New Jewelry!

[t-man403]

Last years ride to InZane and beyond, I rigged things up so that I could carry two trunks. The extra space was great!



Problem was, I didn't really pay attention to keeping the weight equal between the two and I guess the teeter totter effect took its toll.



So, after thinking I'd make my own and it would be a lot stronger if I did, I searched the usually places like e-bay and watched the classifieds. Well, right here off the site, I had a look at "Big Bike Things" and came across this.





Well I gotta tell you, this luggage rack is really made well ...... at least that what it looks like! Not only looks good but will definitely handle more weight. It is solid steel and the chrome looks to be good as well. I gotta send these guys an email to thank them for a great product and timely delivery!  

[Jess from VA]

You just needed a taller hula girl.   

[_Sheffjs_]

You will not have any trouble with that rack and it looks great!!!!  

We are not the long distance runners, but maybe one day. I always had an idea. I have IS fender rails or struts on my Tourer. The idea is to use the bracket for the IS trunk and just attach bags and such to it. When you stop just take the bags in.    

[t-man403]

You just needed a taller hula girl.   

You know you like her! 

[t-man403]

You will not have any trouble with that rack and it looks great!!!!  

We are not the long distance runners, but maybe one day. I always had an idea. I have IS fender rails or struts on my Tourer. The idea is to use the bracket for the IS trunk and just attach bags and such to it. When you stop just take the bags in.    

I had the same idea when I was looking on ebay .... too much work I thought.
I just used 24" long square tubing to lengthen the rack. I may do it a little different this year though. 

[Jess from VA]

You just needed a taller hula girl.   

You know you like her! 

Hell, I love her.  Esp if she wiggles! 

Years ago, I put something like that on another bike on the big tail light lens.  It was kind of delicate, and after one ride, I found her head had snapped off from a hard bump.  It just looked wrong headless, so sadly, I had to retire her.   

[Bigwolf]

Last years ride to InZane and beyond, I rigged things up so that I could carry two trunks. The extra space was great!

Problem was, I didn't really pay attention to keeping the weight equal between the two and I guess the teeter totter effect took its toll.

So, after thinking I'd make my own and it would be a lot stronger if I did, I searched the usually places like e-bay and watched the classifieds.

Terry,
I have a tendency to just load thing without a lot of thought to weight so I have to be sure to get things solid.  Just a thought but have you considered an 1/8 thick piece of steel or aluminum bolted in with the front pillion seat bolts and running up to the front of your extended rack?  I believe such a piece would make the rack sturdy enough to last no matter how you loaded the trunks.  Within reason of course.

[DirtyDan]

Starting to look like someone else around here 

dan

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Starting to look like someone else around here 

dan

[t-man403]

Last years ride to InZane and beyond, I rigged things up so that I could carry two trunks. The extra space was great!

Problem was, I didn't really pay attention to keeping the weight equal between the two and I guess the teeter totter effect took its toll.

So, after thinking I'd make my own and it would be a lot stronger if I did, I searched the usually places like e-bay and watched the classifieds.

Terry,
I have a tendency to just load thing without a lot of thought to weight so I have to be sure to get things solid.  Just a thought but have you considered an 1/8 thick piece of steel or aluminum bolted in with the front pillion seat bolts and running up to the front of your extended rack?  I believe such a piece would make the rack sturdy enough to last no matter how you loaded the trunks.  Within reason of course.

Absolutely I thought of that ...... even last year!

I thought the front trunk pad was down close enough to the seat back rest and thought that would be good enough ..... wrong!
I was going to use the old luggage rack with support like you mention for this year but decided to go the route of a heavy duty rack. Even so, I think I will support the overhang this time around.

[t-man403]

[cookiedough]

that should hold more than 20lbs. for sure.

How much weight do you think you had on that flat rack piece when it broke?

I've always wondered when my flat,  much cheaper rear rack is going to crack on my scooter with the plastic luggage carrier on back big enough to hold 1 full faced helmet since I have loaded up two gallons of milk in there plus other groceries inside stacked plum full.  So far, has not snapped off but guessing 12-15 lbs. would be pushing it. 

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I'd be as concerned about the extra weight being carried behind the rear axle leading to the front wheel having less weight on it.

[t-man403]

that should hold more than 20lbs. for sure.

How much weight do you think you had on that flat rack piece when it broke?

I've always wondered when my flat,  much cheaper rear rack is going to crack on my scooter with the plastic luggage carrier on back big enough to hold 1 full faced helmet since I have loaded up two gallons of milk in there plus other groceries inside stacked plum full.  So far, has not snapped off but guessing 12-15 lbs. would be pushing it. 

I'm not sure about how much weight I had in the barrel. I'd put my leathers in there when it was too hot out for me to wear. 15 lbs.???
I'm not so sure the weight was the problem. I think not supporting the trunk in behind the seat properly was more the issue. If you look at the picture closely you can see the crack and the bars I had the trunk mounted to. I will do it different for this years ride by putting support up front and eliminating the teeter tottering. I wouldn't think this setup weighs more than the IS set up. 

[Bigwolf]

That is for sure a nice looking luggage rack and I love the grab bar at the front of it.  Good work!

[Jess from VA]

I bet it was more the weight (far back) in combination with one or more big bumps/jolts that cracked that bar.  It may not have really been overloaded (standing still or on smooth pavement), but you add some speed and a very hard jolt, and 20 lbs can probably become a lot heavier, and very fast.  The damage at the break does not look like gradual metal fatigue over time (though I suppose that might have contributed), but a quick snap (though jagged because of the cast metal) from a sharp blow. (And all castings and metal quality are not equal)

[DDT (12)]

You have a fertile mind for creative and inventive thought, my friend... You just keep on thinking, Terry, that's what you're good at! I'm looking forward to seeing you at IZ... and to observing your latest engineering feats!

DDT

[Pappy!]

How bout more pics of that trunk and who makes it? Also more on how you mounted everything.....looks super clean.

[t-man403]

How bout more pics of that trunk and who makes it? Also more on how you mounted everything.....looks super clean.

The trunk is from "Leather Lyke" ....... more on how I mounted it later. time to go to work.

http://leatherlyke.com/catalog/6

[t-man403]

I bet it was more the weight (far back) in combination with one or more big bumps/jolts that cracked that bar.  It may not have really been overloaded (standing still or on smooth pavement), but you add some speed and a very hard jolt, and 20 lbs can probably become a lot heavier, and very fast.  The damage at the break does not look like gradual metal fatigue over time (though I suppose that might have contributed), but a quick snap (though jagged because of the cast metal) from a sharp blow. (And all castings and metal quality are not equal)

Bingo!!!

In Quebec City I hit one heck of a badly countersunk man hole that pretty much jarred my brain! 

[havoc]

i don't say this often, but that is a nice rack!