Tour Pack Detach rack problem
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Indianapolis
I must've gotten lucky. Mine was a perfect fit on my first try. I just think the detach levers are a little hard to get to and you have to make sure they are situated just right for it to go together. Just my .02
Tourer
Joined: May 2007
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From: North Carolina
http://my.att.net/p/s/community.dll?...eid=310456&ck=
There is no plastic to break on the ones he manufactures. Be sure the ones he provides covers your year model.
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Grand HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Edmond Oklahoma
Loosen the bolts on the bike mounts for the first fit. Then remove the tourpac and tighten them down. I actually had to spread the tourpac bracket on mine. The plastic on the mounts is real hard and cracks easily. Good news, most dealers have them in stock, about 8 bucks.
I looked at Gilbos bushing and those are for pre 09 models. I will have to look closer to see if he makes an 09 kit.
Thanks again.
Beary
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,043
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From: New Mexico
I'm putting together my tour pack and detach kit. I installed the docking hardware to the bike, then I tried to attach the tour pack mount to it. The right side of the mount was tight but slipped in. The right side was so tight that it broke the plastic grommet on the rear doing point. I'm glad I haven't attached the tour pack to the mount yet, that would made this twice as hard.
Has this happened to anyone else? What was the fix?
Thanks ahead for you help.
Beary
Has this happened to anyone else? What was the fix?
Thanks ahead for you help.
Beary
6th Gear
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 11
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From: southern california
I have replaced my plastic bushings twice and demanded a new mounting bracket as there are no ways to adjust the rack on the 09 finally found out that there is going to be a new supplier for the 09 removable tour pack mounting kit and it should be available mid April.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Fredericksburg, VA
I just mounted mine tonight and had the same problems. I broke half of the left side bushing, it is mounted on and locked. Will it be OK with half the bushing or should I replace it? I am getting a service done in Michigan Saturday, will it hurt riding it about 400 miles like that?
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Tourer
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: st.charles mo.
hello, I have a 2009 ultra and would like to make my tour-pac detatchable. Can you tell me what I need to buy to do this job. Any help would be appreciated. I dont mean to take over your thread but you guys seem to know what needs to be done. thanks
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Rocky Mtn High CO
Interesting thread. I put mine on a few weeks ago and noticed it was a really tight fit. Double checked everything to make sure I hadn't screw the pooch in assembly. I hadn't thought about spreading / stretching the rack mount. Good call.