GZ 250 Forums

GZ 250 Forums (http://www.gz250bike.com/forum/index.php)
-   Gadgets & Farkles (http://www.gz250bike.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=34)
-   -   diy luggage rack or trunk? (http://www.gz250bike.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4578)

leatherandflames 08-03-2011 01:03 AM

diy luggage rack or trunk?
 
has anyone done this? i need storage but cant afford alot

alantf 08-03-2011 04:26 AM

Re: diy luggage rack or trunk?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by leatherandflames
has anyone done this?

Done what? :??:

jonathan180iq 08-03-2011 08:43 AM

Re: diy luggage rack or trunk?
 
Get some tubing, fab a shape and have a buddy or a shop weld it into shape.

A guy named Jeb, over on the Ninja250 forums, did this a long time ago and even sold them for a while. {I had the prototype on my bike for a month or so :) }

http://ninja250.kingston.net/~jblanc...ion-close1.jpg

Be creative and blow us all away! ;)

alanmcorcoran 08-03-2011 04:32 PM

Re: diy luggage rack or trunk?
 
Take off the seat and look at the pillion mounting scheme. With some creativity you can morph the pillion into a support for a DIY trunk. You can probably pick up a tackle box or plastic storage container with a latched lid for next to nothing at a swap meet. Tool boxes, ammo boxes, even small suitcases can work. Search on here - I've seen three or four home made rigs. One used a plywood base as I recall.

Water Warrior 2 08-03-2011 09:17 PM

Re: diy luggage rack or trunk?
 
You can use a 1/8th inch steel plate to replace the pillion seat using the pillion bolts holes. Attach anything you want to the plate. A cheap trunk or even tupperware if that suits your purposes.

leatherandflames 08-03-2011 10:33 PM

Re: diy luggage rack or trunk?
 
awesome i wish i could weld im thinking either a truck box or a large tolbox i cant take my seat off though i carry my girl around on weekends so we use the passenger seat thank you

leatherandflames 08-04-2011 02:33 AM

Re: diy luggage rack or trunk?
 
here are some pics of my sissy bar i dont know what brand it is it looks like there is space to add a rack[attachment=0:iq8ud9c7]DSCF2143.JPG[/attachment:iq8ud9c7]
http://s2.postimage.org/1hxlq4ujo/DSCF2146.jpg

http://s2.postimage.org/1hy0lyyzo/DSCF2146.jpg

mrlmd1 08-04-2011 09:29 AM

Re: diy luggage rack or trunk?
 
I don't know who make that sissy bar, but with that exposed bracket and bolts, it should be real easy to attach a homemade easily fabricated rack.

Water Warrior 2 08-04-2011 03:00 PM

Re: diy luggage rack or trunk?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by mrlmd1
I don't know who make that sissy bar, but with that exposed bracket and bolts, it should be real easy to attach a homemade easily fabricated rack.

My thoughts exactly. When I need ideas I just roam around a big box home improvement store for ideas. Going there today for an improved camera mount idea. The big box stores are just full of stuff you never knew existed.

leatherandflames 08-12-2011 12:42 PM

Re: diy luggage rack or trunk?
 
thanks


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:08 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.