Tour Pak: Cable broke, hinges bent...
Road Warrior
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From: USA
You could put the Rushmore retractable tether on. It's a 1/8" nylon cord.
Part #13 and if you do don't forget the (5) screws (item 8)
http://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche....=79&c=0&d=2016 FLTRU ROAD GLIDE ULTRA (KGL) TOUR-PAK - COVER
Part #13 and if you do don't forget the (5) screws (item 8)
http://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche....=79&c=0&d=2016 FLTRU ROAD GLIDE ULTRA (KGL) TOUR-PAK - COVER
Last edited by timbo141; Nov 5, 2016 at 02:11 AM.
Road Master
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From: Middle Tennessee
I hope this is ok to do. A friend of ours let us know about this thread. Patrick here....to be fair to others on this thread, let us know by email and we'll make the same freight discount. UPS has raised their rates lately. What we'll do is refund the difference back same day the part ships. FYI: not only is the TB-3 a fail safe for a broken cable or tether, as discussed in this forum thread, it also is the best ergonomic way to open a H-D tour-pak. Eliminates the flop over!
That said, I bought it and it is well worth the money, extra charges and time to install. Use the video on their website to help with install. It is as easy as they show. I would add a drop of blue loctite the the fasteners but I put blue loctite on just about everything.
Customer support is excellent. I had an issue with mine and Patrick was helpful with quickly emailing some pictures to help me out.
When you use it you will wonder why you waited so long to do this.
I used mine on a recent trip with a bag on the luggage rack and it supports it easily. I was never comfortable with the tether and thin cord holding a loaded bag on the tour pac lid.
The best $100 you will spend on your bike.
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Stellar HDF Member
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From: Las Vegas, NV
I put the new hinges on with the HD retractable tether for now. I think I will however cough up the cash for the eglide hinge; a $100 is far less than a damaged Tour-Pak and just the fact that I now know the cables break now worries me.
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From: Prescott, AZ
I am also going to buy this item for my tourpac - However, when we travel and have items on the luggage rack - mostly just rain gear or light items - I NEVER allow the lid to hang open with items on the rack - I really do not believe any hinge is designed to support the weight of the lid AND a loaded rack - IF we need to get in the pac - one person holds the lid and raise it just enough to get in an out. If I were in need to open the lid all the way - I would first unload the Weight off the rack. Regardless if I have this new Eglidegoodie item
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