solo tour pak rack and corbin seat
#1
02-16-2008, 01:40 PM
solo tour pak rack and corbin seat
okay, so tried to find this in the archives, but no luck. is there anyone who has a corbin classic solo that has installed the solo tour pak rack? been f*cking with this thing for the past couple hours and just doesn't seem to want to fit right. given the detailed and easy to understand directions that hd gives you (*cough* *cough*) i don't think i am putting in on wrong. pics of a successful installation would be awesome.
my bike is an 07 road king.
thanks guys
my bike is an 07 road king.
thanks guys
#2
02-16-2008, 02:10 PM
RE: solo tour pak rack and corbin seat
My wife's Road Glide has the Corbin classic close solo seat and the detachable solo tour pak (leather). I have to remove the seat to install the solo tour pak and then reinstall the seat. She usually rides with the Corbin back rest but that has to come off if the tour pak is installed because the leather ones open forward. We had Corbin make a +2 inch back rest for the tour pak and she uses that when the pak is on. What do you need pictures of?
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02-16-2008, 02:45 PM
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02-16-2008, 02:57 PM
RE: solo tour pak rack and corbin seat
my corbin classic solo would not fit with the detachable solo tour rack. the back of the seat would rub significantly with the front bar on the bottom of the tour rack. i could have forced it, but it would have pushed into the seat at least 1/4-3/8". would have worked if i trimmed a piece of that chome cross piece on the tour rack.on the corbin solo i had, the back of the seat came down over the holes to bolt to the rear fender, whereas the mustang and other seats simply have the tabs coming out behind the seat to bolt to the fender. that makes a significant difference in the seat - at least 2" longer, and that was what was rubbing on the tour rack. no alternative other than to trim the solo tour rack if the corbin seat stayed.
i have heard that corbin may possibly make a seat that compensates for this if you specifically ask them when ordered, but that is just heresay. i do not know if it is true or not.
if i can ever get a used solo tour rack cheap somewhere, i may try to do some trimming and then move the tour pak back about an inch or so on the rack itself. for now, it goes in the two-up position. bummer. only negative i have with corbin seats.
i have heard that corbin may possibly make a seat that compensates for this if you specifically ask them when ordered, but that is just heresay. i do not know if it is true or not.
if i can ever get a used solo tour rack cheap somewhere, i may try to do some trimming and then move the tour pak back about an inch or so on the rack itself. for now, it goes in the two-up position. bummer. only negative i have with corbin seats.
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02-16-2008, 03:03 PM
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RE: solo tour pak rack and corbin seat
I have the Corbin Classic Solo and it will fit, but not much room to spare. You do have to take the seat off to install the tour pack and the put the seat on. Here is a link to a thread with some pics. Let me know exactly what your problem is and I will take additional pics of mine for you.
https://www.hdforums.com/m_2743503/tm.htm
https://www.hdforums.com/m_2743503/tm.htm
#6
02-16-2008, 03:54 PM
RE: solo tour pak rack and corbin seat
ORIGINAL: drdave
my corbin classic solo would not fit with the detachable solo tour rack. the back of the seat would rub significantly with the front bar on the bottom of the tour rack. i could have forced it, but it would have pushed into the seat at least 1/4-3/8". would have worked if i trimmed a piece of that chome cross piece on the tour rack.on the corbin solo i had, the back of the seat came down over the holes to bolt to the rear fender, whereas the mustang and other seats simply have the tabs coming out behind the seat to bolt to the fender. that makes a significant difference in the seat - at least 2" longer, and that was what was rubbing on the tour rack. no alternative other than to trim the solo tour rack if the corbin seat stayed.
i have heard that corbin may possibly make a seat that compensates for this if you specifically ask them when ordered, but that is just heresay. i do not know if it is true or not.
if i can ever get a used solo tour rack cheap somewhere, i may try to do some trimming and then move the tour pak back about an inch or so on the rack itself. for now, it goes in the two-up position. bummer. only negative i have with corbin seats.
