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justin_o_guy2
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Reply #15 - 09/23/20 at 09:43:08
 
Yeahh,, Im not seein a fella stop in anywhere and buy those saddlebags.
What ya got there?
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Reply #16 - 09/26/20 at 06:45:14
 
Got back last night, in the rain.
The bags are 50cal ammo cans stood on end so they open to the rear (box on top is in the way for top openers) cut the bottom out and extended them with fiberglass. Have NEVER had anything get wet inside them! I'll post a picture of them and the seat spring mount this afternoon.
The rear wheel is off a 02' Suzuki Marauder V800. It's NOT a bolt-on, the brake is 180mm not 160mm, and needs a torque arm, and the drive hub needs to be modded to fit the S-40 pulley. It's a 15 x 3.50 and takes a 140 or 150 tire fine,TUBELESS. I have the mate for it for the front, 16 x 3.00 that will go on eventually. ( it's a long story )
I am currently running a alum spoked wheel on the rear to match the front it's 16 x 2.50 with a Shinko 240 - MT90 16. The 240 is a old school tire with straight sawtooth tread and seems to roll great at about 38 psi., only thing I don't like about it is it needs a tube.

https://shinkotireusa.com/product/classic-240-tire/211907

Rolled over 111,00 miles this week on my way to 200,000?
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Reply #17 - 09/26/20 at 08:13:21
 
Yeah, that would be good,, some close up picture,
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Reply #18 - 09/26/20 at 11:41:05
 
That is a great looking bike. Thanks for sharing.

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06 S40 seat mod, airhawk, HD muffler, Shinko 712 140-90-15 rear tire, Shinko 230 front tire, versy cam chain tensioner, Rotella oil, Volar brake pads, EBC clutch & springs
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Reply #19 - 09/26/20 at 13:28:47
 
This is a closer look at the bags and spring mount.
You can see the bag opening to the rear, and the spring mount, just a piece of angle iron mounted on the shock bolt.
The bags and box mount is a piece of 1/2'' black PVC I scrounged from behind a sign shop. Bolted to the chrome side rails and across the top. The box sits on top, and the bags bolt to the sides.

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Reply #20 - 09/26/20 at 13:34:30
 
This is another set of bags I am building made out of ''Fat 50'' ammo cans. 1 3/4'' wider and 1'' higher, and I am making them 1'' longer. Will have 25 - 30% more room.
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Reply #21 - 09/30/20 at 19:19:40
 
Thats very interesting about the Marauder wheel. Thanks for the explanation.
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Reply #22 - 10/10/20 at 09:33:23
 
Since my 500 mile mountain ride all I've done is ride my usual errands until today I made time to hit my usual stomping grounds on Creek Rd., Route 82 and the other random B-Roads in between. Something is different today. I can ride all of these local roads 10 mph faster than before.
I think it's finally set in just how much more aggressively I can ride Thumpy now that there's kick-ass braking power.
Somewhere along my mountain ride this sunk in.

Whatever, I'm not trying to break any records I'm just out to have fun.
And today was a fun ride! Even if it was on familiar roads I know like the back of my hand. Though repaving on Creek Road seems done so that probably made a difference. No more slippery chewed up parts.
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Reply #23 - 10/11/20 at 09:53:57
 
In Bucks County, PA, lots of riders go here: http://www.vansantairport.com/

Fun destination on a nice Saturday or Sunday afternoon.  Always lots of activity and food is available.

Straight up 611 from the Phil area.
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Reply #24 - 10/11/20 at 10:30:33
 
Bucks County has lots of good riding roads. I lived up there a long time ago. When I was getting powder coating done for Thumpy I had to ride up there several times dropping off and picking up parts.
It's kind of a pregnant dog to get there from where I am unless I pay the toll for the Turnpike.
But next time I'm in that area I'll check that place out. Looks interesting.
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