[SOLVED] Are Hepco & Becker C Bow mounts compatible with the OEM Rear Rack?

[JRD]

I'm not sure if this helps, but--for my own project of mounting SW Motech side cases on a 2014DLX with Honda rear rack--I'm using the rear rack as part of the side-rack structure using clamps like these:



There are dozens and dozens of different clamps that will fit the rear rack tubing diameter--Im doing most of my searching on Amazon.com.

For my specific project, I'm currently conversing with a fabricator about making something like this out of 6061 1/4" aluminum:



(Above is not to scale.)

Anyway, maybe you could use similar clamps onto the rear rack to hook yours up?

Yeah, multiple ways to do it and that would probably also work, but bring it's own measurement, engineering challenges, and eathetic compromises. Pick your poison, I guess.

I've committed to this particular approach and I'm pretty confident it is going to work. Need to make two cuts to the OEM rack and buy some spacers, but that should accommodate the H&B C Bow mounts. A little spendy but they allow for locking, quick-release bags; and accommodate any other 3rd party bags/paniers/hard cases that your heart desires. This way I can use my existing bags which I think look good and will save me a little money (or at least off-set the cost of the mounts, themselves).