[Gonzo1970]

My luggage Rack Bags were drooping over the end of the luggage rack pretty bad. When things got settled after riding awhile, and add the heat, it got even worse.

Now, I will give credit where credit is due. Epiphysis got a cutting board, and trimmed it to his luggage rack when I saw him in Indiana. That got me thinking.

So, we ordered a 6 ft. sub from subway at work today. Under the sub is a 5 layer thick strip of cardboard. Very sturdy. I took it home, and cut it a little over the width of the luggage rack bag.

Wasn't wide enough in one strip, so what is a guy to do? DUCT TAPE!!

But no! Wait! Not a little Duct Tape! Lets make that thing Waterproof! (it is cardboard, after all!)

Got some velcro, strapped it to the luggage rack.

Bingo! One non-droopy bag!

You know, I would think of this AFTER I buy a Tour Pak, right?

***Side note: This DOES restrict the opening of Hard Mounted Saddlebags. I can open mine about 45 degrees... enough to get in it, but if I have to pull out the tool bag or something big, its got to come off. Thinking ahead (I wasn't) I would have cut the corners to allow full access to the saddlebags.


All materials:

Sandwich board from Subway... I'm sure you could talk them out of one for a couple-few bucks... Call it $5
Duct Tape... Free. (Every man has Duct Tape for cryin' out loud!) Ok... $5
Velcro Straps... $8

Total Mod Cost: < $20

-Gonz

 

[WoodyZ]

Awesome Gonzo. :mosh:

 

[Coyotevols]

When that cardboard breaks down you can get a old ceiling fan blade and put inside the cardboard to make it more firm. Just my .02. But way to use the noodle. Keep on creating you might just find your million dollaer idea soon.

 

[Gonzo1970]

I have million dollar ideas every day... Its getting someone to pay me for them thats the hard part...

Good idea on the fan blade! But 5 layers thick, and after the duct tape, I can put that thing on a stair and stand on it. If I sealed it good enough from water, it should be fine for awhile.. But good idea on the fan blade!


-Gonz

 

[Coyotevols]

I have million dollar ideas every day... Its getting someone to pay me for them thats the hard part..

I agree you do have some good ideer's. I have seen some of the stuff you come up with, and :mosh:I feel your pain on that one.

 

[chopperhound1971]

now that is a C.R.A.P. mod if I ever saw one looks good

 

[Abn1SG]

Looking good Gonzo, great idea! atriot:

 

[DrOmega]

Hey Gonzo, Neat idea!
Now, can you fix my travel pack so the top kicker pouch on top doesn't crush it like a fat guy sitting on an old wet box?

 

[compmd]

Another idea .. Cut it just a hair bigger than the inside of the bag and force it into the bottom of the bag. It should be sturdy enough from the inside. Waterproof, and won't be in the way of the saddlebags.

This is how they do Chinese food delivery in the city.. cut cardboard to fit the inside of the bags to keep everything level and sturdy.

 

[22600]

nicely done. i have to figure out a way to be able to attach mine to either the back of cobra sissy bar (round/wide) pad. the bag was given to me and that part had been taken off. they have 3 holes, where my buddy had adopted to a bar he put in back of the sissy pad, but haven't quite figured out a good way to go about this. i can put a plate on the inside, to keep it sturdy to match the triangular holes configuration, but then, that would lift the bag off the rack. but wait, the noodle just went aldente :idea: if i try your cardboard mod, then i it would be lifted a couple of inches (or about) and it may give me enough room. ok, thanks for mod. it may work out for me
disregard everything i said:icon_blah:icon_yike except , "Nice Mod" Gonzo...about the million...:icon_susp

 

[Skull1300c]

when I did mine used a piece of 3/16 plexiglass that snaps onto my luggage rack, its clear, waterproof and light. just a thought.

 

[Goldsmith]

Hmmm, and here I thought this might be a thread for the wife........

Good job Gonzo

 

[22600]

Hey Gonzo, Neat idea!
Now, can you fix my travel pack so the top kicker pouch on top doesn't crush it like a fat guy sitting on an old wet box?

here's some c.r.a.p. for you, you can use pvc, you can go with the thinnest with elbows all around, and this will make your bottom a hardlike case top. or get bigger pvc, cut them into 4 pieces, i mean divide the pie and use them as corners, makes your main pack sturdy. you can even use a removable shelf, if you wish as your flat top, with cut outs in corners so that pvc 1/4 pieces fit into it. almost like making yourself a shelf, or putting together wall shelf...get it. i used to have a set up like that. i've gotten lazy and less tools, less room, just less...i know sounds like crap, but picture it first. if you've even seen one of those plastic clothe hampers that they sell in kmart, walmart, you'll get the idea. of course, that's just c.r.a.p. but they work, doesn't take up too much room either.
i guess it can also be done with other materials...
here's an attachment to give you an ideal of how i got the idea for my prior set up. you can use 1/4 whole, or 1 inch and cut it up in halves, still give you same effect.

 

[ke4rco]

I did something similar to a friend of mine's bike, but I used the plastic cardboard like the political signs you find everywhere in October. you just pull up to the corner the day after elections and get out and grab a few in the color you want, go home and peel the labeling off then you have waterproof cardboard. and you can always get folks to give you those signs especially after the elections, and then you relabel them for different stuff like yard sales, motorcycle safety, ride and event directions, etc.

see politics are good for some things

 

[lamaybl5711]

Good idea on the cardboard and on the political signs. I like the idea of the signs and will be collecting them next time around.

 

[22600]

Good idea on the cardboard and on the political signs. I like the idea of the signs and will be collecting them next time around.

please be careful with the political signs. depending on the side you're on, or they're on, you can get charged with criminal mischief, for whatever you do to a sign.

also, someone on here may be reminded of their little election day venture:
[FONT=&quot]Quote from Alabama man: people give ME crap because I voted for Obama.[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
In my defense though I didnt have my glasses on when I voted and I thought it said "GoBama".

i'll leave this anonymous, since i believe he may still going to therapy. :choppersm
i just love that one!!! atriot:
(sorry about that, i do like it)
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[Fuman]

I'm still on step 1. Get a luggage rack.