Rivco Trunk Rack

[southjerseyrider]

Has anyone installed one of these? It sounds easy....any tricks or warnings, other than measure twice, drill once.

https://rivcoproducts.com/shop-by-m...n-am-spyder-rt.html#content_tab_review_tabbed

 

[Bob Denman]

That's the biggest one... measure 146 times, and drill once!
(Starting with an undersized bit, so that you can get the holes in EXACTLY the correct spot!)
After this ne: just be careful about overloading the rack. The lid of the top trunk isn't really designed for carrying much, and it's better to be cautious!
Good Luck; we're gonna need pictures of the results! :thumbup:

 

[JIM EVANS]

Just ordered one Monday chrome

 

[HayRog]

Has anyone installed one of these? It sounds easy....any tricks or warnings, other than measure twice, drill once.

https://rivcoproducts.com/shop-by-m...n-am-spyder-rt.html#content_tab_review_tabbed

Like you said, measure more than you drill and it's a straightforward install.
Took me less than a half hour.

 

[Ranman42]

Got the black one

Haven't tried to install yet but I got the black one. Templates and instructions seem pretty straight forward. I am certianly not much of a wrencher but looks doable. I think they recomend a second pair of hands to keep it level and supported. So will have to wait for help.

Out of the box looks good and seems well constructed. I like that it mounts level as opposed to the other one I looked at slanting.

Hope I don't have to cover up mistakes in plastic.

 

[tip]

rack

I would suggest to anyone adding anything that needs to drilled to first cover area with painters tape. Easy to mark holes before drilling.
Good luck with it!

 

[OverHillAndDale]

I installed the chrome version

Took me less than 1/2 hour, and I'm going to repeat the advice of the people here.

• Measure twice, cut once (or measure 5 or 6 times)
• Use the template they provide, it worked very well
• Use plenty of painter's tape anywhere the unit touches while installing. Prevents unnecessary scratches.
• I elected to place some painter's tape on the inside of the unit where it touches my bike. If I ever remove the rack I'd like to not have places with the paint rubbed off (although I will have 4 holes).
• Drill small holes, re-measure, drill bigger holes.
• Make sure the right and left sides are drilled at the same height. I put a laser line level behind the bike so I could ensure they were the same.
• One last thought. The front of the rack almost touches the trunk, so it's a bit tricky to stick a bungee hook in (I made some that work). If you can raise it even 1/16 or 1/8 inch it might help.

Love the unit. Simple to use, looks great, doesn't cover up my Custom Dynamics high center brake light.

 

[Lew L]

Chrome Rack

Our chrome Rivco rack adds just enough carrying capacity. Use it for 2 rain suits and one cover, freeing up a lot of space in the 4 other storage areas. Chrome looks great on the Circuit Yellow.

Kaos

 

[cognaccruiser]

Bought the black one and installed it in the fall. Very easy to install and very functional.

tip and OverHillAndDale pretty much have it all covered. I used 2 layers of painters tape at the spot where holes were to be drilled to prevent the bit from wandering at all and always use a small bit to start for your pilot hole. I usually use at least 3 sizes of bit and work my way up to the final size. That may be unnecessary but don't want to mess it up.

I think it is a great design.

Gary

 

[uralski]

Check the hand nuts regularly. Lost one

 

[marty1096]

rivco expandable in black

I love mine. I use it for my pet palace because when I changed the seat to a comfort seat I lost inches..and the pet palace will not fit on seat...fits on luggage rack fine. Maggie weighs 15-16 lbs.