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08-02-2012, 06:14 AM | #32 |
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Maggie, you will have to work for it. Search back to the early part of 2007 in bike mods(I hope it's mods) and there are some pics and info concerning the fabrication and assembly. Really quite easy to do. Sorry to be so nonspecific but it is a start. I did use a smaller trunk because it was handy and already available. At least I still have a few pics of the finished project.
The trunk was a 28 liter capacity but bigger is always better for storage. Oh, a thought comes my way. Check out Bestem USA for some reasonably priced top boxes that seem to be quite popular and decent quality. Also be sure to verify if they come with their own mounting plate. Some manufacturers sell them separately and the cost can be tough to swallow. |
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08-02-2012, 07:02 AM | #33 |
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Maggie!!!! Found the old posts. Look at Performance Mods way back in 2007/2008. Anything by Authors WW or Happy Hobo. Happy Hobo(Lynda) did the pics to begin with as I was less than all thumbs in those days. Now I am just all thumbs with many redos to my credit.
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Something like this, made out of 1" flat bar, may be a start. Measurements so that it fits across the bike on each of the side mount bolts. Then, maybe, the Box, or the mounting plate can be fixed to the two pieces. The height of the side pieces of the brackets is to suit the height you want the box to sit at. The only tools required.....tape measure, pencil, bench vice, hacksaw, file, hammer, drill.
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