Added new Honda Travel Rack (2014 DLX)

[MWV1500_imp]

Just ordered this rack from Samurider last week, showed up in 5 days. Apparently no longer in stock domestically (US).

Just test fitting here:

[url=https://flic.kr/p/2hPPPgB]IMG_5434 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/185657922@N07/]Michael Vachon, on Flickr

Replacing rear garnish bracket on both sides:

[url=https://flic.kr/p/2hPPP16][url=https://flic.kr/p/2hPPP16]IMG_5436 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/185657922@N07/]Michael Vachon, on Flickr

Lining up forward mount hole hardware, rack, flange spacer, garnish, OEM spacer... Trick is to leave everything loose until ALL bolts are in position.

[url=https://flic.kr/p/2hPPNz1][url=https://flic.kr/p/2hPPNz1]IMG_5439 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/185657922@N07/]Michael Vachon, on Flickr

This was a bit of a PITA - Turn Signal housing interferes w/rear bolts. Figured out how to lift the rack up enough to clear those and start the bolts into the openings:

[url=https://flic.kr/p/2hPMe3Y][url=https://flic.kr/p/2hPMe3Y]IMG_5441 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/185657922@N07/]Michael Vachon, on Flickr

All bolts loosely installed. Time to snug everything down!

[url=https://flic.kr/p/2hPPNmf][url=https://flic.kr/p/2hPPNmf]IMG_5442 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/185657922@N07/]Michael Vachon, on Flickr

...and we're done!

[url=https://flic.kr/p/2hPMdMn][url=https://flic.kr/p/2hPMdMn]IMG_5443 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/185657922@N07/]Michael Vachon, on Flickr

 

[Rocky_imp]

Nice job
I have the Honda rack on my 2014 and it looks just like yours - and it went on pretty easy due to the fitting instructions posted here by one of the members down under in Oz land.
I apologize for not remembering his name.

 

[Cormanus]

Pterodactyl.

Nice job, Mike.

 

[redbirds_imp]

Looks fantastic,

 

[peterbaron]

Nice job, looks like OEM

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

Good job Mike. Looks right.

 

[Houtman_imp]

I hope that you do not have to use your snow blower too often this year .

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

I hope that you do not have to use your snow blower too often this year .

With any luck, maybe he'll get a chance to use the other m/c (in front of the blower).

 

[peterbaron]

I hope that you do not have to use your snow blower too often this year .

John, is it snowing in your area now ?

 

[Houtman_imp]

I hope that you do not have to use your snow blower too often this year .

John, is it snowing in your area now ?

John, is it snowing in your area now ? No snow yet in the Asheville area.

 

[MWV1500_imp]

I neglected to note:
Part # 08L70-MGC-N40

 

[Rocky_imp]

Pterodactyl.

Nice job, Mike.

Thanks
Funny how you know the name as soon as you see it

 

[Lord Popgun]

Pterodactyl.

Nice job, Mike.

Cormanus,

How is the big flying reptile doing anyway? Don’t hear from him much ya know.

 

[Cormanus]

I didn’t see as much of him this year as I hoped. Plans changed for both of us. But we’ve been in touch. I spoke with him the other evening when he’d just got in for what he reported as a very satisfying ride on his CB.