Completed: Wompus rack & King Tour-pak on my Nomad

**Caveman** · 08-26-2015, 07:08 PM

This project was far easier than I had thought it was going to be. I lucked out with finding a used Tour-pak locally in a maroon color that is close enough to the color of my bike for me to save the painting expense. After spending a few days thinking about different ways to use a quick disconnect mount, I opted for the Wompus rack. It was definitely a good choice. The Wompus rack made this incredibly easy. Check out the photos:

ctrider · 08-26-2015, 07:20 PM

Good job, looks great

pooker · 08-26-2015, 07:25 PM

Very professional!

OldSchool · 08-26-2015, 09:44 PM

Very Nice!

Bud2rat · 08-27-2015, 06:44 AM

NIce looking

smbke · 08-27-2015, 09:02 AM

Nice job!

id-man · 08-27-2015, 10:23 AM

Man from the pics I'd have sworn you had it painted to match - definitely close enough, and a great look!

Question about your thoughts to use quick-disconnect as I sometimes wish my trunk was easier to remove - did you decide against it because it was too costly, too complicated, or not even available? Clearly I never even researched the prospect so I'll take the lazy way out and ask you!

Navigator · 08-27-2015, 11:08 AM

Well done Sir; a proper touring machine.

Ridefree · 08-27-2015, 01:00 PM

Love the look of that !!! Great job !!

Cerberus · 08-27-2015, 03:38 PM

Very nice! I have the rack i just need to find a decent trunk for a more than decent price ;)

BigRat · 08-27-2015, 03:40 PM

That trunk is MASSIVE! Does it hold a third rider?

**Caveman** · 08-27-2015, 10:30 PM

Thanks for posts everyone. I've been really enjoying having the trunk. It makes a huge difference in capacity & allows me the freedom to stop at the store on the way home. Here's a shot of the trunk holding a case of water and a large box of dog biscuits.

**Caveman** · 08-27-2015, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by id-man

Man from the pics I'd have sworn you had it painted to match - definitely close enough, and a great look!

Question about your thoughts to use quick-disconnect as I sometimes wish my trunk was easier to remove - did you decide against it because it was too costly, too complicated, or not even available? Clearly I never even researched the prospect so I'll take the lazy way out and ask you!

There is definitely a way to make it happen. I bought this trunk with a quick disconnect bracket already on it... see my thread in the for sale section.

I started by removing the passenger backrest and luggage rack, but left the grab bars. I noticed the space in between the grab bars happened to be exactly the same as the width of the qd bracket. I went down to the hardware store and bought some bolts, bushings and washers to make a collar for the qd bracket to snap on to. That part worked fine. I just needed to fabricate some kind of extender to secure the back end of the qd bracket and give the trunk plenty of support. I flat out don't have the time to mess with it right now, so I opted for the Wompus rack. I figured that I'd likely not be taking it off anytime soon.

**canuckrider** · 09-01-2015, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by id-man

Question about your thoughts to use quick-disconnect as I sometimes wish my trunk was easier to remove - did you decide against it because it was too costly, too complicated, or not even available? Clearly I never even researched the prospect so I'll take the lazy way out and ask you!

Dshelly makes a quick release system for a solo rack and a sissy bar mount. Refer to posts # 38 & 44 for pics of his setup. Perhaps he could make trunk rack for a two-up arrangement.

http://www.vulcanbagger.com/forums/s...ighlight=quick

hammer · 09-01-2015, 06:17 PM

Yah, that looks awesome. Wompus makes a great product at a fair price and nothing like an HD Tourpak. Have both, love the combo.

