Strenthen rear rack

[Alabama Al]

Worrying about the rear rack cracking from hitting bumps, I designed a brace to strengthen it. I bought 2-3' lengths of 1/2 "hollow round stock. I bent them 90 degree on one end and pounded about 8" flat on the other end. Next find a short piece of round stock that fits into the hollow tubing, cut it to size so the hole assembly fits under the rear rack in front of those studs that stick down on the rear. Tie it under the rear rack with the long ends toward the front of the bike. Measure the flat end and cut it off just past the rear bolt for the saddle bag mounting bracket. Drill a hole in it & bolt it on. Then drill a hole down thru the rack, and brace and bolt them together. You could sit on the rear rack now without it breaking. No more worries.

 

[zirconx]

Sounds great but you need to post pictures.

 

[itlives]

What do they always say? Oh yeah, pics or it didn't happen.....
Something like what you're talking about is really better explained visually - to me anyway...

 

[670cc]

What kind of rack are you strengthening? The Honda rack?

 

[Alabama Al]

The Honda rack, it is made of plastic

 

[Joe A.]

Pics would be great if you get a chance.

 

[johnakay]

you wouldn't have to fanny on with Honda rack if you had bought mine and much cheaper to!

 

[zirconx]

Alabama Al do you have any pictures? If you need help posting them I can help you.

 

[Alabama Al]

Here are some photo's. I mounted a Scottoiler e-system to the one on the left. I bent the tubing with a conduit bender.