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Old Mar 28, 2024 | 12:41 AM
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Originally Posted by dawg
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yup, that’s the one.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2024 | 04:47 AM
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https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...tallation.html

This is pretty slick idea and what I might do myself
 
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Old Mar 28, 2024 | 05:54 AM
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If you’re going to take the tourpak off and back on, speakers add noticeable weight. The pods, not so much.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2024 | 07:41 AM
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Put some white wire loom over the cable, it'll blend in.
After a few weeks you won't notice it anymore, it's new so it jumps out at you.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2024 | 07:57 AM
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The "profile" view of your cycle needs the speaker pods. To me, that's a much more finished look. I don't like the way the back support wings just "float" when seeing the cycle from it's profile view.

I'd add the speaker pods w/speakers (not fakes) and definitely change out the seat for a larger passenger pad. Adding a little "skirt" as other have said is also advised......If you're going to do it "do it right"!
 
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Old Mar 28, 2024 | 08:55 AM
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FYI The 23 style seat won't fit a 24 model.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2024 | 09:40 AM
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I'm getting ready to do the same, but haven't worked up the nerve to drill it yet. Thanks for the pic. I'll drill the wire hole in the bottom.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2024 | 10:10 AM
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Thanks for all the suggestions. Really helps

Originally Posted by polsled
I have added the pods and have just put an old set of factory speakers in until the us something aftermarket available.still have to install little leather filler
be aware that you will have to raise tour pak up abit as saddle bag lids just touch pods
i have wiring and will pin into connector to get speakers to work
Thanks for posting pics of the tour pak speakers on a '24. Looks good! Helps me with my decision. One thing.. Most tour pak speakers (As in the late model Ultras/Limiteds) are rated for amps that provide 25 Watts per channel.. The '24 RG/SG amp provides 50 Watts per channel. Might cause overload problems. If you get your speakers working, post something on it.. I'd be interested.

Originally Posted by 702
Is that tour pack available without the lights, or were the lights your choice?
The lights were my choice. Harley sells the tour-pak factory painted, but bare. https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/e.../p/53000399EYO

Originally Posted by uncle kebo
The bike is screaming for a bigger seat....
Yes.. I have a Harley Tall Boy seat that I took off my Road King before I traded it in. I planned to use it on the RG, but unfortunately it will not fit the '24 RG/SG. No Rushmore seats will fit because the seats on the '24s are shorter.


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Wow.. Thanks for the P/N.. Didn't know you could buy one from HD.. I was thinking of going to an upholsterer and having one made up.
 
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and it fills that little space in back


 
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Old Mar 28, 2024 | 10:54 AM
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I use an aftermarket tour pack but I did splurge for the OEM speaker pods because I couldn't find any aftermarket ones that were leather wrapped. I see you found some, I wish I had! I do use the speakers but if I didn't care about that I would still have installed the pods. Doesn't look right without them in my opinion.
 
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