June 17th, 2011, 12:36 PM | #41 |
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June 17th, 2011, 03:35 PM | #42 | |
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Do you plan on mounting it above the tail or under? I'm trying to mount under so that it avoids getting in the way of a passenger. Atleast until I copy slolane and fab up the topcase too. |
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June 17th, 2011, 08:09 PM | #43 |
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Great job, it looks like a mini concours c14
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June 18th, 2011, 09:13 PM | #44 |
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Still in the works and i'll post my own DIY when I get closer to finishing it but atm, here is what I have so far.
Just the undertail mount. I used steel because that is what I have lying around but quickly realized that it's a pain in the butt so I just bought aluminum square tube to fab up a similar bracket to replace it. It is super sturdy though, so not a bad place to start. |
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June 19th, 2011, 06:02 AM | #45 |
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June 19th, 2011, 06:10 AM | #46 | |
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June 20th, 2011, 12:06 PM | #47 | |
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I dont care about a passenger because A - I typically have a solo seat cowl on anyways and B - I am going to have the topcase mounted first and add the sidecases in a few weeks. No passengers for me I'm completely copying Slolane |
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June 24th, 2011, 09:35 AM | #48 |
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@James.
Hey great job and thanks for adding this to the site. ? How well does that textured paint match up in person with the other black parts on the bike? btw. I dont think that was aluminum that you used
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June 24th, 2011, 11:58 AM | #49 | |
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It matches up pretty close. Lol, yes it is aluminum, easier for me to work with. Thanks, James |
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June 25th, 2011, 12:57 AM | #50 |
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Not really a useful post. More like an update of anticipation and excitement. I ordered the E21's from revzilla and it's scheduled to arrive by July 1st. So hopefully, I'll have some kind of preliminary rig by the end of July 4th weekend. Exciting! It'll make the bike so much more practical.
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June 25th, 2011, 05:38 AM | #51 | |
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Im going to pick up my top hardcase right now and placing an order for the e21's on Monday or Tues. Please post up your initial impressions when you get them. Note to self: must get this set up before Setasai (Brian) |
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June 25th, 2011, 07:24 AM | #52 |
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Good stuff guys!!
I can't wait to see the hard case "build off" unfold. |
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June 25th, 2011, 12:35 PM | #53 |
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Very nice slolane! You turned the Ninja into a touring bike for less than 200 bucks! Who needs a Versys or Concours LOL. Nice work, looks like it was a factory add on, I would love the extra storage like that.
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June 25th, 2011, 12:56 PM | #54 | |
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This was my way of doing it but as noted above 2 other are in the process of building their own. Maybe from these 3 you will have enough ideas to start a build for yourself. |
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June 25th, 2011, 04:39 PM | #55 |
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June 25th, 2011, 05:56 PM | #56 |
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June 26th, 2011, 12:55 AM | #57 | |
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Sorry. I couldnt leave it alone....Aluminum isnt usually Zinc plated Have you weighed this rig yet? Could you? thanks Thanks for the info on the paint. I think i'll pick some up now
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June 26th, 2011, 01:11 AM | #58 | ||
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As per my earlier post, I have the undertail bracket installed and it feel's pretty secure. The real question is how do I incorporate that into the MONOKEY quicklock latches I got from twistedthrottle AND support the whole thing. Kawasaki really did not make this easy for us. Quote:
The fact that you showed us it could fit and LOOK cool is what inspired me to do it. I really like the practicality of it and your rig really encouraged me to give it a shot. We'll see what happens. |
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June 26th, 2011, 03:05 AM | #59 |
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Looks good on the Ninja. One thing ,I would use denser foam over your bike parts. Open cell will wear through and compress too much with a lot of use.
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June 26th, 2011, 07:01 AM | #60 | |
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I will weigh the setup soon for you. Hopefully the paint works out for you, not as good as powder coating but cheap and easy. |
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June 26th, 2011, 07:07 AM | #61 |
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@ Setasai - I'm sure it will turn out great, cannot wait to see it too since your leaving room for a passenger that should appeal to many others who need that option.
