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gdrseeker

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Options for my backpack??
05/15/13 at 13:33:15

I am looking for some options to carry my backpack. My wife and I like to do long camping /backpacking trips. We did 40 miles in the Grand Canyon last year. We both have Suzuki Savage bikes and are looking into adding a sissy bar that we can strap the large backpack to. The current sissy bar and back rest are not tall enough.

I was looking at this on E-bay. Anyone have any other ideas for me?

WAIT DOES THIS HAVE A SPOT FOR THE BLINKERS TO MOUNT OR WILL I NEED TO DO A MODIFIED MOUNT.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Backrest-Sissy-Bar-Suzuki-Savage-LS400-LS650-87-97-Tr...

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Greg Serious Thumper Offline Molon Labe Posts: 1251 Southeast PA, uSA Gender:	Re: Options for my backpack?? Reply #1 - 05/15/13 at 13:58:57 That's actually pretty cool! I never knew such a thing existed!
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newb_Jack Ex Member	Re: Options for my backpack?? Reply #2 - 05/15/13 at 15:48:56 I want one of those! Aww man. It says it fits Savages up to 1997.. I've got a '99
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Dj12midnit Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline If you'r here and I'm here isn't this our time? Posts: 1036 Lynden Wa. Gender:	Re: Options for my backpack?? Reply #3 - 05/15/13 at 15:57:53 Man if it wasn't 60 bucks shipping I would have hit the buy now button.
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WD Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Professional "scooter trash". Posts: 5207 Rosemark TN Gender:	Re: Options for my backpack?? Reply #4 - 05/15/13 at 17:54:22 It should fit any of them that came with fender rails and factory short bar. So if your 99 came with that mess attached... I know my 98 had the exact same fender parts as a 99...
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Re: Options for my backpack??
Reply #5 - 05/15/13 at 21:12:39

A while back I faced the same dilemma. What I did was I had a friend weld me up a three sided, squared off "U" shaped thing (size to be decided by your needs) from 1" square tube that I then U-bolted to my existing little stock back rest.

I have a T-Bag with the extra little stuff bag that straps to the top, but it should be the same basic deal for your backpacks. I also carried a tent, backpack, tons of c-rap and had some bags on the side for even more c-rap. I did a couple round trips to Miami, FL from southern MN loaded that way with no problems at all, other than monkey butt issues. You can take a look near the bottom of the pictures page to see what a workhorse the Sav can be.

http://www.bikepics.com/members/jazzcarter/00savage/

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Re: Options for my backpack??
Reply #6 - 05/16/13 at 02:04:31

Jack_650 wrote on 05/15/13 at 21:12:39:

A while back I faced the same dilemma. What I did was I had a friend weld me up a three sided, squared off "U" shaped thing (size to be decided by your needs) from 1" square tube that I then U-bolted to my existing little stock back rest.

I have a T-Bag with the extra little stuff bag that straps to the top, but it should be the same basic deal for your backpacks. I also carried a tent, backpack, tons of c-rap and had some bags on the side for even more c-rap. I did a couple round trips to Miami, FL from southern MN loaded that way with no problems at all, other than monkey butt issues. You can take a look near the bottom of the pictures page to see what a workhorse the Sav can be.

http://www.bikepics.com/members/jazzcarter/00savage/

Jack

Nice!! What size is that tank?? And where did you get that seat?? Looks like you did some serious riding!

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mpescatori Serious Thumper Offline Romanum Thumperium Cavalco, yeaaah !!! Posts: 3547 Rome, Italy Gender:	Re: Options for my backpack?? Reply #7 - 05/16/13 at 03:05:19 Hi Jack650 / JazzCarter, I love the big tank you have on your yellow Savage. I assume it is off a Harley - I have sourced a similar one, with the two filler caps. Could you please explain what mods you did in order to make it fit the Savage frame ?
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Reply #8 - 05/16/13 at 06:08:14

I just built one out of some 3/4" square tubing from Lowe's and some thin metal sheeting I cut some "L" shaped braces and riveted them together. I drilled thru the short sissy (which is solid 3/4" aluminum) and bolted the extension on, it can be removed whenever you like.
In the pics I had the bottom zip tied to hold it still, i've since drilled another set of holes.
Cost was about $15 dollars (I already had the riveter and rivets).

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Re: Options for my backpack??
Reply #9 - 05/16/13 at 07:59:09

gdrseeker wrote on 05/15/13 at 13:33:15:

... My wife and I like to do long camping /backpacking trips. .... any other ideas for me?....

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1177262289:

It worked Jes' Fine on my 2700 mile tour in '07. Still have the bracket. Would be silly to ship the suitcase, but just the bracket should be under $20 to ship.

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gdrseeker Senior Member Offline Addicted!! Posts: 365 Carson Valley NV	Re: Options for my backpack?? Reply #10 - 05/16/13 at 12:49:48 WAIT DOES THIS HAVE A SPOT FOR THE BLINKERS TO MOUNT OR WILL I NEED TO DO A MODIFIED MOUNT. I just realized the Sissy Bar from Ebay that I posted pictures of does not have the blinkers attatched. I am thinking that might be an issue.
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