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Reason for editing: Last Edit: April 23, 2016, 05:32:55 AM by Trall

GREAT job and nice looking brackets for the 800.  They look and appear close to the factory 1500 solo seat strut/brackets for saddlebags that are rare and hard to find. You could also make or add the top rack (Rare and hard to find) like the 1500 has to add storage and looks. I saw the top rack only sell on eBay a few weeks ago for $300.

If your looking to make things on the side that are super rare Solo Seat Rail for the 800 and the 1500.  That would be a good candidate to feel the need of rare parts and wanted items.   I paid $450 for a used one that needed powder coated.

I've been waiting on Scootworks for my solo seat saddlebag brackets costs $220 range (No Longer made but occasionally does a small batch in the past) since last year with no end in site.

This past Friday, I ordered the Osprey 800 saddlebag brackets for the 800, costs $99 free s/h and the owner also has some for the 1500 that were in stock.  The Osprey brackets can be used with the solo or double seats.

Here's a pic of the 1500 solo seat set-up with the Top Rack and the 1500 solo seat rail mounted to my 800.....................

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Posted by rpoturica

- April 22, 2016, 23:59:12 PM

Sorry, I thought you were talking about the bar!

Posted by CDNRatMan

- April 22, 2016, 23:56:55 PM

That is the Iron Pony I am talking about GreenBarn bought me a coffee cup from there one time....duh....lol.......GB has an account there,.........just use his real name and the cost is covered........

Posted by rpoturica

- April 22, 2016, 23:13:20 PM

Wrong Iron Pony! This one is a motorcycle super store in Columbus. Bigger than a Wallmart, more bikes, parts, assessorys, and clothing than you can shake a stick at! Saw a set of bags there last week I want!

Posted by CDNRatMan

- April 22, 2016, 23:01:46 PM

Iron Pony, I got a coffee cup from there, just go in and order anything you want and put it on Greenbarn's tab.......I'll pm you his real name and info later.........be a good joke on him.......

Posted by rpoturica

- April 22, 2016, 22:59:39 PM

Brackets finished and mounted! They do level out when you sit on it. All that's left is to buy some bags. Looks like a visit to the Iron Pony is in order tomorrow. The little lady likes them fringy, so fringy she shall have!

Posted by rpoturica

- April 22, 2016, 10:12:42 AM

How much difference is there on the Corbin seat mounts?

Posted by Sand Storm

- April 22, 2016, 09:16:21 AM

The brackets do look good, I just did a mod I saw here to make my saddlebag brackets work with my Corbin seat. A simple U shape for the forward frame seat mounting hole. I say this to suggest that you don't forget about all the members that already have Corbin seats. Scootworks didn't want my money, I waited too long for them to still not make a batch. JUST DO IT!

Posted by rpoturica

- April 21, 2016, 22:55:15 PM

Actually, that's kinda what I'm aiming for. A buddy of mine's family owns a huge machine shop business and he said he can form these from stainless steel or laser cut them. We talked about making removable luggage racks for them and other things like seat rails. If enough people are interested we can make it happen! He's pretty excited about it. I made these with a torch and a grinding wheel, on the clock at work. too much work to mass produce this way. I work maintenance in a foundry so I have access to a few things. these are just a prototype, but they aren't turning out too bad!

Posted by CDNRatMan

- April 21, 2016, 22:16:04 PM

What is this I hear you are going to start to mass produce these hard to find items and make money for your Wife's bike.....

you just need to buy a 1500 now.......

Posted by rpoturica

- April 21, 2016, 21:02:09 PM

I'm definitely finding that out! Seat rail will be next.

Posted by greenbarn

- April 21, 2016, 20:56:43 PM

Looking good..... that's half the fun of owning a Drifter. You get to make your own parts....

Posted by rpoturica

- April 21, 2016, 19:46:44 PM

A few more pics of the progress. One ground and polished, the other primed. Coming along pretty good so far.

Posted by Pilgrim

- April 21, 2016, 05:44:48 AM

I think they will work great also..look good.

Posted by rpoturica

- April 20, 2016, 21:24:30 PM

Been working on saddlebag brackets for a solo 800. This is the initial mock up. Still have a lot of grinding, cleaning, and fitting to do and they will be powder coated gloss black. Very sturdy, you can literally pick the bike up with these. They are designed to take the place of the original seat brackets. Standard bag u brackets will be mounted to them. I think they will work great! Made from 3/8 " steel.

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