What have you done to your CBR 1000f today?
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Great job there, Mark.
You could just bungy cord the beer on your pillion seat (ask me how I know) but the rack looks more professional, for sure.
I use my box all the time, esp for carrying work papers. Love going to work on the bike !
I only fit the side boxes on when I'm going long distance and staying out all night. Amazing what you can carry if you pack it right.
A few extra pics would be great and we can put up a complete post in the "how to" section.............
You could just bungy cord the beer on your pillion seat (ask me how I know) but the rack looks more professional, for sure.
I use my box all the time, esp for carrying work papers. Love going to work on the bike !
I only fit the side boxes on when I'm going long distance and staying out all night. Amazing what you can carry if you pack it right.
A few extra pics would be great and we can put up a complete post in the "how to" section.............
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Thanks and hey yeah it was great to see Robo post up in that weather thread. Welcome
back Robo ....hope he drops by the avagoyamugs so we can break some chairs in
our usual friendly fashion .
Pete , pretty much dumped all the pics on this into Malbo's "somebody stop me" thread
S'pose it could be a how to in a way although think I'd call it "how to save 150 bucks
making your own rack" lol..... anyhow taking it (the rack) apart today ...want to paint
the Givi hardware underneath it and go with some shorter bolt under there too ....looks
a bit gnarly with 4 silver bolts and silver brackets under there ......plus I'm all outta
refreshments ......so the new rack rig gets a try out at max capacity
back Robo ....hope he drops by the avagoyamugs so we can break some chairs in
our usual friendly fashion .
Pete , pretty much dumped all the pics on this into Malbo's "somebody stop me" thread
S'pose it could be a how to in a way although think I'd call it "how to save 150 bucks
making your own rack" lol..... anyhow taking it (the rack) apart today ...want to paint
the Givi hardware underneath it and go with some shorter bolt under there too ....looks
a bit gnarly with 4 silver bolts and silver brackets under there ......plus I'm all outta
refreshments ......so the new rack rig gets a try out at max capacity
#853
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According to Trout it's a very ghey practice ya know taking pics
of oneself like that .....lol
of oneself like that .....lol
anyhow taking it (the rack) apart today ...want to paint
the Givi hardware underneath it and go with some shorter bolt under there too ....looks
a bit gnarly with 4 silver bolts and silver brackets under there
the Givi hardware underneath it and go with some shorter bolt under there too ....looks
a bit gnarly with 4 silver bolts and silver brackets under there
Just a thought. I know most places won't charge much for a coat on small parts if you have a guy locally.
It does look good, tho. Never expected that from you. LOL...
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Yep exactly and did that last week .....all black now no silver hardware can
be seen at all.
My bad ...stand corrected on the ghey comment bit .... !
be seen at all.
My bad ...stand corrected on the ghey comment bit .... !
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Thx Pete but ended up using these
SO
clocked up 250 miles today..... with new vfr bars installed with old bar weights
if I make this bike anymore comfy I might fall asleep riding !
All I can say is ....it's a mod worth doing ....but it does push my elbows
out a bit ......which means mirrors are a bit harder to use ......overall
though a good bit more comfortable 'specially on the wrists.
New knockoff levers are slicker that **** ....love that snap snap quick changing
here's a pic
SO
clocked up 250 miles today..... with new vfr bars installed with old bar weights
if I make this bike anymore comfy I might fall asleep riding !
All I can say is ....it's a mod worth doing ....but it does push my elbows
out a bit ......which means mirrors are a bit harder to use ......overall
though a good bit more comfortable 'specially on the wrists.
New knockoff levers are slicker that **** ....love that snap snap quick changing
here's a pic
Last edited by Sprock; 10-23-2010 at 03:17 PM.
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