The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2
Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: craig@pmpress.org on November 22, 2011, 01:55:23 PM
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Hi folks,
While working on the rest of the new to me 1984 R65, another question. I have a rare solo seat on the bike which I like (pic should be attached) which leaves the fender and frame exposed. No big deal, but anyone have a clue on what sort of rack would/could fit or be neatly attached behind the seat? Thanks, Craig
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Motobins (http://www.motobins.co.uk/) sells this one for $210.
(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pbase.com%2Ftomfarr%2Fimage%2F139835307.jpg&hash=a14549565cbcf532a6437ff41800f7f197254fae)
You have to cut it up some and have it welded to your subframe though.
They also have a different one for only $101, but I don't know how easy it would be to attach it.
Here is what mine looks like:
(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pbase.com%2Ftomfarr%2Fimage%2F138316830%2Fmedium.jpg&hash=2fef09a622973a4c3a68af4a396c4bc08286892d) (http://www.pbase.com/tomfarr/image/138316830/large)
click on pictures for larger images
(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pbase.com%2Ftomfarr%2Fimage%2F108727414%2Fmedium.jpg&hash=e494d77b916471df0117ef224187fcba7b676895) (http://www.pbase.com/tomfarr/image/108727414/large)
(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pbase.com%2Ftomfarr%2Fimage%2F95517730%2Fmedium.jpg&hash=4fecbe1d5692597253c8cc72edfa184e5efd0223) (http://www.pbase.com/tomfarr/image/95517730/large)
I guess I should bump my ad in the Trading Post. I am selling my seat, rack and subframe for $350.
With the proceeds I may buy a new bench seat from a 2nd generation model.
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Thanks Rob. That is an excellent set-up, but I have no desire to weld or cut anything. There's plenty of space here for a small bag, and it looks like alot of reasonable attachment points. Hoping there is a flat rack that would attach nicely?