Etienne
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Sometimes high prices, import taxes and availability cultivates seome innovation. I made this myself and it turned out pretty good.
DIY Luggage rack
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sheikyerbooty
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Interesting exhaust setup! Watched some of your Karoo vids...awesome country. And when are we next playing the 'Boks? Cheers mate, from NZ
Etienne
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Yes, we are priviledged, but you are not in a bad place yourself! I'm coming there to visit family next year and planning to do some sight seeing. Wish I could bring soul mate along in a crate...
sheikyerbooty
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Hit me up if you're coming south
AlanSmith7
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You made the best luggage rack. Choose a nice color. But is this still working fine I also know the best you must try this one. Is there anything else you made?
Etienne
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Yes, I've loaded it with some heavy stuff on a trip, had one or two horizontal moments, etc. and it's still perfect. I had my doubts about the polucarb, but it doesn't budge under strain such as tying stuff down.
Was worth the effort (and the money saved). I've made a couple of things myself - sidestand foot enlarger (not sure what to call it), I made a secure mounting for my Garmin Nuvi - also from policarb, made my own sheepskin seat cover, the leather pannier boxes, a leather tank bag with what was left of the pannier leather (and pieces of an old leather rugby ball!!) and a few other odds and ens, such as my own bracket for the LED bar light, after the previous one broke and the light damaged the front mudguard.
So instead of getting an expensive mudguard replacement I cut away a piece, thereby making it shorter and got one of those plastic mudguard extenders, which worked out pretty well and recently took all the mud and gravel I encourted without a problem.
Oh yes and I made a fishing rod holder from an aluminium coffee flask, that also worked out pretty well. Perhaps I should make a video of the stuff.
I like to first try my own version of something as far as possible if it doesn't look too shabby. One can get yourself into a lot of debt so quickly with all the temptations available these days.
Was worth the effort (and the money saved). I've made a couple of things myself - sidestand foot enlarger (not sure what to call it), I made a secure mounting for my Garmin Nuvi - also from policarb, made my own sheepskin seat cover, the leather pannier boxes, a leather tank bag with what was left of the pannier leather (and pieces of an old leather rugby ball!!) and a few other odds and ens, such as my own bracket for the LED bar light, after the previous one broke and the light damaged the front mudguard.
So instead of getting an expensive mudguard replacement I cut away a piece, thereby making it shorter and got one of those plastic mudguard extenders, which worked out pretty well and recently took all the mud and gravel I encourted without a problem.
Oh yes and I made a fishing rod holder from an aluminium coffee flask, that also worked out pretty well. Perhaps I should make a video of the stuff.
I like to first try my own version of something as far as possible if it doesn't look too shabby. One can get yourself into a lot of debt so quickly with all the temptations available these days.
Etienne
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Only downside is that I can't put my passenger seat back with that luggage "platform", but it's fine. Don't like carrying a passenger anyway.
When a bit of tire or other road debris gets picked up by the front tire the Fenda Extenda can catch on the skid plate. Steering instantly locks up and it breaks the fender.
Etienne
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Possible, yes, but in my case I had to cut away a few inches on the back of the mudguard because of the damage the dislodged bar light made when it came off, dangling only on its wire. So the mudguard was shortened a bit and I fitted the Fenda Extenda, as the mudguard looked a bit odd and lost some purpose. Now the mudguard is slightly longer than originally and I've had no issues. Here are some pics before and after and there's no way it will catch in my case. I'm also not so sure that ant dirt/mud will stick so hard that it won't come off when touching the skid plate. It should easily give way before any damage gets caused, unless you drove through wet concrete, but even then... Mine is fairly flexible as well.
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