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The Everything Breakout Thread
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 2,710
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From: Lethbridge, Alberta Canada
Anyone recognize this rack? I'm almost certain that the bag is from Kuryakyn. I searched around on their web site - I can't find anything like it there. Any ideas??
https://youtu.be/chItvfAyy0k
https://youtu.be/chItvfAyy0k
But, like a prior poster, I am far more interested in the quick detach rack! Anyone know where you get it?
Besides being uick and eays to deploy, and not requirig any mods to the bike, the rack puts the bag where you can see it so don't worry about "is it still back there", plus the bag provides some wind and rain protection when you might want or need some.
The weight of the bag would need to be controlled, as it will increase the force required to steer, but then a bag on the rear makes the "tail wag the dog", so it's pick your poison . . .
Jim G
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 635
Likes: 47
From: North Jersey, USA
The bag is definitely Kuryakyn. I recognize the shape of the logo shield on it.
But, like a prior poster, I am far more interested in the quick detach rack! Anyone know where you get it?
Besides being uick and eays to deploy, and not requirig any mods to the bike, the rack puts the bag where you can see it so don't worry about "is it still back there", plus the bag provides some wind and rain protection when you might want or need some.
The weight of the bag would need to be controlled, as it will increase the force required to steer, but then a bag on the rear makes the "tail wag the dog", so it's pick your poison . . .
Jim G
But, like a prior poster, I am far more interested in the quick detach rack! Anyone know where you get it?
Besides being uick and eays to deploy, and not requirig any mods to the bike, the rack puts the bag where you can see it so don't worry about "is it still back there", plus the bag provides some wind and rain protection when you might want or need some.
The weight of the bag would need to be controlled, as it will increase the force required to steer, but then a bag on the rear makes the "tail wag the dog", so it's pick your poison . . .
Jim G
Anyway - after searching around like an idiot tonight, I think the dude made that rack. It looks like he used a set of windshield clamps like these:
http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...ndshield-clamp
I'm heading to the dealer tomorrow to get a set, then over to Home Depot.
I think I'll send whatever I slap together to the chromer though.
Aluminum side plates with steel tie-down bars sounds good to me.
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 795
Likes: 75
From: Kane County IL
I've bungeed a 3 day pack to the bars a few times. The bike handles fine, but you have to be careful about how you strap it down - it's easy to knock the headlight out of whack. The rack solves that problem.
Anyway - after searching around like an idiot tonight, I think the dude made that rack. It looks like he used a set of windshield clamps like these:
http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...ndshield-clamp
I'm heading to the dealer tomorrow to get a set, then over to Home Depot.
I think I'll send whatever I slap together to the chromer though.
Aluminum side plates with steel tie-down bars sounds good to me.
Anyway - after searching around like an idiot tonight, I think the dude made that rack. It looks like he used a set of windshield clamps like these:
http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...ndshield-clamp
I'm heading to the dealer tomorrow to get a set, then over to Home Depot.
I think I'll send whatever I slap together to the chromer though.
Aluminum side plates with steel tie-down bars sounds good to me.
1st Gear
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 5
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From: Pa
Headlight housing
I recently purchased a sunpie 5.75 led headlight but need to find a bigger headlight bucket to fit the plug inside on my 14 breakout. Can anyone tell me which housing and where to find one please? Thank you
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Joined: Feb 2014
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From: Lethbridge, Alberta Canada
Jim G
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Joined: Feb 2014
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From: Lethbridge, Alberta Canada
Not once you factor in the cost of the different bucket needed for the other brand!
And, I can give a testimonial for the HD version. It really works well. It is so bright that my friend told me that when I was riding towards him, it was blinding to look at.
Jim G
And, I can give a testimonial for the HD version. It really works well. It is so bright that my friend told me that when I was riding towards him, it was blinding to look at.
Jim G
1st Gear
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From: Pa
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Joined: Feb 2014
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From: Lethbridge, Alberta Canada
There are, in some products, lower priced bargains, but no good LED headlight costs $100. You do get what you pay for.
Me, I would rather just pay for the good headlight, istead of pay for a crappy headlight and a replacement bucket necessitated by that crappy headlight, but that's just me.
Jim G
