Guys I remember Seeing a Rear fender rake that was curved and placed on the top of the rear fender. Anyone seen this as well? And where can I get it. Thanks
Like this? http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/highway-hawk-tubular-solo-rack/part/HH-66-200A
Quote from: dkeshish on November 06, 2015, 15:35:51 PM
Guys I remember Seeing a Rear fender rake that was curved and placed on the top of the rear fender. Anyone seen this as well? And where can I get it. Thanks
you mean like the one on my bike ;D PO put it on there and glad he did, but don't know where he got it.
Quote from: pcarrell on November 06, 2015, 16:41:20 PM
Like this? http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/highway-hawk-tubular-solo-rack/part/HH-66-200A
very similar but it was more rectangular. Should have saved the pic. Darn
You know it will be for decoration only, right? That plastic rear fender can't hold over 10 pounds, and anything on the rack would be well shaken after a ride on that fender.
So, more like this?
http://www.leatherup.com/p/Motorcycle-Luggage-Racks/Show-Chrome-Tubular-Solo-Luggage-Rack-for-2005-2009-Suzuki-VL800/C50-Volusia/155931.html?gclid=CjwKEAiA3_axBRD5qKDc__XdqQ0SJAC6lecAjJpFrosqYGfH9_6ZDpok_lusFOgJPvzPHTj80AT_IhoCvQ3w_wcB
or this.....
http://www.jpcycles.com/product/7110055 (This one is very similar to an original Indian part)
There's also:
http://www.leatherup.com/p/Motorcycle-Luggage-Racks/Show-Chrome-Tubular-Solo-Luggage-Rack-for-2007-2008-Yamaha-XVS1300/XVS1300A/155934.html?utm_source=Criteo&utm_medium=CPC&utm_campaign=Criteo
If you want something a little shorter:
http://www.leatherup.com/p/Motorcycle-Luggage-Racks/Show-Chrome-Tubular-Solo-Luggage-Rack-for-2009-2011-Yamaha-XVS950/XVS950CT-V-Star-950/155933.html
Or more modern:
http://www.leatherup.com/p/Motorcycle-Luggage-Racks/Show-Chrome-Curved-Solo-Luggage-Rack-for-2002-2009-Honda-VTX1300/1800/155794.html
Or there's lots here:
http://www.jpcycles.com/motorcycle-luggage-racks
and
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/16048180/d/
Remember, most cruiser bikes have about the same sized fenders with about the same curvature, give or take a little. With a little persuasion, most anything made for a cruiser fender can be made to work, regardless of it's original intended purpose. I know that with some slight modifying, the solo seat rail from a Yamaha fits a Drifter 1500. Heck, I run around with an old Harley shovelhead tour pack, mated to a modern Harley wraparound backrest, on my Drifter every day.
Quote from: pcarrell on November 07, 2015, 07:18:52 AM
You know it will be for decoration only, right? That plastic rear fender can't hold over 10 pounds, and anything on the rack would be well shaken after a ride on that fender.
So, more like this?
http://www.leatherup.com/p/Motorcycle-Luggage-Racks/Show-Chrome-Tubular-Solo-Luggage-Rack-for-2005-2009-Suzuki-VL800/C50-Volusia/155931.html?gclid=CjwKEAiA3_axBRD5qKDc__XdqQ0SJAC6lecAjJpFrosqYGfH9_6ZDpok_lusFOgJPvzPHTj80AT_IhoCvQ3w_wcB
or this.....
http://www.jpcycles.com/product/7110055 (This one is very similar to an original Indian part)
Well mine is not just for decoration, and it can hold well over 10 pounds. Check out the pics on my gallery. I doubt that rack is available anymore, like I said I don't know where the previous owner got it. The only issue with it is of course that it travels up-and-down with the fender so that's a little bit weird, but I don't care it works OK. I'm sure I've had 30 or so pounds in the tailbag that's mounted on it plus I've had a helmet mounted to the rack behind that, and the fender wasn't stressed as far as I could tell.
TFrank59 that is one big rack you have...I don't think I have ever seen one that large. Now if you put a taller bag on and go for a bumpy road it could give you a massage........... ::)
With that much weight, and bouncing around, the OP must have added some sort of inner bracing.
Quote from: pcarrell on November 09, 2015, 07:56:51 AM
With that much weight, and bouncing around, the OP must have added some sort of inner bracing.
Yeah I haven't taken that close a look at it yet, but I believe that you're right- there's some bracing. I mean really it's a plastic fender. There's got to be some bracing or what's the point in putting it on.
Thanks dudes