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Hondaline Brackets
Written by goldwingman40 on 7/29/2010 at 03:41 am

Mike,
When Dan Birrell designed his rack, under the hand grips, he tested it with 150
pound weight on it and rode over rough roads. The rack design is slightly
different than the backrest brackets.
Fred



--- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "mikeyb_houtex" <houtex@...> wrote:
>
> Wow.
>
> I mean, wow.
>
> A whole backrest for <$100? My oh my, that is very tempting...
>
> But I have a question: How strong is that thing? How much weight/bending
force can the system take? Would bolting on a rack, a case, and filling it with
a few pounds of stuff, then running over several rough patches be overwhelming
and cause something to fail, or is it really just fine?
>
> I was either going to make a rack from scratch, using the same idea as the
brackets for this backrest, but solely a rack system, or modify one of these.
>
> In either case, the same system of attachment (handle studs through the
bracket holes) was the idea... but it's been bothering me as to how much weight
that can hold onto overall. Here's my chance to find out, eh? :)
>
> Thanks in advance y'all!
>
> Mike
> '95 PC800, "Ride"
>
> --- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "Jerry" <sanae.ej@> wrote:
> >
> > Here is one better - same part for $95...
> >
> >
http://www.badgercycle.com/eshopprod_cat_3241-68316_product_864911.Passenger_Bac\
krest.htm
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> > --- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "goldwingman40" <goldwingman@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Steve,
> > > If that number is available Service Honda, 1-800-828-5498, showes it lists
at $171.95 and discounted at $139.74. You can give them a call and see if it is
available.
> > > Fred
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "Brian" <pc800uk@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I managed to pick up a new Hondaline backrest when I was in Florida
last November. It had a revised part number and the dealer ordered it in for me
within 5 days.
> > > >
> > > > The new part number is 08F75-MR5-110 and it cost $175.50.
> > > >
> > > > I am sure any Honda dealer could order one if they are still available.
I got mine from Barneys of St.Pete and tel' no' is 727-576-1146. They are very
helpful.
> > > >
> > > > Hope it helps.
> > > >
> > > > All the best from the UK.
> > > >
> > > > Brian
> > > > Reading
> > > > England.
> > > >
> > > > --- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "rumandcoke2003" <rumandcoke2003@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I was looking at utopia backrests for me and the wife and was told I
had to have a hondaline bracket for the passenger rest. I called and was told it
wasn't the stock bracket, yet can't find one from Honda (online). Anyone know
what these are or where to get them?
> > > > > Thanks, Steve
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
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