Re: [ST] rear rack

[Colt45 <colt4530@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Good suggestion, Steve!

STeve Duncan wrote:

>
> Coop,
>
> What you have is the bolts/brackets for the rear rack in conjunction 
> with the topbox.  Funny thing that there are different part numbers 
> for the rear rack only, and the rear rack with supporting hardware for 
> the topbox.  Funnier still is the fact that the rack plus additional 
> hardware to support the top box is MUCH cheaper than the rack itself.  
> Go figure.  So my advice is to use the additional brackets and you 
> will have a much sturdier platform.  Hey, it only took me, 4 hours :))))
>
> But if you are only gonna us the rack for minimal weight, you are 
> prolly OK.  One bit of advice tho'  if you do decide to put the full 
> monty on..... when you put the bolts thru for the front rack mount 
> points,,,,REVERSE the bolt (i.e from the bottom with the nut on top).  
> This way, if you ever decide to remove the rack, temporarily, its a 
> quick operation.  Otherwise, it's a pain the the posterior.
>
>
> Steve Duncan
> Tejas
>
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."     
> ~Dave Barry
>
>
>
>
>
>> From: wcooper1@xxxxxxxxxxx
>> Reply-To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (digest ST)
>> Subject: [ST] rear rack
>> Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2004 00:11:21 +0000
>>
>> bought a rear rack for the ST a couple weeks ago.  went to attach it 
>> today <since is was up to 50F here in central pa & daytona is just 
>> over a week away>. anyway, i removed the 4 bolts holding the grab 
>> rail, replaced the grab rail w/ the rack and re-inserted the 4 
>> bolts.  tightened the bolts and replace the seat.  i then noticed in 
>> the bottom of the box a several page instruction manual and a plastic 
>> bag of brackets/bolts which appeared extraneous to the process.  did 
>> i miss something??  will i be operating an unsafe vehicle with my 5Kg 
>> of load on the rear rack??  plz help !!!
>>
>> -- 
>> thanks//////coop
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