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| Posted: Tue Oct 20th, 2009 01:52 am | 1st Post |
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I have been putting this off for a long time, because I wanted to first figure out a way of reinforcing the trunk lid, to allow it to support a load without cracking. I got it done this weekend, and this is the result: How to add a trunk rack to your bike Last edited on Tue Oct 20th, 2009 01:52 am by GSMacLean ____________________ http://www.goldwingdocs.com Read my illustrated How To guides! |
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| Posted: Tue Oct 20th, 2009 01:58 am | 2nd Post |
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looks sweet man nice on a road trip you can stash your sleepin bag or a small bag on it nothin too heavy tho i had one on my 1st wing and whoever installed it did a piss poor job and the trunk lid was all cracked beyond repair same thing goes for the saddle bag chrome thingies
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| Posted: Tue Oct 20th, 2009 02:04 am | 3rd Post |
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peterbilt wrote: looks sweet man nice on a road trip you can stash your sleepin bag or a small bag on it nothin too heavy tho i had one on my 1st wing and whoever installed it did a piss poor job and the trunk lid was all cracked beyond repair Precisely why I put the reinforcements in the inside of the lid before I installed it.
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| Posted: Tue Oct 20th, 2009 03:34 am | 4th Post |
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nice step by step and pictures GS.
____________________ Joe Darksider #493 Former bikes: '80 CB750 Custom '86 GL1200 Interstate |
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| Posted: Tue Oct 20th, 2009 06:23 am | 5th Post |
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i used a piece of flat plate steel 1/16 in or there abouts[tractor supply] bent it to fit the lid it worked good glues down real nice and i didn't have to dodge my wife. but yours looks nice. probably could use a flat piece of plexie glass and just heat it up and bend it to fit the lid? i guess i should have took pics too. nice job and blow by blow. Last edited on Tue Oct 20th, 2009 10:17 pm by skoto1 ____________________ just do it and ask questions later. if you never start you'll never finish. PGR # 190570 cc permit none at the present running. but looking gl 1988 1500 trike sold 2003 flhtuci sold gl 1986 1200 trike sold gl 1984 1200 trike sold first bike cb 160 honda to many to list in between |
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| Posted: Tue Oct 20th, 2009 11:38 am | 6th Post |
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skoto1 wrote: i used a piece of flat plate steel 1/16 in or there abouts[tractor supply] bent it to fit the lid it worked good glues down real nice and i didn't have to dodge my wife. but yours looks nice. probably could use a flat piece of plexie glass and just heat it up? i guess i should have took pics too. nice job and blow by blow. I thought about using steel, and plexiglass might also work, but I really wanted to do more than just reinforce the lid - I wanted to transfer some of the load down the sides of the lid. An in order to do that, I had to have it completely bonded to the existing lid all the way down the side - and the only way to do that is to use another piece of ABS. It also made the lid noticeably more rigid as well.
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| Posted: Tue Oct 20th, 2009 12:18 pm | 7th Post |
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Hey!! Charlotte Pipe!! I worked there for a short time before I became normal..... Nice work! Looks great.
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| Posted: Tue Oct 20th, 2009 02:08 pm | 8th Post |
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ThFireman wrote: Hey!! Charlotte Pipe!! I worked there for a short time before I became normal..... I happened to notice while I was working on cutting the pipe, that the soil stack in my house is also ABS from Charlotte Pipe. Funny the things you notice.
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| Posted: Tue Oct 20th, 2009 03:51 pm | 9th Post |
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Great post GS! I did the same for my trunk lid. It had started to develop hairline cracks where the rack was mounted. So I took an old marine type battery box that I had laying around. As far as I could tell it was made of ABS and the thickness was around 3/8ths of an inch. I cut out the pieces to fit the inside of the trunk, heated them with a 500w halogen shop light until they were soft and then formed them to the trunk. After they cooled I used the ABS glue to bond them and then drilled the holes for my rack. I tested it this summer when we loaded up for a week long trip out to Oregon and back. I believe the bag I had strapped to the rack weighed in at close to 20 lbs, but I had no problem due to the fix I had made.
