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How do I mount a trunk?

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I have a '79 GS1000E and I recently bought a cheap, cheesy universal mount trunk on Craigslist, but it doesn't have an integrated brakelight, just a reflector. Should I drill into the top of the tailpiece and attach it to that? It seems like a rickety place to mount a trunk. The trunk's not very heavy; about five pounds, but I'm concerned about the wind drag at 75 mph ripping off my tailpiece and the trunk. Has anyone else mounted a trunk without a brakelight on their bike, and if so, how did you do it?
 
Obviously you will have a luggage rack of some sort to set it on.
You might have to drill some holes in the bottom of the trunk to be able to put J-bolts or U-bolts in to hold the trunk to the rack.

Oh, as long as you are still on the bike, there won't be that much wind trying to rip it off.

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Okay, the Trunk Boiz - Scraper Bike rap video was sheer torture. I had to listen to it three or four times to catch all the words. I didn't see anything I could use on my GS, but the tune is stuck in my head. I will be spray painting "That Go" on my trunk. Do those luggage racks sit above the tailpiece or does a guy have to remove a perfectly good tail and brake light assembly? I would be interested in your used one if it works with my brake light. Otherwise, I'll just keep scrapin' along without a trunk.
 
this is what it looks like mounted. you keep your stock tail light. cliff
 
That's exactly what I had in mind. Forget the Trunk Boiz, how much do you want for that? Private message me if you will; money is no object as long as it's cheap like me.
 
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