Ultra Classic Trunk problems !!!!!!!!!!
Road Captain
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RE: Ultra Classic Trunk problems !!!!!!!!!!
Thats what you get for marrying fat bottom girls...[sm=outcold.gif]
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From: Severna Park, Maryland 21146
RE: Ultra Classic Trunk problems !!!!!!!!!!
ORIGINAL: terriblet
Just a little info from someone who drilled a new hole and moved the trunk back, take it for what it is worth.
I moved the trunk back about 2 inces which lined up the front holes in the rear spot and redrilled the center rear hole. It worked great for about a year and then on a breakfast run a friend asked why my trunk was tilted. It seemed that to much pressure was to the rear and the trunk bracket cracked on both sides. The trunk was about to fall off which I am sure of since I just grabed the bar once the trunk was removed and it came right off. Seems the only thing still holding was the license plate bracket. Ordered the extended bracket from JP cycles and it has a chrome brace which mounts to the licence backet and distributes the wieght much better. Now the trunk is as solid as can be and grandma has all the room she needs. Only problem is now she is farther away and I don't get "grabbed" so often. If you just drill a new hole I suggest you keep checking it often.
Just a little info from someone who drilled a new hole and moved the trunk back, take it for what it is worth.
I moved the trunk back about 2 inces which lined up the front holes in the rear spot and redrilled the center rear hole. It worked great for about a year and then on a breakfast run a friend asked why my trunk was tilted. It seemed that to much pressure was to the rear and the trunk bracket cracked on both sides. The trunk was about to fall off which I am sure of since I just grabed the bar once the trunk was removed and it came right off. Seems the only thing still holding was the license plate bracket. Ordered the extended bracket from JP cycles and it has a chrome brace which mounts to the licence backet and distributes the wieght much better. Now the trunk is as solid as can be and grandma has all the room she needs. Only problem is now she is farther away and I don't get "grabbed" so often. If you just drill a new hole I suggest you keep checking it often.
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From: Commerce, Mich.
RE: Ultra Classic Trunk problems !!!!!!!!!!
Not at all...I had it done at an apolstry shop...well worth the 50.00 it cost me.
ORIGINAL: IAMSWUTIAMS
That's a great fix. You must be pretty handy with the sewing machine.
That's a great fix. You must be pretty handy with the sewing machine.
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RE: Ultra Classic Trunk problems !!!!!!!!!!
The bar that bolts in on the side and goes over the license bracket. The two bolts originally go through the trunk and the license bracket and when I moved the trunk back that eliminated the front two bolts. When you install the extended bracket there is a piece about 8" long that is bolted to the license bracket and acts as a brace and makes the whole thing much more stable. Go to www.jpcycles.com and search for P/N 840-010 it will show a pretty good picture of the kit. The book shows $189 but I got it from my local shop who ordered it and it was $159. If you need any more info let me know
TerribleT
TerribleT
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From: Tallahassee, FL
RE: Ultra Classic Trunk problems !!!!!!!!!!
I used the Kuryakyn kit for a while and was pleased with it. It moves the passenger back about 2", which should be more than enough for most people. Just remember that you are moving the weight load on the bike back further, which WILL affect the handling some. It made the front end of the bike feel like it wasn't planted on the ground quite as securely as it used to be. I have since installed the Quick Detach kit on my tourpak, and it also can be set up in 2 different positions. I went with the further back position and it seems to provide enough room for my wife, and does not make the front end feel quite as light as it did with the Kuryakyn kit. Remember, there is always a trade off. Good luck.
Here is a pic of the Kuryakyn kit installed on my bike.
Here is a pic of the Kuryakyn kit installed on my bike.
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RE: Ultra Classic Trunk problems !!!!!!!!!!
07 Ultra with the factory 1 inch and the Kuryakyn 2 inches I can ride with my back rest on the bike! My wife loves all the room she has and I get the low back support that I need. We are not small people combined weight of about 360! As far as the look of the bike with the adjustments, well when we are riding down the road we can not see anything out bo the ordinary!!!!!
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From: Arkansas Ozarks
RE: Ultra Classic Trunk problems !!!!!!!!!!
ORIGINAL: chesterbud
My wife is 5'4" and the saddle bag guard cuts into her leg. The tour pack is in the stock back position. I'm wondering if I can raise the rear floorboards about an inch????? Has anyone done this?
My wife is 5'4" and the saddle bag guard cuts into her leg. The tour pack is in the stock back position. I'm wondering if I can raise the rear floorboards about an inch????? Has anyone done this?
I put the adjustable rear floorboard mounts on my 07 Ultra. My wife is 5' 2" and the back of her legs rested on the bag guards too. With the adjustable rear floorboard mounts I get about 4 inches of adjustment. By loosening a couple of allen head bolts on each side I adjusted them about mid range and they work just great. In just a few minutes I can adjust them back down if a taller person is riding.
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From: Columbus,Indiana/ Arecibo,Puerto Rico
RE: Ultra Classic Trunk problems !!!!!!!!!!
What kind of backrest do you have? I've noticed some are a lot thicker than others. My adjustable on 06 Ultra is about 3 to 4 in thick and pretty wide. The ones on SEUC are about 2 inches thick and narrower.