$12 rack !

Hey all, I have gotten plenty of good info from this site and thought I would pass on a cheap rack !

Got a $12 black cutting board from Target and cut it to size.( the $9 version would have worked without any cutting !)

I got some small 3"inch bolts and made some 2.25" spacers from some pipe I had laying around.



I took a used Cortech bag I had from my previous ride and wrapped the bottom portion of the bag beneath the cutting board. I then put the bolts thru the board and the flap part of the bag.


The bag is now a permanent part of the bike ( meaning it won't get stolen without cutting the whole bottom flap off. )


The bag then wraps around sits on the cutting board and the bottom flap is velcroed ( is that a word? ) on.


THe bungy cords are then wrapped like normal on the bike attaching them to the subframe below.
Unsuspecting thief who removes the bungy cords will be surprised when the whole thing is bolted to the bike.
THis particular bag came with a rain cover for the days when I happen to ride in the rain.


Just passing along a cheap idea.

Hmmm. Where did I put that old tank bag?

I've been looking for some black cutting board - thanks ...

Quick question - how thick is it ?? 3/8" ? 1/2" ?

board is approx 3/8". It is solid enough that I believe you would have other problems before you overloaded the board.

also, it is not solid black. it does have some minor specs in it to give it a "marbled" look but not enough that it doesn't look solid black from a couple of feet away.

Way to go!

Sarah

Sweet looking sticker on that bike.

Thanks on the sticker comment. Made it myself. Reflective-so that the cagers can see me right before they hit me from the side!

superbee24 wrote:

Thanks on the sticker comment. Made it myself. Reflective-so that the cagers can see me right before they hit me from the side!

Looks great - lets see a evening flash picture .. !

Are the Yamaha stickers on the fork legs reflective also ?? (You could sell both of them !)

http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade/productview/1859/332/

I saw this at the Vancouver MC show
Real cool mounting system, I was thinking of mounting it on the back fender and it would let you chose small bag or large bag depending on the day
when you ride without there's almost nothing left behind on the bike

Nice rack! Great minds think alike. Here is one I made for my WR250F. The cutting board was $9.99 at Walmart.