Side rack for 1981 GS 550L

[KCScooterdude]

I am using my 1981 GS 550L as a commuter and I want to attach a pair of Givi side cases to the bike. Any ideas on side racks that might work? I know Givi and Five Star racks work with the Givi side cases, but they are bike specific.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

[almarconi]

More than likely you will have to fabricate your own.

[spyug]

Mild steel strapping is your friend. You can buy it in various sizes at the fix it stores like Home Depot and Lowes. it is relatively easy to bend and if you don't have access to a welder then you can bolt it together.

If you wanted a slightly better setup, you could do some measuring and draw up a design on paper and have a machine shop or metal fabrictor whip it up in stainless steel.

You could maybe start with a luggage rack and build on to that. I have done that in the past.

With these types of projects you need to be creative as getting off the shelf is next to impossible.

Good luck with it.

Cheers,
Spyug

[KCScooterdude]

Thanks. I was thinking I might have to make something, but I was hoping to at least find something close and modify it.

Perhaps I will finally learn to weld!