SportsterDoc
Just got it firing!
Installed Harbor Freight Apache 1800 cases on each side of my 2023 V7-850, same as I did using Pelican cases for my 2016 V7II.
Ordered 1/4" x 2 1/4" 6061 aluminum from McMaster-Carr, which arrived after returning home from a 2 up ride to Mountainair, NM, yesterday.
Had 5 mm button head stainless steel fasteners and fender washers for case to bracket mounting, 8 mm socket head bolts to pair-up with frame to rear mud flap mounting. Unfortunately, did not have black paint, but that can be redone, later, as well as round the bracket corners.
With cardboard template already made, total time to cut, drill, tap, assemble and install was ~2 hours.
Left case holds cordless tire pump, tire plug kit, first aid, spare riding glasses, towel
Right case can hold 2-0.5 liter water bottles.
Ordered 1/4" x 2 1/4" 6061 aluminum from McMaster-Carr, which arrived after returning home from a 2 up ride to Mountainair, NM, yesterday.
Had 5 mm button head stainless steel fasteners and fender washers for case to bracket mounting, 8 mm socket head bolts to pair-up with frame to rear mud flap mounting. Unfortunately, did not have black paint, but that can be redone, later, as well as round the bracket corners.
With cardboard template already made, total time to cut, drill, tap, assemble and install was ~2 hours.
Left case holds cordless tire pump, tire plug kit, first aid, spare riding glasses, towel
Right case can hold 2-0.5 liter water bottles.
Last edited:
