Sportster Models 883, 883 Custom, 1200 Custom, 883L, 1200L, 1200S, 1200 Roadster, XR1200, and the Nightster.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

passenger seat luggage rack complete!

  #11  
Old 08-31-2009, 02:01 PM
fsubassoon's Avatar
fsubassoon
fsubassoon is offline
Stage IV
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Is there anything like this that I could purchase? I love this idea/look over a pillion pad.
 
  #12  
Old 08-31-2009, 07:47 PM
Austen's Avatar
Austen
Austen is offline
Road Captain
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Illinois
Posts: 636
Received 4 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

wow that turned out amazing!!! is the rack steel or aluminum?
 
  #13  
Old 08-31-2009, 09:08 PM
snidermire's Avatar
snidermire
snidermire is offline
Cruiser
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 140
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Austen
wow that turned out amazing!!! is the rack steel or aluminum?
thanks dude. The rack is steel. Harley claims it's just brazed together but when we sanded down the chrome you can tell that it's actually TIG welded which was a relief.
 
  #14  
Old 08-31-2009, 10:17 PM
HOTLAP's Avatar
HOTLAP
HOTLAP is offline
Seasoned HDF Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada
Posts: 5,064
Received 388 Likes on 298 Posts
Default

Looks great, are you still able to remove the pad and use it as a luggage rack?
 
  #15  
Old 08-31-2009, 10:32 PM
Austen's Avatar
Austen
Austen is offline
Road Captain
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Illinois
Posts: 636
Received 4 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by snidermire
thanks dude. The rack is steel. Harley claims it's just brazed together but when we sanded down the chrome you can tell that it's actually TIG welded which was a relief.
no problem. haha dont tell them that, they will add $100 on the price tag.

so u jus beefed up the welds and reinforced the bracket tabs? aside from the upholstery, and side plates.
 
  #16  
Old 08-31-2009, 10:36 PM
sajackson's Avatar
sajackson
sajackson is offline
Road Master
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Caro, Michigan
Posts: 929
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

looks great! nice job.
 
  #17  
Old 09-01-2009, 08:23 AM
Steeler's Avatar
Steeler
Steeler is offline
Road Captain
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 743
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Nice project.

Great job,did you use the standard bobbins and bolts used for the HD luggage racks,will these be strong enough for a pasenger.
 
Attached Thumbnails passenger seat luggage rack complete!-coastal-ride-b-and-w.jpg  
  #18  
Old 09-01-2009, 09:55 AM
CapnAdventure's Avatar
CapnAdventure
CapnAdventure is offline
Outstanding HDF Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Great Falls, Va.
Posts: 2,179
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

A job well done...looks sweet.
 
  #19  
Old 09-01-2009, 10:10 AM
manborn's Avatar
manborn
manborn is offline
Advanced
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 77
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

beautiful
 
  #20  
Old 09-01-2009, 02:53 PM
snidermire's Avatar
snidermire
snidermire is offline
Cruiser
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 140
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by HOTLAP
Looks great, are you still able to remove the pad and use it as a luggage rack?
yea if i wanted to I could. It's just bolted on to the frame with four bolts.

Originally Posted by Austen
so u jus beefed up the welds and reinforced the bracket tabs? aside from the upholstery, and side plates.
Well I just welded in some steel plates to take the pressure off the existing welded joints. It's more like one solid structure now.

Originally Posted by Steeler
Great job,did you use the standard bobbins and bolts used for the HD luggage racks,will these be strong enough for a pasenger.
No I had new docking hardware machined based on the dimensions of the stock hardware. The new docking hardware is all metal with no plastic sleeve. I'm using grade 8 bolts to bolt them on to the bike.
 

Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Quick Reply: passenger seat luggage rack complete!



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:28 PM.