JaronB, A few shots to answer your ?'s
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You didn't steal my thunder, Just saved me some replying.
However the brackets your referring to came with mine..
Your link to the e-bay auction is correct and if you check the pack I got, it shows the brackets in the kit..
ONE WORD of caution ... The mounting bolts that came with mine are on the long side,,
They stick out under the HD rack quite a bit. Very possible to scratch fender when attaching to bike.. Dont ask.
However the brackets your referring to came with mine..
Your link to the e-bay auction is correct and if you check the pack I got, it shows the brackets in the kit..
ONE WORD of caution ... The mounting bolts that came with mine are on the long side,,
They stick out under the HD rack quite a bit. Very possible to scratch fender when attaching to bike.. Dont ask.
Last edited by JaronB; Mar 27, 2010 at 10:24 PM.
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Road Warrior
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Lookin Great, Looks like factory. Good Job
I have one like yours , but no rack on top, and somehow mine looks smaller than yours. I didnt like it maimly because the Shiny Black look wrong on my bike.. Shot is a couple of years old, several mods ago..
I really like it on your bike.. You'll love it on the road.
I have one like yours , but no rack on top, and somehow mine looks smaller than yours. I didnt like it maimly because the Shiny Black look wrong on my bike.. Shot is a couple of years old, several mods ago..
I really like it on your bike.. You'll love it on the road.
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Road Warrior
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This was just for mock-up, before I got the HD detachable rack in..
This combination never saw a mile. Took it off and set in on a shelf and its been there since.
It looks good on JaronB set-up but as I mentioned earlier
the shiny black pack on a demin bike just doesnt look right to my eye.
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Lookin Great, Looks like factory. Good Job
I have one like yours , but no rack on top, and somehow mine looks smaller than yours. I didnt like it maimly because the Shiny Black look wrong on my bike.. Shot is a couple of years old, several mods ago..
I really like it on your bike.. You'll love it on the road.
I have one like yours , but no rack on top, and somehow mine looks smaller than yours. I didnt like it maimly because the Shiny Black look wrong on my bike.. Shot is a couple of years old, several mods ago..
I really like it on your bike.. You'll love it on the road.
I got the large one that holds two full face helmets. I figured if I'm going to put one on for touring I want it big enough. I got the detachable windshield so I should be set for a big ride.
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Here's the final product. I couldn't find the brackets like RonnR, so I got some 1/8 inch thick pre drilled brackets from Ace. The thing is rock solid and I'll ride with it this week to see how it holds up, but I can't budge it. I had to modify my base plate a little to get it closer to the seat so it's an actual usable backrest. Sorry, cell pics, didn't feel like getting the camera. I need to trim the brackets, but you can't really see them on the bike, so I may not.
Last edited by JaronB; Oct 16, 2009 at 11:01 PM.
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At first glance it looks goofy but I could definitely see the pro of the setup on a long ride. Built-in drivers backrest that easily detaches and adds mass storage. Goofy or not, it works. Ride on!
RonnR, I do like the chrome edging on your rear fender. I assume the front is the same way?
RonnR, I do like the chrome edging on your rear fender. I assume the front is the same way?
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At first glance it looks goofy but I could definitely see the pro of the setup on a long ride. Built-in drivers backrest that easily detaches and adds mass storage. Goofy or not, it works. Ride on!
RonnR, I do like the chrome edging on your rear fender. I assume the front is the same way?
RonnR, I do like the chrome edging on your rear fender. I assume the front is the same way?
Heres a shot from a "how to" I'm finishing up, on making any Saddlebag detachable. It shows the front fender trim as well...
More on the Saddlebag thing to come..
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