Ammo Can Saddle Bags - Page 7

Quimrider · 05-07-2008, 11:21 AM

D Futch,
I realized too late that it would have been more convenient to have the latches up front. The ammo cans are cheap enuff maybe I'll buy another pair and do those that way.

**jonathan180iq** · 05-07-2008, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by turbo chicken

something to put cargo in is my next purchase... looks like this fits the bill.. except... i want to remove the rear seat and put a single can there...

and i was thinking plasti dip for the whole can

.... oh the search is on ... and there's several armynavy stores close by... and even a "real" surplus wharehouse within driving distance.

This won't be as cheap as luggage boxes. But, if you want a single storage device on the rear, check this out:

http://www.gz250bike.com/viewtopic.php?t=286

D Futch · 05-07-2008, 06:38 PM

I am waiting on some decals to finish them off then I will try to post some pics

turbo chicken · 05-08-2008, 12:09 AM

anyone think these will work for the cans? http://willieandmax.com/fam_bracket.html

trying to do as little fabrication as possible

rusty rider · 05-08-2008, 06:27 AM

I used those brackets on my bike for my saddle bags. I had to grind them down quite a bit in order for the bolts to go through the inside of fender and support. Once I had them ground down they worked fine.

**jonathan180iq** · 05-08-2008, 04:20 PM

http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/forum ... -made.html

turbo chicken · 05-09-2008, 10:36 AM

here's some more supports as well.... these seem a little more easy to make...

are supports really necessary on a steel box that isn't going to flex?

i thought about getting some 1/4" thick steel bar the length of the 2 holes and use it as support for the holes in the cans... it would add some structural ingegrity to the wall right there and i think possibly even negate the need to supports...

what do you guys think...

**jonathan180iq** · 05-09-2008, 04:33 PM

Sure they are going to be rigid but you also don't want to rely on the integrity of a single mount or bracket incase something bends of breaks. I would opt for the supports if you want something that will last.

D Futch · 05-31-2008, 11:00 AM

Here is the pictures of my ammo can bags. I added brake lights, and a luggage rack made out of some scrap, diamond plate that I had laying around.

**jonathan180iq** · 05-31-2008, 12:30 PM

Those look great. How did you mount the rear rack to the passenger seat?

Did you use that little bolt hole?

05-07-2008, 11:21 AM	#61
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rusty rider Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: terre haute Posts: 142	I used those brackets on my bike for my saddle bags. I had to grind them down quite a bit in order for the bolts to go through the inside of fender and support. Once I had them ground down they worked fine. __________________ Live life simple, so that others can simply live. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-31-2008, 11:00 AM	#69
D Futch Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Deland Fl Posts: 15	My pics of ammo cans Here is the pictures of my ammo can bags. I added brake lights, and a luggage rack made out of some scrap, diamond plate that I had laying around.
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05-08-2008, 12:09 AM	#64
turbo chicken Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 75	anyone think these will work for the cans? http://willieandmax.com/fam_bracket.html trying to do as little fabrication as possible
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05-08-2008, 04:20 PM	#66
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05-09-2008, 10:36 AM	#67
turbo chicken Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 75	here's some more supports as well.... these seem a little more easy to make... are supports really necessary on a steel box that isn't going to flex? i thought about getting some 1/4" thick steel bar the length of the 2 holes and use it as support for the holes in the cans... it would add some structural ingegrity to the wall right there and i think possibly even negate the need to supports... what do you guys think...
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05-09-2008, 04:33 PM	#68
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,995	Sure they are going to be rigid but you also don't want to rely on the integrity of a single mount or bracket incase something bends of breaks. I would opt for the supports if you want something that will last.
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05-31-2008, 12:30 PM	#70
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,995	Those look great. How did you mount the rear rack to the passenger seat? Did you use that little bolt hole?
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