Tourpak storage

[cactusjack]

As some of you know, I removed my tourpak and passenger seat in favor of a solo look during the winter. I wanted to get my tourpak stored out of the way so it wouldn't get damaged.

Here's what I came up with. I used a piece of scrap oak I had laying around and built a wall-mount for it. I used a piece of particle board down below to prevent the Wompus rack from damaging the sheetrock.

I used 2-1/2" screws to attach the mount to the studs in the wall. I could do chin ups on it.

[usranger74]

Well done.

[Top Cat]

I could do chin ups on it.

How Many ;)

[Sin City Stan]

I used 2-1/2" screws to attach the mount to the studs in the wall.

2 1/2" screws!!!!!!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif Years ago a neighbor asked me to troubleshoot an outdoor receptacle that quit working. I found out that he just installed a new set of shelves in the garage. A little checking with a meter and I found 120 volts http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif on one of the metal shelf brackets that were attached to the wall with 2 1/2" screws. One of the bracket screws penetrated and seperated the romex in the wall. You will find water pipes in those walls also. Although they're pretty obvious when you upset them.

Be careful out there.

[cactusjack]

I used 2-1/2" screws to attach the mount to the studs in the wall.

2 1/2" screws!!!!!!!! http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif Years ago a neighbor asked me to troubleshoot an outdoor receptacle that quit working. I found out that he just installed a new set of shelves in the garage. A little checking with a meter and I found 120 volts http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif on one of the metal shelf brackets that were attached to the wall with 2 1/2" screws. One of the bracket screws penetrated and seperated the romex in the wall. You will find water pipes in those walls also. Although they're pretty obvious when you upset them.

Be careful out there.

The stud finder I used also senses electrical current. The area where I hung the rack is clean.

[cactusjack]

I could do chin ups on it.

How Many ;)

Not as many as I used to. I could do 30 when I was in the Marines.

[coacha]

Looks good. Wanna come organize my garage?

[Sin City Stan]

Be careful out there.

The stud finder I used also senses electrical current. The area where I hung the rack is clean.

Way to go Scott.

[VulcanE]

Looks good Scott, it's sorta like the ones the HD riders use for their removable tour paks. ;)

[Netnorske]

Looks good CJ....but I'll bet that was fun holding the tour pack up while you placed the hanging bolts....or did momma help you out there....?? Geez.....wall space in a garage.....what a concept!

[AlabamaNomadRider]

Good job Scott. Looks really good hanging on the wall.

[cactusjack]

Looks good CJ....but I'll bet that was fun holding the tour pack up while you placed the hanging bolts....or did momma help you out there....?? Geez.....wall space in a garage.....what a concept!

Nope, I can hang it and remove it by myself. The bolts are threaded into the wood, so they don't move. There's enough flex in the Wompus rack arms so I can just slip each end over the bolts and onto the vinyl tubing I padded the threads with, then just screw a nut on the bolts to keep it from going anywhere. The entire assembly (rack and tourpak) weighs maybe 30 pounds, so it's not too hard to handle.

[Jared]

Looks real good, Scott! Great idea!

[skeeter]

My wife does the organizing. I just ride. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif






razzing aside, great job.

[rewindgy]

That garage looks way way too clean!!!