900 Luggage Rack (home grown)

*Lobocop* · 08-15-2006

Well I am tired of waiting for a luggage rack and decided to build my own. I have the cardboard mock-up done (see below pictures). Haven't decided yet if I should leave the rear most portion square as in the pictures below or to taper them in a little to more closely match the flow of the bike.

Have any opinions about the taper?

Maybe a cutout on the table portion ... like a "V"?

Now to find a plasma cutter to cut all of this out in 3/16 steel except for the top portion (1/8"). This will be polished chrome when done.

Idaho · 08-15-2006

Hi, congrats on your efforts! Great to see the "home grown" projects. Nothing else better defines "your" bike than that. I look forward to seeing the finished product. Have fun

*Lobocop* · 08-15-2006

Thanks. Will build it before I buy it (if possible).

CheriAnn · 08-15-2006

You are SO creative!!!

I don't blame you either. I am getting so impatient waiting for a luggage rack

Cheri

voiceman · 08-15-2006

Lobo: Nice job! 'Twer me I'd leave it square simply for the "utility" of the rack. I'm guessing you'll have a bag or box of some sort covering it most of the time, no? Good luck & press on. If you decide to go into the biz, I'll buy one.

Peter

*Lobocop* · 08-15-2006

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Originally Posted by voiceman

Lobo: Nice job! 'Twer me I'd leave it square simply for the "utility" of the rack. I'm guessing you'll have a bag or box of some sort covering it most of the time, no? Good luck & press on. If you decide to go into the biz, I'll buy one.

Peter

Peter & Cheri,

Thanks. Found a welding shop with a plasma cutter this afternoon. Hope to be able to get the steel later this week (UGH ... a trip to Reno). An old friend has two chrome shops so that isn't a big issue. I will do the welding here at the house. Will keep you updated on the progress

*Lobocop* · 08-15-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by voiceman

Lobo: Nice job! 'Twer me I'd leave it square simply for the "utility" of the rack. I'm guessing you'll have a bag or box of some sort covering it most of the time, no? Good luck & press on. If you decide to go into the biz, I'll buy one.

Peter

Peter, Thanks for the input. Was thinking about a barrel type bag that would match the rest of the upholstery?

Idaho · 08-15-2006

Last year I made a sissy bar for my M50 and I will soon be adapting it to the 1600. I also made a license plate/reflector bracket but it is not chromed yet. A couple of pics...

*Lobocop* · 08-15-2006

You do nice work!

I just finished making some license plate bolts and the head of the bolts are 45 cal casings that I fired. I opted for the nickle casings as they polish up nice.

The luggage rack will take a little time to build, but pride of construction is a kick.

Thank you for sharing!

Idaho · 08-15-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lobocop

You do nice work!

I just finished making some license plate bolts and the head of the bolts are 45 cal casings that I fired. I opted for the nickle casings as they polish up nice.

The luggage rack will take a little time to build, but pride of construction is a kick.

Thank you for sharing!

Thank you. I will adapting the Ghost Brackets I got recently to the bar as well. Sure be nice to have some carrying space again..lol. Be nice to see your finished product as well. Great idea you had with the casings, wish I would have thought of that. Have fun.

*Tod* · 08-15-2006

I like both of those. Nice job Idaho.

Teamlopez1 · 08-15-2006

Hey guys dont mean to burst your bubble here but cobra already has a luggage rack out and for sale. here is alink to a forum with pictur of it on the guys bike? http://forums.delphiforums.com/kawas...sages?msg=56.4
I may have spoke to soon. This only fits with the cobra sissy bar and you are making them for the OEM stock LT rack huh? Heck if you get them made and chromed i would buy one for my LT.

*Lobocop* · 08-15-2006

Thanks for the info Teamlopez, but that will only work when attaching it to Cobra's Sissybar. The 900 LT has a Kawasaki sissybar straight from the factory and I can't see the added expense of dumping the factory for the Cobra.

I do appreciate the input, now if they just made one to fit the factory sissybar.

