Those little plastic push-pins can be a pain after they get a few years old. I bought about two hundred of them in various sizes. Two of them broke in the last week while disassembling parts of my goldwing. when they get old often they break when you push the pin down to release them, they must get brittle?
Nice job on the detailed install. I like the looks of this rack however I doubt I would go through all this effort just to install this brand of rack. I think I would search for a unit more inline with previous model units where the install involves drilling four holes and a quick install. Or I would fabricate on myself as it would probably take less time than installing this item.
Thanks for the compliment. Unfortunately, the rack is only rated for 5 lbs! I am sure 10 would not be a problem, but really it is only good for rolled up rain suits or jackets.
Are full time RVsWhat can you fit on that small rack though? Seems tiny. Reason why Iask is I have a Kuryakyn Grand PEt Palace that my 10kg Schnauzer loves to tour in with us. (We are full time RVers so have to take him if we both go. I neeed to replace my Victory XCT (totaled) which had the Kuryakyn top box rack ( was very easy to install, 1 hour). Looking at the 2018 GW and I doubt either would fit?
Did you strip the screw or the hole it goes into? If it is the plastic hole, you can try a couple of things. Cut a small strip of plastic from a cable tie and try to shim it into the hole and see if that is enough for the screw to bite into. If not, you can try to fill it with JB Weld, let it completely set, then CAREFULLY drill a small pilot hole to screw into. You would probably have to have the trunk lid off the bike to do this.
Do you plan to or see a reason not to? The installation instruction do not say to do this but they don’t look good sticking down under the rack. Thanks
Do you think this rack adds to the looks of the bike? I am still debating between this rack and the pathfinder LED or skipping the rack and just getting the goldstrike. i want which looks best/best lighting though, the rack itself is not a huge deal to me as I will likely not use it except to close the trunk to keep finger prints off.
NOTE: There are some errors in this video. I would upload a newer version, but RU-vid really does not have a way to do that without losing the view count and annoying you with notifications. I have uploaded a new, updated video to Vimeo: vimeo.com/cruiseman/rackinstall
