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.)

Different view

Mounted using original ski rack holes.

With clamp installed.

Both sides mounted with cross bar.

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.

impressive, show us more !

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

Can you add a picture with a bike attached?

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

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.

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

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.

Looks good. A simpler and maybe better idea.
Elliot

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

Top side of bracket.

With bike tight attached.

With fork attached.

Bike on car. Can anyone name this bike?

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

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.

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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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 !

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

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!

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?

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?

6mm bolts

I came up with this a few years back

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

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.

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