Well I decided to change back for awhile. Thanks Frank!
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/medium_23_09_07_09_6_04_02.jpeg)
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/medium_23_09_07_09_6_13_33.jpeg)
if you don"t mind, how do you have the top case mounted
Quote from: TRoy on July 09, 2009, 06:18:36 AM
Well I decided to change back for awhile. Thanks Frank!
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/medium_23_09_07_09_6_04_02.jpeg)
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/medium_23_09_07_09_6_13_33.jpeg)
good to see you put those spare parts to good use brother . :yahoo: i knew you could/would.
Peace out!
Quote from: mrbreeze on July 09, 2009, 11:59:23 AM
if you don"t mind, how do you have the top case mounted
That is a VERY good question! That is the JC Whitney case and mount right? Did you just drill it to the plastic? Make a support underneath? (I'm sure you did) How sturdy is your mount? I TOO would like to see it...knowing how inventive you are and all... :)
I'm happy with my customized GIVI single topcase mount...but I'm always open to new ideas!!! (especially nice UBER clean mounts like yours...)
Yes it is a givi knockoff box, fixed mounting (3 8mm bolts).Mounts to the grab handles and to the rearmost subframe crossmember.
Heavy 1/4" metal plate under the box, cutting board inside the box. Plastic standoff tube thingys hold it up. It is very sturdy! :sarcastic:
Pics are self-explanatory~
http://fjowners.com/gallery/medium_23_12_07_09_1_26_14.jpeg (http://fjowners.com/gallery/medium_23_12_07_09_1_26_14.jpeg)
http://fjowners.com/gallery/medium_23_12_07_09_1_26_57.jpeg (http://fjowners.com/gallery/medium_23_12_07_09_1_26_57.jpeg)
http://fjowners.com/gallery/medium_23_12_07_09_1_27_43.jpeg (http://fjowners.com/gallery/medium_23_12_07_09_1_27_43.jpeg)
I like my new rear lights, too. Made a bracket that goes under the license plate to mount some R1 turn signals w/running lights.
http://fjowners.com/gallery/medium_23_12_07_09_1_28_38.jpeg (http://fjowners.com/gallery/medium_23_12_07_09_1_28_38.jpeg)
http://fjowners.com/gallery/medium_23_12_07_09_1_29_45.jpeg (http://fjowners.com/gallery/medium_23_12_07_09_1_29_45.jpeg)
Bitchin' license plate!
Well after some serious mileage back on the stock subframe I can say that I will:
a) be putting the SS subframe back on very soon
b) make brackets to raise the stock subframe up like the single-seater
.. those extra 2 inches seat-to-peg make a HUGE difference!! I was experiencing pain in the knees, hips & back that I hadn't had in years!
Next up... Super-Stubby-Streetfighter??
KOOKALOO!
Really love the look of this bike! Great work!!
I was wondering how you were able to fabricate a single seat. I would modify my own FJ and shorten the subframe to make it a single seater as well. Would appreciate any guidance.
Google FJ1200 shorten seat and similar, you will find several have been done, including the write-up for this bike.
Seats shortened by cutting a section out of the base and glue/welding it back together.
If you find the posts, you'll see how others have done it.
Thanks!