Bath Time!

[Becca_007]

http://mei.net/%7Ebecca/Pics/Z750.JPG
Now I just need to get the bike and the camaro clean and in the same frame together ;).

[CR97WS6]

Oh man, I was hoping for a pic of something else!

[Dave89IROC]

Oh man, I was hoping for a pic of something else!
me too...........

[Becca_007]

Anyways...!

I decided to put unspent Christmas money (my mom and stepdad still 'owe' me from last year) towards some luggage. I got the saddlebags and a few other things last week, and it was a good 90+ degrees in the garage, so I decided to start wrenching :raze:.

First I tried the saddlebags just over the seat to see if they would even fit. Not too bad for a sportbike. So then I set out to get them strapped across under the seat instead of on top. I pulled the little grab handles off because I knew they wouldn't fit with them on. After I got it all situated the handles really would fit so I put em back on! Doh. Then I retrieved the stock tie downs from the rear fender which I eliminated earlier in the year. It wasn't too hard to figure out how to put just that part back on, but I should really pick up some washers because tightening the bolts pulls the tie down piece through the soft plastic undertail. End result is the saddlebags go under the seat, strap to the tie downs in the back, and strap to each other under the tail. Whew.

Now that I was sweating like a pig anyway I decided to try my hand at wiring up some new front signals. They have a clear lens with amber LEDs so match the aftermarket rear better. And, they don't stick out like bug eyes on the front. They don't really fit too well and they 'mount' using double sided 3M stuff so I'm not sure how they will last. These probably aren't an end solution but for now they will work.

Putting so much work into the bike made me rethink frame sliders and I scored a set. They are supposed to be long enough to protect my plastics as well as the frame. I don't have a torque wrench or locktite :( but they are on there pretty solid. Before any long hauls I will have to get them tightened down properly.

That brings us to today...
Picked up the tailbag last night and the whole system works like a charm. One of the reasons I wanted to make sure the saddles were so secure is that this tailbag hooks right into them. It can also be used separate, but I was going for the whole setup. And, I caved into the bling. I put stickers on my bike! Well, on the rims anyway. I have always had a respect for decalers, and now that respect is renewed. There are some bubbles, very wavy curves (not supposed to be), and even a few pieces of grit under the stickers. Lol. I was going to get all agitated about it, but for $10 I can just buy more stickers later.

Wee!

Before you ask, there aren't presentable pics yet because she is so dirty. I hope to fix that tomorrow.

[Becca_007]

Damn it's hot out there!

Here are a couple of full bike shots to start off:
http://mei.net/~becca/Temp/Bike/Right.JPG
http://mei.net/~becca/Temp/Bike/Left.JPG

Rear so you can see I put on the rear rim stripe and added back the tie-downs brackets (with reflectors):
http://mei.net/~becca/Temp/Bike/Rear.JPG

Front so you can see the frame sliders, turn signals and front rim stripe:
http://mei.net/~becca/Temp/Bike/Front.JPG

And the luggage; There seems to be plenty of room on the exhaust side for the saddlebags, you can see the straps which connect the tail bag, and finally, you have the whole luggage setup:
http://mei.net/~becca/Temp/Bike/SaddleSide.JPG
http://mei.net/~becca/Temp/Bike/SaddleTop.JPG
http://mei.net/~becca/Temp/Bike/SaddleAndTail.JPG

[Timberwolf]

Becca's next bike:

http://www.hondabikes.net/pictures/honda-goldwing.jpg

[IROCFST]

It looks functional but I liked it naked much better.

[firebird355]

:stupid:

[King of Awesome]

It looks functional but I liked it naked much better.
That statement applies to so many other things in life. :)

[Becca_007]

If you mean naked as in no luggage, then no problem. Now that it's all adjusted, the bags go on and off in less than 5 minutes :). The tailbag is a quick snap and release while the saddle bags have a few tie downs and go under the seat. Getting the seat aligned with the saddle straps under it is what takes so long.

[Timberwolf]

ok, so I teased her, but now I have the same luggage for mine :help:

[Rome]

How long does it really take to wash/wax a bike? lol...

[Becca_007]

It's not the painted parts so much as all the little spaces in between everything. Chain oil on the back end and tar are never fun either. Then if you don't dry everything you get waterspots... grr.