Adding tourpak to Heritage questions...
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Tourer
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Adding tourpak to Heritage questions...
I'm looking at adding a Tourpak like this one to my 2004 Heritage.
http://www.ridebikegear.com/tp-extra...ack-p-196.html
I need to get a luggage rack in order to do this. I have the sissy bar auxiliary brake & tail lamp. The previous owner installed this.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
I don't think mine has the quick connect/disconnect they mention on the HD site. Electrical stuff is my weakness when working on things. What type of connector can I use when switching from the traditional backrest to the Tourpak?
Is there anything else I should do or know? I'm doing this so the wife has more comfort when riding & also having more storage when picking up crap at the store. But when riding alone I would like to use my current setup. How long do the Tourpak's take to switch out? Is there any quick type of bracket that won't break the bank to switch it out quickly for both the current backrest & the Tourpak?
Thanks
http://www.ridebikegear.com/tp-extra...ack-p-196.html
I need to get a luggage rack in order to do this. I have the sissy bar auxiliary brake & tail lamp. The previous owner installed this.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
I don't think mine has the quick connect/disconnect they mention on the HD site. Electrical stuff is my weakness when working on things. What type of connector can I use when switching from the traditional backrest to the Tourpak?
Is there anything else I should do or know? I'm doing this so the wife has more comfort when riding & also having more storage when picking up crap at the store. But when riding alone I would like to use my current setup. How long do the Tourpak's take to switch out? Is there any quick type of bracket that won't break the bank to switch it out quickly for both the current backrest & the Tourpak?
Thanks
Road Captain
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it looks ok price is super cheap. to have the easy on/off you will need the docking hardware from Harley, it mounts to the side of the fender strut, likely where your backrest is bolted now. You will need a backrest with the quick release system on it and you will need to buy a rack to bolt the toupack to with the quick disconnect hardware as well. Not gonna be cheap but to do it right.....I would suggest you buy the docking hardware and backrest and mount, sell your current backrest and go from there. Teflon
My first tour pak was the one your looking at, lasted one summer & broke out at the hinges. Not worth it man, spend the money & get a good quality one. I went to cycle parts for less and bought an OEM HD one painted to match my ride for $621, shipped to my door. Also had to buy the backrest pad but I went with the chopped pad as the wife hates the wrap arounds!! If you do buy that aftermarket tour pak, I wish you better luck than I had.. Here is a pic of mine mounted up!!
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I looked at those and after digging up some reviews I soon found out they are junk. It was also mentioned that they are out of Canada and it was nearly impossible to get in contact with them. Go with something else. HD makes a nice leather tour pack for the Heriatge and RK. Pricey, but it is nice. I have the sissy bar and luggage rack and I am eventually going to add one of the leather pros trunks to my Heritage. Uses sissy bar and luggage rack. Not cheap either, but like was said, you get what you pay for.
http://leatherpros.com/website1_006.htm
http://leatherpros.com/website1_006.htm
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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..
Heres the bag I got for trip. 2400 CI give a lot of storage and it comes off in seconds to carry into hotel room..
Zippers and (D) rings all over it to attach things and to put small stuff in pockets. And it has a built in waterproof cover.. also reflective seams for night riding..
$102.00 at my dealership.
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Zippers and (D) rings all over it to attach things and to put small stuff in pockets. And it has a built in waterproof cover.. also reflective seams for night riding..
$102.00 at my dealership.
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Last edited by oct1949; Sep 10, 2012 at 02:34 PM.
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Their is a Tour Pack Rack with quick detach hd sells. The Tour Packs mount to it, the sissy bar is removed/replaced with the rack and trunk pack.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
For the lighting, just splice a plug for when you remove the sissy bar and install the rack and tour pack. You will also need the quick detach hardware. Ths is an expensive way to go. But if it makes the wife more comfortable and happy, its worth it.
To make the passenger more comfortable I replaced the narrow sissy bar pad with a wider, touring type pad that has some contour to it and raised it a couple inches.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
For the lighting, just splice a plug for when you remove the sissy bar and install the rack and tour pack. You will also need the quick detach hardware. Ths is an expensive way to go. But if it makes the wife more comfortable and happy, its worth it.
To make the passenger more comfortable I replaced the narrow sissy bar pad with a wider, touring type pad that has some contour to it and raised it a couple inches.
Last edited by KumaRide; Sep 10, 2012 at 03:48 PM.
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Thanks for all the replies guys. Yeah, I guess I should've figured it was crap since it's so cheap.
I want the Tourpak, like on the EG's, with a wrap around backrest. I don't necessarily need the rack on top. I want more storage space than I currently have & more comfortable passenger setup for the wife. I have a Saddleman bag already. The Leatherpro won't work for what I am needing.
I want the Tourpak, like on the EG's, with a wrap around backrest. I don't necessarily need the rack on top. I want more storage space than I currently have & more comfortable passenger setup for the wife. I have a Saddleman bag already. The Leatherpro won't work for what I am needing.
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Thinking the Tour pac made for the Heritage would look 100% better than putting a Plastic one on, IMO that plastic look would not go with the look of a Heritage.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
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http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
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