August 11th, 2016, 05:13 AM | #1 |
Just sittin on my stool..
Name: Amanda
Location: Bloomington, IN
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cargo net?
so I bought a cargo net via the advice of a member here to store things. I cannot for the life of me figure out how it is supposed to hook to anything other than the passenger seat pegs?
Will it work when I get my seat cowl? Has anyone had it damage their paint? I want to vinyl wrap my bike AND Seat cowl, will it cause damage to the vinyl? I want to eventually get a fender eliminator kit, can the cargo net still be used? sorry for so many questions but I want to use it with out losing cargo LOL thats kind of the point :-/ It has a 3x3 hole and when I went to go test how stretchy it is, i fit my whole head through it!! ( dont ask xD) Will this allow my stuff to fall out? Does anyone know if they make ones with smaller holes? I only paid about $5 for it. |
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August 11th, 2016, 05:26 AM | #2 |
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I have a net for my pregen and it works well because of the hooks on the tail of the bike. However, I don't use the net for the newgen because there isn't much to hook it to. Footpeg hangers and fender is about all you got. :\ And yes, they make nets of all shapes, sizes and hole size. And of course, if the holes are too large, the net can stretch even larger allowing stuff to fall off the bike.
As far as metal on painted or wrapped abs, yes... it will cause damage over time via rubbing vibration. What you can do is go to the hardware store and get some plastic tubing to put over the hooks.
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August 11th, 2016, 07:39 AM | #3 |
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Got a pillowcase, or sack? jam it full, tie the top and TaaDaaaaa instant sack too big to slip through the holes... On the cheap
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August 11th, 2016, 08:58 AM | #4 |
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Name: Kevin
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My new gen has hooks under the tail. Some fender eliminators get rid of them, I specifically got one that didn't. IIRC, they're part of the turn signal brackets.
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August 11th, 2016, 12:24 PM | #5 |
EX500 full of EX250 parts
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0022ZXO40/ is the exact one I bought. The 500's tail is more like the PreGen's though - it's got brackets with cargo hooks and an older style wide fender that gives more places to hook onto.
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August 11th, 2016, 12:26 PM | #6 |
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/moved to cargo space
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August 12th, 2016, 04:50 AM | #7 |
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Don't forget that the net may be stretchy enough to pull some of the hooks completely under the tail and fasten them to one another.
If you're at a loss for places to hook to, make some. For example, put a zip tie around each turn signal stalk but keep it loose and hook to that. Or use some thin rope/paracord. Get creative. Personally, I'm not a fan of bungee nets or, for that matter, bungee cords. Because they're stretchy, in order to get cargo really secure you have to stretch to the limit. Might as well just use rope. I did have one of those nets early on but quickly concluded that it wasn't for me. The thing wound up in the corner of the garage somewhere. YMMV. I now carry one of those very light stuffable backpacks in my tail for the rare occasion when, for example, I need to get a few groceries and don't have my regular backpack with me. If it's too big to carry in the backpack, I take the car. If I'm traveling on the bike, I've got real luggage.
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December 5th, 2016, 12:11 AM | #8 |
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Another option you might consider is to make your own, as I did, kinda
Link, Be nice to your mom, because.... I keep it in the tail under the seat for small items, if I'm going to be getting anything bigger I use the tank bag, and/or tailbag. I have a backpack as well, but I'm not a fan of backpacks when riding. Icon Squad 2 Mil Spec
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January 25th, 2017, 01:22 AM | #9 | |
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With my net, I have not had damage. In the past, with thinner metal edge hooks, I have just linked them all together instead of using a carabiner. However, I could only find cheap plastic clip cargo nets when I was looking for my last one. |
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February 19th, 2017, 02:58 AM | #10 |
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One time at band camp...
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