Pack rack fitting...Help

**vote for pedro** · 21st June 2006, 20:15

Hey there,
just purchesd a brand new second hand pack rack for my RF,
not sure if its missing something, or whether i am, but,
i cant seem to find anywhere to attach it to the rear,
it must have more than two bolts holding it on....

So wondering if anyone would be kind enough to point me in the right
direction,or maybe put a picture of theirs up.
Ive looked everywhere and cant seem to find instructions
or picts anywhere.

Thanks in advance,
ED.

**paturoa** · 21st June 2006, 20:49

Originally Posted by vote for pedro

...just purchesd a brand new second hand ....

.... huh???

What brand?

**vote for pedro** · 21st June 2006, 21:05

Sorry, its a Ventura,
Its new to me, but it is used,

**98tls** · 21st June 2006, 21:28

i have one for my TL......bolts on under pillon seat and also the bolts that hold the undertray on,cant post a pick as it isnt on the bike sorry.

**paturoa** · 21st June 2006, 21:35

check out the ventura web site might be instructions there or an email address that you could ask them to send instructions to.

On my SV I had to take off the seat and drill two holes thru the under guard from below to match two existing bolts in the subframe. (I drilled pilot holes from above to make sure they were in the right place).

There were a couple of 40mm long extender thingies that then bolted to the subframe from below thru the holes in the guard that I drilled. Then the front of the L Bars bolted to the existing top rear bolt, of the pillion foot peg mount bracket. There were 2 flanges on the L bars that then bolted to the extender thingies. Clear as mud huh? see if you can get a manual....

**paturoa** · 21st June 2006, 21:38

jsut thought I'd have a noosey at their web site http://www.ventura-bike.com/english/...w/overview.htm

Couldn't find an online manual but has contact phone and email addresses on that page.

**vote for pedro** · 22nd June 2006, 15:15

Thanks guys, i may have to ring them and see if they will send me the instructions.

Nice eye candy TLS { bike }.

Yeah, Paturoa, your instructions were just like mud,had to put it into 4x4 to
get through them,

Just not to sure about drilling holes through stuff untill i find out for sure,

Hey i see you were at the monkey this year, I spent a small amount of time around the KB drum fire, I was traveling with Smokin, CBR,
just lucky it didnt snow the drum needed a little work,

**festus** · 22nd June 2006, 17:31

Originally Posted by 98tls

i have one for my TL......bolts on under pillon seat and also the bolts that hold the undertray on,cant post a pick as it isnt on the bike sorry.

You mean the rear bolt on the passenger footrests ...........

I'm assuming the setup for the ventura racks are generic, so you should have the following:
packrack
left support arm
right support arm
bracket for rear under the seat fitting
allen bolts x 2 with nuts

**vote for pedro** · 22nd June 2006, 19:20

Its the rear under seat bracket, that im haveing a problem finding a home to bolt it to.
The one I have is a straight tube, with two curves comeing off it about one third in from each end faceing each other.

**paturoa** · 22nd June 2006, 20:03

There was a rf outside colemans today with a v pack rack. It had the bendy tubes you talk about, and came from under the seat somehow. I didnt have a good look as was already running late. Email the ventura guys in hamil-yawn.

**paturoa** · 22nd June 2006, 20:06

Originally Posted by vote for pedro

...Yeah, Paturoa, your instructions were just like mud,had to put it into 4x4 to
get through them,

Just not to sure about drilling holes through stuff untill i find out for sure,

Hey i see you were at the monkey this year, I spent a small amount of time around the KB drum fire, I was traveling with Smokin, CBR,
just lucky it didnt snow the drum needed a little work,

Yeah soft jafas dont like snow.....

Just working up a good reason to do the cold kiwi. Asked MrsP if she wants to go and got one of those duh! looks back, so that that as a yes

**festus** · 23rd June 2006, 09:15

Originally Posted by vote for pedro

Its the rear under seat bracket, that im haveing a problem finding a home to bolt it to.
The one I have is a straight tube, with two curves comeing off it about one third in from each end faceing each other.

Hmmm.........must be someone out there with a ventura setup, may take time but someone will respond with the right answer you need dude.........

**festus** · 23rd June 2006, 09:26

ok dude just talked to a mate who had a RF.

It's a mission to get that rear bracket on apparently.

Pretty much have to remove the rear underseat plastic fairings to get the bracket in. There are existing bolts that the bracket will fix to near the rear tail light. It's just a matter of removing the rear stuff to fit it...........hope that helps...........

**Devil** · 23rd June 2006, 09:36

Definately wait for the instructions. Took me an hour to get mine on the Speed Four, thats WITH instructions and not having to drill any holes.

Someone commented the other day why I leave the arms on there. Its because its a pain in the arse to take them off!

**festus** · 23rd June 2006, 09:48

Originally Posted by Devil

Definately wait for the instructions. Took me an hour to get mine on the Speed Four, thats WITH instructions and not having to drill any holes.

Someone commented the other day why I leave the arms on there. Its because its a pain in the arse to take them off!

Nothing ventured nothing gained, I'm sure once all the rear plastics are removed it will all fall into place..........