Gramps
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Awhile back there were a couple of topics on being able to use a tail bag as a smuggler on the Gen II bikes but wouldn't work on the Gen I's. I wanted to add some extra storage space & thought the tail bag that was used for the smuggler (Nelson Rigg CL-100) would work just as well as a inexpensive truck for me. So here's what I did....
First of all you will need some type of after market rack, in my case I already had garauld's sport rack installed.
Material:
Platform for the tail bag - I used a scrap piece of aluminum 11 1/2" W x 12 7/8" L x 1/16"
Approximately 32" x 1" nylon strap & 10" mini bungee cord.
Next I drilled a couple of holes into my rack for two studs & into the aluminum platform for anchor points. (Size & location can be what ever works for the rack you have.)
You'll also noticed I drilled a couple of small holes in the middle opposite from the anchor holes. I used a wire tie here & looped it around the end tip of the rack to secure it in place. I put a small plastic bumper between the rack & the underside of the platform to keep from scratching to the rack
Now all that's needed is to put it on.
Tuck the flaps & clip them together completely under the bikes rack & the after market rack.
I wrapped the nylon strap around the bottom side of the bikes rack & then used two of the four mounting hooks supplied with the bag.
You can also see how I used the mini bungee for a little added security.
And the finished setup.
So far it's worked very well with no problems.
First of all you will need some type of after market rack, in my case I already had garauld's sport rack installed.
Material:
Platform for the tail bag - I used a scrap piece of aluminum 11 1/2" W x 12 7/8" L x 1/16"
Approximately 32" x 1" nylon strap & 10" mini bungee cord.
Next I drilled a couple of holes into my rack for two studs & into the aluminum platform for anchor points. (Size & location can be what ever works for the rack you have.)
You'll also noticed I drilled a couple of small holes in the middle opposite from the anchor holes. I used a wire tie here & looped it around the end tip of the rack to secure it in place. I put a small plastic bumper between the rack & the underside of the platform to keep from scratching to the rack
Now all that's needed is to put it on.
Tuck the flaps & clip them together completely under the bikes rack & the after market rack.
I wrapped the nylon strap around the bottom side of the bikes rack & then used two of the four mounting hooks supplied with the bag.
You can also see how I used the mini bungee for a little added security.
And the finished setup.
So far it's worked very well with no problems.
