April 21st, 2011, 05:59 PM | #1 |
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After months of going back and fourth on what luggage to mount to my 250 and how to do it I decided to go ahead and mount some Givi E-21's to compliment my existing hard locking topcase. I debated on just having 2 top cases, the one I have now and a huge one for trips and such but decided against that in the end since I didn't want any boxes that I felt were too big. I had E-21's on my ZX14 and really liked them.
Having never done any bracket fabrication before please go easy on me. I started lurking on many forums that cover metal fabrication, welding and the like to get some ideas on how people build stuff and what techniques I may apply to this project, this was a very good approach as I am very happy with my first try. I had some simple hand tools... drill, socket set, screwdriver, punch, clamps, a vice, hammer, and tape measure but I decided to get an angle grinder with cutting wheel to help speed the project along. Materials needed for this were: 3 aluminum strips, aluminum primer, crinkle black paint, a new torch and some mounting hardware. I will go further into this in a DIY later if all works out. I decided I would use aluminum rather than steel even if it requires additional brackets/bracing, I now have my initial setup in place to test before paint/finishing so I can determine if it proves sufficient after some test runs. Once I'm sure this is exactly the way I want it I can do a short DIY write up with what I did. Anyway, on to the pics... I will add my other mods to this thread later. |
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April 21st, 2011, 09:50 PM | #2 |
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That's so kool...
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April 21st, 2011, 09:54 PM | #3 |
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April 21st, 2011, 10:10 PM | #4 |
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Very cool setup. You don't live in Ellicot City, do you? Looks a lot like a neighborhood out that way.
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April 22nd, 2011, 07:50 AM | #5 |
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April 22nd, 2011, 07:55 AM | #6 |
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They look great and they do not take away from the sporty look of the bike.
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April 24th, 2011, 09:22 AM | #7 |
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I am looking at possible doing the same thing. If you don't mind, could you post some pictures of the mounting system you created. I see the bracket coming from under the seat, but did you brace the cases under the rear seat to prevent them from moving toward the rear wheel? Any insight would be helpful. Thanks.
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April 24th, 2011, 09:36 AM | #8 |
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Awesome. Looking forward to your DIY.
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April 24th, 2011, 09:40 AM | #9 |
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Sweet. Looking forward to your DIY. The ninja 250 is becoming a very versatile bike.
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April 24th, 2011, 05:41 PM | #10 | |
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Thanks guys I appreciate the comments.
I'm working on a DIY that I will post soon, since this is the first go at it I didn't want to get too far into a DIY if I had to backtrack and change a bracket or two but I'm going to try to get it posted tonight anyway. Quote:
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April 24th, 2011, 05:54 PM | #11 |
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Very nice setup!
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April 24th, 2011, 06:15 PM | #12 |
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What do you use the sidecases for and how much were they back then? I've been flip flopping between the top case or side cases because I like the look of the sidecases but am not sure how much stuff would fit into it and how efficient it would be to be using them over a topcase. If you could offer some practical insight on them, that'd be fantastic, along with the DIY =)
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April 24th, 2011, 09:12 PM | #14 | |
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In my opinion the easiest and cheapest way to add luggage is a trunk like I did here. I decided I wanted both based on what I need to carry at different times and to be able to carry more. I'm not sure what you would need to carry but suggest getting 3 cardboard boxes that are the size of the cases you want, then you can test loading whatever you want to carry in them to see how easy it is to load and how well it packs. The good thing about the sidecases is that you could mount them differently to retain the rear seat and pegs for passengers. |
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April 24th, 2011, 10:00 PM | #15 | |
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April 25th, 2011, 06:04 AM | #16 | |
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That leaves each case about 1/2 full. I could move the items around in each case to accommodate groceries... take-out orders stacked tall such as Chinese would do better in the sidecases as they would prevent tipping based on their shape. This now leaves my topcase empty to carry groceries, laptop to work when commuting, lunch, etc. |
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April 29th, 2011, 11:35 PM | #17 |
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great looking bike with the top and sides cases!!
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April 30th, 2011, 07:22 AM | #18 |
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May 2nd, 2011, 03:06 PM | #19 |
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Wow that looks real good. Im also looking into putting some hard bags on my bike, that way i have plenty of weekend clothes when i visit SD. Does the bike feel/handle the same?
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May 2nd, 2011, 09:23 PM | #20 | |
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Yes, can't even tell the bags are on it. People talk about topcases/sidecases and the weight and all but it's very little difference if you can even tell. A passenger would be in the same place really and they are much heavier so unless your carrying bricks all should be good, LOL. Only time I can really tell is getting on and off, can't swing your leg over these cases, more like a punch kick. I have ridden with them a few days now and really like em. |
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May 3rd, 2011, 08:01 PM | #21 |
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Tip: For added Safety, you could add Strips of Reflective "Black" Vinyl in certain areas on all 3 Cases, for Nighttime riding!
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May 4th, 2011, 08:12 PM | #22 |
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Great work!
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May 5th, 2011, 12:35 PM | #23 |
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May 5th, 2011, 01:30 PM | #24 |
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This looks really good. looks like a Projobber. I think you found your calling
could you please post a picture of the hardware you fabbed up to accomplish this mount. I just want to see how it was done. Congrats
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May 6th, 2011, 12:44 PM | #25 |
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Great job makes me want to take a road trip!
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May 6th, 2011, 08:33 PM | #26 | |
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As for the hardware, check out my DIY... DIY: Hard locking saddlebags (luggage), it's all posted up there. Anything else just let me know. Yup... I'm going to do a couple trips this year and a camping trip or two, can't wait!!! |
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