[wokka]

Firecomms, I'll be in Fujairah on a diving trip this weekend, otherwise a beer or 3 could have been on the cards

[FiRE Comms]

Maybe next time then...

[barenekd]

Reached 10,000 miles and changed the oil.
Bare

[Weltlich]

Finished installing the ammo-can luggage system today.  It doesn't look anything as professional as Ayers Garage's, but I think it fits the "look" of the bike. I used a couple of 40mm grenade cans to start with.  The "lock" system uses barrel bolts on the frame to lock into brackets I fitted to the cans, and cotter pins as a secondary safety system to prevent the barrel bolts from coming unlocked during the ride.

The cans are a sit a little more forward than I'd anticipated, but they don't really interfere in my seating or leg position, so I'm going to run with it and see how it goes.

[rav]

any pics of the mounting system? Looks very nice.

[Weltlich]

I'll snap a few pictures of the mounting system tomorrow morning, and toss them up.  I'd intended to take pictures as it was built, but then I forgot my camera. 

[Desi Bike]

How do you get on and off the bike? I'm only 44 and dont think I can swing my leg over that.

[Weltlich]

Hah!  Well, first I step back about five paces, and get a good running start...

It took a little learning.  I really don't have to swing my leg all that much higher, so getting on is no problem, since I "see" the cans and mentally prep for a higher lift.  I've tapped them with my heel once or twice getting off the bike, because I forget they're there.  If I had it to do over, I'd probably move them back about three inches, and down about four, but that would have required tools that I didn't have access to.

Here's a picture of the frame they lock into.  It's fairly simple, using barrel bolts.  I fitted some u-brackets behind them that I drilled to fit safety pins into for travel; should the bolts come "unlocked" during a ride, they can't back up out of the brackets mounted to the cans.  So far they seem to be riding fairly well, there's a little play in them, but not enough that I'm overly concerned.  I think I might get a couple tension straps to put on them for long hauls - both aesthetics and peace of mind.



And here's one of the brackets on the box.

[Desi Bike]

Finally saw another Royal Enfield on the road last night. Was in the cage with the g/f, had to make a u-turn and found that my eyes did not deceive me and it was black c5 with a b-pad seat that had passed the other way. Hope to run into him again, but this time while I'm on my bike, then we can go for a run.

[Hobbydad]

Took the wife out for a 3 hour tour last night. No, the Skipper & Gilligan didn't go. Hit up a car/bike show, went out to dinner, missed our movie time though. Also jumped on the e-way for the first time, did great crusing along at 70 with both of us on board. Had a few looks from passers-by. Heading out again tonight for another late car show with fireworks.

[barenekd]

Your only as old as you feel

Nah, you're only as old as the girls you feel!
Bare

[Lwt Big Cheese]

On bugger. I'm a necrophiliac 

[Hobbydad]

Rode out to the last day of Ohio Bike Week today. Probably saw 1000 bikes, only one was an Enfield (mine, lol). Bought a few t-shirts, not much else to do if your not a drinker. Beautiful day for a ride.

[1 Thump]

Summer carb tuning, rode about 80 miles, ordered Hagon shocks.

[barenekd]

I rode around looking for a bus depot. Where I thought there was one was wrong. Then I looked for an old fashioned drive-in and do it yourself car wash. Couldn't find one of those either. Oh, well, got a good 50 miles in!
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