Cheap tourpack project (lots of pics)
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Cheap tourpack project (lots of pics)
I wanted more storage space on my StreetGlide but I needed something I could take off easily since it's for occasional use only (and I didn't want to spend a lot of money).
I got a tourpack from eBay, 80 bucks, painted vivid black, all hardware and a top rack included. Of course I didn't expect much but I was surprised, the paint was good and is actually a good match. The mounting hardware was crap but I was going to fabricate my own anyway. I'm sure the quality doesn't match a genuine Harley pack but like I mentioned it's for occasional use only.
So I used some 3/16" stainless steel I had left from a previous project, fired up the TIG and fabricated 2 mounting brackets. Looks simple but a lot of time was spent making the mounting rack level, centered, with proper spacing from the fender and the seat (the kit included a backrest), and including a semi-quick detach system.
I had to design a system for fender hardware so I could easily take the pack on and off, all I need is a 1/2" open wrench. Again a lot of time was spent making this all fit between my fender overlay and extended saddlebags. I followed the advice from some members on this forum and used a dremel to gain access to a fender bolt hole to fit my hardware.
The hardware is all neatly tucked between the overlay and saddlebags.
And the finished product looks like this.
I ordered some stainless steel hardware from alloyboltz and will replace all the hardware with stainless steel, and I'll do a black oxide coating on it to make it all less visible.
I also need to fire up the powdercoating oven and do a gloss black powdercoat on the mounting brackets and the top rack.
If I eventually find that the tourpack is not up to par, I can still keep the mounting system and replace the pack.
I got a tourpack from eBay, 80 bucks, painted vivid black, all hardware and a top rack included. Of course I didn't expect much but I was surprised, the paint was good and is actually a good match. The mounting hardware was crap but I was going to fabricate my own anyway. I'm sure the quality doesn't match a genuine Harley pack but like I mentioned it's for occasional use only.
So I used some 3/16" stainless steel I had left from a previous project, fired up the TIG and fabricated 2 mounting brackets. Looks simple but a lot of time was spent making the mounting rack level, centered, with proper spacing from the fender and the seat (the kit included a backrest), and including a semi-quick detach system.
I had to design a system for fender hardware so I could easily take the pack on and off, all I need is a 1/2" open wrench. Again a lot of time was spent making this all fit between my fender overlay and extended saddlebags. I followed the advice from some members on this forum and used a dremel to gain access to a fender bolt hole to fit my hardware.
The hardware is all neatly tucked between the overlay and saddlebags.
And the finished product looks like this.
I ordered some stainless steel hardware from alloyboltz and will replace all the hardware with stainless steel, and I'll do a black oxide coating on it to make it all less visible.
I also need to fire up the powdercoating oven and do a gloss black powdercoat on the mounting brackets and the top rack.
If I eventually find that the tourpack is not up to par, I can still keep the mounting system and replace the pack.
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It's 3/16" stainless steel, I used 2" and 1-1/2" flat bars. I was very generous with the TIG, there is not a lap joint that isn't welded all the way, all with stainless steel filler rod.
I haven't ridden with it yet, I just finished this morning and I have to wait for my alloyboltz order to come in to finalize the mounting hardware part.
I haven't ridden with it yet, I just finished this morning and I have to wait for my alloyboltz order to come in to finalize the mounting hardware part.
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I intended to round the corners but I was too much in a hurry to see if it would work at all. I did the drilling and slotting with the pieces from each side tack welded together so they would be perfectly symmetrical. I seperated them before I rounded the corners. The bracket is pretty close to the fender and once I powdercoat it black it will be hardly visible.