Thinking solo seat

[canuckxxxx]

OK all three together

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• canuckxxxx
• Sep 7, 2014

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• canuckxxxx
• Sep 7, 2014

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• canuckxxxx
• Aug 13, 2014

 

[dan filipi]

1st pic is my vote.

 

[joedrum]

ill take pic number one

 

[slabghost]

I agree pic 1 is the best look and if you can make it open it makes a nice storage compartment. Maybe a piano hinge on one side?

 

[canuckxxxx]

Thanks guys...I would agree the cowl looks best. :thanks: But I might paint the inside of the lexan black so it will look finished and then turn my attention to the electrical and license plate.

Probably only have about 1 1/2 months of riding weather left here and the next 3 days are supposed to be crappy so I want the bike up and running after that. I can do the fibreglass cowl over winter.

Thanks for your indulgence
Brian

 

[Ansimp]

Sounds like a good plan Brian and I like your single seat version best as well. Need to get that riding in while you can :good: :moped:

 

[canuckxxxx]

Glad I went for a ride yesterday :shock:

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• canuckxxxx
• Sep 8, 2014

 

[dan filipi]

I saw this bike down the street from where I was working today and thought of your seat.
I couldn't park so that's the best pic I could get but I'll try again in the morning if it's there.

 

[Ansimp]

canuckxxxx » Tue Sep 09, 2014 2:01 am[/url]":3109702l]
Glad I went for a ride yesterday :shock:

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• canuckxxxx
• Sep 8, 2014

We have had a couple of days of rain now so no more riding until the driveway drys up. At least I rode Red on Friday and the Rats Nest on Saturday :Egyptian:

 

[canuckxxxx]

Looks interesting Dan. Same colour scheme as my bike. opcorn:

Today I am working on making some pieces to mount the OE turn signals to the frame on each side of the cowl. :builder:

Started off with a piece steel angle

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• canuckxxxx
• Sep 8, 2014

With a lot of hack sawing I turned it into this :heat:

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• canuckxxxx
• Sep 8, 2014

It fits into the TS like this

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• canuckxxxx
• Sep 8, 2014

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• canuckxxxx
• Sep 8, 2014

I'm mount it on the frame rails between the seat mounts and the fender bolts

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• canuckxxxx
• Sep 8, 2014

Brian

 

[Ansimp]

Nice looking bracket Brian :good:

 

[canuckxxxx]

Ansimp » Mon Sep 08, 2014 2:00 pm[/url]":vyv4ehlt]
Nice looking bracket Brian :good:

Thanks Ansimp. Hack sawing is also a good way to stay warm :smilie_happy:

 

[canuckxxxx]

Seriously though, those frame pieces at the back look like they are made of thin sheet steel. I wonder how how they will be to bolt to. I am thinking of using 2, 10mm bolts. The brackets I am making are thick enough to drill and thread then JB weld studs so nothing shows on the outside. :headscratch:

 

[Ansimp]

canuckxxxx » Tue Sep 09, 2014 7:12 am[/url]":2to0dzme]
Seriously though, those frame pieces at the back look like they are made of thin sheet steel. I wonder how how they will be to bolt to. I am thinking of using 2, 10mm bolts. The brackets I am making are thick enough to drill and thread then JB weld studs so nothing shows on the outside. :headscratch:

Most motorcycle stuff is made as light as possible and designed to break/ shear etc so that it does the least amount of damage :yes:

 

[dan filipi]

I don't get to see many Goldwings around and most times the rider seems in a hurry so I don't get a chance to chat with them.

Yesterday though I caught this guy rolling the bike out as I pulled up and got more pictures and of the seat.
It's an 83 basket case he got 2 weeks ago on the road now.

The extension he made from fiberglass then placed LED strips for brake light.
We both agreed it looks good without a fender.

 

[Ansimp]

Cool that he is off and riding his GW now. I like the looks but I am not a fan of all the micro LED indicators/ brake lights that don't really have much visual presence. They might be ok if traffic is slow but a fast moving vehicle/ motorcycle may not be telegraphed your intentions until it is too late..
We need to try and eliminate the invisibility factor so we don't hear the " I didn't see them!!" ever. :yes:

 

[canuckxxxx]

Kind of a rat bike it looks like. I like the tail piece he made. :good: The seat, not so much or the front fender. :nea:

Thanks for posting, it's always interesting to see other peoples ideas.

Brian

 

[Ansimp]

+1

 

[canuckxxxx]

I got thinking about the licence plate mount on top of the fender and figured I was asking for trouble with the cops. They can be pretty annal around here. So I decided to mount it under the end of the fender.

To do that I glassed in a partition on the under side and attached brackets to it. I will add a light in the space behind the partition. :builder:

Brian

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• canuckxxxx
• Sep 10, 2014

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• canuckxxxx
• Sep 10, 2014

 

[canuckxxxx]

So I got the turn signals mounted, mounted the licence plate and got all the wiring working. Still have to make the FG cowl but the bike is now ready to ride as soon as that white stuff goes away. The lexan looks nice when painted on the back side. :Egyptian: :moped:

Brian

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• Sep 10, 2014

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• canuckxxxx
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