Raising a Tour-Pak

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Nov 1, 2012 | 06:36 PM

dontdropit

Thread Starter

Stellar HDF Member

Joined: Oct 2007

Posts: 2,953

Likes: 234

From: Kentucky

Raising a Tour-Pak

I would like to raise the tour-pak on my 2012 limited about 1/2 to 3/4 inch. I can easily do this using steel or nylon spacers, stack fender washers, ect. My concern is will I reduce the structural integrity of the tour-pak by lifting it off it's mounting bracket this way. We do travel and use the tour-pak as well as the tour-pak rack. I don't want to weaken things and mess up my tour-pak. I could maybe use a George Anderson relocater plate as I've heard it will raise the tour-pak a little, but that's a rather expensive option just to gain a little height with a tour-pak. What do you think, anyone done this?

Nov 1, 2012 | 06:47 PM

Pumba11

Elite HDF Member

Joined: Jan 2007

Posts: 4,020

Likes: 69

From: Twin Cities, MN

Well my tour pak has a metal plate on the inside covering the entire bottom. I can't imagine raising it up would effect it's structural integrity.

Nov 1, 2012 | 06:50 PM

2black1s

Elite HDF Member

Joined: Nov 2010

Posts: 3,846

Likes: 173

From: Simi Valley, CA

As long as whatever you use for spacers has a large enough surface to interface with the tourpack you shouldn't have an issue.

I'd stay away from anything like a bushing or stacked washers as those will not provide much surface area.

Have you considered something like a piece of plywood. Cheap, strong, and perfectly functional. Aesthetically, I'm sure you could finish it in a way that would be acceptable.

Nov 1, 2012 | 06:55 PM

riteway

Extreme HDF Member

Joined: Apr 2008

Posts: 13,023

Likes: 989

From: Just Outside Chicago

I think if you used large washers (Fender washers) you should be fine..
I have never done it but i believe that guys with cop bags (Police Bikes)
have to raise a tour pack to clear the lids on bags.Maybe someone with a cop bike
will chime in...Good Luck!!
(I see 2 black said plywood and i thought of that also...You could use marine grade)

Nov 1, 2012 | 08:54 PM

teampiney

Cruiser

Joined: Sep 2012

Posts: 211

Likes: 0

From: NJ

Try the slider for the tour pak. Will raise it about an inch or so. And allow it to slide 4 inches.

Nov 1, 2012 | 08:56 PM

nevada72

Seasoned HDF Member

Joined: Apr 2009

Posts: 44,897

Likes: 29,874

From: PNW

I would get some square or rectangular tube stock from a good hardware store. I would think a decent 1 inch aluminum would work well. Cut two pieces the length of your rack and through-bolt the tourpack on, sandwhiching the tube stock between the pak and rack. Obviously you'll need longer hardware. I would use stainless and nyloc nuts. I would also use some sort of rubber gasket between all of the above such as a cut up inner tube. You could also move the pak back a bit if you wanted while you're at it.

Last edited by nevada72; Nov 1, 2012 at 09:00 PM.

Nov 2, 2012 | 07:08 AM

1flhtk4me

Seasoned HDF Member

Joined: Apr 2006

Posts: 10,675

Likes: 95

From: Billings,Mt.

It would be best to have something close to the same shape as the bottom mount.
You do not want to have the bolts tightening down without support underneath.