my corbin classic solo would not fit with the detachable solo tour rack. the back of the seat would rub significantly with the front bar on the bottom of the tour rack. i could have forced it, but it would have pushed into the seat at least 1/4-3/8". would have worked if i trimmed a piece of that chome cross piece on the tour rack.on the corbin solo i had, the back of the seat came down over the holes to bolt to the rear fender, whereas the mustang and other seats simply have the tabs coming out behind the seat to bolt to the fender. that makes a significant difference in the seat - at least 2" longer, and that was what was rubbing on the tour rack. no alternative other than to trim the solo tour rack if the corbin seat stayed.
i have heard that corbin may possibly make a seat that compensates for this if you specifically ask them when ordered, but that is just heresay. i do not know if it is true or not.
if i can ever get a used solo tour rack cheap somewhere, i may try to do some trimming and then move the tour pak back about an inch or so on the rack itself. for now, it goes in the two-up position. bummer. only negative i have with corbin seats.
for the corbins that do fit, i wonder if the mounting post is in the front or the rear? mine is in the rear.
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RE: solo tour pak rack and corbin seat
I would think you could clearance around the area where it interferes with the seat without reducing the strength much. the mounting plate is bolted through the u-shaped tube which adds stength to the whole assembly. Check this thread out as well, I was worrried if I could make mine work but I got lucky I guess. If you need pics I will try and help any way I can.
https://www.hdforums.com/m_1708164/tm.htm
https://www.hdforums.com/m_1708164/tm.htm
#10
02-16-2008, 05:51 PM
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RE: solo tour pak rack and corbin seat
In the "NOTES" section of the Classic Solo for '08 Street Glides, Corbin's website says the solo rack will work with the Classic Solo:
Designed to work with a variety of Harley-Davidson accessory items like detachable sissy bars and Tour Paks. It's not possible to test all possible accessories, but we have confirmed the following most popular items:
[ul][*]Tall Detachable Sissy Bar #529337A (with HD or Corbin pad)[*]Short Detachable Sissy Bar #52935-04 (with HD or Corbin pad)[*]Two up Tour Pak Rack #53303-07[*]Solo Tour Pak Rack #53260-02 [*]Tour Pak models: #53147-98B, #53018-04A, #53092-05 & #53690-06[*]Corbin Streamliner trunk on H-D Tour-Pak rack #53303-07 or #53260-02 [/ul]
Didn't check Corbin's fitment for the '07 RK, but if you're having a problem, I'd check the website to see if they say it will work with your rig.
EDIT--After posting the above, I checked the Corbin website for '07 RK Custom fitment of the solo with the solo detachable rack and found this CONTRADICTORY declaration:
The Harley-Davidson SOLO tour pac (part #53260-02) does NOT work with the Corbin solo seat on Roadkings, FLH or Road Glides.
Confusing to say the least.
Designed to work with a variety of Harley-Davidson accessory items like detachable sissy bars and Tour Paks. It's not possible to test all possible accessories, but we have confirmed the following most popular items:
[ul][*]Tall Detachable Sissy Bar #529337A (with HD or Corbin pad)[*]Short Detachable Sissy Bar #52935-04 (with HD or Corbin pad)[*]Two up Tour Pak Rack #53303-07[*]Solo Tour Pak Rack #53260-02 [*]Tour Pak models: #53147-98B, #53018-04A, #53092-05 & #53690-06[*]Corbin Streamliner trunk on H-D Tour-Pak rack #53303-07 or #53260-02 [/ul]
Didn't check Corbin's fitment for the '07 RK, but if you're having a problem, I'd check the website to see if they say it will work with your rig.
EDIT--After posting the above, I checked the Corbin website for '07 RK Custom fitment of the solo with the solo detachable rack and found this CONTRADICTORY declaration:
The Harley-Davidson SOLO tour pac (part #53260-02) does NOT work with the Corbin solo seat on Roadkings, FLH or Road Glides.
Confusing to say the least.