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Message started by WebsterMark on 04/22/10 at 05:04:56

Title: .50 cal ammo cans for saddle bags
Post by WebsterMark on 04/22/10 at 05:04:56

I have two .50 cal ammo boxes (11” long, 7.5” high and 5.5” wide) and am thinking about constructing saddle bags from them that are easily and quickly removed.

It seems I could use aluminum stock and make 2 L shaped brackets for each side, use rubber mounts and bolt them to the side rails. I have a 2007 with 13.5” shocks. Would have to relocate tail-lights.

Anyone done anything like this before?

Title: Re: .50 cal ammo cans for saddle bags
Post by John_D FSO on 04/22/10 at 06:02:41

I know Rocco has ammo cans (or can?) on his bike. Can't remember how he did the mount though. :-?

Title: Re: .50 cal ammo cans for saddle bags
Post by Rocco on 04/22/10 at 07:44:02

i have a .30 cal, i thought the .50 was a little too big, and i was goin to put both but then i didn't like the "mini roadking" look it had LOL!

i just drilled holes through the box and fender, couple of o rings for water sealing, i could just unscrew it if i want to take it off(i had a can of dew explode in it SO being watertight it didn't go anywhere lol, took it off to clean out)

looking back, i didn't even measure where the holes were going, i kinda just eyeballed them on the box, then the fender lol lucky it worked!

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs218.snc1/8524_1058043151198_1829467793_122415_4909739_n.jpg

this is an old pic btw, almost everything is flat black now, including the handlebars as of yesterday lol

Title: Re: .50 cal ammo cans for saddle bags
Post by Rocco on 04/22/10 at 07:45:36

oh word of wisdom, make sure they open towards the front of the bike, opposite of what i have lol

so if u are looking @ the bike from behind u can see the latch, if not it'll rip the seat....don't ask me how i know ;D

Title: Re: .50 cal ammo cans for saddle bags
Post by WebsterMark on 04/22/10 at 08:34:53

Thanks Rocco. I hadn't thought about mounting directly without a bracket, but that makes sense. Keeps the profile more narrow and much simplier.

Title: Re: .50 cal ammo cans for saddle bags
Post by Phelonius on 04/22/10 at 09:29:04

Because of road shocks and vibration, I would trust steel rather than aluminum for the mounts. The difference in weight between steel and aluminum mounts is about 2 or three pounds. If your bike can't carry 3 more pounds maybe it has other problems.

Phelonius

Title: Re: .50 cal ammo cans for saddle bags
Post by WebsterMark on 04/22/10 at 10:16:57

my thought about aluminum was it would absorb road vibration better than steel. However, aluminum also reaches fatigue quicker than steel and the S40 is not exactly a smooth enough ride to split dimonds on. I might just look at Rocco's method and not use a bracket.

Weight is not an issue.

Title: Re: .50 cal ammo cans for saddle bags
Post by Rocco on 04/22/10 at 11:59:06

yeah! 4get the brackets & drill a couple of holes, go to home depot grab a couple of long bolts and nuts, and your done!

harbor freight sells a whole pack of metal bits for cheap, i think i paid 11 bucks for every size and 8 bucks @ home depot for 1!!