Arthur wrote on 07/08/08 at 16:30:51:This is quality construction. Zoom in on the framework and you can see attention to detail, with very sturdy design using an X'd frame and good sized bolts. And the Savage wasn't butchered to do this. Step by step instructions should go into the Tech Section. This design is strong and practical, and I myself would like to build one and store it, for the day I might go on a long trip.
The technical section will have to wait until this winter when I rebuild this thing. Everything on this version was bent into shape with a hammer and vise, then cut to fit, with a tape measure, a carpenters square, and a good bit of the old Mk I eyeball. I'll disassemble it this winter, make some engineering drawings and have the parts made by someone with the proper tools to make the bends square and all matching, and I will incorparate a few things that I already wish that I'd done.
My big hope this winter is to make the case easy to take on and off using an adaptation of a system worked out by another biker on one of the adventure forums.
I got the new turn signals mounted this morning, and hope to get the side cases on this weekend. If so, I'll have another set of pictures next week.
So far, the most traumatic part has been drilling the first hole in that rather expensive case. Each of the next two only cost half as much. Hopefully, it will less than half as traumatic.