Sure. I'll be messin' with the new Oldwing next few days and they're in same location. I might even be able to scare up comparison pics of the notched (by the PO) cowl on Old Yeller, which I just sold. I think they're still on my home computer.
Those are not closeups, but if I enlarge/crop, it may give you an idea of the location of the notches. On Mar 15, 6:41 pm, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]> wrote: > Do you mind taking a couple pictures of the oem rack and sending them my > way? > > I'd appreciate it! Thanks > > Kurt > On Mar 15, 2012 5:27 PM, "surfswab" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Makes sense, but I'd caution against placing the rod too close to the > > plastic material of the cowl. You'd need some wiggle room to get the > > seat off/on. > > > The OEM luggage rack requires the cowl be notched in that gap, but on > > both sides where the gap covers the screws that hold the cowl in > > place. Once the rack is installed, the fittings on the rack hide the > > notches. > > > I have an aftermarket replica of the OEM rack, and it installs the > > same way. Haven't installed it because I haven't decided whether I > > want that particular rack or the Ventura Bike Rack system (which does > > not require notching). > > > That, and the fact that my cowl is brand spanky shiny new and pretty > > and I just can't bring myself to take a cutoff wheel to it (!) > > > On Mar 15, 3:54 pm, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I wasn't planning to put much in it, but I have a welder and some 1/4" > > > round stock. I figured, if that gap is supposed to be there I can run the > > > supports of a rear rack inside it, letting me bolt to the cowl support > > > bolts and clamp top the frame for support. > > > > Kurt > > > On Mar 15, 2012 9:28 AM, "ewun" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Mine does also - but I was thinking that was because of the Corbin > > > > seat. Heads-up though, if you pack that gap too much the seat might > > > > not latch. > > > > > Eric > > > > 2002 NH750 > > > > > On Mar 14, 1:35 pm, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > To my fellow CB750 owners: does your seat also have this gap between > > > > > cowling and seat material? > > > > > > I have an idea, but for it to work this answer must be yes. For > > anyone > > > > but > > > > > me, that is. > > > > > > Kurt > > > > > > 0314121632-1.jpg > > > > > 34KViewDownload > > > > > -- > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > Groups > > > > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > > > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > > . > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > > [email protected]. > > > > For more options, visit this group at > > > >http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
