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Robmay

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Re: I was afraid this would happen - lid tether
« Reply #105 on: September 30, 2012, 09:11:34 AM »
Agree with everyone else regarding the frailty of the retractable. I make sure WE open the lid and gently bring it to its stopping point. Then, I am a hawk about not leaving it hang open. Stress.

So for you that have it installed already, is it reachable for you BSR to operate? I know with the tether my wife has to pull on the cable to bring it back over to close. I too have an alignment problem (which I have had on every tour pak I have had on every bike) so I like that fix as well. Is everyone else finding the same fix for the alignment issue?

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Re: I was afraid this would happen - lid tether
« Reply #106 on: September 30, 2012, 11:04:14 AM »
You all got me skeered!!!!! Just ordered mine!!!! SS pop rivets for me though!!!!

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Re: I was afraid this would happen - lid tether
« Reply #107 on: October 14, 2012, 08:45:24 PM »
 
Did my Ultra Brace install today.  Piece of cake, but I did take my time and measure and line everything up about a hundred times before I started drilling.  With the rivets (thanks, Pete!) it looks really OEM.  They probably should just come this way.

Rob, the brace is low and easy to grab in the center, not like reaching for the top of the lid.  I think it is similar in feel to using the stock strap to get the lid to start coming over.  Definitely helps with the alignment, too! :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: I was afraid this would happen - lid tether
« Reply #108 on: October 18, 2012, 09:42:43 PM »
Quote from: 110tHunDer on October 14, 2012, 08:45:24 PM

....Rob, the brace is low and easy to grab in the center, not like reaching for the top of the lid.  I think it is similar in feel to using the stock strap to get the lid to start coming over.  Definitely helps with the alignment, too! :2vrolijk_21:


Thanks bro.  :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: I was afraid this would happen - lid tether
« Reply #109 on: December 07, 2012, 02:46:08 PM »
Just ordered mine... TB-3. Thanks for the direction back to this thread.
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Re: I was afraid this would happen - lid tether
« Reply #110 on: December 09, 2012, 05:09:32 PM »
2harleys, How about one with a release button for closing the lid? I know someone in that line of work could figure that out and have it mount where the teather mounts now. Just a thought.CAHDBIKER


Quote from: 2harleys on July 10, 2012, 08:51:18 PM
a gas shock would put alot of srain on the the plastic lid and box I would think when in a closed position or when trying to close lid -- JMO
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Re: I was afraid this would happen - lid tether
« Reply #111 on: December 15, 2012, 04:00:45 PM »
Quote from: cahdbiker on December 09, 2012, 05:09:32 PM
2harleys, How about one with a release button for closing the lid? I know someone in that line of work could figure that out and have it mount where the teather mounts now. Just a thought.CAHDBIKER



The problem is that when the lid is closed and you have a gas shock, the gas shock is always trying to fully expand All of the time. Therefore the shock is always "pushing" on your tourpac causing undue strain on the plastic.  Just imagine what your gas shocks are doing when opening the hood of most vehicles or rear hatchbacks, and how much pressure it takes to close that hood or hatchback. Open that hood slightly and let go, and the shocks will push your hood up. Would you want that kind of pressure on your plastic tourpac all of the time? 
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Re: I was afraid this would happen - lid tether
« Reply #112 on: December 21, 2012, 11:28:02 AM »
This topic is like the Energizer Bunny. It keeps going....and going...and going......................... ;)
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Re: I was afraid this would happen - lid tether
« Reply #113 on: December 21, 2012, 01:24:38 PM »
Quote from: Jerry/MD on December 21, 2012, 11:28:02 AM
This topic is like the Energizer Bunny. It keeps going....and going...and going......................... ;)
Yes it does.  But every time I open my tour pak lid I am so very glad I installed the Ultra Brace and got rid of that pos tether.  One of the best add ons I ever made to a Harley.
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Re: I was afraid this would happen - lid tether
« Reply #114 on: December 21, 2012, 03:03:54 PM »
 
Yep.  This needs to keep coming up for those that haven't heard about it because it's a great part! :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: I was afraid this would happen - lid tether
« Reply #115 on: December 21, 2012, 03:09:11 PM »
...and serves as a good reminder to source those rivets so I can get this thing off my bench and installed!!
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Re: I was afraid this would happen - lid tether
« Reply #116 on: December 24, 2012, 10:45:41 PM »
Installed mine today, made a smaller bump stop in order for it to open a bit further.
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Re: I was afraid this would happen - lid tether
« Reply #117 on: December 24, 2012, 11:58:29 PM »
As far as the shock goes it would have to be a proper one for the application....not one for a car but one for a real light application...so there is no undo stress...they rate them In pounds of pressure needed...
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Re: I was afraid this would happen - lid tether
« Reply #118 on: December 25, 2012, 10:24:50 AM »
Quote from: Puck on December 24, 2012, 11:58:29 PM
As far as the shock goes it would have to be a proper one for the application....not one for a car but one for a real light application...so there is no undo stress...they rate them In pounds of pressure needed...
.....and which would you pick, for an unladen TP rack.....or loaded up?
I think the Ultra Brace is about as good as it's gonna get.
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Re: I was afraid this would happen - lid tether
« Reply #119 on: December 25, 2012, 12:14:01 PM »
Quote from: Puck on December 24, 2012, 11:58:29 PM
As far as the shock goes it would have to be a proper one for the application....not one for a car but one for a real light application...so there is no undo stress...they rate them In pounds of pressure needed...


Let me know how that works out for you. Does not matter what the # rating is---- there is still undue stress on the tourpac as the shock is ALWAYS trying to extend. That is just the nature of a gas shock. Personally, I will stay with what I have installed--- that works extremely well. The car shock I mentioned earlier was just an example of how all gas shocks work.
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