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Message started by kimchris1 on 10/27/09 at 17:32:35

Title: trunks for S-40
Post by kimchris1 on 10/27/09 at 17:32:35

Has anyone here tried a trunk for their bike verses the saddlebags? I am thinking of heading in this direction. I would need to add a luggage rack in which to attach the trunk to. Again wondering if anyone here has taken this step towards more storage?

Title: Re: trunks for S-40
Post by savagedml on 10/27/09 at 20:15:29

I put a small trunk on my Savage. I'll post a pic soon.

Title: Re: trunks for S-40
Post by kel30734 on 10/28/09 at 09:21:43

5B52535E4C4C564B5A4D3F0 wrote:

I put a small trunk on my Savage. I'll post a pic soon.

How big is it....6 pack 12 pack Case? ;)

Title: Re: trunks for S-40
Post by savagedml on 10/28/09 at 16:41:27

Here's a shot of a "six-pack" Savage-size trunk 8-)

http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss325/DMLassiter/BlackBeauty003.jpg?t=1256772858

Title: Re: trunks for S-40
Post by savagedml on 10/28/09 at 16:47:10

View of Six-pack Savaged-size Trunk from front.

http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss325/DMLassiter/BlackBeauty009.jpg?t=1256773529

Title: Re: trunks for S-40
Post by flcruzr on 10/28/09 at 17:20:00

Savagedml, sent PM

Title: Re: trunks for S-40
Post by redwolf on 10/29/09 at 10:44:28

Thats great! Where did you get it and how hard was it to mount!!

Title: Re: trunks for S-40
Post by savagedml on 10/29/09 at 11:03:26

$79.95 + 18.00 S&H

Comes with various mounting screws and a mounting plate. I ended up using the mounting plate and drilled holes right through my OEM rack to mount them through. Here's the guy's URL:

http://shop.vendio.com/evan2002

Title: Re: trunks for S-40
Post by kel30734 on 10/29/09 at 12:43:45

Man.......... That Bike is Becoming a True Bagger.

Love the trunk
Looks Realy good.

Now all you need is a full Farring 8-)

Title: Re: trunks for S-40
Post by savagedml on 10/30/09 at 04:40:49

Anyone know where I can get a cheap "full Faring"? ;)

Title: Re: trunks for S-40
Post by kel30734 on 10/30/09 at 05:20:21

Try Fleeeebay Vetter Made some nice ones that could be adapted
Hade one on my 81 CB900C
Back in the 80's ;)

Title: Re: trunks for S-40
Post by mornhm on 10/30/09 at 05:42:34

I had a soft trunk on my Savage, sitting on the luggage rack and attached to the backrest. It was big enough for a FF helmet (barely). Currently I have a hard trunk on my Connie. I would not do a soft trunk again. It was water resistant, but not water proof, so anything inside in a long downpour was going to get wet.

Title: Re: trunks for S-40
Post by skrapiron -FSO on 10/30/09 at 07:09:04

I had put a Dowco Overnight bag on my Savage.

http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2008%5C04%5C27%5Cbikepics-1268996-800.jpg

It is much lighter than a plastic trunk and does not cause the luggage rack to flex when going over rough pavement.

I fastened it to the luggage rack by placing a sheet of aluminum in the bottom, drilling through the bottom and placing a carriage bolt and fender washers through the slots in the luggage rack. It worked well. It's big enough to carry a laptop and some other small items.

Title: Re: trunks for S-40
Post by Digger on 12/16/09 at 21:11:08

JC Whitney (years ago):

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee201/Digger109/BeastofBurden-2E.jpg

Here's another view:

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/9008/level6ejm7.jpg

I use the trunk all the time. It carries quite a bit.

Title: Re: trunks for S-40
Post by Oldnewguy on 12/17/09 at 06:22:00

That trunk is still available from JC. I just bought one. :)

Title: Re: trunks for S-40
Post by Digger on 01/02/10 at 21:43:44

2F382938382A7C480 wrote:

That trunk is still available from JC. I just bought one. :)

Cool!

If you're using the Suzuki luggage rack, keep an eye on the wimpy welds.

DAMHIK!