Wow, one guy has an issue and all you guys are gonna not do the upgrade? These hinges have been done by plenty of people with no problems. As long as the holes are enlarged slightly to fit the screws there should be no more issues than the riveted hinges would have.
I drilled out the rivets with the nominated drill size but when I started turning the screws in with the holes drilled as the instructions state, realized the original holes were too small. I just drilled the original hole to the next size drill bit.
I did this a year ago and still good....
I personally don't feel the HD installation instructions are as complete and well written as they used to be.
I did the same thing. Worked good. Original rivet holes are too small for the new screws. Did mine couple months ago no problems here.
Did you crack the lid at BOTH hinge locations? Did you drill the holes out to 3/16" because the little "posts" need a little more room. The screws don't really go through the holes if I remember right.
Did you crack the lid at BOTH hinge locations? Did you drill the holes out to 3/16" because the little "posts" need a little more room. The screws don't really go through the holes if I remember right.
Mark
Just one hinge, The rear one. I did drill the post holes.
Is it possible to just buy a top or lid for a tour pack?!?!?!? I installed the fancy hinge kit today and torqued it to what the sheet said and guess what????? The top CRACKED!!!!!!!!!!! WTF??? MFSOB!!!!!!!!!!! I took my time did it just the way the instructions said and F" ME!! Sorry Im a little pissed right now, Does anyone know if I can just order a lid/ top or am I phucked??