Willie and Max Luggage Rack

[DrJohn]

Below are photos of the Willie & Max 58008-00 Universal Luggage Rack on a 2015 Can-Am Spyder F3-S. There is a drop of 12 degrees, which could be corrected by filing steel. However, it will be fine to hold the Saddlemen Cruis'N Slant Tail Bag [3503-0056]. It was a difficult installation because it just barely fit. I had to remove the backrest pad in order to fit the brackets.

I took it apart and tried again. The trick is to tighten the bottom bolts of the rack first. Then, the top ones. Now it is level. New photos below.
John

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[BLUEKNIGHT911]

....Just a thought...before you file anything, can you reverse the brackets to get the angle changed so the platform would be " LEVEL "..........it's hard to tell from the pic , but it might work...............Mike

[DavieT]

Strange I have the same one and mine is level out of the box

[jaherbst]

My guess is that Blueknight911 (Mike) is right on the money. Or if that doesn't work perhaps a sledge hammer would take out the 12* drop. Wait, wait only kidding.

Jack

[DrJohn]

....Just a thought...before you file anything, can you reverse the brackets to get the angle changed so the platform would be " LEVEL "..........it's hard to tell from the pic , but it might work...............Mike

The bracket cannot be reversed.

John

[DrJohn]

Strange I have the same one and mine is level out of the box

Can you take a photo and post it?

John

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

...Maybe I used the wrong term,....take off the platform....as you face the rear....take off the right side chrome attachment , and flip it over -- so the bolts go in -- this will change the angle as it attaches to the platform......I think this will level it...............It can't hurt it........Mike

[DrJohn]

...Maybe I used the wrong term,....take off the platform....as you face the rear....take off the right side chrome attachment , and flip it over -- so the bolts go in -- this will change the angle as it attaches to the platform......I think this will level it...............It can't hurt it........Mike

No. See my modified posting above. It was the sequence that the bolts needed to go in.

John

[Chupaca]

Looks good, now that you got the thing sorted out and level....

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Looks good, now that you hot the thing sorted out and level....

.....Sometimes putting it on correctly is the best way ...., glad you figured it out ......Mike

[Des]

No. See my modified posting above. It was the sequence that the bolts needed to go in.

John

I am interested in the luggage rack ,where are they sold from ,I am a F3S owner in Australia do they supply via. Mail etc. regards Des

[OJ UK]

I am interested in the luggage rack ,where are they sold from ,I am a F3S owner in Australia do they supply via. Mail etc. regards Des

Des! Get a hold of Mike Hatton over at SpyderMates.....one of the members gets a lot of stuff from the US and maybe that would work out well for you.
They're a great crowd too!

[Wildrice]

....Just a thought...before you file anything, can you reverse the brackets to get the angle changed so the platform would be " LEVEL "..........it's hard to tell from the pic , but it might work...............Mike

Mike will your Pug fit on that rack?? :-) Happy New Year---d

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Mike will your Pug fit on that rack?? :-) Happy New Year---d

......" Pug " !!!!....That " hurt " Max's feelings............, google English Bull Dog, & YouTube has some very funny video's.......Mike ............ and NO at 65 lbs He would bend that like a pretzel

[Ochoa1801]

I did the same installed of the Willie & Max 58008-00 Universal Luggage Rack on a 2015 Can-Am Spyder F3-S. Also installed shad top case 42. Thanks

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[Hitman5363]

No. See my modified posting above. It was the sequence that the bolts needed to go in.

John

Agreed......I had the same issue until I realized the sequence of tightening the bolts...........actually a great and heavy duty rack for its size.

[stovebolt_six]

Willie and Max.jpgDr. John, I just purchase the Willie and Max luggage rack for my F3, great product! Can you advise me where these go? I guess I can probably figure it out, I just thought I would speed up the installation by asking someone whom has already installed one, thank you in advance....Clint

[DrJohn]

Willie and Max.jpgDr. John, I just purchase the Willie and Max luggage rack for my F3, great product! Can you advise me where these go? I guess I can probably figure it out, I just thought I would speed up the installation by asking someone whom has already installed one, thank you in advance....Clint

I think they are part of the bracket assembly.

John

[stovebolt_six]

I got it figured out, it's installed and level!

[stovebolt_six]

Willie and Max 2.jpgWillie and Max 1.jpgHere it is, installed and looks great!

[Tango]

Anyone know if this rack will fit the limited? With the radio antennae. And where are you getting this rack? Tom

[stovebolt_six]

I got this one on Ebay, $100 USD, free shipping!