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Hardcase Luggage Mod

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by samtidor, Oct 27, 2007.

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    Here are a few photos of my hardcase luggage mod for my 1985 XJ 700. I picked up the cases off of ebay (new) for about $100. A good friend of mine designed and built the rack. I will post better pictures in the near future. I am happy to say that I'm pleased with the finished product.

    FYI - No permanent changes have been made to the bike other than the exhaust tip angle (down and out). The cases are easily removed and the rack can be taken off with the removal of several bolts and the turn signals can be returned to their original location.
     

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    Hardcase Luggage Mod - Additional photos

    A few more photos...
     

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    Very nice job! Hard bags are hard to beat and those look great.
     
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    Very Nice and Clean too!


    How did you attach the tun out for the exhaust?
     
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    very nice. those look absolutely great on your bike. your bike in general looks really good! props to you.
     
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    looks great dude. That gives me a few ideas for mounting my ammo cans.
     
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    wow that mounting system is great, I know some guys dont dig bags but once you have em you cant ever go back, its nice to always have the raincoat, the tool kit, the first aid kit, the flat repair kit, the mini air compressor etc... they will be full quick i bet. thanks for sharing. are you gonna color match? givi trunk?
     
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    I wont be painting the luggage. If I did, the rack would stick out. As it is now, I believe the rack and luggage system blends together plus I think it balances the black seat, rims, and frame.

    No trunk on this bike. Still want to preserve the XJ look plus my wife loves the feel of the angled back sissybar set up as is. I would include a photo of the bike with soft luggage but I'm getting an error message that states -

    "Sorry, but the maximum filesize for all Attachments is reached. Please contact the Board Administrator if you have questions."
     
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