Thread: Rear wheel carrier, on factory bumper

Something like this, however I have seen one that was bolted considerably further in from the side, probably just above the reflector in the bumper

I've a Rijidij RWC and to fit that the plastic bumper comes off and part of the steel bumper underneath cut away and replaced with a bolt on bit which the carrier post engages with and rotates inside of. Of course a hole needs to be cut in the plastic for the post to go through but that's easy enough.
Why not remove the bumper and do much the same the other side?
AlanH.

I would bet interested how you go James as I want to build a motorbike carrier in the future and like your jerrycan holder I think will benefit from an additional stability mount.

Cheers, Rory

the plastic bumper is just a shroud that fits over the steel crossmember. Its not that difficult to take off the plastic bumper to have a look.

But its also why the fitment of the spare wheel carrier is such a bugger of a job. Did mine myself and would never do it again, but I reckon thats partly to do with the design of the carrier, the name of which I'm too traumatised to remember.

I fitted my Rigidij with no problems although it took me longer than it said on the packet....
I can't see a problem with doing something the other side using much the same methods to firmly fix a jerry holder.
AlanH.

Originally Posted by Stiltz

I would bet interested how you go James as I want to build a motorbike carrier in the future and like your jerrycan holder I think will benefit from an additional stability mount.

Cheers, Rory

I've made some progress, looks like it might be a goer without removing the bumper..

Just a quick teaser,
More details to follow...

You'll definitely need to reinforce those right angles on the RWC to take the weight of a spare wheel but I suspect you've already planned that.
Good luck with the build.
AlanH.