So, tonight I got started on building a custom mount for a top case on my motorcycle. I need a little more solid storage for my long trip to Utah and beyond that is coming up next week. I’ve had these two SKB cases for a while, and I rather like them. They are mil spec tough and waterproof, and I have traveled with them before. As such, I got to thinking: What if I mounted one on the back of the bike? Welp, being a cheapskate that I am, I sat forth to design a mount. Trying my best to use factory mounting holes, I came up with a simple idea. Basically, I am going to mount two 1 inch square tubes onto the package tray on the back of the bike, one on the front, and one on the back. Then, I am going to build a square frame that fits between them. One end of the frame will have hooks that will lock into holes on one of the tubes, the other tube will have a lock cylinder. You place the top case on, push it down so it seats against the rubber bumpers, and turn the key lock to fasten it securely. Simple enough.
I got the square frame welded, and I have one of the tubes complete with end caps. I had to call it a night as I was running out of light and didn’t want to wake the neighborhood grinding down welds. Tomorrow I will finish the other tube and clean up the rest of the welds, finish the lock mechanism, test, and paint. I’ll post more photos as it evolves.
If you want to see more photos, go here.
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