Tour Pack Detach rack problem
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Tour Pack Detach rack problem
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
Road Master
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From: North East, Florida
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.
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From: Yukon, OK
Good call Lucky 13 I have not installed mine yet but there have been other post and they talked about having to tweek the rack for the first fit...then tighten everything up. And also most dealers have the plastic pieces so that tells me that it happens allot.
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From: Edmond Oklahoma
I should have tried that, the parts felt so precise that I didn't think there was enough play. I will try that tomorrow. I'm sure that will fix it. Thanks for the help. The rest of it looks pretty easy.
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From: Northern CA
When I put mine on, I couldn't get the rack mount to go on the mounting points (I tried it before I installed the tour pak onto the mount). That sucker just wouldn't go.
Then I mounted the tour pak on the rack and it slid right on and has worked right ever since (2+ years). Go figure.
Then I mounted the tour pak on the rack and it slid right on and has worked right ever since (2+ years). Go figure.
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I bought a new back rest (Taller) it did not want to fit the existing docking hardware where my old one did. Was messing with it tonight for an upcoming pre-flight trip. I had to put the new rest it on it side on the ground and give it a mild push to bend it inward (bending it slightly both sides) It went right on after that.
I do not think the backrests themselves are that dead on out of the box after experiencing this. It might help, so I mentioned it.
I do not think the backrests themselves are that dead on out of the box after experiencing this. It might help, so I mentioned it.
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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
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Mine was extremely tight the first go around. So I loosened everything and put the tour pack on while it was not cranked down to spec. Tightened things up with the TP on, detached it, tightened to spec, which wasn't much more, and put the tour pack back on. It's still really tight, but I guess I'd prefer it tight with no movement or vibration than the other option. Good Luck.
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Mine was extremely tight the first go around. So I loosened everything and put the tour pack on while it was not cranked down to spec. Tightened things up with the TP on, detached it, tightened to spec, which wasn't much more, and put the tour pack back on. It's still really tight, but I guess I'd prefer it tight with no movement or vibration than the other option. Good Luck.
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