Chopped Tour Pak Question
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Chopped Tour Pak Question
Does anyone have a FLHT with a Chopped tour pak mounted in the solo position?
My question is does the backrest on the chopped provide any support?
I have installed the chopped TP on my flht in the solo position and currently have a Mustang solo seat with back rest. It rides find but was thinking of putting the air-wing rack on it and it looks funny without the stock back rest on the TP. It seems like the backrest would be a little further back then my Mustang BR and wouldn't provide much support.
Anyone with pictures and can post them it would be appreciated.
My question is does the backrest on the chopped provide any support?
I have installed the chopped TP on my flht in the solo position and currently have a Mustang solo seat with back rest. It rides find but was thinking of putting the air-wing rack on it and it looks funny without the stock back rest on the TP. It seems like the backrest would be a little further back then my Mustang BR and wouldn't provide much support.
Anyone with pictures and can post them it would be appreciated.
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I have installed the chopped TP on my flht in the solo position and currently have a Mustang solo seat with back rest. It rides find but was thinking of putting the air-wing rack on it and it looks funny without the stock back rest on the TP. It seems like the backrest would be a little further back then my Mustang BR and wouldn't provide much support.
Anyone with pictures and can post them it would be appreciated.
The lanyard lid mount needs some sort of additional support at the lid, as it is only fitted by two flimsy rivets from the factory. OTOH they may have changed the design in the past four years, but in '07 it was clear that the Moco didn't think anyone would be using a TP without the backrest option. I used lock-nuts with the plastic plugs, which self-tapped as they screwed in, and they have held securely for four years. I can provide the specs on the plugs if anyone is interested.
Last edited by iclick; Dec 15, 2010 at 10:44 PM.
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I have mine mounted solo with a C&C solo seat. I added a blood pressure cuff in the flap below the backrest. I can adjust it up or down on the fly with the squeeze bulb and relief valve. Have plenty of lower back support as well as upper support. $15.00 heavy dutty cuff and $15.00 to have my upholstery guy sew in a nylon zipper in the back left edge of the flap. Slide in the cuff shorten the tube to the squeeze bulb. I'm 6'2", short legs and long torso. Works great
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iclick has it nailed, I think. The pad is higher than normal for a rider. A lot depends on your seat, too. I use a Danny Gray Big Seat which sets me back farther than a stock or Mustang so I'm looking to get an Anderson adapter plate for the TP to move it back some, it was crowding me.
Yes, i have a Chopped TP on a RK Classic because I wanted some low level security storage and I think it looks great, it's painted Black Pearl to match the 2-tone bike. But I'm not really digging it because my knee is so FU that it's tough to mount and dismount. I think I'd prefer to go back to soft luggage.
Yes, i have a Chopped TP on a RK Classic because I wanted some low level security storage and I think it looks great, it's painted Black Pearl to match the 2-tone bike. But I'm not really digging it because my knee is so FU that it's tough to mount and dismount. I think I'd prefer to go back to soft luggage.
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iclick has it nailed, I think. The pad is higher than normal for a rider. A lot depends on your seat, too. I use a Danny Gray Big Seat which sets me back farther than a stock or Mustang so I'm looking to get an Anderson adapter plate for the TP to move it back some, it was crowding me. Yes, i have a Chopped TP on a RK Classic because I wanted some low level security storage and I think it looks great, it's painted Black Pearl to match the 2-tone bike. But I'm not really digging it because my knee is so FU that it's tough to mount and dismount. I think I'd prefer to go back to soft luggage.
Has anyone with an '09 or later bike mounted a Chopped TP on a solo rack with a Mustang seat? Was there a clearance problem like I described above? Also, I'd like to know more about the Anderson plate, as I hadn't heard of it before. I jury-rigged mine, but if an aftermarket accessory was available it would be worth considering.
I have mine mounted solo with a C&C solo seat. I added a blood pressure cuff in the flap below the backrest. I can adjust it up or down on the fly with the squeeze bulb and relief valve. Have plenty of lower back support as well as upper support. $15.00 heavy dutty cuff and $15.00 to have my upholstery guy sew in a nylon zipper in the back left edge of the flap. Slide in the cuff shorten the tube to the squeeze bulb. I'm 6'2", short legs and long torso. Works great