RE: [ST] rear rack

["STeve Duncan" <xhippy@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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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