Teamlopez1 · 08-15-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lobocop

Thanks for the info Teamlopez, but that will only work when attaching it to Cobra's Sissybar. The 900 LT has a Kawasaki sissybar straight from the factory and I can't see the added expense of dumping the factory for the Cobra.

I do appreciate the input, now if they just made one to fit the factory sissybar.

Yup your right. I cant see dumping my kawai bar from my LT either and buying a whole other sytem for it. I'm with ya.

RichLockyer · 08-16-2006

Be sure and check it before discounting out of hand.
MANY F&S parts are made by Cobra, and IIRC, the Cobra rack fits the 1600 F&S backrest.
From looking at the above shots, it looks like the 900 may be a similar design.

BEAUTIFUL sissy bar Idaho!

*Lobocop* · 08-16-2006

Thanks Rich, but so far they don't have anything.

Ken

RichLockyer · 08-16-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lobocop

Thanks Rich, but so far they don't have anything.

Tell ya what...
Go on eBay and find seller "gmcyclesinc" and buy the one for the 1600... It's $109 plus $10 shipping.

If it doesn't fit, ship it to me and I'll Paypal you $135 for it to cover shipping and Paypal's 3% credit card fee.
If it does fit, you owe me a beer next time I'm in Carson City

I've been thinking about getting it for a while anyways, so I don't mind.
I'll consider the extra $25 my contribution to the 900 community.

Ah... here's the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT

Lobo... if you're going to go ahead and continue with building yours, then this offer is open to any other 900 owner.

*Lobocop* · 08-16-2006

Thanks Rich. I just fired them an email asking them to measure the spacing between the mounting brackets. Regardless if it works or not I would buy you a beer when in Carson next.

Ken

RichLockyer · 08-16-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lobocop

Thanks Rich. I just fired them an email asking them to measure the spacing between the mounting brackets. Regardless if it works or not I would buy you a beer when in Carson next.

Reason that I'm pretty confident that it'll fit is because it's listed for both the 1600 and V2K.
We know the V2K shares the rear fender with the 900, so the width should be right, and I can't imagine there being two different backrest support plates for the same fender bolt pattern.

I would think that it would be less likely to fit the 1600 than the 900, since the V2K and 1600 do not share fenders.

*Lobocop* · 08-16-2006

I'm checking the kawasaki schematic now to cross reference part numbers of the sissybars for the 900 and 2000 now.

08-15-2006	#1 (permalink)
Lobocop Last 007 MOM Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Carson City, Nevada Posts: 7,065	900 Luggage Rack (home grown) Well I am tired of waiting for a luggage rack and decided to build my own. I have the cardboard mock-up done (see below pictures). Haven't decided yet if I should leave the rear most portion square as in the pictures below or to taper them in a little to more closely match the flow of the bike. Have any opinions about the taper? Maybe a cutout on the table portion ... like a "V"? Now to find a plasma cutter to cut all of this out in 3/16 steel except for the top portion (1/8"). This will be polished chrome when done. __________________ Build it if you can - Buy it if you must VROC #11416 *07 Red Lodge Survivor - DR# 009* Last edited by Lobocop : 08-22-2006 at 02:17 AM.

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Idaho Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst BTK Expert Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,611	Hi, congrats on your efforts! Great to see the "home grown" projects. Nothing else better defines "your" bike than that. I look forward to seeing the finished product. Have fun __________________ 2004 Blue Marauder 1600 http://www.CruiserCustomizing.com/Idaho

08-15-2006	#3 (permalink)
Lobocop Last 007 MOM Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Carson City, Nevada Posts: 7,065	Thanks. Will build it before I buy it (if possible). __________________ Build it if you can - Buy it if you must VROC #11416 *07 Red Lodge Survivor - DR# 009*

08-15-2006	#5 (permalink)
voiceman Duke of Uke BTK Beginner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Crockett, TX - East Texas Posts: 49	Nice Rack! Lobo: Nice job! 'Twer me I'd leave it square simply for the "utility" of the rack. I'm guessing you'll have a bag or box of some sort covering it most of the time, no? Good luck & press on. If you decide to go into the biz, I'll buy one. Peter __________________ 2006 Vulcan Classic 900LT Ebony/Red http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/voiceman