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| Posted: Tue Oct 20th, 2009 03:57 pm | 10th Post |
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You really know how to think things out. This is pretty much the best "fix" I have seen or thought of. I too have had 2 1500's with racks and they both "spider" in the mounting area's. Your idea is so good that this winter I will reinforce my lid as you so expertly pointed out. Very nice!! and thanks!
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| Posted: Tue Oct 20th, 2009 07:49 pm | 11th Post |
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Does anyone use a rack on an 1800? I used the one on my 1200 all the time. I checked into one for the 1800 and the load limit (for the rack) was 1 pound. I couldn't see drilling holes in my bike for 1 pound.
____________________ Joe Darksider #493 Former bikes: '80 CB750 Custom '86 GL1200 Interstate |
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| Posted: Tue Oct 20th, 2009 10:23 pm | 12th Post |
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As I have had more than a few reservations about adding a trunk rack to my GL1500... I read your article very carefully... and have decided: now here's a guy that knows what he's doing... understands a thing or two about chemistry and thermoforming... has the imagination and manual skills to make an exceptionally strong luggage rack installation from commonly available materials. Not to mention taking the pics... formatting those and organizing and uploading it all into a very digestible tutorial which should transfer across most wing models. Awesome job! GSMacLean... I salute you, sir! Saaa-lute! Charlotte Pipe! Used to live in Charlotte... the pipe company there started as a foundry... there is cast pipe all over this country from Charlotte... they converted to PVC and extruded plastics in the 60's. There used to be a cool Irish Pub uptown, close to the Carolina Panthers practice fields named Hartigans... which was housed in one of the old Charlotte Pipe foundry shops... Aaaahhh... memories! I have a thing for castings, especially... Manhole Covers.
____________________ http://www.culleynet.com "A man with nothing to lose is a powerful commodity." Me, 2001 "I'm not a biker, I'm a motorcyclist." Me, 2010 1996 GL1500A 71K-ish (Oreo Darkside and lovin' it! Rear ~ Dunlop Winter Sport 175.60.R16 ROF Front ~ Bridgestone Battlax 130/60-18 reverse mounted) 1998 Valkyrie 56K-ish ("Darkside" Goodyear Triple Tread Assurance 205.60.R16) |
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| Posted: Tue Oct 20th, 2009 11:41 pm | 13th Post |
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Mac, you make it look so easy. Thanks.
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| Posted: Wed Oct 21st, 2009 01:12 am | 14th Post |
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us385south wrote: As I have had more than a few reservations about adding a trunk rack to my GL1500... Well thank you for the very kind words! I had a look through your manhole covers. Absolutely loved them! You should create a coffee-table book.... Are they made with sand castings? I saw a Dirty Jobs show where they showed how they cast garage-floor cast-iron drains, and I was amazed at how much work went into creating those little things.
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| Posted: Thu Oct 22nd, 2009 02:34 am | 15th Post |
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Everyone keep in mind that even light weight items tied to the rack can promote cracking if it is getting constant buffeting from the wind. Kinda like grabbing the rack and shaking it for a long time. It will start to cause fatigue. I have the repairs to prove it. John
____________________ John 1996 GL1500 SE Past bikes 1985 Aspencade 1200 1978 Honda GL 1000 1974 Honda 350 Four 1974 Yamaha TY 250 Trials 1973 Yamaha 360 RT3 1971 Honda SL 100 1968 Honda Trail 50 3 1/2 HP mini bike |
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| Posted: Thu Oct 22nd, 2009 09:06 am | 16th Post |
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This it GREAT!!! Good Job. Just what we need, more how to, DIY, with great pictures ( worth a Thousand word ). Keep them coming WINGERS. Skip20
____________________ USMC, Vietnam Combat Vet. 69-70, GWRRA 78111 PGR 255645 1st Bike Honda Dream 150 Dream Bought in '68 1st GoldWing GL1100 1989 GL1500/6 (NEW)Still have runs GREAT 1993 Gl1500A Trike Build SOLD Now:1993 Gl1500SE Future Trike To many projects to finish |
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