Wed, 28 Oct 1998 13:20:30 +0100
- Message No. 4365
From: Vladimir Stehlik
Subject: Self made package system
Hi all,
after some experiences from my few tours where I have often not enough
space to put my things, I decided to get some side cases, but I found
that they are not very cheap here, but worse is that here is no
possibility to get another than Givi. But I would like to get alu ones,
which seems to me to be more usefull.
I think it would be even possible to self-make them.
I have some idea about dimensions (what about ~ 420x250x320 mm ?), it
should be fixed above the exhaust and there should leave enough space
for the passenger, the cases should be lockable itself as well as to the
bike, putting the case on/off the bike should not need any special tool
(like screws, nuts ..., just key for the lock is enough), they should
survive even some 'easy off-road' and the bike with the cases should not
be wider than ~95 cm.
Now I would appreciate your help before I start working.
I'm sure there are few ATiCs out there who have made such a cases
themself, to them (mainly) I have following questions :
* what thickness of aluminum did you use - 2 or 3 mm or else ?
* how did you fixed the cases to the holder ?
* what profile (thickness, shape) did you use for holder ?
* where did you fixed the holder to the bike ?
* have you any problems with your solution (vibrations -> fractures?,
modification of @ - frame, turn lights?)?
To those who have already some company-made alu-cases : what would you
change on your cases, how should they work or look to be 'perfect' ?
Any experiences with making alu-cases would be welcome !
Thank you in advance for your answers.
Bye for now
Vlada
www@atic.org