reddevilmedic Posted November 24, 2011 Share #1 Posted November 24, 2011 has anyone tried mounting ammo cans to first gen? saw some on ebay for flares! big cans! i asked the seller to weigh them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiCarl Posted November 24, 2011 Share #2 Posted November 24, 2011 If they're big (and I assume they are) you might have to worry about the lids hitting the trunk. Pretty sure they would on a MKII. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a1bummer Posted November 24, 2011 Share #3 Posted November 24, 2011 Good idea for an off road or dual sport bike, but I don't think they would look very slick on a 1st gen. But each to his own and I'm sure you could make it work one way or another. Just out of curiosity, why ammo boxes and not original equipment? Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddevilmedic Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share #4 Posted November 24, 2011 well, the sure size of these make for more ability to tour. the stock bags just dont compare. they are big, and i would have to move, or build the turn signals into them. 19x14.5x10. i have a pelican box i can mount to the top with a little manufacturing. just an idea. i can paint the cans to match the bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tx2sturgis Posted November 24, 2011 Share #5 Posted November 24, 2011 (edited) If I was going for the european adventure pannier look for very low bucks, I'd be looking at a couple of aluminum tool or equipment cases...light weight and not expensive at all. http://www.casesbysource.com/img/cache/variation/BL1493375_319_.jpg Or maybe a pair of Pelican cases. You can get waterproof Pelican cases that might do the job: http://www.casesbysource.com/img/cache/variation/PC-1430_F1375_319_.jpg Those larger metal ammo cans are pretty heavy, and most have some rather firm edges and corners that might take out a kneecap. http://www.casesbysource.com/ Edited November 24, 2011 by tx2sturgis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddevilmedic Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share #6 Posted November 24, 2011 yep, considered side pelicans. still going for high dollar on ebay. there is a top loading pelican in desert tan that might work. model 1430. found those for about 80. not quite as big. the seller of the ammo cans wrote me, and said they weigh 14lbs each. how much does a factory case weigh? i dont have a scale. can anyoneone tell me by the measurements i posted, what the capacity of the ammo cans are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyR Posted November 24, 2011 Share #7 Posted November 24, 2011 (edited) 19x14.5x10 = 2755 cubic inches = 47.7 liquid quarts = 12 gallons I'm thinking about adding some ammo cans to the sides of my Suzuki DR200. But I would use cans about 4 gallons each which I have. http://randyrick.us/motorcycles/Suzuki/2009_0724Dr200inMud0004sm.JPG Edited November 24, 2011 by RandyR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddevilmedic Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share #8 Posted November 24, 2011 24 gallons!? ha! thats more than the victory cross country! now i have to do it! besides, i can weld up some brackets to the ammo cans. maybe use a light bar for flashers, and put reflective tape on back of them. and oh, mount some liter fuel bottles to them. thing i might have something here....probably just a migraine! cool zuki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted November 25, 2011 Share #9 Posted November 25, 2011 I think i'll keep my old ones. too much work involved!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddevilmedic Posted November 25, 2011 Author Share #10 Posted November 25, 2011 i plan on keeping the old ones yammer. just trying something new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted November 26, 2011 Share #11 Posted November 26, 2011 I'm just getting lazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddevilmedic Posted November 26, 2011 Author Share #12 Posted November 26, 2011 probably just wiser! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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