My home made tour pack wall mount

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12-27-2019, 07:41 AM

bonecross9

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Great job i used the copper for the quick release side
and metal conduit (for running exposed electrical wiring) its the perfect OD
for the front mounting spots

anyway great job man

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03-08-2020, 05:06 PM

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I like your set up but I would like to load and unload while not on the bike soooo.....

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10-19-2020, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JonW

After looking at several tour pack wall mounts, I decided I could make one myself. Mine isn't as fancy, but it works just as well.

You'll need the following items:
Angle iron with holes (trust me, it's easier than drilling your own)
1/2" copper tubing
3/8" threaded rod
1/2" spacers
Vinyl tubing
Screws for whatever medium you'll be fastening it to

I chose 1/2" copper tubing since its OD is almost a perfect fit tor the front attachment points on the docking mount. One piece of the threaded rod is inside the copper tubing.
The copper tubing is just a touch big for the rear ratcheting mounts, so I used the 3/8" rod again with some clear vinyl tubing over it to protect the mounts.
Use 1/2" spacers between the angle iron and the wall to provide enough clearance for the ratchets.
Mine has 13" between the angle iron pieces (the copper tubing is 13" long). I wouldn't go any narrower than that. 14" is plenty of room and no need to go wider than that.

Pretty simple and reasonably priced.

Just made this sort of mount for my pack. Thanks for the ideas!

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01-30-2022, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MisteredEd

I like your set up but I would like to load and unload while not on the bike soooo.....

I really like the idea you can load it while not in use. Can you show picture of it without pack sitting on it?

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01-31-2022, 04:45 AM

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i built a rack for my Fairing/windshield that will work with a tour pack as well ... i like how you did yours

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01-31-2022, 06:43 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JonW

All the PVC pipe they had at the hardware store was too big OD. A plumbing supply house or big box store might have had some in smaller sizes, but I didn't want to drive all over town.

I used CPVC for mine, otherwise like yours, only I drilled angle iron so I could offset the holes like on the bike mount. I can't remember what size CPVC, but I think it was 3/8"; if not, surely it was no larger than 1/2". It fit the quick release slot perfectly.

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02-01-2022, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by JonW

All the PVC pipe they had at the hardware store was too big OD. A plumbing supply house or big box store might have had some in smaller sizes, but I didn't want to drive all over town.

Get a can of plasti-dip, problem solved.

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02-01-2022, 10:45 AM

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I used aluminum tubing over the all-thread and cap nuts on the ends to give it a more finished look. I combined the homemade tour pak rack with an inexpensive wall storage system from Wal Mart for a very convenient way to store our gear.