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Message started by Joe F on 06/04/10 at 18:15:32

Title: Shad S0L64T LS650 luggage rack?
Post by Joe F on 06/04/10 at 18:15:32

Has anyone used the Shad S0L64T LS650 luggage rack? It is supposed to add a large enough luggage rack to use some of the Shad top cases. I'm assuming it is just a luggage rack that bolts to the sissy bar but some of the pictures show rack and sissy bar.

Title: Re: Shad S0L64T LS650 luggage rack?
Post by ALfromN.H. on 06/04/10 at 18:28:45

looks like its just the luggage rack but it looks like it should be a quick install.

http://www.motoralia.es/imagenes/articulos/medias/ParrillaShad.jpg

Title: Re: Shad S0L64T LS650 luggage rack?
Post by Joe F on 08/10/10 at 14:47:48

Shad Spain told Shad US who told the dealer who told me...

They had the LS650 listed in the 2010 catalog in stock in stock but now they can't seem to find one anywhere in europe. The stock shelf is too small so what would be the options? It comes with a detachable baseplate 9" deep by 10" wide.

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Dttm2zdGUanjjnpn3hkPJw?feat=directlink

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/YfErboBAzh4mYwDG7YP0Rw?feat=directlink

Title: Re: Shad S0L64T LS650 luggage rack?
Post by Jay on 08/11/10 at 19:49:53

How much weight would it hold? Adding a top case invites adding lots of "stuff". Plus there's the tail light to consider. I find any luggage in the rear of the bike obscures the tail light too much for my comfort zone.

Title: Re: Shad S0L64T LS650 luggage rack?
Post by Joe F on 08/21/10 at 14:55:26

Shad can't seem to find any Savage racks in Europe so I mounted the baseplate to the Suzuki rack

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_QHbkCvVBVeo/THBJheh9BVI/AAAAAAAAAEw/qsOg_R8kdc8/s800/IMG_0616.JPG

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QHbkCvVBVeo/THBJdFc9rtI/AAAAAAAAAEo/yloLsJowTRg/s800/IMG_0621.JPG

Title: Re: Shad S0L64T LS650 luggage rack?
Post by Digger on 08/21/10 at 20:34:11

323D30287C22393E3E253423510 wrote:

Looks great!

I'd keep an eye on that Suzuki rack, though. The welds broke on mine.....didn't take too long, either!

Perhaps you're luck will be better!

Title: Re: Shad S0L64T LS650 luggage rack?
Post by Joe F on 08/23/10 at 15:00:15

Yeah, I'm keeping an eye on that. Could it be because the sissybar was cut off? That allows a lot more flex between the two rack mounting points.

Title: Re: Shad S0L64T LS650 luggage rack?
Post by Digger on 08/23/10 at 19:59:40

I've always had a full sissybar on mine (see signature). The rack failed anyway.

Title: Re: Shad S0L64T LS650 luggage rack?
Post by Joe F on 09/03/10 at 20:29:37

The Luggage rack has two welds on each side. Would it make sense to drill a hole in the side of the luggage rack between the welds and bolt the plates together?

Title: AdMore Lighting Kit on the Top Case
Post by Joe F on 09/03/10 at 20:32:57

AdMore makes kits for the Givi. They gave me a prototype kit to try on my shad case. The kit supports running light, tail light and turn signals. The lights aren't are nice but not as bright as show in the picture. I took this just after sunrise so the camera set the shutter time just a little too long but you can get the idea what it looks like.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_QHbkCvVBVeo/TIGxWby5xBI/AAAAAAAAAGs/r9fMC7tbOkI/s800/Suzuki%20S40%20Shad%20sh37%20Admore%202.JPG

Here's the wiring under the rear seat
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_QHbkCvVBVeo/TIG8yS3hiAI/AAAAAAAAAHE/s0WPdNrsW-I/s800/example%20controller%20layout%20cruiser.JPG

Title: Re: Shad S0L64T LS650 luggage rack?
Post by Digger on 09/04/10 at 08:36:56

7D727F67336D7671716A7B6C1E0 wrote:

The Luggage rack has two welds on each side. Would it make sense to drill a hole in the side of the luggage rack between the welds and bolt the plates together?

Joe,

Interesting idea....however, I trashed my old luggage rack and I cannot tell you if your idea would work.

I do remember that the rack itself was developing cracks in the non-welded areas.