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Dipstick, Revs and Frame Questions

I would recommend Hepco & Becker C-Bows with the plastic mold mounts that will bolt to any flat surface.

Available from the store on this site.

Yell if you need to see a picture of mine on my Cali 1400 Custom.
 
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A fine lineup, janusz, thanks! I do like the metal ones -- so long as the stick stays on the dip.

"I would recommend Hepco & Becker C-Bows with the plastic mold mounts that will bolt to any flat surface."

It does seem like a simple-ish option, and they've developed an Eldorado version. Looking at my bike this morning I couldn't see many "high" places strong enough for mounting any outboard weight, just low and too far forward. If they've worked it out my hat's off to them.

Still, $300 for the kit, then $100 for the plastic pieces to mount on the boxes, then another $100 for other brackets if you want to move them a bit fore or aft.

At least once they're mounted you can swap between c-bow bag sets, if you get tired of one look.
 
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It does seem like a simple-ish option, and they've developed an Eldorado version. Looking at my bike this morning I couldn't see many "high" places strong enough for mounting any outboard weight, just low and too far forward. If they've worked it out my hat's off to them.

Hi Eldo, if you look under the mud guard directly above the rear axle there are two M8 threaded holes there on either side that are used to mount the rack on the Cali, they should give you a good starting point. I bought my Hepco & Becker bags before they made them for the Eldo and made up brackets to make them fit.
 

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I'll take another look, JohnL. I felt some structure up there but it seemed a bit thin. Your solution looks nice. When my old cop boxes arrive I'll test fit them, and see how thick the chopper gun 1970s fiberglass is. Probably need some front/backing plates and gasketing to keep them from cracking under load.
 
Eldo1400 said:
I'll take another look, JohnL. I felt some structure up there but it seemed a bit thin. Your solution looks nice. When my old cop boxes arrive I'll test fit them, and see how thick the chopper gun 1970s fiberglass is. Probably need some front/backing plates and gasketing to keep them from cracking under load.
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You'll have no trouble mounting from there, I've got the panniers and rack/top box fixed to there and nothing has moved despite being overloaded.
 
Yes, it's a mock up. You can see how the shock gets in the way though. I want them to hug the bike but it just doesn't look possible.
 
Having them back behind the shock is not going to be a handling issue even if you load them heavy, I doubt those bags would hold enuf stuff to create an issue.

I see some folks who have a trailer hitch with a metal cargo carrier behind the rear wheel.
Granted those are on Harleys Victories & Wings but these guys are throwing 50 to 100lbs of gear on them & setting the rear shock(s) to a higher rate & have no problems. I'm actually considering it on my Vic.
 
kiwi dave said:
Towing a trailer would be a huge handling issue for me.
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Yeah, me too.
I'm not interested in towing but a small rack in the back may come in handy.

I'm planning on setting up a base camp for two to four weeks in different parts of the country then exploring the area by bike & hiking / back packing. I'll be packing enough gear so I don't have to break camp in order to explore & when I get "home" camp will be ready.

I have hauled firewood on the Victory by taking off the saddlebags (easy to do with twist locks) but a rack on the back would make life easier. It actually takes quite a bit of wood (especially fast burning dry dead fall) to live.
 
I used to pile things on the passenger seat of my Honda 919, at one time including a full size floor jack and about 60 lb of tools. It had handy tie-downs but the little rack on the Eldorado is even better.
 
I found a hardcover book that, when placed under the stand, holds the bike *almost* perfectly level. Question for any of you that have experimented: how sensitive is the reading? Does a difference of one or two degrees of lean add up to a huge difference on the stick? The sump looks shallow and WIDE, so I'm worried it's super sensitive. I just want to ensure it's *somewhere* between the marks, and to track any changes ride-to-ride.

It's almost perfectly level (a bit toward the supported side), but I don't want to lean it over too far!
 
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I found a hardcover book that, when placed under the stand, holds the bike *almost* perfectly level. Question for any of you that have experimented: how sensitive is the reading? Does a difference of one or two degrees of lean add up to a huge difference on the stick? The sump looks shallow and WIDE, so I'm worried it's super sensitive. I just want to ensure it's *somewhere* between the marks, and to track any changes ride-to-ride.

It's almost perfectly level (a bit toward the supported side), but I don't want to lean it over too far!
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Don't worry, it's not. What you have described sounds just about perfect for a "vertical" reading and oil change if you are so inclined...
Kirk
 
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