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OHFJR Rack mounting???
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<blockquote data-quote="dcarver" data-source="post: 284657" data-attributes="member: 956"><p>I love this forum and the ability for folks to civily disagree. My rack was hit from the back side, with an upward vector, and it definatly 'sprung' to a 'twisted' shape. Look at the mounting for the rack.. It is triangular, with the triangle being well forward of center length axis. If you grab the back of the rack, either side, then lift up with any force, the rack will distort.</p><p></p><p>I'm not saying this is a bad thing - it's just physics. The rack is not built of steel, but aluminum. With holes all over for light weight. With a mounting pad located well forward of the rear, which equals a large leverage arm from the rear rack to mounting point.</p><p></p><p>My comment was not made to disparge the rack. Rather, I'm very impressed with this unit. However, if a stupid fook on a BMW rear ends you, it WILL tweak.</p><p></p><p>WeekendRider, I have no issues with you and hope this is taken in the proper context based upon my experience. I'd rather keep a FJR brother as a friend than to disagree about a rack. Unless of couse she's blond, and, well, rather endowed.. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dcarver, post: 284657, member: 956"] I love this forum and the ability for folks to civily disagree. My rack was hit from the back side, with an upward vector, and it definatly 'sprung' to a 'twisted' shape. Look at the mounting for the rack.. It is triangular, with the triangle being well forward of center length axis. If you grab the back of the rack, either side, then lift up with any force, the rack will distort. I'm not saying this is a bad thing - it's just physics. The rack is not built of steel, but aluminum. With holes all over for light weight. With a mounting pad located well forward of the rear, which equals a large leverage arm from the rear rack to mounting point. My comment was not made to disparge the rack. Rather, I'm very impressed with this unit. However, if a stupid fook on a BMW rear ends you, it WILL tweak. WeekendRider, I have no issues with you and hope this is taken in the proper context based upon my experience. I'd rather keep a FJR brother as a friend than to disagree about a rack. Unless of couse she's blond, and, well, rather endowed.. :rolleyes: [/QUOTE]
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