trunk mount question

stewdogg · 03-01-2009, 03:10 PM

Hello all,

First post on the board but have been lurking around for a little while.
Just purchased a 2004 nomad with 1427 miles for 7g's yesterday! Got a below 20 degrees F ride in on the new bike... cooooooooold!
Within the first 5 hours of owning it I had all of the tins pulled, dismantled and ready for paint prep. I'm only doing this because I think motorcycles should only be shades of black and this one is called "the Dreamsicle" due to it's bright orange and bright white paint. I think the previous owner was embarrassed to ride the bike and that's why there is under 1500 miles on the bike. I will post some before and after pictures soon.
I'm supposed to go and look at a 1982 honda aspencade trunk tomorrow for the back of the Nomad. I was wondering if all of the trunk mounts fit on the outside of the chrome fender mount covers? Has anyone found a rack made out of round bar instead of flat steel? I have been to gadgets web page and the two links for trunk mounts from there... any others?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!

cactusjack · 03-01-2009, 11:43 PM

The Wompus Rack, which I think is referenced on Gadget's page, is pretty much the de facto standard for mounting a trunk on a Nomad unless you have the ability and tools to fabricate your own.

VulcanE · 03-02-2009, 08:13 AM

I'm with CJ, unless you can fabricate your own, the Wompus is pretty much the standard. I didn't know the 1500s had the chrome saddlebag fillers.

stewdogg · 03-02-2009, 12:01 PM

Thanks for the input guys!
So does the trunk mount in fact go over the chrome saddle bag fillers or are the chrome fillers removed in order to put the mount on? I couldn't get a clear view from any of the pictures I have seen.

oldbikers · 03-02-2009, 12:10 PM

stewdogg I can't help you with a 1500 but I made the mounting rack for my 1600 and I mounted it on the outside of the chrome fillers.

rhunt4 · 03-02-2009, 01:44 PM

I am making one using the factory handrails by puting a 1" round bar inside and mounting flatbar to it with plate ontop

phenrichs · 03-02-2009, 03:12 PM

That is the same plan that I have on paper Ron. Allows me to keep the nice looking handrails that my wife likes so much.
If momma ain't happy ain't nobody happy.

VulcanE · 03-02-2009, 04:38 PM

stewdogg, The Wompus rack mounts on the outside of the bag fillers. I used nylon washers between the two. Sorry I left that out earlier.

rhunt4 · 03-02-2009, 04:46 PM

somebody else on here has done it to. I saw it and liked it

phenrichs · 03-02-2009, 05:15 PM

Master Mac has that set up. I think he bought his with it already mounted though so I don't think he has any plans that a guy could follow.

03-01-2009, 03:10 PM	#1
stewdogg Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 175	trunk mount question Hello all, First post on the board but have been lurking around for a little while. Just purchased a 2004 nomad with 1427 miles for 7g's yesterday! Got a below 20 degrees F ride in on the new bike... cooooooooold! Within the first 5 hours of owning it I had all of the tins pulled, dismantled and ready for paint prep. I'm only doing this because I think motorcycles should only be shades of black and this one is called "the Dreamsicle" due to it's bright orange and bright white paint. I think the previous owner was embarrassed to ride the bike and that's why there is under 1500 miles on the bike. I will post some before and after pictures soon. I'm supposed to go and look at a 1982 honda aspencade trunk tomorrow for the back of the Nomad. I was wondering if all of the trunk mounts fit on the outside of the chrome fender mount covers? Has anyone found a rack made out of round bar instead of flat steel? I have been to gadgets web page and the two links for trunk mounts from there... any others? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-01-2009, 11:43 PM	#2
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03-02-2009, 08:13 AM	#3
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	trunk mount question I'm with CJ, unless you can fabricate your own, the Wompus is pretty much the standard. I didn't know the 1500s had the chrome saddlebag fillers. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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03-02-2009, 12:01 PM	#4
stewdogg Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 175	trunk mount question Thanks for the input guys! So does the trunk mount in fact go over the chrome saddle bag fillers or are the chrome fillers removed in order to put the mount on? I couldn't get a clear view from any of the pictures I have seen.
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03-02-2009, 12:10 PM	#5
oldbikers Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sardis Mississippi Posts: 3,513	trunk mount question stewdogg I can't help you with a 1500 but I made the mounting rack for my 1600 and I mounted it on the outside of the chrome fillers. __________________ Jim Hardin Sardis MS Kawanow # 453 Proud PGR member Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-02-2009, 01:44 PM	#6
rhunt4 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryville Tn Posts: 489	trunk mount question I am making one using the factory handrails by puting a 1" round bar inside and mounting flatbar to it with plate ontop __________________ Ronald C Hunt:\Users\cat\Pictures\goldwing 1.jpg
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03-02-2009, 03:12 PM	#7
phenrichs Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 2,498	trunk mount question That is the same plan that I have on paper Ron. Allows me to keep the nice looking handrails that my wife likes so much. If momma ain't happy ain't nobody happy.
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03-02-2009, 04:38 PM	#8
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	trunk mount question stewdogg, The Wompus rack mounts on the outside of the bag fillers. I used nylon washers between the two. Sorry I left that out earlier. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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03-02-2009, 04:46 PM	#9
rhunt4 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryville Tn Posts: 489	trunk mount question somebody else on here has done it to. I saw it and liked it __________________ Ronald C Hunt:\Users\cat\Pictures\goldwing 1.jpg
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03-02-2009, 05:15 PM	#10
phenrichs Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 2,498	trunk mount question Master Mac has that set up. I think he bought his with it already mounted though so I don't think he has any plans that a guy could follow.
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