Found a solo rack that fits!

chucks1911 · 10-24-2010, 05:31 PM

I have been wanting to convert my Nomad to a solo set up, since my wife rides her own bike. The thing holding me back is finding a luggage rack that fits.

So I went to a swap meet a couple of weeks ago, and found one that looked promising. I finally got around to making all the changes today.

The rack fit with no tweaking required. It has a single mount on either end. It bolts into the rear bolt for the front seat and the rear bolt hole for the passenger seat.

I'm attempting to post pics. We'll see how that goes

Oh yeah, I was told that it was for a eighty something to 03 Harley sportster.

**ringadingh** · 10-24-2010, 06:06 PM

It looks good, I like the look of a solo bike, but I carry to much junk around to ever warrant having one.

cajun2wheels · 10-24-2010, 06:22 PM

Very nice.Is that a 1500 or 1600?I bought a solo rack from another forum member and it would fit a 1500 but decided not to attempt to adapt it to my 1600 due to having to make additional brackets for the front mounts.I decided it wouldn't look that good so I'm still looking.If your rack will fit a 1600 I could point my search toward Harley.

redjay · 10-24-2010, 06:30 PM

My guess is its a 1600 with the wide chrome fillers between the bags and the frame ?

Netnorske · 10-24-2010, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by chucks1911

I have been wanting to convert my Nomad to a solo set up, since my wife rides her own bike. The thing holding me back is finding a luggage rack that fits.

So I went to a swap meet a couple of weeks ago, and found one that looked promising. I finally got around to making all the changes today.

The rack fit with no tweaking required. It has a single mount on either end. It bolts into the rear bolt for the front seat and the rear bolt hole for the passenger seat.
I'm attempting to post pics. We'll see how that goes

Oh yeah, I was told that it was for a eighty something to 03 Harley sportster.

Just how lucky is that? Good score....looks good!

cajun2wheels · 10-24-2010, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by redjay

My guess is its a 1600 with the wide chrome fillers between the bags and the frame ?

I believe you are correct Redjay.I don't guess it would make any difference as long as the distance between the front seat mount and rear bolt are the same distance apart.

fish · 10-24-2010, 07:16 PM

looks good, I wonder if my wife solo rack from her aero would fit :-/

chucks1911 · 10-24-2010, 07:53 PM

Yep, its a 1600.

I'll be carrying a lot of "junk" too. I'm not done with it. I have to figure out some kind of bag/trunk/whatever for when we are traveling.

Rode it today for the first time after removing the backrest. With my bad back, thats not going to happen often. Next thing will be the seat, either a Russell day-long or an Ultimate. Whichever one will require a backrest. I'm just concerned about the strength of the little 6mm bolt that holds the back of the seat and rack and backrest. Probably need to talk to lonnie at Grasshopper.

cactusjack · 10-24-2010, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by chucks1911

Yep, its a 1600.

I'll be carrying a lot of "junk" too. I'm not done with it. I have to figure out some kind of bag/trunk/whatever for when we are traveling.

Rode it today for the first time after removing the backrest. With my bad back, thats not going to happen often. Next thing will be the seat, either a Russell day-long or an Ultimate. Whichever one will require a backrest. I'm just concerned about the strength of the little 6mm bolt that holds the back of the seat and rack and backrest. Probably need to talk to lonnie at Grasshopper.

If you buy an aftermarket seat, get the driver backrest with it.

AlabamaNomadRider · 10-25-2010, 12:22 AM

The rack looks really good and you lucked out finding one that fit the way you needed.

cactusjack · 10-25-2010, 09:53 AM

Thank you for posting this! I have been looking for a solo rack for some time, but never could get a definitive answer about what would fit. I'd like to be able to remove my tourpak on occasion and go with the solo look. I just ordered one of these racks myself. They fit 1985-2003 Sportsters, and are easily found online.

I'll just have to figure out how to mount my radio antenna without the tourpak.

**Jared** · 10-25-2010, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

Thank you for posting this! I have been looking for a solo rack for some time, but never could get a definitive answer about what would fit. I'd like to be able to remove my tourpak on occasion and go with the solo look. I just ordered one of these racks myself. They fit 1985-2003 Sportsters, and are easily found online.

