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M1combat
| Posted on Thursday, December 25, 2003 - 08:46 pm: |
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Is there a preferred method of mounting a magnetic tank bag to an XB? I have a whole bunch of hard disk drives at work from computers. The have very powerful magnets in them that only work in one direction... No magnetism at all on one side. I was thinking of finding a way to attach these to the inside of the airbox cover. Any suggestions? |
Wyckedflesh
| Posted on Thursday, December 25, 2003 - 08:52 pm: |
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Not sure if there is enough clearance between the inner and outer covers. I am having my tank bag modified with the plastic male/female clips and j-hooks. |
M1combat
| Posted on Thursday, December 25, 2003 - 09:24 pm: |
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Maybe I'll do it that way... It would be lighter as well. |
Downundabueller
| Posted on Friday, December 26, 2003 - 09:14 am: |
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I've got the factory tank bag on mine. It fastens well and removes and refits quickly and easily. It expands to stuff extra gear in, came with a storm cover And hey guess what no magnets needed See it here http://www.buell.com/en_us/products/apparelaccessories/productslist.asp?Menu_ID= 4&ID=1320&MITEM=62 |
Daves
| Posted on Friday, December 26, 2003 - 10:54 am: |
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See my new post, tank bag sale. Ride to the edge! Dave Iowa HD/Buell (Buell Cycle Center) |
M1combat
| Posted on Friday, December 26, 2003 - 10:56 am: |
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Well, I would have loved to get one of those, but a really good friend of mine both volunteered me to be navigator AND bought a tank bag for me so I kind of have to use this one... I wouldn't want him to feel like he waisted his HARD earned money... |
Daves
| Posted on Friday, December 26, 2003 - 04:34 pm: |
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I understand, make the one he gave you work. Ride to the edge! Dave Iowa HD/Buell (Buell Cycle Center) |
M1combat
| Posted on Friday, December 26, 2003 - 08:57 pm: |
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Any ideas on what to use to attach the magnets to the inside of the airbox cover? I peeked in there with a flashlight last night and it looks like there is room if I take magnets from newer hard drives (They look to be a little thinner than a 1/4" ) and the way the flaps that have the magnets in them rest on the tank allows me to attach the HDD magnets to places that are flat enough.
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M1combat
| Posted on Friday, December 26, 2003 - 11:08 pm: |
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Well, I did a bit of research and found 3M's "Scotch-Weld". The problem is that it seems I need >$300 worth of the stuff. I bet the magnets would NEVER come off though... |
Spyder12s
| Posted on Saturday, December 27, 2003 - 01:46 am: |
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I know from working in a bodyshop that Duramix should work very well |
M1combat
| Posted on Saturday, December 27, 2003 - 12:05 pm: |
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I'll talk to somebody at the local body shop. Thanks. You think it'll hold up to all the vibration? |
Wyckedflesh
| Posted on Saturday, December 27, 2003 - 01:32 pm: |
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J/B Weld plastic epoxy should also do the trick, just rough up the inside of the cover. I have used to to repair fairings on bikes with great success. Ment to mention it earlier. |
Spyder12s
| Posted on Saturday, December 27, 2003 - 02:25 pm: |
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Oh yeah that stuff is strong !! |
M1combat
| Posted on Saturday, December 27, 2003 - 08:51 pm: |
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Won't J/B weld get soft when it gets wet? |
Wyckedflesh
| Posted on Saturday, December 27, 2003 - 11:04 pm: |
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The plastic epoxy doesn't. Its basically a liquid plastic weld. |
M1combat
| Posted on Saturday, December 27, 2003 - 11:35 pm: |
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Gotcha, That's what I'll use. I should be able to mold it into the magnets well enough to make a good hold. |