Show Chrome Trunk Rack After Thoughts.

[Bangorbob]

Good idea on the 5/16 trim plugs, were they from Amazon? I installed the rack on my 20 RTL and now find I don't need it, but there it is if I don't.

I will have to admit that you need to experiment with the size of the holes that were drilled. I wound up using A/C vacuum plugs cus they are flexible and fit tight.

 

[oldguyinTX]

:yikes: :clap: WONDER WARTHOG was awesome in the old ZAP comics of the 70s!!! :cheers:

The hog of steel. And don't forget his alter ego Philibert Desenex.

 

[RULINGCHAOS]

I have the rack on my 2017 and it was installed by the previous owner. I suppose he did a good job installing it because it works great with no issues. The lid stays open... barely. But it does.

 

[davev1pa]

Any additional weight of the trunk lid will overload the lift struts. Easy solution is the to add the prop that has been sold by Pierre and shown by NorwegianRT and elucidated by so many folks.

 

[oldguyinTX]

We also love the Freak Brothers. Gilbert Shelton was the best!! My wife painted this on my 82 FXR I built some years back. Most people do not have a clue

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And don't forget Fat Freddy's long suffering cat!

 

[Flamewinger]

I actually got a universal rack designed to mount to an enduro but the shape and size was perfect for the newer trunks. I have a small sorta tank bag I use to store the half bike cover when traveling. It has a ton of threaded and other holes for straps and bungee hooks.



https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle...9JJXU7IrT4fWWFLMBoC7OYQAvD_BwE&sku_id=1201076

 

[Drwerner]

I installed on my 21 RT, and my lid stays open. Install was easy and, on my bike, the rack is nice looking without detracting from the lines of the bike. I like the rack and I'm not sure why, but it does stay fully open. It does afford a little more storage. My RTL came after a 20 Goldwing DCT and before that a BMW R1200GSA - both of which had more side bag and trunk storage.

 

[bikerbillone]

Dr, my rack is powder black as yours and blends in with my 2020 RTL black tour pack on the chalk white machine; I have no problem with the lid staying open. Bottom line, I'm good with it even if I don't need the extra space for a light tour bag, but if I do....