08-26-2015, 07:08 PM	#1
Caveman Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 207	Completed: Wompus rack & King Tour-pak on my Nomad This project was far easier than I had thought it was going to be. I lucked out with finding a used Tour-pak locally in a maroon color that is close enough to the color of my bike for me to save the painting expense. After spending a few days thinking about different ways to use a quick disconnect mount, I opted for the Wompus rack. It was definitely a good choice. The Wompus rack made this incredibly easy. Check out the photos: __________________ --------------------------------- 2007 Vulcan 1600 Nomad - 18" Street Glide Front wheel conversion (details are on this forum) - HD King Tour-Pak w/ Wompus Rack - Mustang wide touring two piece seat - Chuckster's 3" Handlebar Risers - Baron's Big Air Kit - Chuckster's left side decorative plate - Cobra True Duals w/ Billet Tips - Speedmetal Cree LED Headlight conversion kit - Michelin Commander II tires Real Estate Broker/Property Manager Las Vegas, NV USA Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-26-2015, 07:20 PM	#2
ctrider Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: South Windsor, CT Posts: 735	Good job, looks great __________________ VBA #02482 VROC # 36172
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08-26-2015, 07:25 PM	#3
pooker Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Limoges, Ontario Posts: 392	Very professional! __________________ 1600 Nomad 2008 Candy Fire Red/Metallic Diablo Black The best 'GPS' is a full tank of gas! Wild Bill A.K.A. Wild Bill,Pookers KawaNOW #00906 VNOG # 030
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OldSchool Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Ballwin,MO. Posts: 1,542	Very Nice! __________________
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Bud2rat Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St. Pauls, NC Posts: 2,089	NIce looking __________________ Robert Torrey VBA# 02077 Vroc# 27672 1996 800A Customized (SOLD) 2001 1500 Nomad (The Mistress) 2013 Voyager 2014 SE Rally - Elkins, WV 2016 SE Rally - Helen, Ga Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-27-2015, 09:02 AM	#6
smbke Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 809	Nice job! __________________ Las Vegas, Nv VBA #02107 2003 Vulcan Nomad 1500 1980 Yamaha Seca 750 (past) 1969 Kawasaki 350 (past) 1967 Pannonia T8 250 (past) 1971 Honda 100 Twin (past)
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08-27-2015, 10:23 AM	#7
id-man Advanced Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Cape Cod Massachusetts Posts: 822	Man from the pics I'd have sworn you had it painted to match - definitely close enough, and a great look! Question about your thoughts to use quick-disconnect as I sometimes wish my trunk was easier to remove - did you decide against it because it was too costly, too complicated, or not even available? Clearly I never even researched the prospect so I'll take the lazy way out and ask you! __________________ 2004 Nomad 1500FI - weeeeeeeeee!
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08-27-2015, 11:08 AM	#8
Navigator Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Banner, WA Posts: 644	Well done Sir; a proper touring machine. __________________ Mike USN Retired 2007 Nomad
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Ridefree Sr. Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Saskatchewan , Canada Posts: 1,441	Love the look of that !!! Great job !!
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08-27-2015, 03:38 PM	#10
Cerberus Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Newton NH Posts: 183	Very nice! I have the rack i just need to find a decent trunk for a more than decent price ;) __________________
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08-27-2015, 03:40 PM	#11
BigRat Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 430	That trunk is MASSIVE! Does it hold a third rider?
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08-27-2015, 10:30 PM	#12
Caveman Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 207	Thanks for posts everyone. I've been really enjoying having the trunk. It makes a huge difference in capacity & allows me the freedom to stop at the store on the way home. Here's a shot of the trunk holding a case of water and a large box of dog biscuits. __________________ --------------------------------- 2007 Vulcan 1600 Nomad - 18" Street Glide Front wheel conversion (details are on this forum) - HD King Tour-Pak w/ Wompus Rack - Mustang wide touring two piece seat - Chuckster's 3" Handlebar Risers - Baron's Big Air Kit - Chuckster's left side decorative plate - Cobra True Duals w/ Billet Tips - Speedmetal Cree LED Headlight conversion kit - Michelin Commander II tires Real Estate Broker/Property Manager Las Vegas, NV USA
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09-01-2015, 06:17 PM	#15
hammer Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,329	Yah, that looks awesome. Wompus makes a great product at a fair price and nothing like an HD Tourpak. Have both, love the combo. __________________ Hammer aka CrocHammer KawaNow#00988, VROC#26389, VR#2202 Abbotsford, BC, Canada 2006 Black Nomad
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