It bolts right on to to unshaped chrome bracket that wraps around the rear of the bike and connects the fender struts. The holes are already there.
I had the same problem with mine. I reformed the HD LAydown bracket by bending and slotting the holes.TXCHOP said:careful on the h-d versionof the layback plate. It looks great when tourpac is off, but may not fit with the new style tourpac quick detachables. It comes up about 3/8 of an inch to high any may interfere with the cross section of the quick detach...........
On my 05 Roadglide, the HD layback plate mount interferes with the bottom of the tourpack rack. I've got the detachable King Tourpack. I had to put the original plate mount back on. A better option would be the new turn signal lightbar which mounts the plate below the turn signals low on the rear fender.rustyrun said:I am considering installing a quick release system for my tour pak on my FLHTC. I understand I need a lay down license plate bracket but after looking at it do not understand how it installs. Do I need to drill holes in the fender? Please tell me no. Thanks