trunk, hood, and any other seal of that kind.

I couldn't agree more, I use a 50 weight silicone oil for rubbing on seals. It's made for paint ball gun lubrication and lasts a long, long time. The thickness of the 50 weight lets me put it on my finger to spread it around without it dripping off. I use a water-thin silicone oil for easing assembly of tight fitting parts. FWIW my favorite quick drying flexible glue that works on rubber and plastic is Loctite vinyl, fabric & plastic flexible adhesive. It works well, is transparent and permanent, and yet and is easily removed when desired.

[indybobm]

Thanks for the replies. I tried gluing the seals down using silicone but it turned into a mess.  I'll try the silicone grease on the top of the seals and keep the underside of the lids waxed. The seal is a double channel seal and sometimes is hard to get back in.

[Icelander]

Had the same problem with my right-side bag. I went to O'Reilly's and bought some 3M weatherstripping adhesive. It's stringy and will get everywhere but it holds the seal down well and even repaired a torn weatherstripping on the tailgate of my Tahoe. A little goes a long way.

It's in a rather generic red box and I couldn't find it on the shelves but the sales guy knew where it was.

Hope this helps!

Icelander

[signart]

Permatex also makes a weather strip adhesive, in black, which is what I used on my bag seals. I just happened to have some. 3M is very good and very aggressive. Use either very sparingly.

[Attic Rat]

I use 3M weather strip adhesive black in color and it will hold the seal in place just fine

[indybobm]

Thanks again, I will try the 3M.