08-15-2006	#8 (permalink)
Idaho Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst BTK Expert Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,611	Last year I made a sissy bar for my M50 and I will soon be adapting it to the 1600. I also made a license plate/reflector bracket but it is not chromed yet. A couple of pics... __________________ 2004 Blue Marauder 1600 http://www.CruiserCustomizing.com/Idaho

08-15-2006	#4 (permalink)
CheriAnn October MOM 07 Forum Supporter Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 12,489	You are SO creative!!! I don't blame you either. I am getting so impatient waiting for a luggage rack Cheri

08-15-2006	#9 (permalink)
Lobocop Last 007 MOM Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Carson City, Nevada Posts: 7,065	You do nice work! I just finished making some license plate bolts and the head of the bolts are 45 cal casings that I fired. I opted for the nickle casings as they polish up nice. The luggage rack will take a little time to build, but pride of construction is a kick. Thank you for sharing! __________________ Build it if you can - Buy it if you must VROC #11416 *07 Red Lodge Survivor - DR# 009*

08-15-2006	#11 (permalink)
Tod The Pondering MOD Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 19,870	I like both of those. Nice job Idaho. __________________ “Laughing at our mistakes can lengthen our own life. Laughing at someone else's can shorten it.” - Cullen Hightower

08-15-2006	#12 (permalink)
Teamlopez1 06 Nomad and 06 900LT Forum Supporter Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tri Cities, WA Posts: 1,289	Hey guys dont mean to burst your bubble here but cobra already has a luggage rack out and for sale. here is alink to a forum with pictur of it on the guys bike? http://forums.delphiforums.com/kawas...sages?msg=56.4 I may have spoke to soon. This only fits with the cobra sissy bar and you are making them for the OEM stock LT rack huh? Heck if you get them made and chromed i would buy one for my LT. Last edited by Teamlopez1 : 08-15-2006 at 09:35 PM.

08-15-2006	#13 (permalink)
Lobocop Last 007 MOM Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Carson City, Nevada Posts: 7,065	Thanks for the info Teamlopez, but that will only work when attaching it to Cobra's Sissybar. The 900 LT has a Kawasaki sissybar straight from the factory and I can't see the added expense of dumping the factory for the Cobra. I do appreciate the input, now if they just made one to fit the factory sissybar. __________________ Build it if you can - Buy it if you must VROC #11416 *07 Red Lodge Survivor - DR# 009*

08-16-2006	#15 (permalink)
RichLockyer Patriot Guardian Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 20,414	Be sure and check it before discounting out of hand. MANY F&S parts are made by Cobra, and IIRC, the Cobra rack fits the 1600 F&S backrest. From looking at the above shots, it looks like the 900 may be a similar design. BEAUTIFUL sissy bar Idaho! __________________ - Rich 2006 1600 Classic Member CORVA, BRC Patriot Guard Rider

08-16-2006	#16 (permalink)
Lobocop Last 007 MOM Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Carson City, Nevada Posts: 7,065	Thanks Rich, but so far they don't have anything. Ken __________________ Build it if you can - Buy it if you must VROC #11416 *07 Red Lodge Survivor - DR# 009*

08-16-2006	#18 (permalink)
Lobocop Last 007 MOM Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Carson City, Nevada Posts: 7,065	Thanks Rich. I just fired them an email asking them to measure the spacing between the mounting brackets. Regardless if it works or not I would buy you a beer when in Carson next. Ken __________________ Build it if you can - Buy it if you must VROC #11416 *07 Red Lodge Survivor - DR# 009*

08-16-2006	#20 (permalink)
Lobocop Last 007 MOM Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Carson City, Nevada Posts: 7,065	I'm checking the kawasaki schematic now to cross reference part numbers of the sissybars for the 900 and 2000 now. __________________ Build it if you can - Buy it if you must VROC #11416 *07 Red Lodge Survivor - DR# 009*

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