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I made a plate to relocate the stock top box back 4 inches for more passenger room.
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I made a set of saddlebag supports from 3/8 steel rod. View attachment 35877
Your best bet is to go with the rear rack support arms like the 1111FZ from Givi or equivilent from other manufacturer. Hand making that part in a safe, good looking and inexpensive would probably not be worth your time or effort.
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From there you have a flat surface which you can attach anything you want and that is where your DIY can run free
The only problem with it is I can't raise my leg enough to get on the bike if I actually use this rack for it's intended purpose. The only way I can get on is by swinging my leg over the rear seat while leaning my upper body way forward, I broke my right leg 50 years ago, Army Docs put a pin in it but I still have a limited range of motion with it, plus I'm getting old.
Nice! So does it still open? Have any more pics? I'd be interested to see. Was thinking of doing something similar.I built this rack with fuel hole that replaces the rear seat out of scrap wood that I had on hand.
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The only problem with it is I can't raise my leg enough to get on the bike if I actually use this rack for it's intended purpose. The only way I can get on is by swinging my leg over the rear seat while leaning my upper body way forward, I broke my right leg 50 years ago, Army Docs put a pin in it but I still have a limited range of motion with it, plus I'm getting old.
Thats a cool rack Dennis! Doesnt it slide around when you're riding (because of the drawer slides) or is it locked up using a pin or something like that to keep it from sliding?
I've read all the posts about how different members get on and off and watched OCR's video of how he does it but none of them seem to work for me. I don't trust stepping up on to the footpeg while it's on the sidestand.
I am a short guy (5'7" - 170lbs - 65years) and Skookum (my bike) always carries a top box. The only way I climb aboard is by standing on the left footpeg and swinging a leg over the top box while the bike is on the sidestand. I commute nearly every day so I climb on and off the bike 2-6 times a day and have never had a problem with this mounting process. The sidestand can certainly handle it.
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