I composed a post yesterday that detailed some work I did on Pastor Jim's scooter on the weekend, and then the forum froze on me. Let's try again...

Pastor Jim bought a genuine Honda Givi trunk from my buddy (the buddy with the Honda Silverwing), and he needed it to be installed. He also wanted a more free-flowing muffler, and some extra LED rear signals, because his stock rear signals are very difficult to see in the sunlight.

I removed his original rear rack from the aluminum tail section, and marked it for drilling. The two forward holes were no problem, but I had to bridge the rear holes with a piece of aluminum channel.

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I used some stainless hardware to install the two-piece mounting rack. It has rubber bushings and tube spacers that allow a bit of "give", rather than it being totally rigid. Much like the JCW trunk, this trunk will detach from the rack with just a key.

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The muffler was a CL score, and was originally from a ZX-6, IIRC. My buddy relocated the bracket with his TIG welder, and I wrapped the muffler with a stainless T-bolt clamp to support the rear. I bent a bracket to suit the clamp.

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Pastor Jim will likely paint the muffler in time. I failed to take a pic of the signals, but they are typical China LED signals, and I mounted them on simple brackets under the trunk. He's quite pleased.

It looks like the post worked this time. :D

I also swapped the main jet to suit the new muffler, and Pastor Jim reports that it woke up the scooter nicely. He can easily cruise on the freeway, although I cautioned him to stay off of it until he gets a bigger scoot. He's eyeing up a 400 Burgman now.

Those who have been following might remember that he started with an electric scooter, sold that and bought a 50cc Saga and sold that and bought the 250. He's loving this means of getting around.

Brilliant work. The Pastor is lucky to have you in his flock!

I'm grateful to have him as a Pastor and a buddy. He's always grateful for my work, and he contributes to the shop fund. 1 Timothy 5:18

You do beautiful work, Brother Weld. :)

That muffler looks like it belongs on there too. Nice work. The babysitter a scooter that I have been eyeing up. I think its a 150cc Tank brand. Looks like it has been down.

Getting the scooter itch again, Kato?

Only if the price is right.