Im headed on my first road trip this coming Thursday on my 2011 Road King and have an issue.

I purchased a 4 point docking system off eBay and installed. Instructions were poor but I watched a video and its on right I believe.

I also purchased a stealth luggage rack off eBay. However, the width of the rack is not enough to latch into the docking unit. Which led me to believe the docking unit was not on correctly. So, I took it off and reattached (and stripped one hex screw while at it). But the rack still won't match up.

Has anyone had this issue?? Any issues with my mounting? Any tips to "make it work"?

 

 

It looks like the docking hardware is on right. Is it only the back part of the rack (your top photo) that is tight and the latches fit okay?

If so, you can use a wooden handscrew clamp to 'spread' that part of the rack to fit. A buddy has a 12 King that had the same issue with his rack and that is what he did to make it fit.

 

Thanks for acknowledging the docking hardware.

Neither points match up right now, width wise. I will get ahold of a clamp and try your suggestion. Thanks!

 

Yeah, looks like you installed correctly. I have the 4 point on my 09 RK and even to this day the sissy bar and luggage rack are always a PITA to put back on. And all the parts are HD!! Installed mine back in 2010. You're just gonna have to spread them out.

 

Also, ride safe on your road trip!!

 

The front part of the ranch goes on the frame by the shock. Only the back part will fit on one of the docking points. will get photos when I get home. Never mind that works for the backrest not the rack. Sorry

 

i have harley parts and i have to hand spread the rack to get it on.

 

This is how mine worked as well. It only used half the 4 point and used the shock mount top for the other.

 

With some of the aftermarket setups you run into the tightness/ spreading issues. I took the metal spacers to a machinist and had him turn them down just a bit, problem solved!