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]

NICE !!!

....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 :thumbup:

 

[DavieT]

luggage rack

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. :joke:

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 :thumbup:

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]

BRACKET

...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 :thumbup:

 

[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 :thumbup:

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

John

 

[Chupaca]

Great...

Looks good, now that you got the thing sorted out and level....:2thumbs:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

BRACKET FIX

Looks good, now that you hot the thing sorted out and level....:2thumbs:

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

 

[Des]

Where?...?

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:clap:

 

[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:clap:

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 :thumbup:

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

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT

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

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

 

[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]

Dr. 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]

View attachment 134606Dr. 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]

Here it is, installed and looks great!