Quick detach tourpak advice?
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Lakeland, Fl
I'd get a hidden antenna... It's not a pia... But still sucks to tak off a saddle bag. Then loosen the tiny screw... Put the pack on....,connect the tour pack to the bike, them put the antena on the tour pack....
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From: Nevada
I just did it to my 07 Ultra. 53303-07 is the kit I used. It has everything you need. I just tucked the cables under the seat, plenty of room. I found a 5" antenna that fits (barely) on the included mount with the tourpak on. I haven't taken it out of the area yet to find out how well the radio will work but fine around town. $12 Pep Boys and it looks good with the tourpak off. You will probably want a different seat as the stock one looks like W. C. Fields nose from the rear.
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From: earth
09up and pre-09 detach systems, no same. Take that into consideration when listeng to all the never had a problem guys. I got less than 5k mi total on my detechable chopped tour pack on my 06 SG and I have replaced the bushings twice. Pre 09 detach racks contact the plastic bushings on narrow area for the amount of weight being supported, the rack eats bushings. The 09 up have a much wider contact patch on the bushings so not so much problems. I'm definately not the only one who has this problem. Just one mans experience, I should never have suggested that it will surely fail, good luck.
Road Warrior
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From: Tennessee
4 years for me....no problems and 50000 miles
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From: Illinois
Ditto (verbatim). And you only need a wiring harness if you're planning on running the tourpak lights. Otherwise you just use your existing antenna wire through the front hole in the tourpak and plug it into your antenna. You will need to order the lock set and matching keys though.
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From: SoCal.....I'm only here for the weather
I have one on my newly acquired '07 Ultra. No problems with shaking or vibrating, if there is my wife is enjoying it and keeping it a secret. The bushings, according to the guy I bought it from, are the originals.
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Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 92
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From: Manitoba
I have an 07 Ultra and I did not buy the quick detach kit to make my trunk removable. I did buy a hidden antenna and wired in a plug for my lights, but other than that I remove four bolts and the tour pack, together with the rack, comes right off. I find this to be almost as quick to remove the trunk as my buddy who bought the kit. PM me if you have any questions
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