1150 rack brace.

[Jiffy176]

Had a search but can't find anything.
Does anyone know anyone in the uk that makes a brace for the 1150 rack.
I've seen some in the US but shipping bumps the price right up.
I've got a genuine rack extender/ top box bracket and looking to support it.

 

[Sunny Jim]

What you want to strengthen? Post a pic of what you saw in the US and someone 'may' be able to help out with a solution

 

[Uncle Rob]

do you mean these here items 1

 

[Fanum]

The rack is probably stronger than the rear subframe......I've broken my subframe before, but never the rack

(so did those two actor luvvies in that TV prog IIRC )

 

[Jiffy176]

do you mean these here items 1

Yep that's it. Doubt Givi will sell seperatly any other ideas.
Fanum seen a few pics and or posts on broken racks. Just thought I'd try to prevent whilst putting the rack on.
Cheers.

 

[denny]

other idea....http://cariboucases.com/store/?name=Catalog&mode=i&item=000307

or have some made up for you, that's what I'm doing.

And yes the rack does fecking break! Top box's are a thing of the past

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=191857

 

[Jiffy176]

other idea....http://cariboucases.com/store/?name=Catalog&mode=i&item=000307

or have some made up for you, that's what I'm doing.

And yes the rack does fecking break! Top box's are a thing of the past

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=191857

Denny that's the ones I saw. The shipping bumps it up a bit though
Let me know if you get anyone to make them up. Could be interested in a pair.
Jiff.

 

[Peltsi]

I got those Caribu braces. Got them only after i broke the rack on my bike.

Strange feature on Caribus webpage is when you add items on shopping basket it shows same postal charges no matter how many items you add. But when you put your order in so every additional item adds charge anyway. At least when shipment is airmail. Somehow they fail to mention such a little thing.

Very simple thing to fabricate. But i couldn´t do it.

 

[Mick_rw]

Had a search but can't find anything.
Does anyone know anyone in the uk that makes a brace for the 1150 rack.
I've seen some in the US but shipping bumps the price right up.
I've got a genuine rack extender/ top box bracket and looking to support it.

I have, or had, a Givi set, which have been floating around the garage for about a year. Will have a look and if they are still there they are yours......

 

[Jiffy176]

I have, or had, a Givi set, which have been floating around the garage for about a year. Will have a look and if they are still there they are yours......

Top man that would be really appreciated.

 

[Mick_rw]

Top man that would be really appreciated.

Have found the support brackets. Just need to know where to send them.......

 

[Uncle Rob]

Have found the support brackets. Just need to know where to send them.......

send them to somebody who can make copies

 

[Roadcaptain]

yeah what he said^^^

 

[Fanum]

If you're going to go down the route of strengthening the rack to take more weight, FFS strengthen the subframe as well......all you'll do otherwise is move the weakest point from the back where you can deal with it, to a place that makes the bike un-rideable when it snaps DAMHIK!

All it needs are a couple of triangles of fillet welded in to the acute angle of the subframe

 

[Mick_rw]

If you're going to go down the route of strengthening the rack to take more weight, FFS strengthen the subframe as well......all you'll do otherwise is move the weakest point from the back where you can deal with it, to a place that makes the bike un-rideable when it snaps DAMHIK!

All it needs are a couple of triangles of fillet welded in to the acute angle of the subframe

The brackets actually bolt to the mounting points for the side pannier rails, I would have thought that would be strong enough....