luggage racks

sarc · 02-07-2011, 06:51 PM

hi, I'm looking for a luggage rack for my 2001 vulcan classic, 1500. looking for something cool, similar to the ones in the Custom World catalog. if you have any suggestion, would love to hear from you. I will be in key west for diving in march...fyi..lol

thanks

elvis · 02-07-2011, 07:13 PM

I'm also looking for a rear fender rack that is made from a tubular material. My ride is a 2008 Nomad 1600.

Thanks,

Elvis

cactusjack · 02-07-2011, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by elvis

I'm also looking for a rear fender rack that is made from a tubular material. My ride is a 2008 Nomad 1600.

Thanks,

Elvis

To the best of my knowledge, they never made a solo rack for the 1600 Nomad. I guess Kawasaki presumes nobody would want to ride one solo. What you can do is look for a rack from a 1985-2003 Harley Sportster. They are readily available. Here's the one I have, from the same seller I bought mine from. The holes line up just right and it looks really good.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHR-P...Q5fAccessories

elvis · 02-07-2011, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cactusjack

Quote:

Originally Posted by elvis

I'm also looking for a rear fender rack that is made from a tubular material. My ride is a 2008 Nomad 1600.

Thanks,

Elvis

To the best of my knowledge, they never made a solo rack for the 1600 Nomad. I guess Kawasaki presumes nobody would want to ride one solo. What you can do is look for a rack from a 1985-2003 Harley Sportster. They are readily available. Here's the one I have, from the same seller I bought mine from. The holes line up just right and it looks really good.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHR-P...Q5fAccessories

CJ, thanks for the quick reply.

this photo

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHR-P...Q5fAccessories

shows only one hole on the front (left on that photo). I believe my passenger seat holder has two bolts on the front, so a total of 3 holes would be required for my 2008 Nomad.

Am I looking at a wrong rack?

Thanks,

E.

duneseven · 02-07-2011, 08:22 PM

Elvis don't let your wife or girlfriend catch you looking at the wrong rack or you might need a uhaul instead of a luggage rack

cactusjack · 02-07-2011, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elvis

Quote:

Originally Posted by cactusjack

To the best of my knowledge, they never made a solo rack for the 1600 Nomad. I guess Kawasaki presumes nobody would want to ride one solo. What you can do is look for a rack from a 1985-2003 Harley Sportster. They are readily available. Here's the one I have, from the same seller I bought mine from. The holes line up just right and it looks really good.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHR-P...Q5fAccessories

CJ, thanks for the quick reply.

this photo

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHR-P...Q5fAccessories

shows only one hole on the front (left on that photo). I believe my passenger seat holder has two bolts on the front, so a total of 3 holes would be required for my 2008 Nomad.

Am I looking at a wrong rack?

Thanks,

E.

Sorry, the rack attaches at the rear mounting hole for the passenger seat and at the rear hole for the rider seat. You remove the bracket that the tab on the passenger seat slides under (2 bolts). I used some stainless steel button head screws to fill the 2 holes. The rear mounting tab on the rider seat goes over the front mount of the rack.

AlabamaNomadRider · 02-07-2011, 09:49 PM

Sarc are you talking about a rack for behind the backrest? I think Wompus, one of our members makes a rack for behind the backrest. Might want to contact him.

cactusjack · 02-07-2011, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by AlabamaNomadRider

Sarc are you talking about a rack for behind the backrest? I think Wompus, one of our members makes a rack for behind the backrest. Might want to contact him.

Wompus makes a rack for mounting tourpaks, the backrest would be removed since the tourpak becomes the backrest.

AlabamaNomadRider · 02-07-2011, 10:11 PM

Oh okay Scott. I knew he made something but wasn't sure exactly what it is that he makes.

**ringadingh** · 02-08-2011, 12:02 AM

I think some guys use a Yamaha rack from the V Stars.

elvis · 02-08-2011, 12:38 AM

CJ, thanks for the update.
E.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cactusjack

Quote:

Originally Posted by elvis

CJ, thanks for the quick reply.

this photo

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHR-P...Q5fAccessories

shows only one hole on the front (left on that photo). I believe my passenger seat holder has two bolts on the front, so a total of 3 holes would be required for my 2008 Nomad.

Am I looking at a wrong rack?

Thanks,

E.

Sorry, the rack attaches at the rear mounting hole for the passenger seat and at the rear hole for the rider seat. You remove the bracket that the tab on the passenger seat slides under (2 bolts). I used some stainless steel button head screws to fill the 2 holes. The rear mounting tab on the rider seat goes over the front mount of the rack.

elvis · 02-08-2011, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ringadingh

I think some guys use a Yamaha rack from the V Stars.

Ring, that rack seems to have been discontinued. Cannot find it anymore. I think I'm just gonna remove the passenger seat and backrest and ride it like that, just bear rear fender.

Where can I find nicely chromed bolts to replace the existing black bolts?

Thanks,

E.

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AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	luggage racks Sarc are you talking about a rack for behind the backrest? I think Wompus, one of our members makes a rack for behind the backrest. Might want to contact him. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	luggage racks Oh okay Scott. I knew he made something but wasn't sure exactly what it is that he makes. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	luggage racks I think some guys use a Yamaha rack from the V Stars. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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