Do i really have to build my own rack?

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  • Clare

    #1

    Do i really have to build my own rack?

    :?

    I can't believe that no one in the whole of the UK can supply a rack for a GS1100 (1983) that i can fix a hard top box onto - that i don't have to practically create from scratch....

    please - can anyone prove me wrong?

    Clare
  • Dark Jedi

    #2
    No.

    The arms and mounts of the older Goldwing rack and box combos are wide enough. I had to manufacture brackets to get it mounted on my 650G, but it looked like it would be a small mod to fit an 1100E.

    Check one out. Box and rack cost $40 from a bike junkyard. (It was petol-bismol pink.. no one wanted it. I just sanded it down and repainted it)

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    • crag antler
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      #3
      :arrow: :arrow: :arrow: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...ic.php?t=45607
      Doug aka crag antler

      83GS1100E, gone
      2000 Kawasaki Concours
      Please wear ATGATT

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      • hungryman

        #4
        Is this what you're looking for?

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        • crag antler
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          #5
          Originally posted by hungryman
          Is this what you're looking for?

          http://www.breastformula.com/
          8O 8O 8O 8O 8O :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
          Doug aka crag antler

          83GS1100E, gone
          2000 Kawasaki Concours
          Please wear ATGATT

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          • argonsagas
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            #6
            These are often available on E-bay, but overseas shipping costs may be higher than desired.

            Note that there is a considerable height difference between the mount and seat height on Suzukis, so other racks may look good, including universal ones, but they are often too low.

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            • rkubik

              #7
              racks in the UK

              The local bike breaker has piles of racks from various bikes, so I'd assume yours will as well. I was just looking at hte new issue of the UK magazine Classic Motorcycle Mechanics (http://www.classicmechanics.com/) and they had ads from many UK breakers, maybe give some in there a ring?

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              • crag antler
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                #8
                Originally posted by rkubik
                issue of the UK magazine Classic Motorcycle Mechanics (http://www.classicmechanics.com/)
                I love that magazine. I wish we had classic bike mags here in the states
                Doug aka crag antler

                83GS1100E, gone
                2000 Kawasaki Concours
                Please wear ATGATT

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