Removing Tour Pack from Ultra
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Removing Tour Pack from Ultra
I am looking at getting \\;a new bike and I have some questions. \\; I love the street glide but I like the idea of adding the detachable tour pack to it for longer trips. \\; So that got me thinking, would it make more sense to get an ultra classic and make the tour pack removable? \\; Does anyone know how hard/expensive that is? \\; I like the clean look of the street glide for "normal" solo riding, but if the wife is along or I need he storage I like the idea of having the option to throw the tour pack on. \\; Opinions, suggestions?
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Tourer
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From: stafford, va
RE: Removing Tour Pack from Ultra
get the ultra and tell your dealer you want it with the detachable tourpak. \\; will definietly save you money. \\; trust me i know I bought the SG then decided i wanted the tour pak for long trips and about $1100 later i have a tour pak plus you get the lowers as well with the Ultra there great for cooler weather and rain. \\; so my vote go for the ultra and lower the rear and make everything detachable and you have your street glide.
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From: Phila
RE: Removing Tour Pack from Ultra
you have to relocate the antennas for the AM/FM and CB on the ultra.. street glide already has them relocated
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ultra radio has 4 speakers.. you'd be removing the 2 rear ones.. not sure what that would do to the radio.
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get the ultra for trips, and the sg for around town
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ultra radio has 4 speakers.. you'd be removing the 2 rear ones.. not sure what that would do to the radio.
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get the ultra for trips, and the sg for around town
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From: Roswell, GA
RE: Removing Tour Pack from Ultra
HD sells a kit for the EG Classic to make the TP detachable. \\; It includes an antenna relo kit for the AM/FM antenna. \\;
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The Ultra has the additonal wiring for the TP lights and the passenger controls/speaker wiring which guys unplug, and the CB antenna which most guys simply disconnect and don't use CB when riding solo. \\; The wiring and CB antenna cable are stored under the seat.
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Perhaps one of our Ultra-owning members who does this will post pics so that this question, that gets asked weekly, can be answered with a link to his "definitive" post.
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I investigated doing this for a buddy's '06 Ultra. \\; The plan was to use Deutsch connectors for the TP wiring so there was much less wiring to put under the seat, and install the CB antenna mounting kit sold for SG's and RG's to provide a CB antenna when the TP was removed. \\; My friend decided he liked having the TP on the bike for its convenience and decided not to make it detachable.
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The Ultra has the additonal wiring for the TP lights and the passenger controls/speaker wiring which guys unplug, and the CB antenna which most guys simply disconnect and don't use CB when riding solo. \\; The wiring and CB antenna cable are stored under the seat.
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Perhaps one of our Ultra-owning members who does this will post pics so that this question, that gets asked weekly, can be answered with a link to his "definitive" post.
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I investigated doing this for a buddy's '06 Ultra. \\; The plan was to use Deutsch connectors for the TP wiring so there was much less wiring to put under the seat, and install the CB antenna mounting kit sold for SG's and RG's to provide a CB antenna when the TP was removed. \\; My friend decided he liked having the TP on the bike for its convenience and decided not to make it detachable.
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From: stafford, va
RE: Removing Tour Pack from Ultra
FLHT makes a good point why not the Classic? \\; as for the antenna on a street glide it has to be relocated as well as thats were the support bars for the detachable tour pak go. \\; I relocated my antenna down on the saddle bag supports by the exhaust so i wouldnt have to fuss with disconnecting the antenna all the time.
6th Gear
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From: Southwest Louisiana
RE: Removing Tour Pack from Ultra
I like the slick look of the street glide also . I take my tour pak off in about 45mins. without detachable &\\; store the wires under the seat . Only problem I have with lowering kit is tire rubbing on dips . Wish I could eliminate that problem.
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From: Tallahassee, Fl
RE: Removing Tour Pack from Ultra
I have the Ultra and as you can see the tourpack is detachable. If you truly are never going to use the CB/Intercom then you are better off getting the EGC and making it's TP detachable. (lot less wires) I was going to trade my 06 Classic in on 08 Classic but my dealer made me such a deal on the Ultra I couldn't refuse. With the Ultra I got the lowers and the cruise control as stock items and those 2 features I do like. I hide all the wires under my solo seat and when mama wants to ride or I'm going on a long trip I throw the TP on and may or may not hook up the wires. I will never use the CB/Intercom so I don't have to worry about those and as for the radio I only listed to MP3 format cd's so I don't need a radio antenna either.
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From: Northern CA
RE: Removing Tour Pack from Ultra
On my EGC, making the tour pak detachable worked for me. \\; It takes me about 30 minutes to switch over to "passenger mode"...I put the passenger footboards back on, change to my Corbin touring seat, put on the slighty higher windshield and matching fairing deflectors, and put the tour pak on. \\; No big deal. \\; I usually don't bother to plug the antenna/wiring back into the tour pak, but if I was going to be night-riding I would plug the wiring in. \\; I don't use the radio at all (just the CD player), so I don't need the antenna.
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