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Re: [ST] rear rack
- Subject: Re: [ST] rear rack
- From: Colt45 <colt4530@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 20:27:47 -0500
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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