Thanks folks. HD Forum is a great place to get help. It's no fun to drill holes in a perfectly good trunk lid. :-) I gotta have the extra space when the wife goes on these trips, especially when it's cold (leathers) in the morning and shed them up in the day, then leathers again in the evening. With all we (read- she) takes..... more storage is a must. I'm not crazy about a trailer..... but..... :-)

 

Blue tape and once you get it where you want it mark and drill thru the tape with a brad point bit then it won't skip around.

 

Easiest install in the world... do as others say. I just did it this evening, and it was a breeze. The tough part is making that first drill hole. I started out with a small bit, moved to a bit that was in-between my starter hole and the 9/32nds required, and finished with a 1/4" bit. I did all four holes at the same time (some suggest just doing one at a time, but if you measured and drew around the feet of the rack, it won't be a problem). Looks great, glad I put it on!

 

Measure, measure, place it in place, measure again, then drill that dude. It is easy, you just gotta be sure it's where you want it.... then go for it. Drill one hole first, bolt it loosely down, the mark all the other legs and pull it off and drill, baby drill. :-)

I used the logo strip across the top of the trunk and used it as a straight edge to eyeball the rack to being straight with it. Also a big help to put on a bike stand, jack so everything is level.

 

I realize that this is an old thread, but since I just installed a Tour Pak Rack on my EG Classic, I thought I'd add a suggestion. Screw in all the bolts just so they grab and then alternate tightening each a bit until they are all snugged down...

 

Even more important, riding two up and packing on the luggage keep the light stuff on top and leathers in the saddle bags. An over loaded Bagger is no fun, especially top heavy. I usually ship stuff back when at the turn around point. USPS flat rate is great for souvenirs and laundry.

 

There really is no big issue with drilling the tour pack. Use a small pilot bit and then move up to your final size. Drills like butter with sharp bits and no chipping. Just installed my speaker pods today.