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Luggage rack for GS1000E

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Hey everyone, I'm trying to wrap my head around getting a luggage rack mounted on my 1980 GS1000E. I bought an old one off ebay for cheap, but read somewhere else on these boards that I need a u-shaped bracket to go from the screw above the turn signal, around the rear fairing, to the flange on the luggage rack.

Here's what I have: http://www.ebay.com/itm/262345109487

What am I missing? Unfortunately none of the OEM parts websites list *anything* for a luggage rack. I only really need this so I have a place to mount my saddle bags (which need a bar to wrap around, and my GS lacks).

Thanks!
 
That's a universal rack with adjustable legs in front. I had one that came on a GS850 I bought and yes, there were some U shaped brackets that allowed the rack to mount up at the rear mount point. You should be able to fabricate up some adapter brackets of some sort as a substitute. Hopefully you are handy with tools.
 
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