Removeable Tourpack rattled...
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Joined: Feb 2009
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From: ID Ho
The problem is the mount locations, they are to close together.
Need to get this style rack:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Harle...Q5fAccessories
This puts the front mount up by the shock, spreds out the load and doesnt rattle.
Need to get this style rack:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Harle...Q5fAccessories
This puts the front mount up by the shock, spreds out the load and doesnt rattle.
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 444
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From: Baa Haaba, Maine
The problem is the mount locations, they are to close together.
Need to get this style rack:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Harle...Q5fAccessories
This puts the front mount up by the shock, spreds out the load and doesnt rattle.
Need to get this style rack:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Harle...Q5fAccessories
This puts the front mount up by the shock, spreds out the load and doesnt rattle.
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Shorewood IL
I will be keeping and eye on this as well. I just installed a chopped pack using Gilbos mounts and the rack from Milwaukee baggers. The two together were an extremely tight fit to begin with, I had to "convince" the rack to go on.
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Road Warrior
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From: Keene, CA
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From: Mill City Mass.
make em outa stainless. its harder and wont rust. Mine are worn as well and when I get my *** in gear I'll fab some up too. Or I'll buy em if the price is right but my labor is free for me so it will prob be the cheap way out.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Keene, CA
I didn't go with stainless for a couple of reasons:
1) No tooling on hand to machine it
2) There has to be some play to be able to mount the rack, so it will rattle
I ended up using Delrin - so far, it's working great.
1) No tooling on hand to machine it
2) There has to be some play to be able to mount the rack, so it will rattle
I ended up using Delrin - so far, it's working great.
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: NoCal
teachu2 - glad to hear you are working for a solution. I have had this problem for more than a year now and have rotated my aluminum bushing from Gilbos after he sent me a slightly larger set as well, I have no rotation left. I was looking at getting a new rack frame as thought maybe slots were slightly oversized from the factory, but ~$120 from Zanottis is a bit pricey for a chance of it not solving the problem. I was going to take the tourpack off tomorrow night to look at the situation, but now came across this post. Looks like a fix is proving difficult.
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Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Decatur, Alabama
I got used docking hardware for my Road King in order to put a quick detach tourpak on it and noticed that the plastic bushings were cracked badly. I pulled them off and replaced them with automotive 3/8" rubber gasoline line. I cut the gas line to the same width as the bushings, then put a slit in it and put it over the docking hardware with the slit facing forward. I then spread a very light coat of dielectric grease on the rubber (the same stuff you put on your windshield bushings). The fit is perfect. The bracket slides over with a slight push and they suck right on there. No vibration or rattling. I figure when the gas line wears out I will just do the same thing over. Cost was practically free.
I haven't had any problems with the rubber bushings coming off when I remove the tourpak but when I replace them I'm thinking I might put a little glue on the anyway. I'll most likely use "Goop". Stuff works on nearly any material and is perfect for gluing dissimilar things.
I haven't had any problems with the rubber bushings coming off when I remove the tourpak but when I replace them I'm thinking I might put a little glue on the anyway. I'll most likely use "Goop". Stuff works on nearly any material and is perfect for gluing dissimilar things.
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Road Warrior
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From: Keene, CA
teachu2 - glad to hear you are working for a solution. I have had this problem for more than a year now and have rotated my aluminum bushing from Gilbos after he sent me a slightly larger set as well, I have no rotation left. I was looking at getting a new rack frame as thought maybe slots were slightly oversized from the factory, but ~$120 from Zanottis is a bit pricey for a chance of it not solving the problem. I was going to take the tourpack off tomorrow night to look at the situation, but now came across this post. Looks like a fix is proving difficult.