I need to go look at mine…Didn't like how HEED bags were rubbing against the fairing plastic, so I created a quick support (spacer), to keep the back side of bags away from the bike, at the same time created more "breathing space" for radiator fans to evacuate hot air.
Cut some hard plastic for inside of bags to make the back side of bags stiffer. (used Home Depot garbage bag inserts plastic)
Applied black rubberized tubing to prevent the cable ties from sliding on crash bars.
Use only "black UV resistant" cable ties.
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What did you do to your Africa Twin today?
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I don't get the chance to do much gravel here, nearly all such terrain is private
but Is that not what you are meant to do? Lean the bike but move yourself the opposite way so your weight is over the contact patch?
Ha,ha sure IF you are 20yrs old, and your name is Toni Bou or Kirian Mirabet
...not me, when I ride on "ball bearing" pebbles I try to stay "as vertical as possible" when cornering. I'm just not skilled enough to keep my AT under traction, Rev the engine and drift the rear end at speed. Part of the problem is I learned everything about bikes by riding on street bikes, so first thing I learned is you don't lean in corners, the same way you would when on pavement.
and let see some "Pro's" with the bus pass
...everything is easy when you're 20
Noticed the dished washers on my chain guide were getting a bit furry with being caked in salt crud so decided to make a couple from aluminium. Anodising didn't turn out as good as I would have liked but will be fine for this application.
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Also got a phone holder yesterday. I don't need the waterproof feature of the case but wanted it for the secure clamping. Had to cut the rubber inlay away as my phone is too thick and also my phone is a bit shorter so positioning it right for the wireless charger was hit or miss. Decided to make up a spacer from a bit of acetal.
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Fitted in the case.
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Phone drops in and sits at correct position
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Also got a phone holder yesterday. I don't need the waterproof feature of the case but wanted it for the secure clamping. Had to cut the rubber inlay away as my phone is too thick and also my phone is a bit shorter so positioning it right for the wireless charger was hit or miss. Decided to make up a spacer from a bit of acetal.
Fitted in the case.
Phone drops in and sits at correct position
looks like you burnt your Gold insert…😂Noticed the dished washers on my chain guide were getting a bit furry with being caked in salt crud so decided to make a couple from aluminium. Anodising didn't turn out as good as I would have liked but will be fine for this application.
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Also got a phone holder yesterday. I don't need the waterproof feature of the case but wanted it for the secure clamping. Had to cut the rubber inlay away as my phone is too thick and also my phone is a bit shorter so positioning it right for the wireless charger was hit or miss. Decided to make up a spacer from a bit of acetal.
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Fitted in the case.
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Phone drops in and sits at correct position
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Welcome to the Forum @duncanmcginnis.
Some nice images there.
Dumb question? Are you wearing you?
Feel free to introduce yourself at the New Member Introductions area of the Forum.
Some nice images there.
Dumb question? Are you wearing you?
Feel free to introduce yourself at the New Member Introductions area of the Forum.
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