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Posted by: Elliot Cannon May 18 2006, 10:41 AM

Someone asked about a bike rack and I pulled up some old pictures I took. My machine work was kinda crude but it works great. (Tested with bike mounted at 100MPH at WCC 005.)

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Posted by: Elliot Cannon May 18 2006, 10:43 AM

Different view

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Posted by: Elliot Cannon May 18 2006, 10:46 AM

Mounted using original ski rack holes.

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Posted by: Elliot Cannon May 18 2006, 10:48 AM

With clamp installed.

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Posted by: Elliot Cannon May 18 2006, 10:50 AM

Both sides mounted with cross bar.

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Posted by: Elliot Cannon May 18 2006, 10:55 AM

Rear bar and mount. I think I used Yakima parts. You can mount a tray for the tires to the front and rear bars just like you normally would on a roof rack.

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Posted by: michel richard May 18 2006, 11:44 AM

impressive, show us more !

Posted by: lotus_65 May 18 2006, 12:30 PM

thanks! really cool.

i don't know how those gutter clamps work, but are you concerned about damage/warping of the lid edge? did you have to modify the set up there?

paul

Posted by: Marty Yeoman May 18 2006, 01:31 PM

Can you add a picture with a bike attached?

Posted by: sean_v8_914 May 18 2006, 02:55 PM

I currently put my bike in teh car where teh passenger seat was. please post more photos and more info about parts used

Posted by: Brian Mifsud May 18 2006, 02:57 PM

My Yakima attaches to the fiberglass Targa top with NO mods. It's all nice and rigid and secure up there. My Yakima is for "Old" cars that actually have rain gutters.

Posted by: Elliot Cannon May 18 2006, 03:57 PM

I don't remember what model Yakima I used. It was origianlly used on my 911 to carry skis. I don't have a single picture of the bike mounted on the rack. Someone at the WCC 2005 took some pictures of it. I can't remember who. My original concern was that the rear mount would warp or otherwise damage the trunk lid but it didn't at all. I'm stuck in Louisville Kentucky for over a month for ground school but if anyone is still interested I'll take more pics when I finally get home.

Cheers, Elliot

Posted by: Joseph Mills May 18 2006, 04:02 PM

I fabricated two simple brackets that mount to the existing ski rack holes. Each bracket has a bike tight mounted on it.

The rear tires of my mountain bikes sit right on the rear deck spoiler. My road bike has a shorter wheel base so I use a few pieces of water pipe foam insulator, slit down the side, and place them on the tire and tie it with a bandana (which is what actually touches the trunk or spoiler).

I usually leave one of the mounts on the car all the time.

Here is how the bikes sit on the car.

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Posted by: Elliot Cannon May 18 2006, 04:05 PM

Looks good. A simpler and maybe better idea.
Elliot

Posted by: Joseph Mills May 18 2006, 04:06 PM

Here is the bottom side of the bracket. It really doesn't need the gusset.

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Posted by: Joseph Mills May 18 2006, 04:07 PM

Top side of bracket.

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Posted by: Joseph Mills May 18 2006, 04:08 PM

With bike tight attached.

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Posted by: Joseph Mills May 18 2006, 04:09 PM

With fork attached.

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Posted by: Joseph Mills May 18 2006, 04:10 PM

Bike on car. Can anyone name this bike?

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Posted by: Joseph Mills May 18 2006, 04:11 PM

I use a strap that is wrapped around the tail lite bracket in the trunk.

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Posted by: Joseph Mills May 18 2006, 04:16 PM

I've used this system for three years now with no issues. If I had a nice paint job, I'd use an extra bandana for the rear wheel.

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Posted by: Joseph Mills May 18 2006, 04:24 PM

QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ May 18 2006, 05:05 PM)

Looks good. A simpler and maybe better idea.
Elliot

It does have a few drawbacks. You need a spoiler for it to work it's best. I've run it without the spoiler, which places the rear wheel on the trunk. Over time, I think you would have marks on your paint.

Someday I'm going to fab up something for that back wheel. Or maybe, someone will?!

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Posted by: ChrisNPDrider May 18 2006, 07:01 PM

Joseph- awesome! Also makes me wonder why I haven;t seen more pics of that nice yellow 914, I like the subtle flares. Is that an FSR? I have tuned up my bike for some spring trail riding, but haven't actually got it on the 914 yet. I have both Yakima racks and bike carrier and was planning to fit both bars and the whole rack on the rear trunk, not a cool as these other fabbed ideas but it should work. I want to make some brackets now! Gotta sign up for that community college welding class next month for sure !

Posted by: East coaster May 18 2006, 09:10 PM

Hmmmmm.............Amp B3??

Posted by: Joseph Mills May 18 2006, 09:58 PM

QUOTE(East coaster @ May 18 2006, 10:10 PM)

Hmmmmm.............Amp B3??

You are absolutely correct!

I'm impressed. You must sell bikes for a living.

I'm surprised one of the West coasters didn't catch it, since Amp was originated in Laguna Beach.

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Posted by: 736conver May 18 2006, 11:17 PM

Hows that front fork. Does it feel like its diving in alot.

Posted by: lotus_65 May 19 2006, 04:59 AM

QUOTE(ChrisNPDrider @ May 18 2006, 07:01 PM)

Joseph- awesome! Also makes me wonder why I haven;t seen more pics of that nice yellow 914, I like the subtle flares. Is that an FSR? I have tuned up my bike for some spring trail riding, but haven't actually got it on the 914 yet. I have both Yakima racks and bike carrier and was planning to fit both bars and the whole rack on the rear trunk, not a cool as these other fabbed ideas but it should work. I want to make some brackets now! Gotta sign up for that community college welding class next month for sure !

just consider that adding the full yak gives you the flexability to carry cargo with/instead of a bike. that's why i'm goin that route.

nice wheels!

Posted by: STL914 May 19 2006, 05:12 AM

QUOTE(Joseph Mills @ May 18 2006, 02:11 PM)

I use a strap that is wrapped around the tail lite bracket in the trunk.

Joseph, can you post a picture of the strap wrapped around the bracket inside the trunk?

Have you given any thought of manufacturing your front fork brackets and selling to club members?

Posted by: ottox914 Jul 7 2012, 09:31 PM

I'm looking to make something like this monday for use the end of the week to take a bike to the vintage races at Road America. Anyone know the bolt size I'll need for the under the targa bar mounting inserts?

Posted by: Valy Jul 8 2012, 12:11 AM

6mm bolts

Posted by: DonTraver Jul 8 2012, 03:07 AM

I came up with this a few years back

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=97880&hl=

Posted by: JawjaPorsche Jul 8 2012, 08:19 AM

I used Yakima towers on my trunk lid for 15 years to carry my bike. I took the towers off last year and used some rubbing compound and you can't even tell there were ever there! I now carry my bikes in my 92 Trooper. The trunk lid was raised for the picture.

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Posted by: lotus_65 Jul 8 2012, 08:59 AM

Dave/guys, consider this:
1- safe at any speed
2- both lids open, even with bikes/luggage.
3- zero machining

Use 2 tall, 2 standard "gutter" style Yak towers.

54" bars

I don't really care about my paint, but one could put 3m clear or other protectant down and be bullet proof.

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best~
paul