WIP Harley King Tour Pak Install

[hiflyer]

Here is the gap on the side of the armrests (without any modifications):
Here is a side view of the install:
The trunk can be lowered another 1/4" before touching the back of the seat.

Lookin' good! I wouldn't let it touch the seat. Mine is also about a 1/4" above it too.

[srt8-in-largo]

Here is the gap on the side of the armrests (without any modifications):

Here is how you can pull the latch apart / defeat the latch:

Here is a side view of the install:

The trunk can be lowered another 1/4" before touching the back of the seat.

Thanks for that!

[ths61]

I took my wife for a test ride and she said the tour pak backrest was not as comfortable as the former Vision's backrest.

I had a used Utopia backrest laying around and took the pad off of the stalk. I turned the pad upside down so the wide part was on top and the narrower part was on the bottom. I inserted this on the front of the base of the tour pak (and below the tour pak's backrest) as a lumbar support and took the wifey for another test ride. With this mod, she said it was as comfortable as the Vision's backrest and was surprised it worked as well as it did. Happy wife, happy life.

It is a little tall (because it is wedged into the seat for the test), so I will trim about an 1" from the bottom and then bolt it into the base of the tour pak using the same bolts used to bolt it into the original stalk. Once the lid is closed, the upper and lower pads are contiguous.

Next will be to add running, turn, hazard and brake lights and maybe speaker pods.

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[Paulsperling]

I am manufacturing a custom tour pack.
After seeing the one u put on some time back I decided to make my owm.
Using pretty much the same mounting as mentioned in this post, the sandwich method.
Prices range from $500.00 to $ 1000.00 dependig on paint, back rest,liner,latches hinges,and mounting hardware.

Would love to order one,you could contact me via email at paulsperling123@yahoo.com with your contact info thank you

[flat6bagger]

The work is superb.
No doubt about that.
I just don't understand why people do this to a F6B.
If all you guys want tour packs on these,why didn't you just buy a Gold Wing?
The uniqueness of this motorcycle is that it doesn't have all the extra stuff a Wing has.
Sort of defeats the purpose of a F6B doesn't it?

Go ahead.
Start attacking.

Doug

[jm21ddd15]

The work is superb.
No doubt about that.
I just don't understand why people do this to a F6B.
If all you guys want tour packs on these,why didn't you just buy a Gold Wing?
The uniqueness of this motorcycle is that it doesn't have all the extra stuff a Wing has.
Sort of defeats the purpose of a F6B doesn't it?

Go ahead.
Start attacking.

Doug

+1 I was thinking the same thing. I guess they can attack me too.

[Steve 0080]

The work is superb.
No doubt about that.
I just don't understand why people do this to a F6B.
If all you guys want tour packs on these,why didn't you just buy a Gold Wing?
The uniqueness of this motorcycle is that it doesn't have all the extra stuff a Wing has.
Sort of defeats the purpose of a F6B doesn't it?

Go ahead.
Start attacking.

Doug

Don't think anyone will attack....but most/all of us have passengers at one time or other...it's nice to have them along and they need a place for their stuff and want to feel safe while riding...

[srt8-in-largo]

Exactly what Steve said. Just THINK about it for a moment and the reason is crystal.

Why do people buy the F6 instead of the full Wing? For exactly the same reasons you did; preferred styling, preferred dynamics, lower price, etc.

However, make no bones about it fella's; this is STILL a fully capable long distance bike. For those times that you want to burn 1,000 miles, it's entirely sensible and feasible to want a trunk. Why would you NOT want one for the long trips and then detach it when back in town and have the sportiness back. Does this somehow change the reasons why you wanted the 6... of course not.

[flat6bagger]

Exactly what Steve said. Just THINK about it for a moment and the reason is crystal.

Why do people buy the F6 instead of the full Wing? For exactly the same reasons you did; preferred styling, preferred dynamics, lower price, etc.

However, make no bones about it fella's; this is STILL a fully capable long distance bike. For those times that you want to burn 1,000 miles, it's entirely sensible and feasible to want a trunk. Why would you NOT want one for the long trips and then detach it when back in town and have the sportiness back. Does this somehow change the reasons why you wanted the 6... of course not.

100% TOTALLY Disagree.
I can burn up 1,000 miles without a trunk even with a passenger.
I don't want a trunk..EVER.
Again, this is another example of accessorizing a F6B to the point that it is no different than a standard Gold Wing.

Doug

[ghostrider]

Exactly what Steve said. Just THINK about it for a moment and the reason is crystal.

Why do people buy the F6 instead of the full Wing? For exactly the same reasons you did; preferred styling, preferred dynamics, lower price, etc.

However, make no bones about it fella's; this is STILL a fully capable long distance bike. For those times that you want to burn 1,000 miles, it's entirely sensible and feasible to want a trunk. Why would you NOT want one for the long trips and then detach it when back in town and have the sportiness back. Does this somehow change the reasons why you wanted the 6... of course not.

Couldn't of said it better.