I'll just have to figure out how to mount my radio antenna without the tourpak.

CJ- Where did you end up ordering it from?

cactusjack · 10-25-2010, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Utah Motorcyclist

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

Thank you for posting this! I have been looking for a solo rack for some time, but never could get a definitive answer about what would fit. I'd like to be able to remove my tourpak on occasion and go with the solo look. I just ordered one of these racks myself. They fit 1985-2003 Sportsters, and are easily found online.

I'll just have to figure out how to mount my radio antenna without the tourpak.

CJ- Where did you end up ordering it from?

I found one on eBay for $32.85. I just searched "Sportster solo rack" and it gave me several that were for sale.

**Jared** · 10-25-2010, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

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Originally Posted by Utah Motorcyclist

CJ- Where did you end up ordering it from?

I found one on eBay for $32.85. I just searched "Sportster solo rack" and it gave me several that were for sale.

NICE!!! You can't beat that price!

cactusjack · 10-25-2010, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Utah Motorcyclist

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

I found one on eBay for $32.85. I just searched "Sportster solo rack" and it gave me several that were for sale.

NICE!!! You can't beat that price!

I'm glad I got it cheap, it's going to cost me at least that much to engineer a radio antenna relocation kit.

10-24-2010, 05:31 PM	#1
chucks1911 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sterling, Oklahoma Posts: 361	Found a solo rack that fits! I have been wanting to convert my Nomad to a solo set up, since my wife rides her own bike. The thing holding me back is finding a luggage rack that fits. So I went to a swap meet a couple of weeks ago, and found one that looked promising. I finally got around to making all the changes today. The rack fit with no tweaking required. It has a single mount on either end. It bolts into the rear bolt for the front seat and the rear bolt hole for the passenger seat. I'm attempting to post pics. We'll see how that goes Oh yeah, I was told that it was for a eighty something to 03 Harley sportster. __________________ Chuck Stephens 12 Harley Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic 07 Nomad (Traded) 86 Kawasaki 454 LTD VBA member #1578 HOG Member #4541840 AMA Member # 2700186 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Found a solo rack that fits! It looks good, I like the look of a solo bike, but I carry to much junk around to ever warrant having one. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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cajun2wheels Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Alexandria La. Posts: 636	Found a solo rack that fits! Very nice.Is that a 1500 or 1600?I bought a solo rack from another forum member and it would fit a 1500 but decided not to attempt to adapt it to my 1600 due to having to make additional brackets for the front mounts.I decided it wouldn't look that good so I'm still looking.If your rack will fit a 1600 I could point my search toward Harley. __________________
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10-24-2010, 06:30 PM	#4
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,016	Found a solo rack that fits! My guess is its a 1600 with the wide chrome fillers between the bags and the frame ?
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fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	Found a solo rack that fits! looks good, I wonder if my wife solo rack from her aero would fit :-/ __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY.
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10-24-2010, 07:53 PM	#8
chucks1911 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sterling, Oklahoma Posts: 361	Found a solo rack that fits! Yep, its a 1600. I'll be carrying a lot of "junk" too. I'm not done with it. I have to figure out some kind of bag/trunk/whatever for when we are traveling. Rode it today for the first time after removing the backrest. With my bad back, thats not going to happen often. Next thing will be the seat, either a Russell day-long or an Ultimate. Whichever one will require a backrest. I'm just concerned about the strength of the little 6mm bolt that holds the back of the seat and rack and backrest. Probably need to talk to lonnie at Grasshopper. __________________ Chuck Stephens 12 Harley Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic 07 Nomad (Traded) 86 Kawasaki 454 LTD VBA member #1578 HOG Member #4541840 AMA Member # 2700186
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AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Found a solo rack that fits! The rack looks really good and you lucked out finding one that fit the way you needed. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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10-25-2010, 09:53 AM	#11
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Found a solo rack that fits! Thank you for posting this! I have been looking for a solo rack for some time, but never could get a definitive answer about what would fit. I'd like to be able to remove my tourpak on occasion and go with the solo look. I just ordered one of these racks myself. They fit 1985-2003 Sportsters, and are easily found online. I'll just have to figure out how to mount my radio antenna without the tourpak. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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