I'm looking to add some luggage to my little EX-500 for day - to - day commuting. has anyone built their own hardbags?
I've seen a few ammo can style, seem way big or way small
I want the security of hard case - lockable
Don't need to be removable.
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Feb. 18, 2010 6:50 p.m. Grtechguy SuperDork
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Feb. 18, 2010 7:44 p.m. Mental SuperDork
Pelican cases, if you can find them cheap enough. My buddy bought a closeout lot on Fleabay and sold the rest after he buil some cool ones for his dual sport
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Feb. 18, 2010 10:26 p.m. alex Dork
Just out of curiosity, where have you seen too-big ammo cases? I've been thinking of putting some on my TL, but I can't find any bigger then 50 cal boxes, which don't hold much in the way of daily crap.
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Feb. 18, 2010 10:46 p.m. EvanB HalfDork
http://www.jcwhitney.com/Motorcycle_Travel_Trunks?ID=12;0;0;0;100003;ProductName;0...
Mount to back of seat, drill through the foam and bolt it through the plastic. This is easier if you have a separate front and rear seat as you can switch it out when you don't want the luggage but you could also get a spare seat for the 500 and mount it to that.
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Feb. 20, 2010 3:16 p.m. wherethefmi Dork
In reply to alex: Hmmm, I'd say a perfect hard bag size would be M19 hepd cans, they are about 20ish inches long by maybe 12 deep and 8 wide plus you could easily make them lockable. plus they have a nice black foam liner already installed for delicate items.
http://cheaperthandirt.us/ZAA079-1.html and I was close on size lol.
Awesome site there by the way.
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Feb. 20, 2010 3:21 p.m. wherethefmi Dork
http://cheaperthandirt.us/ItemListing.aspx?catid=290
First item on the page is the ammo can lock.
I might be able to get a few out to you when I get back home, cans, not the locks, there's TONS of different sizes and shapes.
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Feb. 22, 2010 8:59 a.m. pinchvalve SuperDork
Search E-bay for hard bags. I found a set for my Honda that were brand new, stored for 30 years!
