A small luggage rack made from the optional 801 pillion seat cover

[Tom]

Here some more detailed pics of the small luggage rack made from the optional pillion seat cover.
The loops are a first mock up with some straps I ordered to fabricate the final loops to attach my Kriega bags.
It's still work in progress.

 

[Tom]

Now with the final loops (strapped to the frame); for testing the Kriega US 30 combined with the US 20; together about 50 liters capacity.

 

[KyleG]

Any photos of attachment point for the loops?

 

[Tom]

Any photos of attachment point for the loops?

Up to now no photos, but here some sketches made from some pics from the owners manual.

At all I used 5 straps.
The two loops at the front are attached to the frame on each side underneath the front seat.
The two loops at the rear are made from one single strap, that is attached with two seperate straps to the frame on each side underneath the pillion seat.

 

[Tom]

Here an additional photo of the straps / loops and the attachment points.

 

[KyleG]

Thanks! I'll have to pick up some straps and give that a try.

 

[Tom]

Thanks! I'll have to pick up some straps and give that a try.

With the pillion seat the Kriega straps worked fine; just with the pillion seat cover these simple (grey) custom made straps work better (the black straps are still Kriega straps).

 

[Tom]

Now brushed aluminum like the radiator covers and prepared for some anodizing.

 

[Tom]

Now black anodized like the other aluminum parts...

 

[CRK]

Looks expensive and luxurious

 

[Tom]

Another pic...

 

[Tom]

Here also two additional pics from the fabrication.
I did the bending at the rear before cutting the outer contour and adding the slots.
I used a steel pipe with the same rounding like the rounding of the pillion seat cover to shape it.
To fabricate the slots, I drilled the holes at the end of each slot and simply cutted the slots between the drilled holes with a saw.
Afterwards some filing and sanding.

 

[blue_monkey]

You have some serious skills, Tom!

 

[zeno]

When can we order one from you Tom or maybe we can drive buy and you teach us

 

[Tom]

@zeno feel free to copy it; it's not too difficult; you'll just need an aluminum plate and some proper tools...

 

[zeno]

@zeno feel free to copy it; it's not too difficult; you'll just need an aluminum plate and some proper

Perhaps a good winter project how did you attach it. Just screws into the pinion or some nuts and bolts ?

 

[Tom]

@zeno It's attached to the pillion seat cover with four black countersunk stainless steel bolts with washers and nuts.

 

[zeno]

@zeno It's attached to the pillion seat cover with four black countersunk stainless steel bolts with washers and nuts.

Thanks !.