East Central Iowa. About 15 minutes from my house...
On Jul 21, 12:26 pm, Kyle Munz <kyle...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Where is CedarRapids? That up north somewhere?
>
> -Kyle
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 12:07 PM, NytWing <bglei...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hee you go...
>
> >http://cedarrapids.craigslist.org/mcy/1281159582.html
>
> > On Jul 20, 11:23 pm, Kyle Munz <kyle...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > I've been looking at tank bags. The question always comes down to
> > magnetic
> > > or strap mount. The argument that magnetic is more easily stolen is
> > useless
> > > on me as I carry a pocket knife and strap mount would be just as easily
> > > stolen. Which is worse for the paint is the real question. You would
> > think
> > > magnetic would be worse, especially if a paperclip or something was
> > attached
> > > to the magnet, but I've heard strap mounts can wiggle around a bit
> > damaging
> > > the paint where magnetic tends to stay put... hmmm
>
> > > -Kyle
> > > -Sent from Houston, TX, United States
>
> > > On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 11:16 PM, Dennis Hammerl <blues...@yahoo.com>
> > wrote:
> > > > If you can get the pattern, no problem. Get a machine shop to cut it
> > out of
> > > > stock. No way would your arm hold up to a hacksaw job. Try making a
> > pattern
> > > > out of cardboard. Must be about 1/8~3/16" thick aluminum (he says
> > .300") .
> > > > Any shop with a band saw can cut it. I think he should have recessed
> > the
> > > > heads of the Allen bolts on the sides. Did on top.
> > > > I carry my lunch box on my rack every day and wish I could find one for
> > my
> > > > VF. I added fanny packs on the sides for storage. (micro-bags)
>
> > > > --- On *Mon, 7/20/09, Kyle Munz <kyle...@gmail.com>* wrote:
>
> > > > From: Kyle Munz <kyle...@gmail.com>
> > > > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Homemade luggage rack
> > > > To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com
> > > > Date: Monday, July 20, 2009, 11:43 PM
>
> > > > I agree the overhangs would provide tiedowns and give a wider base to
> > place
> > > > objects on, but if we were being practical we'd have goldwings and not
> > > > nighthawks ;) Still, makes me want to try it even though I have no
> > > > experience with aluminum or woodworking for that matter...
>
> > > > -Kyle
> > > > -Sent from Houston, TX, United States
>
> > > > On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 10:28 PM, Dennis Hammerl <blues...@yahoo.com<
> > http://mc/compose?to=blues...@yahoo.com>
> > > > > wrote:
>
> > > >> The overhangs are very practical. They make for more points to attach
> > to.
> > > >> I use the OEM racks and they don't have tie-down points. That guy did
> > a fine
> > > >> job. Raw aluminum would look good on a 84~85 model. Black for the 86
> > (his)
>
> > > >> --- On *Mon, 7/20/09, Kyle Munz <kyle...@gmail.com<
> > http://mc/compose?to=kyle...@gmail.com>
> > > >> >* wrote:
>
> > > >> From: Kyle Munz <kyle...@gmail.com<
> > http://mc/compose?to=kyle...@gmail.com>
>
> > > >> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Homemade luggage rack
> > > >> To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com<
> >http://mc/compose?to=nighthawk_lov...@googlegroups.com>
> > > >> Date: Monday, July 20, 2009, 1:39 AM
>
> > > >> I found a page where a guy made his own home made luggage rack for his
> > 86
> > > >> 700S. Not bad but I think I'd cut the crossbars so they didn't
> > overhang the
> > > >> "Z" bars.
>
> > > >>http://www.geocities.com/willitech.geo/motor/hawkrack.htm
>
> > > >> -Kyle- Hide quoted text -
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