Adding hooks under the tail

verboten1 · March 29th, 2015, 08:11 PM

I'm going to need a place to strap down my luggage, and was thinking about adding some hooks under the tail of my '08 anyone have any ideas on a hook to use. I'm thinking About adding helmet hooks at this point but was hoping with otheR peoples bRains I might be betteR off

Alex · March 29th, 2015, 08:47 PM

verboten1 · March 30th, 2015, 06:06 PM

Lol, bought some kayak lashing hooks. We will see how it works.

rojoracing53 · March 30th, 2015, 08:11 PM

Get a top box and you'll never own a bike without one ever again.

verboten1 · March 31st, 2015, 04:25 AM

As nice as it was to have one I hated it. I bought a nice one a few years back when I did new luggage, and never installed it. The old one was always in the way. I have a tail bag for the KLR and one on the way for the ninja. I'll only put them on for long tours. A tank bag or panniers are enough for me on a daily basis.

Kevin1956 · April 1st, 2015, 03:17 PM

@verboten1 : For adding hooks, check out my recent post in "Cargo Space": https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=222929 Also, I use one of these Master cable gun locks for my helmet. I hang my full face Shoei on the left passenger peg and lock it up through the bracket and face shield opening. No need to remove your luggage and/or fumble around with the seat. It's the perfect length, more secure, and the cable is plastic coated to avoid scratching. Only around ten bucks too!

verboten1 · April 1st, 2015, 07:13 PM

Thanks, those look nice. I had to go with hooks since I'll be tying down my tailbag. My bike doesn't have anything down there. Is it supposed to?

NevadaWolf · April 1st, 2015, 07:34 PM

There is a hook on either side near the rear signals.

Kevin1956 · April 1st, 2015, 07:40 PM

All I know of is the wire hooks under the tail section that easily break off. One of mine is gone. I think the metal gets weakened the second Kawasaki welds them on. You can run long bungees or nylon straps to the rear footrest brackets I guess, but I think the shorter the better. Long stuff allows for too much movement and load shifting. I've used the fairleads on another bike and they worked very well. Haven't installed them on the 250 yet.

verboten1 · April 2nd, 2015, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NevadaWolf

There is a hook on either side near the rear signals.

Thanks. I don't have any of that stuff down there, I was wondering why they had no tie points at all.

verboten1 · April 2nd, 2015, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin1956

All I know of is the wire hooks under the tail section that easily break off. One of mine is gone. I think the metal gets weakened the second Kawasaki welds them on. You can run long bungees or nylon straps to the rear footrest brackets I guess, but I think the shorter the better.

Cool thanks.I never use bungee cords to secure a load, any stretch is bad. I typically use my Aerostitch quick release nylon tie downs, and done home made ones, but only for things I can loop around. My new bag has great tie downs (it better for the price) go to pass peg bracket and around the license plate bracket for now. Then I'll put hooks on the bracket when I get them.

March 29th, 2015, 08:11 PM	#1
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March 30th, 2015, 06:06 PM	#3
verboten1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Monroe, MI Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '75 CB550:.'82 XV920:.'00 KLR650:.'00 EX250:.'08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTM - June '15	Lol, bought some kayak lashing hooks. We will see how it works. __________________________________________________ '82 XV920: Soon to be tracker--'00 KLR685:adv --'04 DRZ400E--'12 Super Tenere --'13 Versys Ride more, worry less.

March 31st, 2015, 04:25 AM	#5
verboten1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Monroe, MI Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '75 CB550:.'82 XV920:.'00 KLR650:.'00 EX250:.'08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTM - June '15	As nice as it was to have one I hated it. I bought a nice one a few years back when I did new luggage, and never installed it. The old one was always in the way. I have a tail bag for the KLR and one on the way for the ninja. I'll only put them on for long tours. A tank bag or panniers are enough for me on a daily basis. __________________________________________________ '82 XV920: Soon to be tracker--'00 KLR685:adv --'04 DRZ400E--'12 Super Tenere --'13 Versys Ride more, worry less.

April 1st, 2015, 07:13 PM	#7
verboten1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Monroe, MI Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '75 CB550:.'82 XV920:.'00 KLR650:.'00 EX250:.'08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTM - June '15	Thanks, those look nice. I had to go with hooks since I'll be tying down my tailbag. My bike doesn't have anything down there. Is it supposed to? __________________________________________________ '82 XV920: Soon to be tracker--'00 KLR685:adv --'04 DRZ400E--'12 Super Tenere --'13 Versys Ride more, worry less.

March 30th, 2015, 08:11 PM	#4
rojoracing53 Fast-Guy wannabe Name: Jason Location: Brentwood, Ca Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja250, 2011 RM-Z250, 2004 NSR50, Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '13	Get a top box and you'll never own a bike without one ever again.

April 1st, 2015, 07:40 PM	#9
Kevin1956 ninjette.org guru Name: Kevin Location: Stockton California Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250R Posts: 362	All I know of is the wire hooks under the tail section that easily break off. One of mine is gone. I think the metal gets weakened the second Kawasaki welds them on. You can run long bungees or nylon straps to the rear footrest brackets I guess, but I think the shorter the better. Long stuff allows for too much movement and load shifting. I've used the fairleads on another bike and they worked very well. Haven't installed them on the 250 yet.

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