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I mounted a .30 cal ammo box under my luggage rack for a tool box on my '79 Special and decided to have a little play on words....
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Last edited by kwats; 02-23-2012, 01:52 PM. -
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'78E original owner - resto project
'78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
'82 XJ rebuild project
'80SG restified, red SOLD
'79F parts...
'81H more parts...
Other current bikes:
'93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
'86 XL883/1200 Chopper
'82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
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tried it again...Comment
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Very good......Comment
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Cute! However, I get more of a kick out of the handicap plates on a bike! You must have NO problem with parking!
1980 XS850SG - Sold
1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).
Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
-H. FordComment
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Life is what happens while your planning everything else!
When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.
81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection
Previously owned
93 GSX600F
80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
81 XS1100 Special
81 CB750 C
80 CB750 C
78 XS750Comment
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I have degenerative arthritis, so my walking is limited. I have handicap plates on my truck as well. I'll give up riding a bike when I'm dead.....Comment
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There you go! Hey I think I have seen your bike before.Skids (Sid Hansen)
Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation.Comment
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Hi Kwats.
Can we see some pictures of how you mounted your tool box?
Looks like a good idea I would like to copy
Phil1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
1983 XJ 650 Maxim
2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)Comment
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+1 I dig it... would like to see how you got it all in there. then i can take my tool kit out of the trunk so the wife has more room for shoes on trips.....
Don
1979 XS1100SF "Old Man" bought by my Dad brand new in 79, customized in 80 with Vetter, Standard tank, and touring seat. I inherited in 02 when Dad passed. Been riding it since 09. No resto, bike is a survivor...
2007 RoadStar 1700 Midnight Silverado "The Black Pearl" Cobra Slash-downs, K&N filter. More mods to come
old:
1989 kawi ex500
1996 yzf-r6
1999 yzf-r1
2001 kawi zx-6r
2000 Ducati 748
2002 YZF-R1
2005 V-Star 1100 ClassicComment
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Hi Ken,
I'd just walked as far as the Handicapped parking from the back row of the car park when a car pulled into one of the slots.
The driver that got out looked and moved like a football player.
WTF, I thought, look at that cheeky bastard! Then I noticed his prosthetic arm. Guess I'd rather walk my out of shape self from the back row, eh?
If there comes a time when you can still work the rods and levers but can't hold the bike up when it's stopped, hang a sidecar on it and buy yourself another decade.Fred Hill, S'toon
XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
"The Flying Pumpkin"Comment
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First thing I did was section the luggage rack to lower it; I cut 2 1/2 inches out of the uprights that effectivaly lowered the deck 1 1/2 inches and moved it forward about an inch. Every XS11 luggage rack I ever saw was too tall for my taste. After that I figured I could get a .30 cal ammo box to fit between the rack and taillight.
After cleaning up the box, I welded a piece of strap steel on the side of the box to go across the rack, and one on the bottom (now back) for support. I then welded the entire unit to the rack (I hate rattles), but before welding it permanent, I welded some blind nuts on the rack for the tour pack.
Some black wrinkle paint and there's a decent tool box. Just make sure it's centered and the latch clears the rack.
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Hey Ken,
Great Idea.Thanks for the tip. JohnFOXS-XS11SG
2009 Suzuki V Strom 650,Adventure in Touring,I call her "Smooth" SW Motech engine guard,Coocase top case w/ LED brake and tail lights,20" MRA touring screen w/adjusable bracket,Grip heaters,fender ex-tender,Givi hard sidebags
1980 XS11SG-sold
1999 Vulcan classic-sold
1982 XJ 650-sold
Old is only a state of mind......JohnComment
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Hi Kwats,
Sounds like too much welding for me to copy. still a great idea.
Thanks for sharing.
Phil1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
1983 XJ 650 Maxim
2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)Comment
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