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Tom Clisham
Age is relative YOU WON"T GET OLD TIL YOU SELL THE BIKE
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'78xs1100E ,all stock & original GONE TO WISCONSIN
'80 SG Vetter fairing,hard bags,trunk,fork brace,
stock headers with fishtail mufflers,black & beautiful GONE TO ARIZONA
79SF lowered,jardine 4/2 exhaust,pod filters,drilled rotors,fork brace, bar hopper
79SF 1 owner,8000 miles, restoring to completely original ( I hope) GONE TO FRANCE -
Hi Nate,
A Second attempt. See the picture of the shock mount shows where the original aluminum failed and had to be replaced with a steel plate. There is a fair amount of strees on the mounting points so make them good and strong. My idea is to use Aluminum angle say 2" x 2" or even bigger and attach one to the bike using the upper shock mount and either of the rear attachment points on the frame. The second piece goes upsidedown on to the first after it has been attached to the Ammo Box. A cross brace at the back to join the two boxes for latteral support and from the rear foot peg to the front of the box for forward support. In as close as is practical and as far forward as possible too.
Restraing lines for the lids so you do not have to go back for them when they come open at speed.
Hope that all makes sense.
PhilLast edited by MaximPhil; 02-11-2012, 10:38 PM.1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
1983 XJ 650 Maxim
2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)Comment
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Nate, I was changing my shock springs today and I snapped a few photos of my luggage brackets.....
2H7 (79) owned since '89
3H3 owned since '06
"If it ain't broke, modify it"
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Hi BikerPhil,
I like your L bracket idea. Much neater than coming off the foot peg.
MaximPhil1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
1983 XJ 650 Maxim
2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)Comment
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Is that a home made setup Phil or is it how that set was designed?Nathan
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1978 XS1100E
K&N Filter
#45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
OEM Exhaust
ATK Fork Brace
LED Dash lights
Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
Green Monster Coils
SS Brake Lines
Vision 550 Auto Tensioner
In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.
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Yep, it's all home made, bags are held on by two bolts on the top and one on the bottom for lower support bracket. They come off in a couple minutes if needed to service the bike, strong as hell too. My modified trunk/rack can also bolt right on in <5 min to this set-up.
Thanks Phil, yep I didn't like the original bag brackets, too complicated, plus the bags(right one) were too low for use of my 4-1 Kerker.Last edited by bikerphil; 02-13-2012, 08:43 AM.2H7 (79) owned since '89
3H3 owned since '06
"If it ain't broke, modify it"
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those look the same as the ones on the 1980 Goldwing gl1100 interstate sitting in my garage right now.... not kidding looks JUST like em....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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I have a nos set of bates mounts for the xs11. I didn't use them because one of the brackets goes on the exhaust pipe. If I feel up to it in the next few days I'll shoot some pics and post them."If A equals success, then the formula is: A = X + Y + Z. X is work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut." - Albert Einstein
"Illegitimi non carborundum"-Joseph W. "Vinegar Joe" Stilwell
1980 LG
1981 LHComment
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