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DIY trunk and hard bags

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If the bottom of your boxes "cook" it's easy enough to fab up a heat shield for the bottom that will deflect the majority of heat away from the box. This would be especially important if you made the boxes removable - wouldn't want to get burned!

Regards,
 
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You know if you wanted to make your boxe's lock you could put a u-bolt in place to hang a lock through. It looks like the slots in the snap downs are wide enough to fit a stainless u-bult in the middle one.
 
buster said:
You know if you wanted to make your boxe's lock you could put a u-bolt in place to hang a lock through. It looks like the slots in the snap downs are wide enough to fit a stainless u-bult in the middle one.
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I was thinking along the same lines. Course, that whole lid lifts off, so you'd need 4 locks total. Then again, if the lid will swing up with one side still latched, you could probably install a u-bolt from the outside on one end (nut inside the box) and just put a lock on the other side.

I've found those boxes (the big 17.5" long ones) in various condition online for about $25, but the shipping kills you. Hopefully one of the local surplus stores has them reasonable.
 
On my old Concours I fabbed up and ceramic coated an aluminum plate that bolted on the factory rack mount points using the OEM bolts. I then took a Doskocil pistol case and bolted it to the plate. Put 2 red reflectors on it and used a padlock-the kind with the long U bar and used that for the box lock. The plate had holes and slots for bungee cords or straps to lash items onto the top of the box.
I ran that for 5 years all over the country, from VA to Montana and Idaho and never had a lick of problems.
I thought about changing to a larger, aluminum locking case but ended up selling the bike.
A friend did the same thing, also. His worked just as well. And they almost matched the factory hard bags.
 
Hey guys check this out...

This guy has the most comprehensive set of links, pics, and instruction I've found ANYWHERE. Great info on DIY-ing all kinds of bags and boxes as cycle luggage.

Oh, and thanks, Zook - it was a google search for Doscocil that turned him up.
 
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Sorry to bring this back up from the dead, but this thread has got some good ideas for luggage in it.

I like those ammo cases a LOT. They're industrial and brutal looking. Perfect for an older bike!!!
 
Royal Enfield motorcycles has on their military version of what looks like just a basket where a metal box sits, can't see how it is held down or wether it locks or not but it is simpler than welding or going the pannier way.

I'm in the middle of fabbing up mounts for ammo boxes for hard bags, the difference with mine is that i can mount different sizes boxes quickly for different riding conditions without drilling holes into the boxes to put bolts through them, it gives me more flexibility and was a cheap and durable solution.

The pressure bolt on the samsonite is an easy secure way of holding things down better than fabbing up something complicated and looks great.
 
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