| Author | Message | ||
     Jon |
I am interested in opinions about an underseat tray for my X1. I recently discovered that Banke makes one that is fabricated from metal and is less costly than the carbon fiber one at American Sport Bike. It appears to be cleaner and less obtrusive. I am looking for as clean and tight a look as possible. I have e-mailed Banke and asked for photos of the unit installed as well. Please provide comments and experiences. Thanks! Jon | ||
| Genesisclimber |
I've the carbon under tray for my deuce- it's pretty cool looking in CF and cleans the tail up the whole way instead of just a little like the Banke. However, the Banke unit is very nicely made - great fit and finish. Really the only reason I went with the American Sport Bike is because my M2 is CF'd out. You cannot go wrong with either. A word of advice about the American Sport Bike Cf tray for M2's do not put the stock turn signals on. a tip over crushes the part by driving the OEM stalk into the piece. cryin' time. | ||
| Jon |
Thanks for the response. That tipover info is just the kind of stuff I'm looking for. I am now looking at the Trojan hand beaten aluminum tray as well. That appears to be a fine candidate. Jon | ||
| Dsergison  |
x1's are different. I rolled my own x1 bob job. very very easy. remove the stock x1 tray. cut out the drop down cargo area/fender off right where it's flush flat under the seat. find piece of black plastic or aluminum, rivet to flat part. take seat key location and mount in hole you drill in flat part. it faces straight down under seat. i'll get you some pics if you want. on x1 the turn signals and plate really attach to the metal seat casting, normally under the old plastic. the metal will now be exposed but it looks nice. no need to change anything. | ||
| Mbsween  |
Dan, nice looking X1. Can you transmogrofy (I'm not sure how calvin would spell that) some of this pics my way? x1@mbsween.com Thanks Matt (Message edited by mbsween on January 29, 2005) | ||
| Dsergison |
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| Dsergison |
inside  I used a sheet of neoprene rubber. you can easily stuff a sheet of anything under the lip of the seat casting and rivet/bolt it in place. I think I moved the tail light up a bit and I just bolt the plate right underneath it (not on there right now) >>> BTW, a license plate bolted with just the top bolts will stress fatigue and break in two after 8,000 miles. going to put a thin plate behind it for support. you see the key relocated to the left side facing down. it does get a little crap in it but not to bad. the grit naturally falls out. with no fender the rear tire slings a little road funk on your back. --- that's life. | ||
| Jon |
Well, I went with Trojan's (out of the UK and a BadWeb Sponsor) hand beaten aluminum tray. It really appears to be the best at what I want. I can't wait to get it. (Message edited by jon on February 03, 2005) |
