Rear Fender Luggage Rack

soley · 11-28-2009, 03:35 PM

Seen a few pictures on the site of some solo riders using chrome rear fender luggage racks in place of passenger seat and sissy bar. Where can they be purchased? Soley

**Top Cat** · 11-28-2009, 05:11 PM

I got mine from Dennis Kirk but they are on Ebay alot.
They don't say for a Nomad though. You have to buy the one for a Yamaha.

soley · 11-28-2009, 05:48 PM

Ok nice one TC, I'll check em out and av a look, Soley

psychocycle · 11-28-2009, 06:48 PM

I think what TC references is the Yamaha that has a line of rear fender racks made for its 'Star' line. The rack is off of a Royal Star and is part number STR-4NK51-20-00 retailing for about $90. You can find them on E-bay regularly selling (new in package) for $50 or less..source Gadget.

soley · 11-29-2009, 03:39 AM

Are they a perfect fit, or will I have to make up adapter brackets?
Thanks Soley

psychocycle · 11-29-2009, 12:53 PM

Gadget Reference: The Yamaha rack bolts up fairly easily to the Nomad fender only requiring the attachment tabs at the front of the rack be bent outward about 1/2 inch. You can attach the rack with the same bolts that formerly held your pillion bracket (but they're painted black) or you can find some nice looking metric cap screws or chrome/polished bolts the same length.

In the photo below you'll see a rear view of the rack and note in the center bottom is a chrome cap. The rack has provision for a third bolt here but I chose not to use it (requires drilling another hole in the fender) and glued a simple chrome cap in that space. The two front bolts are plenty strong enough to hold anything you might choose to put on the rack.
Got to: http://www.gadgetjq.com/fender_rack.htm

**Top Cat** · 11-29-2009, 07:35 PM

That don't look like the rack I bought. I will post a pic of mine tomorrow. It is hanging on the garage wall as i went back to two up look.
One thing I must say is when I bent the bracket to fit the flow of the fender it cracked the chrome a little and got a bit of rust. I used a sos pad to remove the rust and painted the brackets black to match my fender.

soley · 11-30-2009, 04:20 AM

Hey thanks for this guys, Lots of info to go and check here. There are places to get similar ones in Europe for Star series. The pics will certainly help as want to get the right thing. Don't mind if the chrome cracks, i'll just get in re-done, Soley

11-28-2009, 03:35 PM	#1
soley Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Leicester, England Posts: 12	Rear Fender Luggage Rack Seen a few pictures on the site of some solo riders using chrome rear fender luggage racks in place of passenger seat and sissy bar. Where can they be purchased? Soley Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-28-2009, 05:11 PM	#2
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Rear Fender Luggage Rack I got mine from Dennis Kirk but they are on Ebay alot. They don't say for a Nomad though. You have to buy the one for a Yamaha. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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11-28-2009, 05:48 PM	#3
soley Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Leicester, England Posts: 12	Rear Fender Luggage Rack Ok nice one TC, I'll check em out and av a look, Soley
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11-28-2009, 06:48 PM	#4
psychocycle Advanced Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 822	Rear Fender Luggage Rack I think what TC references is the Yamaha that has a line of rear fender racks made for its 'Star' line. The rack is off of a Royal Star and is part number STR-4NK51-20-00 retailing for about $90. You can find them on E-bay regularly selling (new in package) for $50 or less..source Gadget. __________________ Psychocycle VBA # 1125 2002 1500 fi Nomad
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11-29-2009, 03:39 AM	#5
soley Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Leicester, England Posts: 12	Rear Fender Luggage Rack Are they a perfect fit, or will I have to make up adapter brackets? Thanks Soley Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-29-2009, 12:53 PM	#6
psychocycle Advanced Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 822	Rear Fender Luggage Rack Gadget Reference: The Yamaha rack bolts up fairly easily to the Nomad fender only requiring the attachment tabs at the front of the rack be bent outward about 1/2 inch. You can attach the rack with the same bolts that formerly held your pillion bracket (but they're painted black) or you can find some nice looking metric cap screws or chrome/polished bolts the same length. In the photo below you'll see a rear view of the rack and note in the center bottom is a chrome cap. The rack has provision for a third bolt here but I chose not to use it (requires drilling another hole in the fender) and glued a simple chrome cap in that space. The two front bolts are plenty strong enough to hold anything you might choose to put on the rack. Got to: http://www.gadgetjq.com/fender_rack.htm __________________ Psychocycle VBA # 1125 2002 1500 fi Nomad
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11-29-2009, 07:35 PM	#7
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Rear Fender Luggage Rack That don't look like the rack I bought. I will post a pic of mine tomorrow. It is hanging on the garage wall as i went back to two up look. One thing I must say is when I bent the bracket to fit the flow of the fender it cracked the chrome a little and got a bit of rust. I used a sos pad to remove the rust and painted the brackets black to match my fender. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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11-30-2009, 04:20 AM	#8
soley Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Leicester, England Posts: 12	Rear Fender Luggage Rack Hey thanks for this guys, Lots of info to go and check here. There are places to get similar ones in Europe for Star series. The pics will certainly help as want to get the right thing. Don't mind if the chrome cracks, i'll just get in re-done, Soley
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