Luggage system on my 350 bullet

[stinkwheel]

Having fitted a sprung, single saddle to the Enfield, I realised I now had nowhere to attach my bags. I already have some big pannier racks fitted so I thought I'd go for something a bit different.

As such, behold the awesomeness of my mahogany-effect wooden parcel shelf and integrated ammo box carrier system.

I think it looks rather good.
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[Mudskipper]

Excellent stuff. I love that the gap between the sides of the pannier rack is just the right size for the ammo box.

What is the mahogany effect piece off?
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[stinkwheel]

[Gazz]

Cool Bike

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[Dr. DaveJPS]

[aside]i'm surprised that the primary chain case doesn't have a clutch adjusting hole? or is the clutch on the right?[/aside]

anyway nice rack
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[DrDonnyBrago]

Do you use it much stinkwheel? What sort of mileage you putting on it?

[nowhere.elysium]

Haha! The faux-mahogany shelf is remarkably in keeping with the style of the bike - I love it!
Awesome stuff
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[Suitor_Stu]

Fucking right with the mahogany there Stinky!

Was considering the single saddle myself mainly to make the ride a little softer (I've got the aftermarket Hagon shocks on the rear and it's still like riding a hardtail!) but was running into the same problem of not wanting to put tent/luggage across the rear mudguard.

Similarly to Virus, PM me if you fancy a solid roof over your head (and garage full of tools!) when you're up around Inverness. When is it you're planning on doing the trip? As I said in another thread of yours, I did about 800miles over a few days on mine last summer and the only things I had to deal with were mainly bits and pieces being shaken off the bike. Tappet checking/adjustment was a daily task, as was topping up the oil but other than that she was fine. I've just had a set of Dunlop K70s fitted to mine in place of the old Avon SMs and am hoping to get some use out of them!

[mr rip]

I loved the look of the single saddle but the modern ones are real flimsy & keep breaking

the piece of metal that holds the springs onto the front of the frame is way too thin & snaps after a few weeks

I had to ride back to brum from the isle of white with my sleeping bag rammed under the saddle one time, so I picked up an old 50's one from an auto jumble that's still going strong 5 years on

oh yeah.. nice rack, by the way
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