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Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Rockland County, NY
I agree with all who used the blue tape and disregarded the template. You'll feel more confident if you mark your holes and then remeasure a couple times before drilling. Dont forget the silicone. A little goes a long way. You don't want to get a glob on the paint. (Wipe it thoroughly, immediately, if you do.) Good idea to put a good coat of wax on the lid before starting.
Leave just a finger spacing between the rack and the backrest. That should give you room for a spoiler if you decide to add one in the future.
Last tip. I went to Home Depot and purchased self adhesive felt disks from the furniture dept. and put them over the bolt heads inside the tour-pak to keep the bolts from scratching my helmets.
Leave just a finger spacing between the rack and the backrest. That should give you room for a spoiler if you decide to add one in the future.
Last tip. I went to Home Depot and purchased self adhesive felt disks from the furniture dept. and put them over the bolt heads inside the tour-pak to keep the bolts from scratching my helmets.
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Joined: Apr 2006
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Forget the Template!!!
When mounting my rack, I used the template.What a mistake; should have just used only the tape, as suggested in this thread. I thought I had everything lined up front to back and side to side before drilling, but I was wrong. Darn!!! The rack is off my about 1/8-1/4 of an inch to one side.
I guess I'm too much of a perfectionist. It's obvious when comparing the alignment with the antennas, but other than that, no one will know. My wife says I'm ****, but I wanted it perfect. Guess that'll have to wait for my next bike. How much are replacement tour pack lids anyway?
I guess I'm too much of a perfectionist. It's obvious when comparing the alignment with the antennas, but other than that, no one will know. My wife says I'm ****, but I wanted it perfect. Guess that'll have to wait for my next bike. How much are replacement tour pack lids anyway?
Last edited by JaboIam; Feb 16, 2009 at 10:18 AM.
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Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 8,051
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From: Florence, MT (Bitterroot Valley)
Good info, I'm putting a rack on this week. I've been wrestling with this template thing, and now I think I'll just scrap it, and go with the procedures outlined above. Thanks.
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,142
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From: Michigan
I installed one on my 07. I used blue painters tape and used the supplied template to position back holes. Then I used the blue tape to hold the rack in position while I measured to make sure it was positioned properly. I looked long and hard before I drilled holes. When I install on my 09, I will leave enough room between the rack and backrest cushion to get my fingers in. On my 07 it was a little close.
Road Master
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 882
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From: Milwaukee, WI
I used masking tape on the lid. Set the rack on the tape and drew around the tour pak legs. Drilled a very small pilot hole and then drilled the “size” hole. If I did it again I’d use a transfer punch to exactly mark the hole center.
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 37
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From: Central California
Have done it twice. As others have said, toss the template.
If you don't have a center stand, block the jiffy so the bike is about level. Makes sighting in the rack much easier.
Also, if you have an inside lid organizer, get some slightly longer bolts and some large washers and mount the bolts through the organizer. The large washers and heads will be hidden inside pockets of your organizer and won't be seen. And your organizer will be very secure. Much better than that stupid mounting tape.
If you don't have a center stand, block the jiffy so the bike is about level. Makes sighting in the rack much easier.
Also, if you have an inside lid organizer, get some slightly longer bolts and some large washers and mount the bolts through the organizer. The large washers and heads will be hidden inside pockets of your organizer and won't be seen. And your organizer will be very secure. Much better than that stupid mounting tape.
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