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Road Warrior
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,955
Likes: 6
From: Little Rock
free mod for memphis shades users
turn the mounting brackets around backwards so the headlite willstick out in front of the windshield.. free mod 
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Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 154
Likes: 0
From: great white north
temporary pillion
I have a solo seat & wanted the option of a temporary pillion. Also have a luugage rack that is too useful to remove. Anyway with flat paint I was told that suction cup pillion wouldnt work. So I made my own seat. 2 2x6 x10 long. 1 piece plywood 8x12. high density foam. 10 -1 1/2 wood screws and a black leather coat from thrift store. Construction is self explanitory. 2x6s must be contoured to fit fender (jigsaw and rasp). I glued fabric to bottom of wood to protect the paint. Cost about $5-$10
Last edited by soldierbot; Apr 2, 2021 at 07:46 AM.
cool idea... if you heat the leather wtih a heat gun or even stick it in the drier for a bit it is much easier to work with and you can really stretch it tight... takes a while to get good at but it works... i had to learn how to do it to cover sub enclosures... looks good great idea!
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 782
Likes: 7
From: Texas
I have a solo seat & wanted the option of a temporary pillion. Also have a luugage rack that is too useful to remove. Anyway with flat paint I was told that suction cup pillion wouldnt work. So I made my own seat. 2 2x6 x10 long. 1 piece plywood 8x12. high density foam. 10 -1 1/2 wood screws and a black leather coat from thrift store. Construction is self explanitory. 2x6s must be contoured to fit fender (jigsaw and rasp). I glued fabric to bottom of wood to protect the paint. Cost about $5-$10
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Joined: May 2006
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From: the 50s & the 60s
I'm not sure if these qualify cause although the parts were made with some materials I had on hand, it did require a lathe and milling machine to make, but I'll put them here anyway. The first is a new choke **** that I made from stainless steel and incorporated the chin strap screw from my military combination cap (U. S. Coast Guard).
The other is a bracket that I built to replace the sissy bar/back rest when I'm not carrying a passenger, etc. It's made from aluminum and uses the hat device from a USCG garrison cap. I clipped the prongs the clutch fasteners attach to. I used double backed tape to attach it to the bar. I eventually plan to have it chrome plated. I can easily replace the sissy bar should it be needed.
Dave
The other is a bracket that I built to replace the sissy bar/back rest when I'm not carrying a passenger, etc. It's made from aluminum and uses the hat device from a USCG garrison cap. I clipped the prongs the clutch fasteners attach to. I used double backed tape to attach it to the bar. I eventually plan to have it chrome plated. I can easily replace the sissy bar should it be needed.
Dave
Good job cheng.
Very creative, and, well executed.
mud
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From: the 50s & the 60s
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I always drink a big beer after I build something
so I built something to compact the refuse for reCycle.
Built a can crusher like the one below about thirty years ago.
About twenty five years ago some ace whole stole it.
So I finally got around to building a new one.
24 oz can is shown, also does 12 oz and 16 oz.
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I always drink a big beer after I build something
so I built something to compact the refuse for reCycle.
Built a can crusher like the one below about thirty years ago.
About twenty five years ago some ace whole stole it.
So I finally got around to building a new one.
24 oz can is shown, also does 12 oz and 16 oz.
2008 mudCrusher..........
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Last edited by mud; Oct 5, 2009 at 09:59 AM. Reason: reload the missing pictures
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