diy luggage rack or trunk?

[leatherandflames]

has anyone done this? i need storage but cant afford alot

[alantf]

Originally Posted by leatherandflames

has anyone done this?

Done what? :??:

[jonathan180iq]

Get some tubing, fab a shape and have a buddy or a shop weld it into shape.

A guy named Jeb, over on the Ninja250 forums, did this a long time ago and even sold them for a while. {I had the prototype on my bike for a month or so }



Be creative and blow us all away!

[alanmcorcoran]

Take off the seat and look at the pillion mounting scheme. With some creativity you can morph the pillion into a support for a DIY trunk. You can probably pick up a tackle box or plastic storage container with a latched lid for next to nothing at a swap meet. Tool boxes, ammo boxes, even small suitcases can work. Search on here - I've seen three or four home made rigs. One used a plywood base as I recall.

[Water Warrior 2]

You can use a 1/8th inch steel plate to replace the pillion seat using the pillion bolts holes. Attach anything you want to the plate. A cheap trunk or even tupperware if that suits your purposes.

[leatherandflames]

awesome i wish i could weld im thinking either a truck box or a large tolbox i cant take my seat off though i carry my girl around on weekends so we use the passenger seat thank you

[leatherandflames]

here are some pics of my sissy bar i dont know what brand it is it looks like there is space to add a rack[attachment=0:iq8ud9c7]DSCF2143.JPG[/attachment:iq8ud9c7]

[mrlmd1]

I don't know who make that sissy bar, but with that exposed bracket and bolts, it should be real easy to attach a homemade easily fabricated rack.

[Water Warrior 2]

Originally Posted by mrlmd1

I don't know who make that sissy bar, but with that exposed bracket and bolts, it should be real easy to attach a homemade easily fabricated rack.

My thoughts exactly. When I need ideas I just roam around a big box home improvement store for ideas. Going there today for an improved camera mount idea. The big box stores are just full of stuff you never knew existed.

[leatherandflames]

thanks