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Message started by KWKaletta on 08/14/08 at 21:30:43

Title: Got racked up!
Post by KWKaletta on 08/14/08 at 21:30:43

Finaly got the stainless steel to finish my rack!
http://www.kwkaletta.com/SavagePhotos/Rack1.jpg
http://www.kwkaletta.com/SavagePhotos/Rack2.jpg
http://www.kwkaletta.com/SavagePhotos/Rack3.jpg

Title: Re: Got racked up!
Post by Skid Mark on 08/14/08 at 21:49:25

Nice job!!! It looks good and looks real solid. I like all the holes for strapping stuff down. I bet there'll be a few who will use your idea.

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Post by FreeSpirit on 08/14/08 at 21:49:56

Very good job! Awesome :)

How did you do that?

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Post by FreeSpirit on 08/14/08 at 21:58:59

Have you ever made Highway Bars? :)

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Post by sockmonkeygirl on 08/14/08 at 22:26:43

Super job!

Title: Re: Got racked up!
Post by KWKaletta on 08/14/08 at 22:47:22

I am a toolmaker and at work I can sometimes make things on lunch and while things are slow and a machine is opened! :D
I have thought about Highway bars but one project at a time, I look at other ideas before I make things.

Title: Re: Got racked up!
Post by FreeSpirit on 08/14/08 at 22:59:10

7E627E545950414154350 wrote:

Okay....just be sure to show us,if/when you make some ;) I just thought you'd probably make some good ones...be good at it :)

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Post by YonuhAdisi on 08/14/08 at 23:02:18

That is VERY nice. 8-) 8-)

Title: Re: Got racked up!
Post by KWKaletta on 08/14/08 at 23:09:50

I've seen some neet ideas on highway bars, here on this site. I just have to find the right one that works for me!!! :-/ ;D

Title: Re: Got racked up!
Post by FreeSpirit on 08/14/08 at 23:18:53

5549557F727B6A6A7F1E0 wrote:

I've seen some neet ideas on highway bars, here on this site. I just have to find the right one that works for me!!! :-/ ;D

I know what you mean. :) I havent figured out yet what I'd like,but lots of interesting choices. Maybe a combination of all ;)

Title: Re: Got racked up!
Post by savage2k on 08/15/08 at 04:38:05

I like it! The holes cosmetically and functionally are very sensible......Lots of places to hook a bungee net or ropes. Looks way better and much stronger than that POS Suzuki puts out. Let us know how it works for you.

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Post by buttgoat1 on 08/15/08 at 09:35:09

Looks plenty sturdy, I was thinking alumininum would also be good so I could buff it up to match the other compnents.

BTW, I cringed as I opened up this thread, fortunately it was better than I thought it would be.

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Post by serowbot on 08/15/08 at 10:53:16

Grrr...Arggg!. Very tough looking! I like it.... you can haul bricks with that puppy!..

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Post by Digger on 08/15/08 at 19:35:08

Very nice....when do you go to production?

I've been on the lookout for something to replace my broken Suzuki luggage rack.

Title: Re: Got racked up!
Post by Windrider on 08/15/08 at 20:50:28

Seriously...what would you charge for one of those??

Title: Re: Got racked up!
Post by KWKaletta on 08/15/08 at 23:31:27

If I had my own mill and lathe I would probably make things and sell them, heck I don't even have a place to put them, but I have to use the equipment at work for now and that can be touch and go!!!

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Post by shadowman on 08/16/08 at 11:56:44

It's got a minimalist/industrial touch to it that goes well with the Savage. I really, really like this. A lot.

Title: Re: Got racked up!
Post by KWKaletta on 03/29/09 at 02:55:43

Quote:

KW,

I saw your luggage rack some months ago, well now a friend of mine's father has a nice shop and I'd like to know the general dimensions and layout of your design. I'm thinking of trying something similar. I'm also curious, did you drill into the sissy bar? It looks like you may have.

Any help would be appreciated.

VHFKID

First the rack is clamped to the sissy bar. I took a piece of scrap SST bar about 3/4" x7"x2" Cut 2 angled slots that more or less matched the sissy bar and drilled and 6 1/4 -20 taped holes then drilled 6 holes in a piece of SST 1/4" x7"x2" for the clamp and 2 5/16-18 taped holes on the end for positioning the rack and 2 extra 5/16-18 taped holes on the top if I needed to ad anything. I used 2pcs of SST bar 1 3/4"x .25"x 8" for the sides. and used 3/16"x 1/2"x 8" SST for the cross members. When I got the position right I took it off the rack and got it welded. I slotted the cross members and the side rails for fitting . And all Stainless Steel hardware.
http://www.kwkaletta.com/SavagePhotos/Rack1.jpg

The angles of the luggage rack bars make it nice to keep the rack from slipping down!! ;D

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Post by diamond jim on 03/29/09 at 17:50:16

4458446E636A7B7B6E0F0 wrote:

KW, any way you could expand on Ed L.'s awesome FC design and make forward controls that use an additional forward supporting threaded rod that doubles as highway peg mounts?

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh128/russ_diamond_jim/FChighwaybars-1.jpg

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Post by thumperclone on 03/29/09 at 21:13:25

5B565E5250515B5556523F0 wrote:

[quote author=4458446E636A7B7B6E0F0 link=1218774643/0#5 date=1218779242]I am a toolmaker and at work I can sometimes make things on lunch and while things are slow and a machine is opened! :D
I have thought about Highway bars but one project at a time, I look at other ideas before I make things.

Title: Re: Got racked up!
Post by diamond jim on 03/30/09 at 04:30:43

Extend the pegs out some then. I'm pretty sure the red LS650 in the "My chopper from Bulgaria" had some very similar in design. I just checked but the pic links are broken. Anyhow, I've seen them before.