New luggage good by Walmart bags

    These aren't bags, but removable top boxes.



    I fabricated a frame to attach them to the role bars




    We used them when we recently travelled to Ireland, for the Irish BikeFest this year.



    They do a great job for us and are simple to remove, with just one screw, in each of the boxes.



    I fabricated a support frame, for the racks/base plates, from a selection of pipes and bars.



    The racks/ base plates also work well for storage, when the boxes are not in place. A simple net, holds everything in place.



    All in All, I'm very pleased with the results and the cost was low compared to purchasing specialised items to do the same job.


    All the best, from UK_Paul

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    REAL Nice, give us a link to those things...

    Sorry for the delay in getting back to you @Bigdog but I now have a few links and assembly information for you.......

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    REAL Nice, give us a link to those things...


    How to make UK_Paul's - Top Box Racks -


    Basic parts


    1) Top Box 40L (2 required) You will need to locate a North American supplier
    Note: Link redirects you to a 48L box (not 40L).
    https://www.jago24.co.uk/motorcycle-top-box-48-l.html


    2) Bars and brackets, out from the role bars to undersides of top box mount. (2 sets required)
    Road Mountain Bike Bicycle Alloy Triathlon Aero Rest Handle Bar Clip On Tri Bars | eBay


    3) Bar curving around back of assembly and joining bars listed above. (2 required)
    Mottez Wall Bike Storage Hook 27cm


    4) Foam grips, to cover bars. (4 Packs of 4 required)
    Clarkes Sports Foam Grips


    5) Brace - adjustable - between role bars and item 2 above. (4 required)
    7/8inch 22mm Motorcycle Handlebar Brace Clamp Bar Set Dirt Pit Bike 4 Colors | Alex NLD


    6) Mounting plates (4 required)
    Abru Powder Coated Steel Timber Connector | Departments | DIY at B&Q




    Method:



    a) I joined items 2 and item 3 together, by fitting one inside the other and riveting them together.


    b) Then I covered the assembly with the foam grips, item 4.


    c) Next I added the support brace, items 5. using one of the clamps to fix one end to item 2. The other end will need a small 90' bracket (from hardware shop) to fix to the mounting plate later.


    d) The remaining open ends of items 2 then need an 8mm, threaded stud, with a nut fixed on it at one end or an 8mm bolt, with all the nuts or bolt heads slightly rounded off, to fit "very" tightly in the tube. (I had an interference fit with two pack epoxy resin, packed between the thread and tube). The bolt or studding should fit about 50mm (2") into item 2. an additional nut should be included and should be flush with the end of item 2.


    d1) The easy way to complete this is to leave 75mm (3") of thread protruding from item 2. You will later need another 8mm nut to secure the assembly, if you use this method.


    d2) A neater option is to leave only 20mm (3/4") protruding then add an 8mm rod coupler to the thread.
    Picture I
    This will allow a cap head bolt to be fitted from the opposite side, when clamping the assembly together.


    e) Drill/cut a 85mm diameter hole in one of the base plates , from the top box assembly. This will allow access to the fuel cap, without removing the assembly. For approximate location see picture II, below.


    Picture II.


    f) Fix the base of the top box assembly (item 1) to the framework that you have made, by drilling through the framework that you have made and bolting in place. (I used red, anodized dome head bolts).


    g) Now fit the brackets, that will have also come with the bars in over the ends of Item 2. note the layout from the picture III, below' it has a bolt going through he mounting plate item 6 that must be drilled, through the plate.
    Picture III


    h) Take half of the mounting plates and drill the hole mentioned in stage g, above, to fit the brackets in place. Chose the hole position to it suite yourself, but keep them all in the same place, on each bracket.


    i) Now place the top of the support brace so that the top lines up with the mounting plate, item 6. locate an appropriate position for the 90" bracket, obtained fro the hardware shop (stage c). See the top of picture IV, below. Slip one of the foam grips (item 4) over each support brace and add the 90' bracket to the end of the brace.


    Picture IV.



    j) [Optional ] I then painted the mounting plates red to match the SlingShot. When dry, I added self adhesive foam to, both front & rear of the mounting plates.


    k) Next, pass the protruding 8mm thread, from item 2 and tighten it in place with an 8mm nut. Also bolt the 90' bracket in place, along with the clamp, at the base of item 2 (see picture II).


    l) The plates must now be clamped through the role bars. You will need 2 off M8 X 70 mm bolts, 2 off M8 nuts also, you will need 2 off M8 nuts if you used method d1.
    - or - 2 off M8 X 30mm bolts if you used method d2.


    m) I chose to use cap head bolts (Allen key type) and also added some, red, anodized aluminum button inserts and caps, to give a more professional finish (see right hand side of picture IV).
    Aluminium Button Insert M8 Pack x 5


    Aluminium Cup Washers M8 Pack x 5


    If you don't want to go this route then it's fine to use standard, hex head bolts.


    n) I also added a couple of helmet hooks (middle at the bottom of picture IV), to allow fitting of luggage nets or bungees, to allow securing of other items (bags, tents etc).
    Universal Scooter Motorcycle Talon Helmet Hooks - US$3.89



    Overview



    Well that's the general instructions, of how, to make the racks that I now have, fitted to my SlingShot.


    I had all the parts located on the net, or from UK shops, so you may need to locate local equivalents, if in Canada or the US, but they are all reasonably standard items. The design is easily adapted to match different top boxes, so all you need do is use this as an approximate guide on how to assemble it.


    Everything was done with hand tools. The most complicated items were a riveter, hole cutter (85mm) and a power drill, so with a little thought anyone should be able to create something like this, or perhaps they can improve on the design...



    Let's see what you can all do.
    :thumbup:

    All the best, from UK_Paul

    Edited 3 times, last by UK_Paul: Top box link revised for the correct one ().