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Trunk Mounting Bar #79855 07/15/2006 6:45 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 406 loco OP Adjunct
OP loco Adjunct Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 406	So - I ordered the stainless tubing to re-inforce the shifter linkage from the good advice in this post: LINK and I had a decent size piece left. I have been trying to come up with a simpler way to get the trunk on and off the fender rack....and came up with this....it allows a very secure outer mounting point and really keeps the bag from sliding side to side, plus it detaches quickly. 1. recycled stainless tubing from McMaster-Carr (see other post) 2. 5/16" threaded stainless rod from hardware store 3. 2 acorn nuts and a few washers. 4. 2 cable clamps to attach to the rack 4. Straps of your choice - I had a few nylon straps with grommets in them laying around.... With the threaded rod inside the tubing, it is super strong and is not that noticable on the bike....

Re: Trunk Mounting Bar loco #79856 07/15/2006 7:00 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 12 Philadelphia, PA vegas23 Complete Newb
vegas23 Complete Newb Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 12 Philadelphia, PA	Nice bike and great idea. Very cool stuff. Risk surrounds everything worth having.

Re: Trunk Mounting Bar loco #79857 07/16/2006 12:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,877 Long Island, NY bennybmn Should be Riding
bennybmn Should be Riding Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,877 Long Island, NY	Where can I find straps with grommets? That's pretty cool... Benny Black & Silver '02 Too many mods to list Not enough miles ridden

Re: Trunk Mounting Bar bennybmn #79858 07/16/2006 4:16 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 406 loco OP Adjunct
OP loco Adjunct Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 406	Quote: Where can I find straps with grommets? That's pretty cool... Did you look on the little shelf next to door in the entryway? You know, the little shelf where all the junk collects? Thats where I found mine, and I picked them up and said cool, little straps with grommets!

Re: Trunk Mounting Bar loco #79859 07/16/2006 4:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,877 Long Island, NY bennybmn Should be Riding
bennybmn Should be Riding Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,877 Long Island, NY	haha yeah I checked there. I have plenty of straps, and I have grommets I could try stamping into them, but I'd rather have them factory made.. Benny Black & Silver '02 Too many mods to list Not enough miles ridden

Re: Trunk Mounting Bar loco #79860 07/16/2006 4:24 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,320 Gulf Coast / Redneck Riviera RoundSlide Learned Hand
RoundSlide Learned Hand Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,320 Gulf Coast / Redneck Riviera	Loco, that looks hardcore! Michael D. Rodriguez

Re: Trunk Mounting Bar bennybmn #79861 07/16/2006 8:27 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 406 loco OP Adjunct
OP loco Adjunct Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 406	Benny - after a little Sunday cruise today - the ole straps with grommets are already starting to tear around the grommets....looks like plan B is in order.... BTW - I did find this SITE and they are a short drive from here. Maybe I stop and see if they'll part with some? Anyone else interested?

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