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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 10:16 PM
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I have a detachable Tour Pak that has been loose since day one. Every detachable Tour Pak I have come across also seems to be loose. They kind of rock at the quick detach points. They people I have talked with all say the same thing. “They are all loose.”

Has anyone come up with a fix for this problem?

This winter I’m adding the Kuryakyn relocator to move the Tour Pak back a total of 4 inches. When I do this I’m going to use some silicon in the quick release to dampen the movement. I really don’t want to replace the detachable with a hard mount. Have any ideas?
 
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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 10:20 PM
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Yep - there is a fix. I'll post it here in a few.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 10:23 PM
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One of the forum members here makes billet aluminum mounts. I have them and they work great. I just lube them up a little one and a while. They should last forever.

I'm sure someone will post the info for you.

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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 10:26 PM
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Replacement CNC solid bushings. He calls them FMJs.

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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 10:27 PM
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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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That's him. I bought a set ($50) and they are a vast improvement.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 10:42 PM
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Thanks! This looks like a great fix. I just sent you an e-mail. (Actually sent it to the guy who makes them.)
 
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 03:19 PM
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I have the Road King tourpak and have the opposite problem the damn thing is too tight. I have to pry it wider to make it fit I don't need the lock its so hard to take off. Go figure
 
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by K00LJerk
I have the Road King tourpak and have the opposite problem the damn thing is too tight. I have to pry it wider to make it fit I don't need the lock its so hard to take off. Go figure
At least it doesn't rattle!
 
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 09:49 PM
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Sounds like you need to move the washer's around some so that you don't have to spread it that much, should just slide on, best to have just a slight drag to it (wedge) if it's as tight as you say look and see if if you can move a washer so that the bushing lines up better, mine was a bear to remove till I saw what the problem was, mine was at the back the latch portion. Hope this helps some

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I have the Road King tourpak and have the opposite problem the damn thing is too tight. I have to pry it wider to make it fit I don't need the lock its so hard to take off. Go figure
 
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