Mine would open with the pack slid all the way back but when slid forward the bags touched at the front end. I cut a piece of 3/4" plywood same size as the detach bracket and put it between the pack and the detach mount. Works good and it gives full even support on the pack. Of course I had to give the wood a custom flat black paint job..... I think HD makes a kit to raise the pack as well.

 

My bags open just fine with no mods.
And as you can see I have a Corbin rider backrest. I know the HD solo seats with rider backrest work as well.
Nice to have the support on the lower back, not the mid back you would get with just moving the Pac closer.

 

I would imagine that your bag lids clear the tour pack because yours does not have tp speaker pods or audio controls. HD has a spacer kit for the solo rack on 14 up Ultras, Limiteds and King TP. I'm sure it's for the speaker pod clearance.

If you're not using the TP as your backrest, then what is the gain of using a solo rack? Other than absolutely not having to take a passenger, I don't get it. Lol

 

There's no need to shim, a slight push inward on the lid misses the pack or lock the handle down first, shut, then reopen and lock down, [Rushmores]
Some of you are "over engineering" this.

 

Fold down the passenger peg on the clutch side. Step onto it with your LEFT foot and then STAND UP and easily bring your RIGHT FOOT UP and OVER. Sit down.

You're welcome.

 

Others here have given good advice. You can swing over if you are tall enough/step on something.

By chance, are you going to Yellowstone/Tetons? Looks like you have tubeless tires, so that's good. If you happen to be running tubes, please pack a spare tube and rim strip. Like an annoying In-Law, I'm telling everyone I can whether it applies to them or not.

 

No “over engineering” here. With my pack slid all the way back it works fine but with the pack forward in the slots the bags will not open.....by at least a half inch.......YMMV.

 

Looks like your running a 15? Mine is a 14 and only slightly touches the pack.
Are you using a HD bracket or aftermarket?

 

15 Streetglide special, factory HD chopped tour-pak, factory solo detach bracket and part#53000461 (solo tour pack spacer kit). The kit consists of two pieces of flat stock 1/2"x1". (see picture). My bags would touch the bottom of the tour-pak when it was slid all the way forward in the slots of the detach bracket, since this is where I wanted the pack so that I could use it as a backrest I decided to remove the spacer kit and use 3/4" plywood for a little extra room so I wouldn't bang up my bag lids.

 

So I'll apologize in advance, but what part numbers are required to run the tour pack forward and be able to use as backrest without any bag clearance issues ? 15 ultra application.
Thx !