Guest turbo9 Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Looking for a rack to mount a sears top truck on a 5th gen with corbin side beetle bags.. do they make one that mounts to you grab handles in back so you still can have a rider? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer chris2992 Posted June 25, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted June 25, 2010 I think Ken was making a bracket for the fifth gens as well at one point. Here's a link, talk to him. Ken Solo Rack Topbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wera803 Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 I use a Givi bracket on mine. I think it is the older style though. It's my understanding the newer ones go down and attaches to the Frankenbolts as well as the grab handle mounts.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 I think Ken was making a bracket for the fifth gens as well at one point. Here's a link, talk to him. Ken Solo Rack Topbox i tried to reply to him but will not let me.. am i doing something wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer TomP Posted June 25, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted June 25, 2010 Ken's racks are solo racks. OP is looking for a rack that works for two-up riding -- Givi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve27bha Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 I use a Givi bracket on mine. I think it is the older style though. It's my understanding the newer ones go down and attaches to the Frankenbolts as well as the grab handle mounts.. Indeed. I have today completed fitting such a Monorack to my FiY. The arms and plate came from eBay here in UK, and I made the internal supports and bought (from California - excellent service) all the spacers needed separately since the parts are not available from Givi as spares. We don't "do" beetle bags over here, so I also have a full Wingrack setup as an alternative. The bolts for the lower arms are visible on the bottom of the pillion pegs. ADD: the second pic shows the mounting details. At the front is a support stay to tie the frankenbolt to to the peg mount bolt (DIY from 2mm Aluminium); at the back are the spacers to support the main bracket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 I use a Givi bracket on mine. I think it is the older style though. It's my understanding the newer ones go down and attaches to the Frankenbolts as well as the grab handle mounts.. do you have a part number for that rack? thats what I want.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve27bha Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 do you have a part number for that rack? thats what I want.... Don't get that one. Get the standard Monorack as mine. Givi changed/withdrew the design because it is inherently weak as it cantilevers off the back of the subframe. Honda learned the same lesson with their original 6th Gen top rack before modifying it. AFAIK it is no longer available new. Go see the Givi website or a stockist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wera803 Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 do you have a part number for that rack? thats what I want.... Don't get that one. Get the standard Monorack as mine. Givi changed/withdrew the design because it is inherently weak as it cantilevers off the back of the subframe. Honda learned the same lesson with their original 6th Gen top rack before modifying it. AFAIK it is no longer available new. Go see the Givi website or a stockist. Shhhhh, I was just about to offer to sell him mine so I can get a new designed one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer vfrcapn Posted June 26, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted June 26, 2010 do you have a part number for that rack? thats what I want.... Don't get that one. Get the standard Monorack as mine. Givi changed/withdrew the design because it is inherently weak as it cantilevers off the back of the subframe. Honda learned the same lesson with their original 6th Gen top rack before modifying it. AFAIK it is no longer available new. Go see the Givi website or a stockist. It's not available new but they pop up here and on eBay. I've had one for about 8 years and haven't had a problem over many thousands of miles. I have seen one fail however, not catastrophically but it was cracked at the mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer dude Posted June 26, 2010 Member Contributer Share Posted June 26, 2010 do you have a part number for that rack? thats what I want.... Don't get that one. Get the standard Monorack as mine. Givi changed/withdrew the design because it is inherently weak as it cantilevers off the back of the subframe. Honda learned the same lesson with their original 6th Gen top rack before modifying it. AFAIK it is no longer available new. Go see the Givi website or a stockist. True enough, stay away from this design Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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