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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 03:58 PM
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Smile Mini-saddlebag (mornig time-killer)...

Prolly better put on mods for under $50... But skills there are serious, I have limited access to tools.

I woke up today with the need for relocating the former windshield bag from the back of my license plate (yes, as predicted it scratched the paint from the rear fender)... I decided to turn that whindshield bag into a mini-saddlebag

Dremel, 11"x1.25" steel sheet metal, can of black mate paint, drill, two alcohol -free beers and an hour work.

What do you think?

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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 04:02 PM
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cool idea, looks good...

alcohol free beer? whatever works for ya
 
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 04:03 PM
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looks like its ment to be there
good job mimo
i am looking to do some fabrication work myself shortly will post pics when done
 
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Xuallus
cool idea, looks good...

alcohol free beer? whatever works for ya
The Lord gives and we take away! ... I abused from booze for a long time, I´m sober for 10 years now

I don´t like saddlebags but do need a place to put cell phone, shades, registration and some other small items.

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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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Very creative. I like it!
 
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 05:01 PM
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I like it too. Good work. Wish I had skills like that. If I would've tried it, it would have been a few pale ales (non-non-alcoholic). Would've looked like crap so I would try to redo it (couple more pale ales), making it worse. Then I would have brought out the Patron and said f*ck it. Of course, I never would have thought to put a windshied bag there. Some people have vision. Others just pay the price.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 05:17 PM
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That's a great idea. I like the look of that.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 05:27 PM
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Looking good, creative.
I also relocated my windshield bag, mounted it right on the frame, no drilling required.

 
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Very crafty. Thanks for the spark of ingenuity.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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Nice work, fits the bike well, I really like it.
 
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