Has anyone moved the tour-pak back ?
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Has anyone moved the tour-pak back ?
My wife, who rides a FXDL, took a short ride with me the other day on my FLHTCI. She she is rather small, at 5'4", 135 #. She stated the tour-pak back rest seemed too confining with the "wings" along side, plus with my riders backrest, she felt very confined. I checked out the mounting brackets, and don't see anyway to adjust it backwards. Has anyone moved the tour-pak back, and if so, how did you do it ? She may never ride behind me again, since she rides her own, but someday someone may want a ride, and I'd like them to feel comfy 
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Yes, its usually the first thing I do. You dont say what year bike you have but I think my 09 had some holes built in the tour pack bars underneath for movement but I know on other years I've had I usually bought THIS.
George Anderson is another popular option HERE
Depending on what year you have DK Custom makes one for certain years HERE and I think they are a forum sponsor so a discount may apply.
EDIT: Just saw that you have a '98 so the DK Customs would be the way I would go...
George Anderson is another popular option HERE
Depending on what year you have DK Custom makes one for certain years HERE and I think they are a forum sponsor so a discount may apply.
EDIT: Just saw that you have a '98 so the DK Customs would be the way I would go...
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You can install the tour pack relocation kit from HD or wherever else. I used the HD one, on my 07 Ultra, which allowed the TP to move back 3 inches. The problem is when I moved it back all the way, my wife complained about her calves being against the crash bars in front of the side bags. Because of that I could only move it back about an inch to maintain her comfort. Not as good as it could have been, but better than stock.
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forum member DAWG has posted a $5 mod.
drill a couple of holes, add a couple of bolts.
this will give a 3rd position.
T/P's come with 2 positions available. dealers are 'supposed" to move the T/P to rearward position on set-up.
some forget
mike
drill a couple of holes, add a couple of bolts.
this will give a 3rd position.
T/P's come with 2 positions available. dealers are 'supposed" to move the T/P to rearward position on set-up.
some forget
mike
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You can install the tour pack relocation kit from HD or wherever else. I used the HD one, on my 07 Ultra, which allowed the TP to move back 3 inches. The problem is when I moved it back all the way, my wife complained about her calves being against the crash bars in front of the side bags. Because of that I could only move it back about an inch to maintain her comfort. Not as good as it could have been, but better than stock.
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
there are also replacement crash bars available which are cut lower in front of the saddlebag lids "comfort profile" i think is what HD calls them
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