Elipten_imp
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Now something like that for hard luggage and a rear rack is what I would love to have for my CBs!
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CB1100 Backrest Project
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metalmaven_imp
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Thanks for all the interest and ideas guys.
Here is a shot of where it sits at the moment. I havent been able to work on it for a few days.
12milesout
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If you have time to fab another, I'd be interested in purchasing one as-is. I'd really like to use my army ruck instead of 'adventure luggage' (Twisted Throttle is just up the road), and your setup looks like an awesome alternative to the Ventura Pack-rack. Let me know..,
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When you say "as is", do you mean in the state that it is in in my last picture? As in just the main bracket?12milesout_imp said:
12milesout
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Yep; main bracket, bare metal. My idea is to weld a rack to it and have the whole thing powder-coated.
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I'm cool with that. As it stands right now there is no lock mechanism. It hooks in on the front two posts and pivots down on the rear posts.12milesout_imp said:
12milesout
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I'm sure I can come up with something. That National Cycle paladin rack is cool, but I can justify spending $300 just to hack it up. I don't necessarily need quick-release, but I'd like something a bit easier than bolt-on.
metalmaven_imp
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Sounds great. I will create a special item for it in my Etsy store so you can pay thru there to make it easy. Give me a couple days and its yours. I will let you know.12milesout_imp said:
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I have not fallen off the face of the earth..
Been busy, but I have redesigned the bracket a bit and will be cutting it out soon. I have incorporated some passenger handles to the bracket as you can see in the image. I will be sliding on some nice black aluminum grips and these will be optional bolt ons. So the plan is so far..
Been busy, but I have redesigned the bracket a bit and will be cutting it out soon. I have incorporated some passenger handles to the bracket as you can see in the image. I will be sliding on some nice black aluminum grips and these will be optional bolt ons. So the plan is so far..
12milesout
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Looks great. I'm going to try something like this for a locking mechanism.
JF Coastal_imp
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Wow, this is really cool Metalmaven !! I'll be following this thread from now on. Very impressive.
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I am getting closer and I am starting to think about paint colors. I am going to have the first 5 backrests powder coated black, most likely a flat or semi-gloss, maybe even a textured black. Black is of course going to be for the 2014 Black CB typically.
What color would everyone else like to see? I was thinking silver to match the other silver components on the bike..
Thoughts?
What color would everyone else like to see? I was thinking silver to match the other silver components on the bike..
Thoughts?
ischliky_imp
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I was hoping you would do a flat black or a silver/chrome that matches the rear fender.
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Cool yeah I am trying to save a little money by having the powdercoater use a paint that he already has set up for a job he is running at the time I bring these to him, but it needs to be a flat black or close for sure on these first few. I want to do some silver ones right away too for the guys with non-black bikes but it will keep cost down if I run one color in this first group..ischliky_imp said:
ischliky_imp
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Matching your existing license plate wouldn't be a bad idea either. As I have a black standard I think about any variant of black will end up being fine though.
the Ferret
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metal..did I miss a pic of one of these prototypes actually mounted on a bike? Like to see one.
2nd Q .. for someone interested not in a back rest, but in an easily removable small luggage rack, is there going to be an option for that somehow?
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2nd Q .. for someone interested not in a back rest, but in an easily removable small luggage rack, is there going to be an option for that somehow?
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The ferret' pid='90231' dateline='1432052052 said:metal..did I miss a pic of one of these prototypes actually mounted on a bike? Like to see one.
2nd Q .. for someone interested not in a back rest, but in an easily removable small luggage rack, is there going to be an option for that somehow?
This is about where its at. I added a stiffener on the rear top edge as you can see in my crappy picture. I have that welded now and need to do some finish grinding and tap a few holes. I still need to work out the pad mount situation and the handles I mentioned a few posts ago are hitting the pesky blinkers as of now so I need to figure that out also. Might even go without the handles this run idk.
As far as the rack option, I will definitely come up with that. The main bracket here is the heart of a million possibilities, and my mind kind of won't stop running through them...
JF Coastal_imp
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Looks great !!
metalmaven_imp
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I have one set of these, see post#13 the set on the right actually. In this exact state if anyone is interested. You will need some welding and some grinding. Grinding wise there is a clearance issue with hitting the blinker mount and part of the bracket (about 1/8th inch) need to be ground away. About a 15 minute job. If anyone wants this "as is" project I will create an item for it in my Etsy store. Let me know.metalmaven_imp said:
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