Fitting rear rack?

[Jamm13dodger]

Hi, i've just bought a rear rack for the Bulldog and am having no luck fitting it. Does anyone else have the genuine Yamaha rack that could take a couple of quick pictures to show me which fixing points they are using?

Thanks, Rob.

[moppedwolf]

Hi,
hope it helps.

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[Jamm13dodger]

Yes, that helps. I understand from another forum that I will also need 2x8mmx15mm long bolts and 2x 6mmx25mm long bolts to fit. I'll be off to the hardware store today for those.

Thanks, Rob.

[Lonedogg]

the rear s c r e w holes are original tapered UNF / NPT,the thread is narrower than the original M8
possibly recut,
M8 fits, but with some violence

[Jamm13dodger]

The rear hols on my bike don't seem to have a thread. Do you need to tap the holes yourself? It's this hole i'm talking about flickr.com/photos/12378513@N06/56236266 ... hotostream

thanks, Rob

[Lonedogg]

Normally welded nuts are in
from the inside frame
Unfortunately, your picture is to close and a bit dark.

give me a little time, I take pictures of my original rear rack,
do you have a picture of your rear rack?

[captainoi]

Hi Rob,

the rear holes are original for M8 x 15 mm screws, but the threads are coated with lacquer.
As Tom says...M8 fits, but with some violence.

The front screws (the mounting screws of the mudguard) require a spacer with perhaps 10 or 15 mm.

Look at the photo below.

Cheers Buk

[Jamm13dodger]

Thanks everyone. I have an M8 tap so i'll run that through the hole to clear the lacquer out.
Rob.

-- Samstag 16. April 2011, 13:56 --

All fitted now. Thanks for everyones help.

Glad I had the tap though, would have been a real pain without it.

Rob.