OEM Gen 1/Gen 2 Rear Rack Question

[norcal rider]

Anyone able to confirm or deny if the stock rear rack bolt spacing and pattern is the same between gen 1 and gen 2? I'm looking (online) at a rack that specifies Gen 2, but the bolt pattern sure looks similar to the Gen 1.
Thanks in advance.

 

[escapefjrtist]

Can confirm, Gen I and Gen II OE rear racks are not interchangeable.

~G

 

[norcal rider]

Thanks for the reply.
Why not interchangeable? Bolt pattern/spacing different? Or what other reasons?

 

[Oldjeep]

No idea, but givi wouldn't make different top case racks just for fun

 

[escapefjrtist]

Thanks for the reply.
Why not interchangeable? Bolt pattern/spacing different? Or what other reasons?

Different mounting points.

GEN I Parts Fiche

GEN II Parts Fiche

~G

 

[norcal rider]

Different mounting points.

GEN I Parts Fiche

GEN II Parts Fiche

~G

I should have been more specific. I was looking at this rack on e-bay:

https://tinyurl.com/yc3n9b5e

Here is a photo of the rack:



The three attaching points seem to have the same pattern as the subframe on the gen 1.

Thank you G for supplying the fiche links.

 

[Ignacio]

I should have been more specific. I was looking at this rack on e-bay:

https://tinyurl.com/yc3n9b5e


The three attaching points seem to have the same pattern as the subframe on the gen 1.

You mean a triangle? Yes, the mounting point on Gen 1 and Gen 2 are both triangles, but spaced differently and may have different stand-off or other sized spacers. I'd go with the note on the eBay items that it fits from 2006-2014. If you don't have those years of a bike, don't get it.

Alternatively, ask the seller for specfic mounting point dimensions, offsets, etc. and measure what I presume is a Gen 1 bike of year 2005 or earlier? I would note that their up to 2014 note is a bit odd and believe the rack spacing and dimensions have been the same 2006-present.

 

[norcal rider]

You mean a triangle? Yes, the mounting point on Gen 1 and Gen 2 are both triangles, but spaced differently and may have different stand-off or other sized spacers. I'd go with the note on the eBay items that it fits from 2006-2014. If you don't have those years of a bike, don't get it.

Alternatively, ask the seller for specfic mounting point dimensions, offsets, etc. and measure what I presume is a Gen 1 bike of year 2005 or earlier? I would note that their up to 2014 note is a bit odd and believe the rack spacing and dimensions have been the same 2006-present.I

I did ask seller for more info. No dice. Lame excuse, selling parts based on no physical part in stock, with no way to measure. What a crock of b.s. I'll pass.
Thank you everyone for time spent/wasted. Let's put this to rest.
Jay