Re: [ST] rear rack

["Richard D'Amours" <rdamours@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes...I think women should have a rear rack too.

Sorry...I may be off topic.
- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Colt45" <colt4530@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 6:27 PM
Subject: Re: [ST] rear rack


> 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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