My DIY Ryker Rear rack

[DickB]

I don't like always carrying luggage when it is not needed. To reuse my Chase Harper saddlebags and Dowco Rally Pack tail bag on the Ryker, I made this rear rack. It bolts onto the Max Mount using existing holes; no alteration needed. It is made from 1/8" thick aluminum plate, painted with black texture paint. I think it looks better than the commercial alternatives, and my bags are custom fit to it. I can easily add or remove the bags in just a few minutes.

 

[KnurledNut]

Excellent! I'm designing something similar for a Shad top case w/ universal base mount. You solved the attachment issues. Thanks!

What type of texture paint?

 

[RykerRick]

Very nice work, looks great.

 

[Spygoat]

That looks awesome! Good job.

 

[DickB]

I used Rust-Oleum textured paint and Cowles Black Trim. Put the painted pieces on a cookie sheet, standing off from the sheet with some bolts, and bake at 325 for about an hour. I used M8 staimess steel fasteners with lock nuts, but the size is not critical, just drill holes in the rack and brackets to match.

 

[KnurledNut]

I used Rust-Oleum textured paint and Cowles Black Trim. Put the painted pieces on a cookie sheet, standing off from the sheet with some bolts, and bake at 325 for about an hour. I used M8 staimess steel fasteners with lock nuts, but the size is not critical, just drill holes in the rack and brackets to match.

Thanks for the info. I hope you have an oven in your shop. My wife would kill me if I tried anything like that in her kitchen.

 

[RickD]

I don't like always carrying luggage when it is not needed. To reuse my Chase Harper saddlebags and Dowco Rally Pack tail bag on the Ryker, I made this rear rack. It bolts onto the Max Mount using existing holes; no alteration needed. It is made from 1/8" thick aluminum plate, painted with black texture paint. I think it looks better than the commercial alternatives, and my bags are custom fit to it. I can easily add or remove the bags in just a few minutes.

Nice! Those bags look right on that bike!

 

[DickB]

Thanks for the info. I hope you have an oven in your shop. My wife would kill me if I tried anything like that in her kitchen.

Shh - she's out of town.

 

[Texas Al]

Hi Dick love your rack. Looks like it was made for the bike. Keep up the good work.

 

[KnurledNut]

I can't tell from the pic...what's the thickness of the steel bar underneath?

 

[DickB]

I can't tell from the pic...what's the thickness of the steel bar underneath?

1/8" aluminum.

 

[Texas Al]

Hi Dick. Can you make the measurements available to the group in case someone want to copy your set up?

 

[DickB]

Hi Dick. Can you make the measurements available to the group in case someone want to copy your set up?

I can, but I'm traveling right now. Will get to it in about a week.

 

[DickB]

Hi Dick. Can you make the measurements available to the group in case someone want to copy your set up?

 

[Kilroy]

Are you just allowing "gravity" to contain the saddle bags in place or do you support them at all to prevent them from moving. I like this! I am using the small LinQ bad for now but I may if I take longer trips on it do this, sure beats the cost of the BRP stuff.

 

[Texas Al]

Kilroy. Dick's last photo at the top shows a support bracket to sop the bags from flopping into the wheel.

 

[DickB]

Are you just allowing "gravity" to contain the saddle bags in place or do you support them at all to prevent them from moving. I like this! I am using the small LinQ bad for now but I may if I take longer trips on it do this, sure beats the cost of the BRP stuff.

The bags come with 4 frame loops that I'm using to secure the bags to the Harley supports. Quick disconnects if you want to remove the bags.

 

[DickB]

The support bars are for a Harley Sportster, available on eBay for less than $30. I fabricated a bracket from 1-1/2" x 1/8" aluminum bar from the hardware store, bent in a vice, and attached to the Max Mount using existing threaded holes on the mount.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1846027937...HEInEdlajR3wdF8mw%3D|ampid:PL_CLK|clp:2334524

 

[Kilroy]

The support bars are for a Harley Sportster, available on eBay for less than $30. I fabricated a bracket from 1-1/2" x 1/8" aluminum bar from the hardware store, bent in a vice, and attached to the Max Mount using existing threaded holes on the mount.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1846027937...HEInEdlajR3wdF8mw%3D|ampid:PL_CLK|clp:2334524

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Thank you for that!

 

[Kawboy17]

I don't like always carrying luggage when it is not needed. To reuse my Chase Harper saddlebags and Dowco Rally Pack tail bag on the Ryker, I made this rear rack. It bolts onto the Max Mount using existing holes; no alteration needed. It is made from 1/8" thick aluminum plate, painted with black texture paint. I think it looks better than the commercial alternatives, and my bags are custom fit to it. I can easily add or remove the bags in just a few minutes.

Nice work, looks good with the lines of the bike.