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Message started by radical123 on 06/26/13 at 13:24:02

Title: home made Rack
Post by radical123 on 06/26/13 at 13:24:02

It seems the racks are hard to come by so I tried to make my own. I have it together but still need to put a finish on it. Thinking maybe powdercoat it. It is soild, I stood on it and it held great. Looking to put a helmet box on top, but gotta find one. Most of the rack will be hidden by the box.
Tell me what you think.

Title: Re: home made Rack
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/26/13 at 15:09:25

corners will scalp a 3 y/o in a parkingb lot

Title: Re: home made Rack
Post by radical123 on 06/26/13 at 15:25:48

know your concern. I would not want to hurt anyone. Once i mount a box im thinking that would gard aganst that. What the wife was saying to put Trim arond the sides: Like a door trim from auto parts store.

Title: Re: home made Rack
Post by radical123 on 06/26/13 at 15:28:36

mabe the powder coating will buffer the edeges?

Title: Re: home made Rack
Post by HondaLavis on 06/26/13 at 15:57:26

You might try this: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Performix-Brand-11-oz-Plasti-Dip-Black-Rubber-Coating-Spray-11203-6/100131010#.UctuCPm84zA Tape off the very top surface of the rack, leaving a border around the edge. Leave a few 1" wide strips across the surface, and coat them as well. This will give your rack a good gripping surface and round out your sharp corners. Plus you can find similar products in any color you want, AND it's easy to work with! ;)

This is a crude representation of my idea:

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee291/Lavis325CL/racksuggestion_zps1bf117e7.png

Title: Re: home made Rack
Post by clearush on 06/26/13 at 21:22:59

this is the box I run http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001O77CMW/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'm very satisfied with it. Bought the liner to go with it so it wouldnt have stuff rattling around inside.

http://clearush.smugmug.com/2012/Suzuki-Savage-650/i-VvVrFwR/0/M/IMG_20130621_110124-M.jpg

Title: Re: home made Rack
Post by radical123 on 06/27/13 at 17:36:57

Hey that box looks cool clearush do you have ay pics of the mount? Looks as if you took the peepad off and mounter it there?

HondaLavis I have usd the Plasti-Dip-Black-Rubber-Coat in the past but did not even think about it for this. I do want to get a Quote on the powder coat.Then maye i could put some of that dip on top.
Thanks

Title: Re: home made Rack
Post by radical123 on 06/27/13 at 17:38:59

Any more Ideas or pics of outher home made racks?

Title: Re: home made Rack
Post by clearush on 06/27/13 at 19:47:03

its a bolt on plate

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcdE8SfQQ0E[/media]

quick relase so you unlock it and you can slide it off. And it has an led light bar that you can wire as a running light or extra brake light.

I bolted a luggage rack to my rear fender.

http://clearush.smugmug.com/2012/Suzuki-Savage-650/i-DbKfrrH/0/M/DSCN0740-M.jpg

Title: Re: home made Rack
Post by old_rider on 06/28/13 at 08:43:05

I did several different things, I extended the short backrest with 3/4 inch square metal tubing to make a tall backrest and added a beefup plate to the small luggage rack that was on the bike.
I fabbed up a mount to us a harley ultra tour pack on it...but it bounces too much and I was afraid it would crack it, so I won't use the HD pack.
I like the looks of the 929 trunk and will most likely order it for the wife.
At present I'm using a piece of plywood on the luggage rack, with the fabbed sissy bar to hold a kuryakyn luggage bag.

Title: Re: home made Rack
Post by paulmarshall on 06/28/13 at 13:25:48

I bolted a luggage rack to my rear fender.

http://clearush.smugmug.com/2012/Suzuki-Savage-650/i-DbKfrrH/0/M/DSCN0740-M.jpg[/quote]
I like your luggage rack. ;)

Title: Re: home made Rack
Post by engineer on 06/28/13 at 14:19:37

That is a nice looking box Clearush, just the right size for the bike. Now you got me thinking about installing one.