Show Chrome luggage rack question
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 14

Thread: Show Chrome luggage rack question

  1. #1
    Senior Member Davidk's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2015
    Location
    Ste. Genevieve, MO
    Posts
    536

    Show Chrome luggage rack question

    Just installed my Show Chrome luggage rack only to discover that my Corbin seat needs to be reinstalled first. Had to remove the rack, replace the seat then reinstall the rack. Ugh!

    This means that anytime I want to remove the seat, I have to remove the luggage rack first.

    Q1. Is the stock seat the same way?

    Q2. Is there any routine maintenance that requires the seat to be removed?

  2. #2
    Senior Member radi0chik's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2015
    Location
    Dallas, TX
    Posts
    112
    I don't know which seat you're using, but I have a stock seat and it doesn't get in the way of the rack, or vice versa.

  3. #3
    Senior Member Davidk's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2015
    Location
    Ste. Genevieve, MO
    Posts
    536
    Quote Originally Posted by radi0chik View Post
    I don't know which seat you're using, but I have a stock seat and it doesn't get in the way of the rack, or vice versa.
    Oops.. Corbin. Just amended my orig post. thanks

  4. #4
    Senior Member radi0chik's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2015
    Location
    Dallas, TX
    Posts
    112
    Ugg. That'd be a pain indeed if that's the case

  5. #5
    Supporting Vendor, Admin RickW's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2013
    Location
    Madison, OH
    Posts
    878
    Quote Originally Posted by Davidk View Post
    Just installed my Show Chrome luggage rack only to discover that my Corbin seat needs to be reinstalled first. Had to remove the rack, replace the seat then reinstall the rack. Ugh!

    This means that anytime I want to remove the seat, I have to remove the luggage rack first.

    Q1. Is the stock seat the same way?

    Q2. Is there any routine maintenance that requires the seat to be removed?

    I have no idea why you would remove the rack to remove the seat.
    Rack instructions:
    http://www.bigbikeparts.com/catalog/...0_52-830SK.pdf

    If you did not have a Honda Backrest already installed then you would have to install the Rack Mount Kit, which would require to remove the seat by removing the four side rail bolts. There are a few more steps to install the Rack Mount Kit.
    After Rack Mount Kit is installed then you re-install the seat, use tapered seat bolts, way easier.
    Mount Kit Instructions.
    http://www.bigbikeparts.com/catalog/...2-/52-830M.pdf

  6. #6
    Senior Member Davidk's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2015
    Location
    Ste. Genevieve, MO
    Posts
    536
    I did use the Rack Mount Kit

    There is no need to use the tapered bolt seats, as the OEM bolts are easily inserted through the Corbin seat unlike the OEM seat.

    The tail of the Corbin seat extends beneath the luggage rack. There is only one way and one location to install the seat and all six seat bolts are properly located and used. I also found only one way/location to mount the rack. Am I missing something?

    Attachment 14582

  7. #7
    Senior Member radi0chik's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2015
    Location
    Dallas, TX
    Posts
    112
    Nope looks like those two particular brands of aftermarket accessories aren't compatible with each other. It'd be cheaper to try another brand of luggage rack...

  8. #8
    Senior Member Davidk's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2015
    Location
    Ste. Genevieve, MO
    Posts
    536
    Quote Originally Posted by radi0chik View Post
    Nope looks like those two particular brands of aftermarket accessories aren't compatible with each other. It'd be cheaper to try another brand of luggage rack...
    That does seem to be the case, hence my second question. Now that I am done adding accessories, I don't know if there is a reason that the seat needs to be removed again. Is there any routine maintenance that requires the seat to be removed?

  9. #9
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2014
    Location
    Winnipeg Canada
    Posts
    1,109
    Quote Originally Posted by Davidk View Post
    Now that I am done adding accessories, I don't know if there is a reason that the seat needs to be removed again. Is there any routine maintenance that requires the seat to be removed?
    No one is ever done adding accessories to an F6B

    The seat needs to be removed for access to the Data Link Connector should you ever have an engine malfunction light, for access to the relay bank, and sooner or later to change the air filter.

  10. #10
    Senior Member Davidk's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2015
    Location
    Ste. Genevieve, MO
    Posts
    536

    Talking

    Quote Originally Posted by bigbird View Post
    No one is ever done adding accessories to an F6B
    That's what I was afraid of.

    Quote Originally Posted by bigbird View Post
    The seat needs to be removed for access to the Data Link Connector should you ever have an engine malfunction light, for access to the relay bank, and sooner or later to change the air filter.
    Thanks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •