My 2012 48 is coming up on 1500 kms, and over the last few days I've had a repeated issue with the left side battery cover falling open while I ride. Even worse I can't tell it's open unless I look down so I am worried it will fall right off without me noticing. Not to mention looking like a right twat riding around with my bike's flyundone. 

 

I am wondering if it is related to the Licks solo bag pushing on it somehow. Has anyone else had a similar problem??

yeah I noticed mine is starting to rattle loose ....thats all Im gonna say on the matter ....thanks for the tip mcgregor168

As said by John, don't feel special this is a common problem and I just used a cable tie also, never had a problem since, no good bitching to the dealers they will tell you its fine.

Bakes

same same. I run a ziptie on the front one, as the clip is gone. and carry spare zipties, and a leatherman in the saddle bag. Which is an ex-army bum bag from when i was 16. Not mine originally, of course. That's zip tied on too. I'd like to replace it with a licks bag one day tho.

Thanks gents. I actually noticed that the motorco had cut a 5mm x 2mm hole in the top front corner of the cover, and a matching one on the frame in the same place. I think they were expecting it to need to be tied. I have now run a zip tie up through there and it appears fine. I don't need to open it much anyway.

 I had to fix mine on a trip as one of the clips fell off.  Put some duct tape on the edge which made it hold snugly in the clips and can't be seen when cover is up.  Put on replacement clip when I got back and left duct tape there and haven't had it come open since.

ahahahahahahhahahaahahahahahahh nice one jase