Installing kuryakin trunk rackon interstate

I WANT TO PURCHASE A KURYAKIN TRUNK RACK AND PUT IT ON MY 00 INTERSTATE BUT I HAVE HEARD PEOPLE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRUNK CRACKING THE LID DUE TO INSUFFICIENT TRANSFER OF LOAD WEIGHT AT THE POSTS. IS THERE A LARGER WASHER TO BE HAD TO LESSON THE LOAD? WHERE DO I GET THEM AND WHO HAS THE BEST PRICES ON THESE LUGGAGE RACKS THEMSELVES?ALSO ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR INSTALLATION BECAUSE THIS RACK IS PRIMARILY DESIGNED FOR A GOLDWING ALTHOUGH THEY CLAIM IT WILL FIT A VALK INTERSTATE.  THANKS

['KC']

MCVALK, I have that luggage rack; haven't mounted it yet, but I don't think that the Goldwing trunk lid is any stronger than ours.
I do have a friend who has one on his '99 I/S, and has had it on for at least a year or so, with no problems.  Will check with him and let you know what I find out.  KC

the trick is to make sure the rubber bushings that make contact with the trunk itself are installed, giving the rack a little "bounce." In any event, I wouldn't take the recommended load lightly -- I think it's two pounds. I have gotten away with a little more by using an Ortlieb bag with a shoulder strap and embedding the strap into the passenger seat -- takes a little load off the rack itself.
Doug

NEVER close the trunk by pushing down on the rack -- the temptation is strong, but avoid it!
D

['KC']

That rack fits just fine, installed mine on Sunday.  It comes with a couple of big rubber spacers that are to go between the inner and outer lid surfaces, the GL 1800 you can seperate the two parts.  Don't know how you would get those in on our lids.
I talked to the guy I know here with that rack, he says that he had a dealer install it, and they put in the spacers I referred to.  I don't know which dealer or how they did it, but I intend to find out.
He also says that he has used it on a couple of long trips to Sturgis, and to Laughlin.  Says he is sure that he overloaded it, but now problems, no cracks, or damage of any kind.
I think that the best place to buy it is probably from Hal at directline; that is where I got mine.

(1) tape off trunk and drill the holes to mount the rack. don't remove the tape.

(2) duck tape over the inside holes on the trunk lid.

(3) fill with cocking to go between the inner and outer lid surfaces for more support. let setup overnight.

(4) redrill the holes remove the tape and mount the rack. you can also use star washers or pyramid washers for more support.

(5) trunk is now solid with good support.

This was with the Hondaline rack but solves same problem. I did the drilling and such per instructions. I taped the two holes furthest to the rear of the bike with masking tape. Found some perfect nylon spacers at Lowes and centered them on the holes using one of the bolts. Traced the outside diameter of the nylon sleeve with a sharpened pencil. Used my dremel VERY CAREFULLY to enlarge ONLY the top half of the two piece trunk to accept the sleeve. I was very careful to ensure the sleeve went in with a little interference. Now with the sleeve inserted and bottomed on the lower half of the two piece trunk lid I traced a line on the sleeve and chopped it off with the dremel. Using a small amount of Silicone II I reinserted the sleeve and installed the rack with just the steel flat washers. I close my trunk by pushing on the rack all the time and there's no flex in the lid that I can detect. When we go on extended trips I mount the extra large traveler bag with fringe, rivets, and conchos from Ameritex on my rack full of cloths with no problems. I bought my Ameritex bag from http://www.allamericanrider.com/index.asp?Page=traveler.htm in case your interested.

call depo honda ask for steve in the parts dept....
he will fix you up with the star washers you are looking for about the size of a quater and chrome..he will send them to you via ups...towman85@aol.com out phone number is1603 964 7474 did the same job on my goldwing in the fall last year and he wouldn't sell me the rack without the washers (guess he has been here before....)

['KC']

I masked of the trunk lid surface, and drilled my holes.  I heard from some of the locals, VERMIN that silicon sealant might be a good idea, decided to try it.  Pumped some sealant into each of the holes, and let it set up.  Bought a set of the Star washers, but I'm not sure if I will use them.