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Hardcase luggage possibilities for Maxim?

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by samtidor, Apr 9, 2006.

  1. samtidor

    samtidor Member

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    I posted this earlier in the Chat forum but I was specifically asking for a possible mod to adapt Givi luggage to my 1985 XJ700 Maxim. Has anyone had any success in adding any type of hard case luggage to their XJ bikes?
     
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    SnoSheriff Site Owner Staff Member Administrator

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    I think some XJ Seca models came with hard luggage. No?
     
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    I've got hard bags for my maxim... Pacifico hardbags.

    They mount on a frame with two pivot points and a key. I've never used them as I didn't want to deal with putting the mounting brackets on and off ( as I'd only wanted them for a few days and then not wanted them after )

    Is your heart set on hardbags?

    To do your mod - you'd need the plate that the bags attached to - then add arms that go:
    1) to the passenger foot beg,
    2) the shock mount
    3) the rear indicator stalk

    That should give a nice solid mount for the hardbag plate. Flat steel would do and you could fab it all flat and get it welded somewhere. I think it is possible - the only question mark would be what the mounting bracket for the givi's looked like and what metal it was made out of.
     
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    Pacifico... can't find any reference for them on the net. I'm not set on Givi's, just like them for the price. Krauser makes a set for my XJ700 but at nearly $700 for the bags and over $200 for the mounting brackets kinda puts it out of my price range.

    Is my heart set on hardbags? My heart is set on keeping to a budget and if I can buy those hardbags w/ mounting brackets for around $350 - great. If I cannot, then no, it wouldn't break my heart. Basically I would like some lockable storage on my bike.
     
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