Tour Pack rack installation
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I taped off a 4" square at each hole location and sat the rack up there, (bike on the lift so it was level), measured about 100 times, decided to move it back an inch so the T Bag didn't disturb the Queen, and drilled, using a small bit for a pilot hole first. Biggest tip is THROW THE TEMPLATE AWAY!!!
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Mark
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From: El Cajon Ca.
The last one I did I also used blue painters tape and made my marks on it with no template. Bike level and eye balled it. Again with a small bit first. I even had the wife come out and look before I drilled.
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From: Jayhawk Country
I'm pretty sure that template that comes with the rack is not for the rack. The template that came with mine was actually for the light bar that goes on the tour pack. I didn't use tape because you cant see the lines on the tour pack if you put a bunch of tape on it. I put some little adhesive rubber bumpers on each leg then positioned it where I wanted it. Then I drew around the leg with a sharpie and drilled the holes. Measure lots and drill once is the best advice I can give you.
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Mine had no template. All it had was this metal plate inside the TP where the holes were drilled. All I had to do was drill through the holes in the metal plate through the TP. Oh ya, I didn't use any tape either.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Western Wisconsin
Taping off the top will keep you from scratching it if the rack starts to slide.
Some guys cut little pieces of double stick tape and put on the mounts so it won't slide.
I usually look at mine for about an hour while I double check the spacing.
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