New Bike Mp3 Rack Installed with Backrest

[contek]

Here's some pix of the extended rack installed on The Red Headed Stepchild, for those considering a purchase. Really nice looking rack (yeah I know).
Some nits: Not crazy about the stainless bolts, heads are smaller than stock black and holes are quite large as well so could do with washers, but holes are not centered so they won't fit. Gonna need to find some caps for the holes to hide them.
Overall nice job by Pete and I'm quite pleased. Comments?

[Limbuck]

Here's some pix of the extended rack installed on The Red Headed Stepchild, for those considering a purchase. Really nice looking rack (yeah I know).
Some nits: Not crazy about the stainless bolts, heads are smaller than stock black and holes are quite large as well so could do with washers, but holes are not centered so they won't fit. Gonna need to find some caps for the holes to hide them.
Overall nice job by Pete and I'm quite pleased. Comments?
Looks real good and functional Contek. I expect mine here very soon.

[Pedro66]

Thanks for the feedback amongst the many things we discovered during this project was that maybe not so much with the backrest in place but the factory mounts are somewhat variable hence the slotted holes, also really hard to find black screws that a supplier would guarantee would not corrode on us very quickly, Honda uses some exotic process that nobody was able supply anything suitable in the time we allowed so for now its stainless hardware.

we had hoped to find some bolts with larger heads but if anyone feels they need some washers I am happy to mail some out to you.

I may look into some rubber caps to drop into the holes to hide the mounts.

Overall I am pretty happy.

[contek]

I agree Pete, the rack looks great. I'm very happy with it. If I find some capplugs to fit I'll let you know.

[Steve 0080]

Yep!!! nice looking rack and backrest riser!!!

[Pedro66]

I would really like to use your photos if I can

Can you email me the full size versions?

[Phantom]

Pete, nice work.

Looks like F6B owners will have several options for a replacement rack.

[bobbyf6b]

That looks AWESOME! When did you get it? I'm waiting on mine. Maybe today?

Do you think the screw heads are going to be an issue with a loaded rack?

I love how it looks like the factory rack but it's wider. It will look really good with my wide Baggershield. Can't wait to get it!

[Pedro66]

That looks AWESOME! When did you get it? I'm waiting on mine. Maybe today?

Do you think the screw heads are going to be an issue with a loaded rack?

I love how it looks like the factory rack but it's wider. It will look really good with my wide Baggershield. Can't wait to get it!

The screw heads are well below the level of the load deck they will be nowhere near anything

[bobbyf6b]

The screw heads are well below the level of the load deck they will be nowhere near anything

He said the heads are small compared to the hole size. That's what I was referring to.

[Pedro66]

He said the heads are small compared to the hole size. That's what I was referring to.


OH I get you

Not that small the holes are slots not big holes

[contek]

I would really like to use your photos if I can

Can you email me the full size versions?

Yes I sent them to sales@bikemp3.

[contek]

Yep!!! nice looking rack and backrest riser!!!

Yeah, and the riser looks less like a turkey neck sticking up. Scales it nicely. :yes:

[Limbuck]

Got mine and installed in about 15 minutes. 4 bolts out, 4 bolts in. My rack is shiny black but yours Contek looks flat black from photo. I would have liked flat black. It's all good. Maybe just photo?? No problem for me with bolts. They are recessed and will be no problem with whatever is mounted on it. It is a big a-- rack and makes the OEM rack look like an ornament. I b happy there Pedro

[kjelders]

My Pedro rack was delivered today. Install took less than 10 minutes.
Very nice Pete. It looks great!

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[Pedro66]

Got mine and installed in about 15 minutes. 4 bolts out, 4 bolts in. My rack is shiny black but yours Contek looks flat black from photo. I would have liked flat black. It's all good. Maybe just photo?? No problem for me with bolts. They are recessed and will be no problem with whatever is mounted on it. It is a big a-- rack and makes the OEM rack look like an ornament. I b happy there Pedro


Apparently there are about four that came in shinny black opposed to the flatter I have not actually seen one in person and I have no idea how they came to be, that said if your happy all is good and I guess you got the special limited edition

[Bosman]

Pete,
Got back from vacation Saturday afternoon. My rack was on the table. Installed it right away and I am very pleased. It looks great and will do exactly what I want it to do. Should you come up with some black caps please let me know.
Thanks again,
Bob

[kjelders]

I found some black caps at Lowes.............unfortunately, they are not the right size.
The holes are 13/16" or 26mm which is a size they don't have. 3/4" is too small and 7/8" is too big.

