installing a King TourPak

egetaseb · 10-04-2010, 04:01 PM

I finally painted my King TourPak and I am ready to remove the Venture trunk from my bike. The tourpak has a metal rod underneath to strenghten the base. This rod will prevent the base from being flush with my WOMPUS rack. If you have this setup, how did you install the trunk?

Thanks

**ringadingh** · 10-04-2010, 05:33 PM

Im not sure what you mean about a rod underneath the
tour pak, mine has a couple of gussets formed into the plastic bottom but it still able to be mounted flat on a Wompus rack.

cactusjack · 10-04-2010, 05:35 PM

A picture of what you're talking about is worth a thousand words...

egetaseb · 10-04-2010, 09:04 PM

Here is a picture with the rod attached

egetaseb · 10-04-2010, 09:06 PM

Here is a picture without the Rod. The surface is neither flat nor even anywhere.

**ringadingh** · 10-04-2010, 09:48 PM

Thats exactly what mine looks like underneath, remove the piece of tubing , you don't need it.
It will mount on the Wompus rack with three existing holes, two at the front, and one at the back in the centre.
You should also have a galvanized peice of sheet metal that is almost the size of the entire bottom inside the Tour Pak. You can fasten it with three 1/4 20 bolts and it will sit fine on the rack.

egetaseb · 10-04-2010, 10:49 PM

Thanks Ringadingh

VulcanE · 10-04-2010, 11:01 PM

What I did with mine, since the back of the trunk is hanging off the wompus rack, is to sandwich the wompus rack between the trunk and the bar. I made a spacer for the very rear to make up the difference of having the wompus rack between the 2 pieces. It did make it a lot more sturdy too. In the second photo, you can see the spacer from the rear.

egetaseb · 10-04-2010, 11:06 PM

Thanks Cliff. I like your idea very much.

**ringadingh** · 10-05-2010, 10:06 AM

Cliffs way is good, especially if you mount the trunk a little further back. It will be mounted very solid with that method.

josh · 10-06-2010, 07:02 AM

Can I ask the dumb question.... What are you doing with the old trunk.... I might be interested in it lol

rez · 10-06-2010, 07:06 PM

If your selling the Venture trunk.....I'd be second in line interested in it. Colour? Price?

**wompus** · 10-06-2010, 07:40 PM

For those who are using the Harley type trunk I am now making a rack that's deeper then standard.
The regular Wompus rack for the Nomad is 14 wide by 10 deep. I'm now making them 14 by 14 to keep more rack under the large trunk.. AT NO EXTRA COST TO YOU!
I just need to know that you are using the larger trunks.

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egetaseb · 10-06-2010, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VulcanE

What I did with mine, since the back of the trunk is hanging off the wompus rack, is to sandwich the wompus rack between the trunk and the bar. I made a spacer for the very rear to make up the difference of having the wompus rack between the 2 pieces. It did make it a lot more sturdy too. In the second photo, you can see the spacer from the rear.

I just installed the trunk using your method and It is very sturdy.

VulcanE · 10-06-2010, 11:40 PM

Glad you like it, I know your better half will.............

10-04-2010, 04:01 PM	#1
egetaseb Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 238	installing a King TourPak I finally painted my King TourPak and I am ready to remove the Venture trunk from my bike. The tourpak has a metal rod underneath to strenghten the base. This rod will prevent the base from being flush with my WOMPUS rack. If you have this setup, how did you install the trunk? Thanks __________________ Be careful what you ask for, you just might get it. KawaNOW #00755 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-04-2010, 05:33 PM	#2
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	installing a King TourPak Im not sure what you mean about a rod underneath the tour pak, mine has a couple of gussets formed into the plastic bottom but it still able to be mounted flat on a Wompus rack. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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10-04-2010, 05:35 PM	#3
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	installing a King TourPak A picture of what you're talking about is worth a thousand words... __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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10-04-2010, 09:04 PM	#4
egetaseb Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 238	installing a King TourPak Here is a picture with the rod attached __________________ Be careful what you ask for, you just might get it. KawaNOW #00755
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10-04-2010, 09:06 PM	#5
egetaseb Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 238	installing a King TourPak Here is a picture without the Rod. The surface is neither flat nor even anywhere. __________________ Be careful what you ask for, you just might get it. KawaNOW #00755 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-04-2010, 09:48 PM	#6
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	installing a King TourPak Thats exactly what mine looks like underneath, remove the piece of tubing , you don't need it. It will mount on the Wompus rack with three existing holes, two at the front, and one at the back in the centre. You should also have a galvanized peice of sheet metal that is almost the size of the entire bottom inside the Tour Pak. You can fasten it with three 1/4 20 bolts and it will sit fine on the rack. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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10-04-2010, 10:49 PM	#7
egetaseb Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 238	installing a King TourPak Thanks Ringadingh __________________ Be careful what you ask for, you just might get it. KawaNOW #00755
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10-04-2010, 11:01 PM	#8
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	installing a King TourPak What I did with mine, since the back of the trunk is hanging off the wompus rack, is to sandwich the wompus rack between the trunk and the bar. I made a spacer for the very rear to make up the difference of having the wompus rack between the 2 pieces. It did make it a lot more sturdy too. In the second photo, you can see the spacer from the rear. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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10-04-2010, 11:06 PM	#9
egetaseb Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 238	installing a King TourPak Thanks Cliff. I like your idea very much. __________________ Be careful what you ask for, you just might get it. KawaNOW #00755
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10-05-2010, 10:06 AM	#10
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	installing a King TourPak Cliffs way is good, especially if you mount the trunk a little further back. It will be mounted very solid with that method. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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10-06-2010, 07:02 AM	#11
josh Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 221	installing a King TourPak Can I ask the dumb question.... What are you doing with the old trunk.... I might be interested in it lol
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10-06-2010, 07:06 PM	#12
rez Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Stoney Creek,ON Canada Posts: 77	installing a King TourPak If your selling the Venture trunk.....I'd be second in line interested in it. Colour? Price?
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10-06-2010, 07:40 PM	#13
wompus Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gainesville, Ga. Posts: 1,950	installing a King TourPak For those who are using the Harley type trunk I am now making a rack that's deeper then standard. The regular Wompus rack for the Nomad is 14 wide by 10 deep. I'm now making them 14 by 14 to keep more rack under the large trunk.. AT NO EXTRA COST TO YOU! I just need to know that you are using the larger trunks. . __________________ Mike "WOMPUS' Nieznany 1999 Nomad "Fronkensteen" Viet Nam Vet 68-69-70 KawaNOW #00577 I'm sarcastic and have a smart ass attitude. It's a natural defense against DRAMA, BULLSHIT & STUPIDITY!!
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10-06-2010, 11:40 PM	#15
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	installing a King TourPak Glad you like it, I know your better half will............. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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