AK550 - New luggage rack

[NomadCF]

I finally got around to working on the bike again, I got the new rack mounted up and sorting out the wiring for some addition brake lights and blinkers. I "tapped" into the existing wiring connection/ block at the rear of the bike. It's in the back under the bucket on the riders right hand side (opposite of the kick stand). The blocks layout starting from the TOP LEFT is as follows

• Top Left - Blinker
• Top Right - Brake
• Middle Left - Empty
• Middle Right - Unknown
• Bottom Left - Blinker
• Bottom Right - Blinker

[rjs987]

I was wondering how that rear rack would look on the tail of a Silver AK since it only comes in Black. Pricey little bit of kit that thing is but the only one that looks good on the AK 550, like it belongs, IMO. That would be the only part to prevent me from getting one right away. Saw one on eBay for $388.71 (OK, so I'm cheap). Did your's come with the Matt Silver Crystal tail panel with the slot already cut out or did you cut the slot yourself?

And does that warning stamped in the center of the plate say max load 8kg or 5kg? That means about 30 lbs either way... Right? 

Having done electrical work on several bikes including installing isolated fuse blocks and power circuits for farkles and trailer harnesses, that plug is a typical 5 wire tail light system plug. Per the electrical diagram I downloaded for the AK 550 here is the wire color breakout for those who want to know:

Blue wire = Right turn signal
Orange wire = Left turn signal
Green/Yellow wire = Brake light
Black/Green wire = Running light
Green wire = Ground

[Stig / Major Tom]

I finally got around to working on the bike again, I got the new rack mounted up and sorting out the wiring for some addition brake lights and blinkers. I "tapped" into the existing wiring connection/ block at the rear of the bike. It's in the back under the bucket on the riders right hand side (opposite of the kick stand). The blocks layout starting from the TOP LEFT is as follows

• Top Left - Blinker
• Top Right - Brake
• Middle Left - Empty
• Middle Right - Unknown
• Bottom Left - Blinker
• Bottom Right - Blinker

I think the OP posted photos here - anyone else not seeing them?
Stig

[rjs987]

Nope, didn't see any pics here. When I first looked at this post I didn't even see any picture holder indicators like I do now.
But I did see NomadCF's post on the ADV Rider forum for the very same thing and pictures are visible there:
https://advrider.com/f/threads/kymco-ak550-in-the-usa-for-2021.1470001/page-37#post-43141583


The luggage rack is the one I think Kymco produced for the AK and is the only one I've seen that matches the lines at all. Just wish it came in matching colors other than black. I know it can be painted but to paint it in the Matte finish costs more than other finishes so I expect most who get this rack leave it as black. I think it still looks good since there is a lot of other black on the silver AK so not a total distraction. I still wonder where NomadCF obtained the color matched tail cover panel since all sources I've found so far for that rack came with the black panel with the slot cut out... unless he cut the slot out of his existing cover panel.

[mrmike]

  At least you have a rack. I ordered a top box and mounting kit for my X-Town 300 from Shad UK, and now am told the mounting kit is back ordered 5 to 6 weeks. Hopefully I'll have it to use in the spring!

[jermwars]

  At least you have a rack. I ordered a top box and mounting kit for my X-Town 300 from Shad UK, and now am told the mounting kit is back ordered 5 to 6 weeks. Hopefully I'll have it to use in the spring!

My Shad rack and backrest finally cleared customs in Zurich last friday

Ordered from Italy...Brixiamoto...Now it will probably get stuck in shipping.