@ johnjohn - Good idea, I'm going to look into that. Currently the metal doesn't touch at all and even fully loaded the brackets/bags do not flex so for now I'm in the clear. |
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June 27th, 2011, 03:49 PM | #62 |
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sweet
when you think about putting bags on a sport bike at first its like that would be ugly, but now that I've seen the pics I gotta say it looks good.
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June 27th, 2011, 04:11 PM | #63 |
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June 27th, 2011, 04:17 PM | #64 | |
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June 27th, 2011, 05:42 PM | #65 |
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Yes they have except those bikes tend to be larger and since the Ninjette is so tiny as it is, mentally, I had imagined it would have this bulky look and be too cramped to have on.
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June 27th, 2011, 05:47 PM | #66 |
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So how many of us are building copycat setups now? 3?
I just ordered my E21's today (here by the weekend) and I already have my ebay topcase (which came with a kewl mounting plate) Can't wait to start cursing at my bike this weekend |
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June 27th, 2011, 09:10 PM | #67 |
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What! How'd you get it shipped to you in a week? Maybe I should have gone with a twistedthrottle instead of revzilla. I only used them since I had $10 credit from an earlier purchase. I better get cracking.
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June 27th, 2011, 09:24 PM | #68 |
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Heck yeah, the heat is on... this build off is ramping up.
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June 27th, 2011, 10:07 PM | #69 |
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Ahh. I understand ur angle better now. Ive had comments from other bikers about it not looking like a 250...whatever thats supposed to mean Thats what probably put your view away from my frame of mind. I'm considering this myself. Its now proven that this can be done well. looking good is a plus too.
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June 28th, 2011, 06:03 AM | #70 | |
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I ordered yesterday and they shipped yesterday. |
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June 28th, 2011, 01:47 PM | #71 |
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This is a great setup, I wish you had some riding pix to post. It definitely changes my opinion of the newer, more contemporary style vs the older 80’s GPz styling; the older version being more generic saddlebag friendly.
My 2004 Ninja has over 48,000 miles on is just now starting to show its age (needing new brake rotors and a carb rebuild – not too bad really). It’s a great everyday rider and short haul tourer (LA to San Francisco/San Diego) but the 16” wheels limit tire choices to one and the saddle could be a bit higher; both solved with the newer bike. Now, you appear to have solved the saddlebag dilemma quite nicely. Well done. |
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June 28th, 2011, 06:01 PM | #72 | |
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48k, nice!! I can understand your points regarding the newgen vs pregen bikes, and I like them both too. I'm also interested to see the other side case builds going on, always neat to see what ideas others have. |
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June 28th, 2011, 06:25 PM | #73 | |
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June 29th, 2011, 08:19 AM | #74 |
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Maybe space the pegs out a bit and put the support bracket between and leg and subframe. I think that would be possible, just get some longer bolts... or mount it to the backside of the subframe... which would require longer bolts and making room by getting some of the undertail out of the way.
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June 29th, 2011, 08:36 AM | #75 |
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Random thought: Whos gonna do the first throne passenger seat mod???
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June 29th, 2011, 08:39 AM | #76 |
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June 29th, 2011, 09:12 AM | #77 |
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hahaha. wish I had photoshop. I'd put a baby basket on her. lol
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June 30th, 2011, 07:18 PM | #78 |
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Cases just came in. First impression is they're much larger than I expected and it definitely looks like something needs to be done to the turn signals. Are turn signals supposed to be seen from behind/diagonalside/side? or all of the above preferably. From where I would like to mount it, the signals will be right dead center of the quicklock assembly which would be obscurred from any other angle except from behind.
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July 1st, 2011, 07:57 AM | #79 | |
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July 1st, 2011, 09:19 AM | #80 |
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Yep. That's the plan. Although since the cases already cost $200, and I'll need to move the original turn signals anyways, I'm going to move the signals tonight, make the bracket on sunday and see how it works. The quicklock system is mounted on cardboard right now and it's pretty sweet. I'm liking it already. Update you when it's finished.
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