Busy morning, trunk and chain installed , ect.

**JerryHawk250** · 09-22-2018, 01:17 PM

I had a busy morning. Started at the crack of dawn to beat the heat. I made the base plate out of 3/32" aluminum plate I had laying around and painted flat black to match the bike. Drilled a few holes and bolted it up.

**JerryHawk250** · 09-22-2018, 01:20 PM

Next was installing the o-ring chain. The old one had a couple of damaged links from when I threw the chain a few weeks back.

**JerryHawk250** · 09-22-2018, 01:25 PM

Then I finished up the morning pulling the forks off to change the oil and installed 1" pre-load spacer. I put 230ml of Dex/Merc ATF. It's amazing how nasty the oil got after 6 months. It feels so much firmer.

**JerryHawk250** · 09-22-2018, 01:29 PM

My mission for the afternoon is to install LED lights for brake and turn signal on the trunk as soon as USPS drops them off. I'll post pictures of the install later.

**JerryHawk250** · 09-22-2018, 03:08 PM

Got the wiring done on the bike. I used a 4 wire trailer plug so the trunk will still be removable . Now I'm just waiting on USPS for the LED's.

**JerryHawk250** · 09-22-2018, 07:37 PM

I got the LED lights installed and wired up. I'll post a video of them working as soon as it finish uploading.

Sclark1013 · 09-23-2018, 12:07 AM

Wow, I thought I did a good job of installing the trunk. You killed it! Great job of mounting and lighting. Are you going to manufacturer the plate for sale?

ben2go · 09-24-2018, 10:12 AM

I'm planning to light my trunk like that too. I have light strips divided in the center so I can have signals. I also went three strips high instead of two. I'm going to use hot glue to help hold them in position.

**JerryHawk250** · 09-24-2018, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ben2go

I'm planning to light my trunk like that too. I have light strips divided in the center so I can have signals. I also went three strips high instead of two. I'm going to use hot glue to help hold them in position.

I did the same thing. I hot glued all the wires and connectors in place before I put the lens back on. I have room to add a third row on top. I may just do that.

RedCrowRides · 09-24-2018, 05:14 PM

....But how many beers does it hold?

**JerryHawk250** · 09-24-2018, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by RedCrowRides

....But how many beers does it hold?

I would say at least a case.

timcosby · 09-25-2018, 10:30 PM

shoot if the trailer plug is wire right you could add a trailer hitch!!!!!

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09-22-2018, 01:29 PM	#4
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,585	My mission for the afternoon is to install LED lights for brake and turn signal on the trunk as soon as USPS drops them off. I'll post pictures of the install later. __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S (Sold) 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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09-24-2018, 05:14 PM	#10
RedCrowRides Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Florida Posts: 759	....But how many beers does it hold? __________________ 2001 Mustang GT 2004 Sportster 2018 VADER 2020 Orion RXB250L
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09-25-2018, 10:30 PM	#12
timcosby Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: robertsdale alabama usa Posts: 1,007	shoot if the trailer plug is wire right you could add a trailer hitch!!!!! __________________ 1991 harley heritage softail classic 2016 hawk kaw h1 400 tripple 13' long chopper in progress 2009 johnny pag bar hog 2004 hd electra glide ultra classic shriner edition 1997 harley davidson 1200 sportster 1972 harley davidson amf sx250
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09-23-2018, 12:07 AM	#7
Sclark1013 Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 41	Wow, I thought I did a good job of installing the trunk. You killed it! Great job of mounting and lighting. Are you going to manufacturer the plate for sale?
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09-24-2018, 10:12 AM	#8
ben2go Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,335	I'm planning to light my trunk like that too. I have light strips divided in the center so I can have signals. I also went three strips high instead of two. I'm going to use hot glue to help hold them in position.
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