Cycledude
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Any pictures of broken stock rack with stock Yamaha box ? Been using mine for over 80,000 miles and haven’t noticed anything breaking yet. Hopefully I didn’t just jinx myself.
Another Dead AltRider Luggage Rack
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Bill_C
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I'm with Cycledude, zero issues with mine. I can see them braking if you drop the bike on its side, but otherwise I've stuffed mine to the brim and had zero issues.
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MattR
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Well I suppose you think yamaha spent a fortune designing the passenger rack so it should be all you need? A bit like when they put a plastic engine guard on it?
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pvwheeler
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This wasn't a Yamaha box it was a Givi box but also only 8750 miles (14000 km). Bike has never been dropped. I think the main issue is the rack just floats at the rear it's not bolted down. Not one of their better ideas....
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didn,t think you were suppose to bolt a top box to that yamaha PLASTIC plate its plastic not for top boxes
pvwheeler
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Well since they sell a topbox i guess you do.... Besides, I have put a topbox on 95 percent of the bikes Ive owned without worry or issues, until this one. You would think for a $285 CDN piece of plastic it would hold up better.
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the top box mounts to the solid hard piece under this plate
you mount the top box to this rack that is fitted under that plastic plate its solid
pvwheeler
Member
Ok I stand corrected.But at this point I still wouldn't use it. Better plastic but still plastic.
lund
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HAHAHA, blame the manufacture for incorrect installation of a top box. Figured there was more to this story.
The OE rack as said is not for any top boxes, it also has a load limit that is almost as much as the top box weighs empty LOL.
You need to get the proper racking to mount a box, OE or other.
The OE rack as said is not for any top boxes, it also has a load limit that is almost as much as the top box weighs empty LOL.
You need to get the proper racking to mount a box, OE or other.
WJBertrand
Ventura Highway
This part also remains in use for the Givi installation, it’s very strong and unlikely to break. The “decorative plate” that comes on top of this is just too light duty for more than a sandwich, and I’d avoid a foot-long one at that!
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pvwheeler
Member
Yeah I guess I'm used to Vstroms with a proper aluminum or plastic rack that you can mount stuff to directly. Not a Pos plastic one.
cycledelic relic
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This was my solution to the broken AltRider rack. It worked out great. I used it on 2 different Tens for about 60k miles.
The secret is to NOT have long mounting bolts with long spacers like the AltRider has. Now I understand why they did that ...so the rack plate could be mounted to the base...or in the low position...mounted directly on the 4 spacers leaving off the base....putting the plate level with the stock Yamaha pillion base.
But those long bolts/spacers + the weight of a loaded top case dont play well together. Throw in the countersink screw heads & its a recipie for disaster.
The secret is to NOT have long mounting bolts with long spacers like the AltRider has. Now I understand why they did that ...so the rack plate could be mounted to the base...or in the low position...mounted directly on the 4 spacers leaving off the base....putting the plate level with the stock Yamaha pillion base.
But those long bolts/spacers + the weight of a loaded top case dont play well together. Throw in the countersink screw heads & its a recipie for disaster.
If your in the market for a tail rack take a look at Happy Trails I am working with them to try and get a continuous rack from the pilon seat to the tail (will keep you posted if I'm successful)
I had their skid plate on my previous bike and all i can say is their products are solid and their service is amazing !
I had their skid plate on my previous bike and all i can say is their products are solid and their service is amazing !
Travex
Lost is my destination.
Best luck! I'll have to believe it when I see it.
I have found a very inexpensive ($15) solution to my objective: since I only carry a Moose racing Dry Tail Pack and a Armadillo Reservoir bag on the pilon/luggage rack my original target was overkill. Found a set of Touratech - height adjustment spacers for the original rear luggage rack this will allow for the Yamaha plastic rear pilon rack and its luggage rack to be at the same height. If i ever need a steel plate I will have my local mechanic make me a plate.
Mark Gonzo
Member
Hi,Looks like I just joined the AltRider Luggage Rack Stress Fracture Club!
I have one on my parts bike if you want to keep the same. Let me know.
I have a happy trails and like the size. Not much heavy luggage that far back so no strength testing.