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[kjelders]

I ordered a package of 13/16" Black Nylon Locking Hole and Knockout Plug (http://www.zorotools.com/g/Nylon%20Locking%20Hole%20and%20Knockout%20Plugs/00056803/). The package has 25 plugs. When I get them in and they are in fact the right size, I can mail some out to those who want them.

[edgeman55]

I ordered a package of 13/16" Black Nylon Locking Hole and Knockout Plug (http://www.zorotools.com/g/Nylon%20Locking%20Hole%20and%20Knockout%20Plugs/00056803/). The package has 25 plugs. When I get them in and they are in fact the right size, I can mail some out to those who want them.

Wow thats great.I just got my tracking # for my rack and it will be here next week.Little delay as I ordered the black Honda hardware with it.If these work I would take 4 of them for my rack.Thanks for doing this.PM me a address and I could send you a self addressed envelope with postage.

[kjelders]

Wow thats great.I just got my tracking # for my rack and it will be here next week.Little delay as I ordered the black Honda hardware with it.If these work I would take 4 of them for my rack.Thanks for doing this.PM me a address and I could send you a self addressed envelope with postage.

I will pm my address to you as soon as I get the package and and make sure the plugs are the correct size.

[f6bdemon]

Installed mine last Friday night, I got the black shiny one also, but I am OK with that. Already used it Saturday morning, hauling a modified muffler for my nephew for his Yamaha so he could try to keep up with my F6B. SORRY CHARLIE, No luck keeping up with the Black F6 :nono:

Rick

[bobbyf6b]

I wish I got a shiny one, my flat one is scratched up already. No worse than the stock grab rails though. Mine scratch really easy.

[contek]

I ordered a package of 13/16" Black Nylon Locking Hole and Knockout Plug (http://www.zorotools.com/g/Nylon%20Locking%20Hole%20and%20Knockout%20Plugs/00056803/). The package has 25 plugs. When I get them in and they are in fact the right size, I can mail some out to those who want them.

Yep kj, I would like to give them a try if they work out for you. Thanks

[kjelders]

Yep kj, I would like to give them a try if they work out for you. Thanks

Hopefully the size will fit and have a flat black appearance.

[kjelders]

Package will deliver tomorrow, Thursday. I will let you know if they work.

[kjelders]

The plugs I ordered are a perfect fit and correct flat black color.

[Pedro66]

The plugs I ordered are a perfect fit and correct flat black color.

Good find on these I just ordered them and will include them with each rack from now onwards, anyone that has purchased a rack please email me I will throw some in the mail for you

sales@bikemp3.com

[HogSlayer]

I like the backrest riser, where can I get one?

[contek]

I like the backrest riser, where can I get one?

Steve 0080 is selling them. PM him.

[Steve 0080]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-Goldwing-F6B-Backrest-Riser/111145329827?_trksid=p2045573.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3 D1%26asc%3D27%26meid%3D1454464524989086683%26pid%3 D100033%26prg%3D1011%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D2%26sd%3D111 145329827%26#ht_249wt_959




These are now 3/16 thick and have to to be cut out of a sheet of steel instead of coming in strips....this is the reason for the increase in price.....

[kjelders]

I installed your backrest this weekend. It was the first chance I had to do so. The wife said it made her feel safer. The company I had the custom seat made at, Rich's Seat, will be making a larger surface area pad now for the passenger pad. Hopefully those two combinations will make my wife feel more safe and comfortable on the back.

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[Steve 0080]

If your pillion is happy every's happy !!!!! Glad she liked it!!!

[bobbyf6b]

I installed your backrest this weekend. It was the first chance I had to do so. The wife said it made her feel safer. The company I had the custom seat made at, Rich's Seat, will be making a larger surface area pad now for the passenger pad. Hopefully those two combinations will make my wife feel more safe and comfortable on the back.

Looks good. What's on your dash? Can we get a better pic of that?

[kjelders]

Looks good. What's on your dash? Can we get a better pic of that?

That's a "Farkle Shelf (http://www.firecreekacc.com/farkleshelf.htm)" by Windbender. I have my Zumo 660LM mounted on it.

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[bobbyf6b]

That's a "Farkle Shelf (http://www.firecreekacc.com/farkleshelf.htm)" by Windbender. I have my Zumo 660LM mounted on it.

That's cool.