Tour Pack Luggage
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RE: Tour Pack Luggage
Trailfndr,
Got got back from HD and order the bar and backrest.
I think this work out well. THANKS!
PS: I assuming I will not have to alter or do any modification to the seat or frame.
Got got back from HD and order the bar and backrest.
I think this work out well. THANKS!PS: I assuming I will not have to alter or do any modification to the seat or frame.
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RE: Tour Pack Luggage
No alteration requiered. I found that if the backrest doesn't hit where you want it to, you can move it forward by raising the center bar in back off of the metal plate that attaches to the rear fender. I was able to move the backrest forward a full inch with a simple 1/2 inch spacer. I had to get a different screw, but the threading is a standard size. Wife is very happy now...
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ORIGINAL: BarryN
I do like the way it looks, how is the storage space? As you know, the saddle bags are very small. I see you have 2 sets of Saddle bags, did you put new ones on to replace the HD bags?
Now if you want to really feel like a lounge chair, put highway peds on your engine guard. I did that with my lowrider and have a corbin seat w/back rest and it is so nice!! As far as I know, no one at this time is making a back rest for the solo seat, as far as my research. Wish I could fine one because I have a nice T-bag that would work but need a back rest.
I do like the way it looks, how is the storage space? As you know, the saddle bags are very small. I see you have 2 sets of Saddle bags, did you put new ones on to replace the HD bags?
Now if you want to really feel like a lounge chair, put highway peds on your engine guard. I did that with my lowrider and have a corbin seat w/back rest and it is so nice!! As far as I know, no one at this time is making a back rest for the solo seat, as far as my research. Wish I could fine one because I have a nice T-bag that would work but need a back rest.
I had more then enough space with my bags....Hubby was carrying a Kuryakan Full Dresser bag on his bike. We had way more room then I expected. The tour pak can easily fit a pretty full backback (I carry a good sized laptop back pack in there and have extra room).
I have the springer seat rail withthe low backrest (I'm sure you saw that in my gallery) it needed to be moved forward just a bit to fit comfortably to my back. I made a cushion for it but like the others said you can put in a spacer. It fits perfect with the tour pack.They are hard to see in the picture below but I do have highway pegs on myengine guard.
My dealer took back my HD Deluxe bags back...I didn't mind the size but they never closed properly. I hear they have a fix for the problem now. My tour pak matches those bags.
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RE: Tour Pack Luggage
Its direct replacement and that is the tall backrest. You can adjust the backrest forward by placing a spacer under the center rear rail, the one that screws into the flat plate where your seat attaches to the rear fender. I found that 1/2 inch of spacer, moved the backrest forward 1 inch (as measured from the front edge of the speedometer)
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Trailfndr, that looks awesome! Is that the short or tall backrest for the springer? Did the springer grab rail work as a direct replacement to the one that came on your bike?
I think I am going to do that to my deluxe as well!
Trailfndr, that looks awesome! Is that the short or tall backrest for the springer? Did the springer grab rail work as a direct replacement to the one that came on your bike?
I think I am going to do that to my deluxe as well!
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RE: Tour Pack Luggage
Trailfndr.
Well almost, I got the partstoday but am having problems getting the old rail off, through the hole in the leather seat. [:@] I sure don't want to cut the leather to make to whole bigger so that I can get it through there. Any thoughts?
Its easy
I got the partstoday but am having problems getting the old rail off, through the hole in the leather seat. [:@] I sure don't want to cut the leather to make to whole bigger so that I can get it through there. Any thoughts?
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RE: Tour Pack Luggage
I had the same question Barry. Except I am wondering if I can get a tour pack with the new mustang seat with passenger seat I just put on (yes, I finally got the darn thing on). I have a detachable back rest and would love to put the tour pak on there instead. Anyone know if this will work?
By the way Barry, that is one truly insane bike!![sm=smiley20.gif]
By the way Barry, that is one truly insane bike!![sm=smiley20.gif]
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RE: Tour Pack Luggage
I did it, you have to roll the bar in a position that will allow you to remove it and you have to tug a little.
I was also going with the tour pack but I have a nice T-bag that holds lots of stuff, so with my bags and the T-bag I can pack a lot. The T-bag with the new back rest was less that 400.00 where the Tour Pack for the deluxe with docking hardware is about 1100.00. Och
Here is some pictures with the new back rest. I also had to put a spacer in the rear nuts to move the seat up a little.
http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrowse.asp?folder_id=1801933
I was also going with the tour pack but I have a nice T-bag that holds lots of stuff, so with my bags and the T-bag I can pack a lot. The T-bag with the new back rest was less that 400.00 where the Tour Pack for the deluxe with docking hardware is about 1100.00. Och
Here is some pictures with the new back rest. I also had to put a spacer in the rear nuts to move the seat up a little.
http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrowse.asp?folder_id=1801933