Roadster Cycle Adapter

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    So I’m going to buy Jack’s SH847 kit and will need his adapter. But he has two types. I think a four hole and a two hole. Has anyone used one his adapters on a 5th Gen?

    Thanks.

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    Here's the OEM mount area on the 5th gen ....
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    And here's a FH020AA mounted in that spot....
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    So the 847 is physically larger, no mount bracket is going to change that....
    To show the difference, check the pics of the 6th gen mount brackets I have...
    The one on the left is for the FH020aa and on the right is 847 to show the larger...
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    Seems like I need to get busy and develop an 847 mount for 5th gen...
     
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    Thank you for the pics. Jack said the 847 is what I should get. So it seems I should get the four hole for the flexibility. My bike has not been delivered yet so I have some time to ponder. I could also buy both? They’re only $21 I think. I can always sell one at some point.

    Thanks again.

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    By the way, there’s a big difference in size. I hope it fits without too much trouble.
     
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    Geez, get the bike in house and see what's on it. ???

    Gary's mounts are generic....it may work or it may not...

    Or....let me borrow the 847, and then I can develop the mount for it....... you get a free mount, I get a design....
    ( 2 cent resume on me...25 years automotive engineering)

    For me, can't really justify buying a new 847, the FH020aa works fine, chances are, its not going to die for a lot of years.....
     
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    Um... I'm trying to hint..if you are not mechanically inclined...it will be a PIA.

    Or, just get the FH020aa, and it's a easy fit. No mount plates needed......-also bullet proof too....
    -- of course Gary will say to get the 847....he makes more bucks.....
     
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    I will take your advice and get the one that fits. The bike just got a new RR. But, not sure what kind. I want to upgrade anyway. I’m fairly well versed with a wrench having worked on my race car for years and some old iron (50 Buick and a 47 Caddy).
     
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    No. I just bolted it to the frame with the one hole that lined up.

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    Beautiful work, btw.

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