Fairings, Tourpacks, Baggers, Post your pics here!

[ringadingh]

I use a Garmin Nuvi, which is not waterproof rated. I have it behind the fairing and even in most rain that Ive ridden in the unit stays dry behind the windshield. In a hard rain guys put a zip loc bag over them and that works. I will just remove it and put it in my pocket. However Ive found it takes riding in a pretty good downpour before I have to remove it temporarily.

[wiz]

Originally Posted by hammer

Wiz, let me know if you want some info. on mounting your J&M CB. I was able to find an adapter so you can mount a good bottom mount adjustable CB antenna on the trunk, otherwise good luck trying to get a good signal adjustment with a standard HD antenna.

I bought tuned J&M shorty (about 22") antennas for the standard H-D mounts already on the trunk. I should have my couple little parts I need tomorrow from Bike Bandit and the trunk and the fairing shell will be hauled out to the custom paint shop next week. I am looking forward to joining the Ultra Nomad brigade. :-)

[fltekdiver]

10/4 Wiz, please post pics when your done, and good luck with your paint job, cant wait to see it !

[nomadtom69]

got my tour pak I bought off ebay yesterday not quite as on ebay has a small crack where the back rest bolts on think it can be fixed easy has a nice plush back rest and heavy chrome luggage rack will take it to the painter Sat. and see what he says it will cost to get it black will get some pics before it gets painted

[ve3hzz]

Originally Posted by Blueraven

How are the GPS's in the rain? I know that they are not factory waterproof. How do you prevent water getting in/on them? I have a NUVI 750.

I have the 760 and if I ever need it, can put a plastic sandwich bag (zip lock bag) over it and it will keep it dry. Also unless your in a driving rain, it's not going to touch the REAR of the fairing if your riding. When you stop yes could get wet, but with a baggie over it, that will keep it clean/dry.

[nomadtom69]

got some pics of tour pak before I get it painted
http://s1195.photobucket.com/albums/...tour%20%20pak/ found a small crack or two on lid I think it is just surface but let painter look at it.

[fltekdiver]

Originally Posted by nomadtom69

got some pics of tour pak before I get it painted
http://s1195.photobucket.com/albums/...tour%20%20pak/ found a small crack or two on lid I think it is just surface but let painter look at it.

Man, that is one pillow top backrest, love it!

Shouldnt be a hard fix, doesnt look like much

[nomadtom69]

Just got 325 in it so I got some wiggle room to have it fixed and painted got a wompus rack on the way the have it mounted hope I can have it on for about 750

[fltekdiver]

10/4, good luck with your project. Its going to look great

[Netnorske]

Originally Posted by fltekdiver

They sell rain proof covers for them, but as far as I know,there not weather proof

The motorcycle specific ones like the Garmin Zumo 550 are waterproof. I have ridden in the rain many times with it and it works great!

[rickyboy]

I just picked up the Zumo 220. Also a motorcycle specific { "water proof" } GPS. I haven't tested it yet though.

[canuckrider]

Originally Posted by Scott (ve3hzz)

I have the 760 and if I ever need it, can put a plastic sandwich bag (zip lock bag) over it and it will keep it dry. Also unless your in a driving rain, it's not going to touch the REAR of the fairing if your riding. When you stop yes could get wet, but with a baggie over it, that will keep it clean/dry.

Same here. I just poke a small hole in the bag to run my power cord to the GPS. No issues behind the fairing.

[wiz]

Originally Posted by fltekdiver

10/4 Wiz, please post pics when your done, and good luck with your paint job, cant wait to see it !

I finally got the hinge pins, lid tether, and the one hasp from BikeBandit.com, now I will take this 2010 Ultra trunk and my fairing shell to get painted to match my '07 black/titanium Nomad on Monday. Here's the tour-pak stuff before:
The speaker pods are from June's Upholstery on eBay with 6.5" Pioneer 2-way speakers. J&M shorty pre tunes antennas for H-D Ultra tour pak, Harley premium luggage rack (holes already drilled for it), backrest from Wisconsin Cycle Salvage, H-D chrome taillight trim (because the holes were already drilled for it too) and a wompus rack. So far about $1120 into the project before paint. Oh well, it will be sharp. Merry Xmas to me and my Mrs.!

[ringadingh]

Originally Posted by Wiz

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I finally got the hinge pins, lid tether, and the one hasp from BikeBandit.com, now I will take this 2010 Ultra trunk and my fairing shell to get painted to match my '07 black/titanium Nomad on Monday. Here's the tour-pak stuff before:
The speaker pods are from June's Upholstery on eBay with 6.5" Pioneer 2-way speakers. J&M shorty pre tunes antennas for H-D Ultra tour pak, Harley premium luggage rack (holes already drilled for it), backrest from Wisconsin Cycle Salvage, H-D chrome taillight trim (because the holes were already drilled for it too) and a wompus rack. So far about $1120 into the project before paint. Oh well, it will be sharp. Merry Xmas to me and my Mrs.!

Im sure it will look great when your done. Just a tip; when your mounting the Tour pak on the Wompus rack fit it with the speaker pods mounted. The pods take up a fair amount of room on a Nomad and will decrease the passenger seating area, especially for getting on and off the bike. Most likely you will mount the box a little further back on the rack. Harleys seem to have a lot more passenger room than the Nomads.

[rickyboy]

Hey "wiz" Steve's correct about the room and with his suggestion to maybe mount it a couple/few inches back..... that's how mine is set up.... and don't think about the money... you're going to love having the "tour pak". I know I have no regrets going from the older Venture trunk {although I think it looked good} to the H.D. King tour pak.
Looking at yours, it looks to be the two tone H.D. pearl black/gray and the "diablo black". Does yours have the light package in the rear?? Mine came with a single colour "pearl black/gray. One day I'd like to get it done in a two tone to match the rest of the bike better. But it'll be fine the way it is for now. At least that's what "judygirl" says. ;)
anyway, congrats on the tour pack. It's going to look great.