As far I have read in the forums, for added strength to the rear of luggage rack people have used two different solutions. One option has been the Phil’s rack. The other option has been the OEM rack, along with a GIVI SR410 for added support in the back. So basically for added strength it comes down to Phil’s rack vs. GIVI SR410.
Since I usually use a very large and heavy touring case and since I've experienced a broken rack on another bike in the middle of a long ride, I'd like to beef up the rack on my newly purchased 2012 C14 as much as I can. So here’s how I’m thinking of combining the two ideas. I don’t think this has been done before.
The top part of GIVI SR410 is supposed to bolt on top of the OEM rack, as shown on their instruction sheet below.
https://m.fortnine.ca/media/pdf/givi/SR410.pdf
My thinking is to get rid of the OEM rack and instead use two spacer bars, one on each side, to make up for the height of the OEM rack. For the spacer bars I can use Phil's rails. The rails would take the place of the OEM rack on each side and would be more or less at the same height as the OEM rack. The rails will be secured to the support by the OEM bolts. The top of SR410 would lay on top of the rails. Phil’s rack would sit on top of the SR410, which in turn is laying on top of the rail. I would have to drill two new holes on top of SR410 on each side, as the stock hole positions cannot be used any more because the stock bolts are used to secure the rails to the side bars. I would have to use two additional bolts on each side to secure Phil's rack, through the SR410, to the rails. I would have to ask Phil if he can provide four bolts, similar to the stock bolts, for this purpose. I would also get the Motech kit from Phil. With this arrangement Phil's rack would have to be moved 5/8" off the stock position towards either the front, or the back, as the stock holes are occupied in the rails by the stock bolts. There are already threaded holes in Phil’s rails at 5/8” increments.
I've been in touch with Phil and he's been very helpful. I haven't run this latest idea by him yet. I'd appreciate any comments you might have on this idea.
Thanks,
Illo aka Fred
Since I usually use a very large and heavy touring case and since I've experienced a broken rack on another bike in the middle of a long ride, I'd like to beef up the rack on my newly purchased 2012 C14 as much as I can. So here’s how I’m thinking of combining the two ideas. I don’t think this has been done before.
The top part of GIVI SR410 is supposed to bolt on top of the OEM rack, as shown on their instruction sheet below.
https://m.fortnine.ca/media/pdf/givi/SR410.pdf
My thinking is to get rid of the OEM rack and instead use two spacer bars, one on each side, to make up for the height of the OEM rack. For the spacer bars I can use Phil's rails. The rails would take the place of the OEM rack on each side and would be more or less at the same height as the OEM rack. The rails will be secured to the support by the OEM bolts. The top of SR410 would lay on top of the rails. Phil’s rack would sit on top of the SR410, which in turn is laying on top of the rail. I would have to drill two new holes on top of SR410 on each side, as the stock hole positions cannot be used any more because the stock bolts are used to secure the rails to the side bars. I would have to use two additional bolts on each side to secure Phil's rack, through the SR410, to the rails. I would have to ask Phil if he can provide four bolts, similar to the stock bolts, for this purpose. I would also get the Motech kit from Phil. With this arrangement Phil's rack would have to be moved 5/8" off the stock position towards either the front, or the back, as the stock holes are occupied in the rails by the stock bolts. There are already threaded holes in Phil’s rails at 5/8” increments.
I've been in touch with Phil and he's been very helpful. I haven't run this latest idea by him yet. I'd appreciate any comments you might have on this idea.
Thanks,
Illo aka Fred