Noisy tour Pack
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Noisy tour Pack
I have an issue with my tour pack making a squeaking noise at certain RPMs. When I crank up the tunes I cannot hear it as well but it is still there. I think I have it narrowed down to the lid. Is there anyway to tighten it up?
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Whitby Ontario
Hey Brother had the same issue. So mine was a squeaking noise when I was in gear I could hear it . I placed my hand on the tour pack it stopped. So I re-tightened everything on the tour pack. You will not be able to tighten all the hinges as some are rivets. I would loosen all your bolts make sure the pack itself is well centered and use Blue loctite and tighten her up.
Now that said it didn't work for me, I bought years ago tour pack re locator that where basically 2 pieces of flat steel my wife and I started riding 2 up a lot over the last 2 years I believe something got loose,anyhow after her being on the bike and having that extra weight (No comment on my wife's weight please, not what I meant). everything now with the tightening and pressure on the tour pack seemed to of had everything re align. Harley Gremlins I guess
Now that said it didn't work for me, I bought years ago tour pack re locator that where basically 2 pieces of flat steel my wife and I started riding 2 up a lot over the last 2 years I believe something got loose,anyhow after her being on the bike and having that extra weight (No comment on my wife's weight please, not what I meant). everything now with the tightening and pressure on the tour pack seemed to of had everything re align. Harley Gremlins I guess
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From: Michigan
If you're sure that it is the tour pack lid, I'd recommend replacing the OEM hinges with the H-D Premium hinges (on the pre-'14 model year bikes) and perhaps even the premium latches.
On my 2000 Ultra, in addition to the premium hinges, I had to replace the luggage rack (twice) that the tour pack is mounted on due to fracturing at the mounting bolt holes (manufacturing defect).
I also had to replace one of the rubber studded isolators that attaches the passenger backrest mounts to the tour pack.
I liked the reliability and the appearance of the premium hinges so much that I had them installed on my new bike before I took delivery.
On my 2000 Ultra, in addition to the premium hinges, I had to replace the luggage rack (twice) that the tour pack is mounted on due to fracturing at the mounting bolt holes (manufacturing defect).
I also had to replace one of the rubber studded isolators that attaches the passenger backrest mounts to the tour pack.
I liked the reliability and the appearance of the premium hinges so much that I had them installed on my new bike before I took delivery.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2016
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From: Catalina AZ
Another possibility (if all else has failed) look at the seal.
After a while they loose there .... bounce back (its early).
If you have a tight seal it will not only help noises and keeping items clean and dry.
After a while they loose there .... bounce back (its early).
If you have a tight seal it will not only help noises and keeping items clean and dry.
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Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Illinois
My tour pak sounds like it is coming off at times. I have checked and tightened all bolts and even velcroed the liner down. The roads I ride on are crap so I think that is a part of it. Do not notice it when mama is behind me. Guess that's what the radio is actually for, drowning out all the sounds while ridin.
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Tourer
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: London, UK
Mine turned out to be the back rest. Bolts were tight, but it does flex on the rubber mounts. Worth a look.
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I bought a package of three from my local dealer (no longer in business) several years ago and I got a screwed BIG TIME on the price!!
You may want to try some parts guys at swap meets or if that fails may have one somewhere in my garage.
