Tour Pack rack installation
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Meridian, Idaho
I've drilled holes in my tour pak to mount the HD spoiler/LED and the saddlebag lids for the HD spoilers/LEDs. For my money, the guys with the cojones are the guys whoo cut the corners out of the King Tour Pak to install the Ultra light bar--now there is some material removal; drilling four holes is a snap by comparison.
Tip: Make sure the tour pak is empty when you drill; buddy forgot he had a full face helmet in the tour pak when he drilled the lid for the luggage rack and got the helmet--ouch!!!
Carl
Tip: Make sure the tour pak is empty when you drill; buddy forgot he had a full face helmet in the tour pak when he drilled the lid for the luggage rack and got the helmet--ouch!!!
Carl
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Joined: Sep 2008
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From: North Texas
Put mine on this past weekend. It is a little intimidating drilling 4 holes in the TP. On my 07' I used the 'USA' emblem for a straight edge, and just marked on the tape. I wouldn't want to do it without having the bike on a jack.
Tourer
Joined: May 2008
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From: Tupelo, MS
How close to the passenger backrest are you guys placing the rack? Just wondering as it sounds like you are pretty well placing it where it looks best and straight with the USA emblem. Or maybe the best question is how far in front of or behind is the trailing side of the rack in relation to the USA emblem? (hope that made sense)
Road Warrior
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From: The Great Northwest
How close to the passenger backrest are you guys placing the rack? Just wondering as it sounds like you are pretty well placing it where it looks best and straight with the USA emblem. Or maybe the best question is how far in front of or behind is the trailing side of the rack in relation to the USA emblem? (hope that made sense)
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From: ID Ho
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From: ID Ho
How close to the passenger backrest are you guys placing the rack? Just wondering as it sounds like you are pretty well placing it where it looks best and straight with the USA emblem. Or maybe the best question is how far in front of or behind is the trailing side of the rack in relation to the USA emblem? (hope that made sense)
I use the forward edge of the indent to align the rear legs of the rack.
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Old River-Winfree, Tx
Im having a laugh @ all the responses....and I was the same.
"Set the rack on top....squared it up...measured here...nudged there...just making sure everything was right. Got it!!!"
And then....after an hour or so of 'repeating the above'...3 or 4 ciggies...it took about 10 mins to drill and attach.
Was the same way when I put the 'spoiler' on too!
Billy G
"Set the rack on top....squared it up...measured here...nudged there...just making sure everything was right. Got it!!!"
And then....after an hour or so of 'repeating the above'...3 or 4 ciggies...it took about 10 mins to drill and attach.
Was the same way when I put the 'spoiler' on too!
Billy G