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bigtattoo79
11-28-2009, 02:34 PM
Well I bumped into a buddy of mine and he gave me a pelican case. It is kinda small for a tail box but all I really need it to hold is a tool roll couple packs of smokes and my lunch. If I start too ride outta state I will get some side bags/boxes .

So I went home broke out the tools and got to work. I sanded the bumps off the bottom of the case so it would sit flat and picked up some longer bolts I was going to use all 8 rack bolts but since its a small case I just used 6 bolts.


PS If this is posted in the worng place please move.


http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k326/bigtattoo79/tailbox001.jpg
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k326/bigtattoo79/tailbox003.jpg
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k326/bigtattoo79/tailbox002.jpg
Swampy
11-28-2009, 03:05 PM
When you come over I have a Givi I will show you.. If you want it I will help you mount it...

Carl



Edit... nice job mounting that... It looks to be mounted very solidly.. I only used 4 bolts when I had a Pelican on my KLR...
bigtattoo79
11-28-2009, 03:12 PM
When you come over I have a Givi I will show you.. If you want it I will help you mount it...

Carl



Edit... nice job mounting that... It looks to be mounted very solidly.. I only used 4 bolts when I had a Pelican on my KLR...

Yes I will check it out. I only have a 10/15mile ride each way to work but that backpack has been a pain in the ass for only a couple things.
Juice
11-28-2009, 04:51 PM
Nice job Lance!!!!!
LAYNFRM
11-28-2009, 05:38 PM
what size/model pelican is that? i'm thinking about going with something similar on the back of mine.
bigtattoo79
11-28-2009, 05:43 PM
what size/model pelican is that? i'm thinking about going with something similar on the back of mine.



I think that size is going to work great for me. When I start taking long trips I may get some side bags/boxes. But for going to work and around town its going to work out very well.


Model is 1450. http://www.pelican.com/cases_detail_specs.php?Case=1450
bigtattoo79
11-28-2009, 07:02 PM
I also need to work on my tool kit. I also want to pick up a few metric bolts to keep for when things shake loose tire patch kit and a couple more hand tools. I saw a post or two a while back that I need to go back to and read up on.
I have added a couple things to the stock tool kit to hold me over till I get it right.

http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k326/bigtattoo79/tailkit002.jpg
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k326/bigtattoo79/tailkit001.jpg
Navaho6
11-28-2009, 08:03 PM
Nice work. I'm going to put one on my DR. My second soft bag just came unstitched. I need something more durable.
ka5ysy
12-12-2009, 10:05 AM
Add a small tube of blue loctite, a JB Weld stick and about 6 feet of duct tape rolled up around the flashlight tube. You can then fix the world if necessary.
Navaho6
12-17-2009, 06:22 PM
Add a small tube of blue loctite, a JB Weld stick and about 6 feet of duct tape rolled up around the flashlight tube. You can then fix the world if necessary.


I just finished my case on the DR650. I found a Seahorse model SX-520 for $43. It's just a tad narrower than the Pelican 1450 case but it looks good on the DR.
http://www.seahorsecases.net/seahorse-sx-520.html

There's another one 2" deeper - Model SX-540 for $47.
http://www.seahorsecases.net/seahorse-sx-540.html