My rack.

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Problem: My sweetheart moans about the grab rail being behind her and her fingers ache. Plus I need room for the tent and sleeping bags when said sweetheart is accompanying me.

Solo camping is easy I take the pillion seat off and the tent and wank pit strap in its place.

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Solution: Extend the rear rack to accommodate the tent and a pair of love sacks. But I’m not prepared to pay Touralich the price of a night on the beer and a sit down curry for a bit of plate aluminium.

How I did it: I purchased a piece of aluminium chequer plate cut to 10” x 20” for two pints of Stella (friend in the pub). To this I added a second BMW grab rail for the price of a couple of southern shandy’s to Bmbob. The final part of the puzzle needed a piece of ali plate my Dad had been using as a cooker black splash in his camper van (dodgy brakes and rusting bodywork have left this project rotting at the side of Dads garage, Mum wants it gone and soon)

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I put a piece of rubber mat between the plate and the rack to protect the rack from being scratched. The Ali sheet from the camper van was cut to fit under the rack to spread the load.

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I found some “U” bolts that had been hanging around for a while to finish the job off.

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The grab rails work better reversed. Sweethearts hands and luggage straps will both be accommodated.

All I need now are some stainless Allen bolts to replace the hex heads I’ve used tonight (friend in the pub looks like he’s getting another Stella) and a coat of lacquer to stop it tarnishing.

It wont be a permanent fixture on the bike. But it will be easy to fit when it’s needed for two up camping trips (bring on the Hogroast)

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Total cost 3 pints of Stella and a couple of beers for Bmbob and a few hours in the garage. The plus points are knowing I’ve got exactly what I wanted, and the satisfaction of making it myself. Up yours Wondertech. :upyou

Cheers,
Kev
 
whatton63 said:

Total cost 3 pints of Stella and a couple of beers for Bmbob and a few hours in the garage.

Just realised this should have read Beemer Bob, Bmbob was a figment of my imagination, sorry Beemer Bob.

And Bobs your Uncle, all’s well in the world again. :)
 
Madmountainman said:
Now that's a rack!!! Where can i get one???:eyebrow

I can guarantee I’ll never be able to knock one up in me garage (not while the wife walks this earth anyway) !
 
A pair of grab what!!!



Kev, if you need some stainless bits give us a shout, got a few and a local shop that stocks loads, get them for pennies.
 
i think she'll be a bit more than 3 stellas and a (hand) shandy,
Kev wheres your web site selling all these arty racks.

:D :D
 
Nice one

Nice one Whatton, I was looking for a new rear shelf, saw the ones elsewhere on the site,thought nice then saw yours.
Quick trip to the "tin basher" I use at work,pop in to the local nuts & bolts supplier for some "free" samples and one hour later I have a shelf just like yours(without the extra handle)
Total cost 1 hours labour,glad i saw your thread.
Cheers Dave
 
Nice rack Kev, but one word of caution...

I have made something similar a while ago, but afterwards I was looking at it and I thought... what if I drop the bike with that plate and it lands on me... it's like a f** guillotine!

And then I made another one and had the edges bent down 90 degrees. Might be worth another few beers.

It now looks like this, with the top box mounted. I also use it without, and it does look safer minus the sharp edge.
 

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why bother - pop down to your nearest DIY store and buy a nice kitchen cupboard handle. Bolt the handle on to the back of your helmet (two if your wife wants two - probably best one on each side). make sure you dont have too much bolt sticking out on the inside of your helmet. There you are voila!

wife has no more problem with having the grab rail behind her, you also know if shes fallen off automatically.

also cheap and very original

bob
 


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