rigid solo rack with removable passenger pillon
How is the installation on this rack? I looked online to find an install guide but came up empty. It looks like it slips down between the struts and the fender so I imagine you can take it on and off fairly easily (probably not too quickly though).
I have been using a detachable Motherwell rack for a couple years now but it is so wobbly and loose now that I have given up on it. For some reason it just doesn't stay tight on the fender once I get some weight on it.
I have been using a detachable Motherwell rack for a couple years now but it is so wobbly and loose now that I have given up on it. For some reason it just doesn't stay tight on the fender once I get some weight on it.
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How is the installation on this rack? I looked online to find an install guide but came up empty. It looks like it slips down between the struts and the fender so I imagine you can take it on and off fairly easily (probably not too quickly though).
I have been using a detachable Motherwell rack for a couple years now but it is so wobbly and loose now that I have given up on it. For some reason it just doesn't stay tight on the fender once I get some weight on it.
I have been using a detachable Motherwell rack for a couple years now but it is so wobbly and loose now that I have given up on it. For some reason it just doesn't stay tight on the fender once I get some weight on it.
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Just installed mine. The rack is very rigid and sturdy. Get help installing, be careful and take the time or you WILL scratch the paint...(ask me how I know!) I didn't have to drop the lower shock to drop the swing arm, there is plenty of room and the fender will lay on top of the tire. The secret is, to replace the TS bolt with a shorter one if possible. My TS are relocated so I didn't need or use the long bolt for the TS. If you still have the TS in the original place, you may very well need to drop the swing arm! Now, what's funny, there is a sticker on the back of the rack that states, maximum load 25 lbs. Hopefully your passengers are Anorexic!
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How is the installation on this rack? I looked online to find an install guide but came up empty. It looks like it slips down between the struts and the fender so I imagine you can take it on and off fairly easily (probably not too quickly though).
I have been using a detachable Motherwell rack for a couple years now but it is so wobbly and loose now that I have given up on it. For some reason it just doesn't stay tight on the fender once I get some weight on it.
I have been using a detachable Motherwell rack for a couple years now but it is so wobbly and loose now that I have given up on it. For some reason it just doesn't stay tight on the fender once I get some weight on it.
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I just ordered mine. not cheap but seems worth it to have a seat that detaches easily plus i need the luggage rack. The passenger pillion is pretty wide (11"), i imagine it would be comfortable for a longer ride.
it certainly wasn't cheap, but i got a bit of a discount going through a guy on eBay.
it certainly wasn't cheap, but i got a bit of a discount going through a guy on eBay.
Who's the guy on e-bay? I need the pillion and back rest.
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The Motherwell and other fender racks have their place, but NOT for passengers! HD has the same look rack as the Rigid, but in chrome and is detachable..
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
Again, NOT for passenger use!
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I got everything from teamh-d on ebay. They only had the rigid solo rack listed but i asked about everything and got it all at once. I did get much more of a discount off the rack than anything else.
HD has the same look rack as the Rigid, but in chrome and is detachable..
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
Again, NOT for passenger use!
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
Again, NOT for passenger use!