Tour Pack Lid Removal...How to???????
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Tourer
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Tour Pack Lid Removal...How to???????
HELLO Fellow HDFers....... Im thinking of replacing my TP lid with one that already has luggage rack on it (Just for touring) then put original one back on after trip...I dont care for look of luggage rack. Anyway has anyone done this and what kind of job is it to make these tops interchangable???? Are hinge pins removable?? Thanks in advance for any info....JAKESTER......TIM........[sm=thanx.gif]
Road Warrior
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RE: Tour Pack Lid Removal...How to???????
You can buy hinges that both look better and can be taken off from a guy on eBay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Custo...spagenameZWDVW
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RE: Tour Pack Lid Removal...How to???????
Tim: I removed my premium luggage rack and used this HD chrome spear trim to cover the holes:
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
These use an adhesive backing to attach. It would berelatively easy to remove them and reinstall the luggage rack, though I haven't done it or have any interest in doing so--but they cost 39.95 which is a lot less than the cost of a lid and 85.00 hinges, so it may be worth considering.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
These use an adhesive backing to attach. It would berelatively easy to remove them and reinstall the luggage rack, though I haven't done it or have any interest in doing so--but they cost 39.95 which is a lot less than the cost of a lid and 85.00 hinges, so it may be worth considering.
Road Warrior
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From: St. Charles, IL
RE: Tour Pack Lid Removal...How to???????
Yep, rivets. Plus, they look cheap like almost after thoughts. Went to their local Ace and found some 1950's era cabinet hinges and said "These'll do" [:'(]
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RE: Tour Pack Lid Removal...How to???????
My hinges are attatched to tour pack with stainless rivots from the factory.Pins don't remove.No easy way to remove unless you want to drill out rivots and replace.
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Road Master
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RE: Tour Pack Lid Removal...How to???????
I drilled out the rivets and replaced them with small stainless nuts and bolts. I don't know the size but ACE Hardware had bolts the same diameter as the rivets.
Tourer
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RE: Tour Pack Lid Removal...How to???????
ORIGINAL: Harleypingman
Tim: I removed my premium luggage rack and used this HD chrome spear trim to cover the holes:
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
These use an adhesive backing to attach. It would berelatively easy to remove them and reinstall the luggage rack, though I haven't done it or have any interest in doing so--but they cost 39.95 which is a lot less than the cost of a lid and 85.00 hinges, so it may be worth considering.
Tim: I removed my premium luggage rack and used this HD chrome spear trim to cover the holes:
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
These use an adhesive backing to attach. It would berelatively easy to remove them and reinstall the luggage rack, though I haven't done it or have any interest in doing so--but they cost 39.95 which is a lot less than the cost of a lid and 85.00 hinges, so it may be worth considering.