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Jan 28, 2016 | 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Sticks24

Curious why so many are trying so hard to make up their own rack, when I think the Motherwell rack suits the bike perfectly. Just curious.

Personally for me it's mostly about the style. I really prefer the rack mounting and being supported by the struts because of the styling and ease of mind on the struts taking the weight distributed and by 4 points of contact. I also like that it's quick disconnect because I also plan on getting a passenger seat that I can put on as needed and discreet passenger pegs for those once in a while times that a gal may get to ride along.

Jan 28, 2016 | 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by wachuko

I do not. But easy enough to take the rack out and make another one. Will do so over the weekend and share a .pdf on it...

Thanks mate I would greatly appreciate it. Have really been wanting the solo rack and doing this modification will save me a few hundred dollars from the plate relocate kit and the ugly light relocate kit, and I'll be able to keep what already looks so much better.

Feb 2, 2016 | 09:12 AM

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Any luck on that pdf file?

Feb 2, 2016 | 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by xIceHoundx

Any luck on that pdf file?

Oh crap! I forgot!!

Got side tracked working with my son in the car...

Worked on rebuilding the steering rack and front suspension... Mounted the front suspension:

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Will do so tonight... the rack is off the bike, so it is just removing the lock and tracing it.... sorry...

Feb 2, 2016 | 09:52 AM

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No problem mate that's why I figured I'd ask haha. Appreciate it.

Feb 2, 2016 | 09:52 AM

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Mother

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lol! My new giant garbage cans that Orange County decided I needed have quickly become workbenches as well.

Feb 2, 2016 | 10:10 AM

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lol! My new giant garbage cans that Orange County decided I needed have quickly become workbenches as well.

hahahahahaaha, I know!! these thing are so big that they work perfectly for a standing bench! lol I hated them at first, now I am like...humm coooool!

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Feb 2, 2016 | 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by xIceHoundx

Any luck on that pdf file?

As you can see, it is a pretty simple modification...

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Let me know if the link to the pdf file works...

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Feb 2, 2016 | 09:44 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wachuko

As you can see, it is a pretty simple modification...

Let me know if the link to the pdf file works...

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Thanks mate yea the PDF file works, saved it on my computer, now I will just have to order up the solo rack and mounting hardware and do this. How much hassle was installing the mounting hardware?

Feb 2, 2016 | 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by xIceHoundx

Thanks mate yea the PDF file works, saved it on my computer, now I will just have to order up the solo rack and mounting hardware and do this. How much hassle was installing the mounting hardware?

Piece of cake... very easy.

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