Tourpak Tether Strap

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Oct 26, 2009 | 06:57 PM

mark2flhtci

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Tourpak Tether Strap

I just had my cable break on the Tourpak and the lid fell down and cracked the box at the rear hinge. I am just wondering how many people this has happened to and what you did to prevent it happening in the future. The bike is a 2008 with 14000mi on it. The luggage rack was empty. I always hold onto the lid as I open it, not saying I haven't missed catching it, but rarely miss. This is my 3rd bike with a tourpak and this is a first time for breaking. A 2000 FLHTCI, 2003 FLHTCUI, and this 2008 FLHTCU.

Mark

Last edited by mark2flhtci; Oct 27, 2009 at 09:16 AM.

Oct 26, 2009 | 07:03 PM

BadPiggy

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Originally Posted by mark2flhtci

OUCH!
Check Ebay out for a lower half.

Never had it happen to me, but wonder if you could swing by Home Depot, pickup a length of cable and the ends, make it yourself?

Just a thought.

Oct 26, 2009 | 07:07 PM

1953riderforlife

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There was a thread on here not too long about from a guy who was thinking about designing a hydraulic lift for the tour pack lid.

Oct 26, 2009 | 07:18 PM

dawg

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I believe in that same thread of the guy wanting to design a hydraulic lift was someone who posted that they took 2 tethers together and some heat shrink tubing and made one stronger one. I suppose you could also take a small dog chain that is made out of aircraft aluminum, or whatever they call it and make your own stronger cable. I personally never let it go without holding onto the lid, but that's not saying the wife does.

Oct 26, 2009 | 07:19 PM

HDJIM1158

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Sorry to hear about the damage, but I have to ask, How old is the bike and how did it happen, just fell ??? Did u have the rack loaded with a bag and open the lid ???

Be Safe JIM