Cargo rack / backrest suggestion for GS750?

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    Cargo rack / backrest suggestion for GS750?

    I'd like to add a cargo rack to my '78 GS750. With a backrest would be nice, but not absolutely required. I've seen a lot of third-party racks on eBay that they claim will fit the GS, but I'm a little skeptical. Besides, from the photos it looks like they mount with a single bolt.

    Can anyone suggest a source?
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      KG was a popular choice 'back in the day'. To a small degree, they were adjustable, but the mounts still had to be within a certain range.

      Not sure about your 'single bolt' mount. All that I have seen used four bolts. The front of the rack mounted to the top of the shocks, the rear mounts used the turn signal mounts.

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        • mustangflyr
          Forum Mentor
          • Oct 2004
          • 308
          • Green Cove Springs , FL
          #3
          It just so happens I do have a KG rack with a few adapters, a backrest / sissy bar, and a trunk. It was used on my GS1000E so it's liable to fit. Also still have the instructions I believe.
          1980 GS1000E

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            • Guest
              #4
              Originally posted by phydeauxmutt
              KG was a popular choice 'back in the day'. To a small degree, they were adjustable, but the mounts still had to be within a certain range.

              Not sure about your 'single bolt' mount. All that I have seen used four bolts. The front of the rack mounted to the top of the shocks, the rear mounts used the turn signal mounts.
              The single bolt mount racks appear to be meant for scooters or e-bikes.

              I'll keep an eye open for KG racks. Thanks!

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                • Guest
                  #5
                  Originally posted by mustangflyr
                  It just so happens I do have a KG rack with a few adapters, a backrest / sissy bar, and a trunk. It was used on my GS1000E so it's liable to fit. Also still have the instructions I believe.
                  Would you consider selling it? I live in New York so it'd have to be shipped.

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                    • mustangflyr
                      Forum Mentor
                      • Oct 2004
                      • 308
                      • Green Cove Springs , FL
                      #6
                      I will be putting up for sale you get the first shot. Let me get some pictures and details together and we'll go from there.
                      1980 GS1000E

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                        • mustangflyr
                          Forum Mentor
                          • Oct 2004
                          • 308
                          • Green Cove Springs , FL
                          #7
                          PM sent Get back to me.
                          1980 GS1000E

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                            • kochic
                              Forum Sage
                              • Nov 2008
                              • 1433
                              • St-Jean-de-Matha,Quebec
                              #8
                              I have a Lockhart rack with the optional backrest here.They call it the Tail Piece, It's all in aluminium, very nice period rack.
                              Marc

                              The rack is like this but polished, 120$ in 1980!!!!
                              https://magazine.cycleworld.com/arti...art-tail-piece
                              And I have the optional back rest, not mine, I just can't figure out to post pics with the new forum.
                              ​​​​​​https://www.ebay.com/itm/303390220220
                              Last edited by kochic; 07-10-2022, 11:58 AM.
                              https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ie_twisted.gif AIR COOLED MONSTERS NEVER DIE https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ie_twisted.gif
                              1978 GS1000C X2
                              1978 GS1000E X2
                              1979 GS1000S
                              1979 gs1000
                              1983 gs400e

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