Whilst I do want to eliminate the stock Icon plate holder & eventually go with a tail tidy...I found it is a useful position for rigging some luggage straps.
I am waiting on some for more permanent options for luggage, until the aftermarket catches up a bit. So I rummaged through the left-overs that are stored in my garage and came up with a temporary solution for traveling.
I used bungees around the plate holder, to keep things snug enough rearward when the suspension compresses. The front straps are solidly tied into the pillion pegs, so I can lean against the backrest, if desired.
I even found an old Freedom-Air seat pad that still holds air.
The throw over saddlebags, I mounted on a 10 3/4 inch long board covered with leather-look Naugahyde that I had from some previous project. This allows them to sit right and not interfere with the rear tire.
It is quick-change, on/off as you can see in this little demo...
Cool!! Do be careful with bungees, those mean hooks make me nervous sometimes. I have yet to see a Scrambler, but for luggage stand-offs I was wondering about a simple diagonal running from the rear of the seat (I think there are some threaded bosses somewhere) down to the passenger peg bracket. Would something like that work? Thanks again for the neat video!
I have yet to see a Scrambler, but for luggage stand-offs I was wondering about a simple diagonal running from the rear of the seat (I think there are some threaded bosses somewhere) down to the passenger peg bracket. Would something like that work?
Yes, it might work for the right type of case but due to the shape of the seat, things are not square...
(hence the 10 3/4 inch board insert).
The "hooks" or "grab rails" under the seat are not far enough rearward for my use. I needed to keep the roll bag as far towards the rear as possible to leave me with some decent seating room up front. Note the angle of the straps;
Yes, there are two "threaded bosses" under the seat and 4 more (two each side-with plastic plugs inserted) under the grab rails and there was/is many possible options for making custom connections.
I opted for this arrangement out of the desire to keep it simple and not have to bolt on/off anything, to go from carry mode to cruise mode.
and Grazie...You gave me and idea! I will see if I can do cross-over on the straps and clean this connection up a bit more.
(For some reason, when I was working on this, it did not look that it would work but now I can't remember why...so I am going to re-visit this...it is raining so not much else to do now.)
Great, looking forward to Part II. I'm more on the short side (5'5") and tend to always sit close to the tank, so I like to keep luggage forward and low. Just a simple something to keep throw-overs out of the wheel is all I need. Nothing like a rainy day piddling in the garage, post back when you can. Enjoy!
BUT...these little things are visible when bags are off (not going to bother taking them on/off).
Nylon straps (cut & flamed so not to unravel--bolt hole melted in with soldering iron) to hold welded rings
Stainless steel bolts (8M x 1.25 thread x 12mm length) & washers (8M)
NOTE: If you want to use these sub-rail threaded positions, pull out the plastic plugs and carefully thread a bolt in then remove...there is some paint in the threads and it will be difficult to work with until you run an bolt in & out 1st.
Got my new clutch lever today and did a nice test ride for about an hour. Luggage & seat pad are working fine (they were empty today-will trial pack them for tomorrow's ride). Nice to be able to lean on the back rest but it is far enough back to not lean as well, when I want to move around. Also the rear shock is on position 2 now (next to the weakest preload). That also is nice. It made a big difference, I thought, for just changing it one position. (my weight without gear is 165 pounds) The roads that I was on today were like bombed-out disaster areas...This video clip is one of the rare smoother parts:
The thread size of the frame holes is 8mm x 1.25 thread and length has very limited access. I recommend 12 mm length.
My local hardware store sells all the hardware needed for under 10 dollars US, if you go with stainless steel. Under 5 dollars if regular steel is used.
Hi Ogre, I totally stole your idea!! I was thinking of doing something along those exact lines, but you so graciously did the work and posted directions that I just decided to use yours! THANK YOU! I love that I spent less than $8 and 20 minutes on it. I like they way the finished product looks and I'm really looking forward to trying out my tail bag with it. I took a road trip a couple of weeks ago and had to strap my bag to anything I could find (which wasn't much). This will be a vast improvement!
Agreed with Ogre. I didn't use a washer but it's so snug (and the webbing is melted nicely around the hole) that I doubt anything will happen. I too will keep a close eye on things and revamp as needed. Fortunately it's not a permanent install and can easily be removed or upgraded at any time. And it was DIRT cheap!
as you can see on 3d regarding my urban enduro, I almost adopted same idea, but I fitted lashes with steel links. now my first mind was to make straps, maybe leather ones, both to match scrambler vintage feeling, saddle brown color, and avoid webbing failure. now the lash is on and looks solid, but bolts, or treathed holes, are too shorts, and I'm worried that links movements and engine vibration may loose them.... maybe I'll fix them with bolt sealant (don't know the term for this)
Nice to see these ideas coming along and shared back and forth, thanks again!
Sarah
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