Tour-Pak back-up tether.
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From: Near Myrtle Beach, SC
I do this as well, but with some trot line cord. I've never trusted that light duty set-up to hold that tour pak lid forever. Heard about too many of them breaking and then cracking and scarring all kinds of **** up.
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From: anacoco, la
me too. i think that metal brace is the shiznitz..... a little expensive, but i figured if i could pay over $1200 for a tourpack, what's another $80 so i don't have to replace a lid?
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From: Northern California
First thing I thought of was steal leaders. Out here we do a lot of sturgeon fishing. The steal leaders used on our rigs is covered in the Nylon fishing line. It's got to be over a 100 lb test line. And the nylon coating will prevent abrasions... Having said that, love your thinking and ingenuity. 
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Tis a thing of great beauty! It's 12 1/8" long, centre-to-centre, part #53564-82, 'CABLE BRACE, cover'. Costs a princely seven bucks, according to Granite's parts finder website.
David
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I got it from the website I linked to, for a 1987 Glide, which includes that price, suggesting it may still be available. Contact Granite to ask them. As the owner of an older bike I know that recent dealers don't understand older bikes, but parts can still be had, by asking around.
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From: Lake, Ms
http://www.latus-harley-davidson.com...-PAK-COVER.htm
2010 Limited with some stuff
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From: Shenandoah, TX
Great idea, just went to the garage and installed the same chain on mine as the OP. I had the chain left over from all my Floresent lights I have in my garage. Linked the chain together, made two small alum. brackets and wala, safety chain.
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From: Kansas
As far as the chain jamming up, I played with it a lot before final installation. Mine doesn't even come close to getting caught up in the lid. The weight of the chain makes it drop directly down into the tour-pak.