| Author | Message | ||
     Speedfreaks101 |
Currently I have the Buell saddle bags for the XB Lightning and have modified them to work with the chopped tail. Now I want more storage and since no one makes what I want I guess I will have to fabricate. I am looking to use military ammo boxes instead of the normal bags. I've seen this done on other bikes but not yet on an XB. I will build mounts to use the rear passenger mount points on the frame braces. So, has anyone seen this done or have any input? thanks, Bart | ||
| Spatten1 |
Dave at High Country Harley, in Colorado, has ammo boxes on his ULY. I can't remember his username, so call his shop, he is very helpful. | ||
| Speedfreaks101 |
Cool thank you. I also ran across this for anyone interested. Similar sized ammo box weighs 20 lbs each while these completed weigh about 11 lbs each when finished. http://advwisdom.hogranch.com/Wisdom/Mermite%20sid e%20case%20project.html | ||
| Kurosawa |
Awesome concept, but why demilitarize them? They were the very image of RAT! | ||
| Cityxslicker |
Not the metal ones, but I have the current Caribou Pelican cases on my ride. Pic on profile. It is what todays military uses to carry the "heavy" equipment. Thanks to Danno, his fab skills, the guys at Motointernational for the brackets and several beers. (pic with held as they are not muddy enough to warrant a new attachment) | ||
| Speedfreaks101 |
How strong are the Pelican's? The reason I ask is that I am having a hell of a time finding the Military cans I want. I know that I can order them off the net but, by the time I get them here with shipping and the price of the can then it begins to loose its value. (Message edited by Speedfreaks101 on April 01, 2008) | ||
| M1combat |
I would think the Pelicans would withstand at least as much damage as the bike can. I have the 1750 case and I wouldn't really flinch if I accidentally ran over it with the contents inside of it. The 1750 is the same construction as the ones in Cityxslicker's profile pic but about 4X as long, 1.5X as tall and probably 3" thicker. | ||
| Maximillian |
I ended up getting a set of Givi E21N hard bags and canabalizing a set of passenger brackets. I'm happy with em.   | ||
| Ccryder |
How about some picts of the brackets? Thx Neil S. | ||
| Maximillian |
This is the only picture I found where the brackets are visible. I know it's probably not detailed enough, but the bags aren't mounted right now, so...  I started by cutting/grinding the peg-mount area flat & drilling a hole to make one mounting point. I then used the threads for the heel guards as mounting points to run some flat stock to the rear points on the bags. I then ran a horizontal bracket from each upper piece of flat stock to the mounting holes for the tail (not seen at all in the picture because they are directly behind the turn signals). The longest trip I've taken with them was 800 miles, loaded with clothes, oil, small tools & rain gear. | ||
| Cityxslicker |
The pelicans will support the weight of the bike, and with stand a left or right drop on and off camber, and low speed wrecks sub 10mph. DAMHIK Heres the mounting brackets. They are from H&B the top rack is a Ventura that was modified.  | ||
| Maximillian |
My requirement was just 'civilian grade' durability, such as ability to swallow all the crap I need for a long weekend (tested), stability up to 100mph (tested), waterproofness (tested), relatively matched to the bike (OK in my opinion), etc... I didn't require the 'military grade' durability since I ride on asphalt and generally try to support the bikes weight with the tires, not the bags. I generally try to keep my share of low & high sides to a minimum on my way to the office.  | ||
| Cityxslicker |
eh, Dirt Happens ;) They are water resistant, by that I mean if you are fjording creeks you will get some seepage. An internal bag liner will stop that though (kayaking gear is great) Other than that , they are waterproof, will stay on the bike, stable at 95-103mph, and cross winds of up to 50mph. So they do handle the abuse well. | ||
| Mortarmanmike120 |
Hey Max, I'd like to see pics of the brackets in a little more detail if you ever get the chance. Are the bags removable or do you use liners and leave the bags on-bike. Cityslicker, I wish I'd even known your setup was available before I chopped my tail. It was one of my first mods. Maybe when I get a second XB, I'll do the same. (Pelicans are the shit, I'm very familiar with them.) | ||
| Pwnzor |
Dude... I love this license plate!!!! | ||
| Hotdog271 |
Who's bike is this? where in New Jersey are you from? | ||
| Maximillian |
I'll take detailed pics next time I mount the bags, but I don't have any trips planned so I can't promise it'll be soon. The parts I used was: the bags, passenger peg brackets, some flat stock from Home Depot, a can of paint and a Saturday. They are bolted to the brackets, so I usually pack my cloths in a bag and stuff it in there. That's my NJ plate (I lived in Northvale for a few years) which now hangs on the garage wall since I moved.  Bags in use on the way to Americade. | ||
| Hotdog271 |
Got it! Thanks for clearing up my confusion. | ||
| Slaughter |
As a MAJOR user of Pelican equipment - hard cases for equipment and Pelican lights for diving and working in weird environments, I can testify that their lifetime guarantee is an awesome thing to consider. IF you build a rack for the cases that clamps onto them (instead of drilling through them to bolt them down) - they'll honor their warranty EVEN IF you lay the bike down on them at speed. They are an awesome product, domestically made. Pelican products are warranteed for life EXCEPT for
http://pelican.com/support/guarantee.php  |
