The problem with off the shelf pannier racks like the classic racktangle above left and right is that they.
Build your own motorcycle luggage rack.
Gathering your tools and materials.
First you need to measure the base of the duffel you are looking to support.
Motorcycle luggage rack step 1.
I ve read threads and links before about making your own hard panniers but nothing on fabricating a rack to hang them off.
Those are some of the reasons i made my own rack for my first travel bike an xt 500 below way back in 1982.
This video shows you the dirty details of how i built the luggage cargo rack for my kawasaki ke175 dual sport motorcycle.
Some beeswax or wood seal and a brush to apply it on.
I ve got the idea that mild steel is best to use as it s easy to weld if it gets broken and round section tube is better than square.
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