Zen Rails - no scratches from saddle bags

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Jul 9, 2009 | 09:38 PM

rino

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From: Bozeman,Mt

Zen Rails - no scratches from saddle bags

Just picked up some new old stock plates from canyonchasers and engineered my own removable bolt system to hold the plates on. (you can email dave from the site to purchase these plates and some of the brackets for some bikes...unfortunately the CBR1000f didn't have bars so I had to improvise!)

http://www.canyonchasers.net/blog/ar.../201-guid.html

Now I can use my saddle bags without them touching the tail section and scratching them up. 4 bolts and all is removed. Insert nuts remain attached to grab rail (epoxy'd them in)

I'll try to get some better pics posted soon with pics of the bolt inserts.

Now I'm ready to go moto-camping!

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Last edited by rino; Jul 11, 2009 at 12:33 AM.

Jul 10, 2009 | 03:29 AM

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I missed this thread yesterday

...and I don't miss many !! lol

Those look like a bloody nice idea and from the pics it looks like you did a great job fitting them up...

Well done !!

We have had quite a few posts regarding saddle bags of late, so om sure some of the guys will like what you have gotten together mate ...

thanks for the contribution

Jul 10, 2009 | 04:10 AM

hawkwind

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That's a realy neat job there mate , well done

Jul 10, 2009 | 08:57 AM

Shadow

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I just used a thick soft woolen blanket/carpet underfelt - did the job too................

Jul 10, 2009 | 12:04 PM

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Very sexy work indeed............that gets two thumbs up from me.

Any chance of sticking this in the How to or some other such place Pete ?

ALSO

which model rails did you pick from with CanyonChasers ?????

Based on further digging I see they are naught impossible to find
So I'm going to get a few sheets of HDPE (high density poly-ethelene)
(aka marine wood) in black and mimick what you have done...nice

HDPE / PVC Sheet LINK

Oh and thanks very much ......this has been a big ?? for me.

Last edited by Sprock; Jul 10, 2009 at 12:47 PM.