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Must apologies for the long delay in my final storage mod. I am working on it at the moment, so will have something to show for it in the coming week.

Wow, that is fantastic upgrade man!:clap:

:smilies0942: , hoping that the final mod will make it worth being without my bike for a few weeks.

:023: nice one, interested to see the end result.

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Originally Posted by tenere doug (Post 115385)

That looks like a great idea, well done that man! Just think how much space you could have with a single can exhaust? I wonder if anyone will try it...? :115:

hee hee - I had the same idea with the race bike - basically a rear (fuel) tank in the space where the stock exhaust used to sit, and down the right hand side to the pillion footrest brackets on the frame, giving a side panel for race numbers on that side... and then just a matching side panel cowl over the single can on the left...

However, the only problem (which is not insurmountable) is running a dual pressurized fuel system for the EFi... one option I looked at was simply to have a transfer pump from the rear tank into the front main tank, but then you wouldn't have the option to empty the front tank first for example...

However, I have had another idea for the rear of the bike which, once I get this little race out of the way in January, I shall embark on...

Let's just say it doesn't need to be as high - and especially with the +35mm links in place - or indeed as heavy duty if I'm not carrying a ton of luggage or passengers...

Hmmmmmm...

Jx

I'm in need some impetus/help to keep this project going! .
Possibly, posting a few pics and explaining my progress might help.
The mod has really been very difficult to shape and get to fit like a glove under the frame, which it finally does but unfortunately in my greedy effort to find more space, I cut my battery box to pieces, little by little, so there is not much left. Now I need a new battery box to redo the front!.
The way I have it at the moment is fine for me but it would be difficult for others to start hacking away their battery boxes.

My aim for the mod is to make as close to 8 cu litres of space under the seat as possible, as well as include, a not so easy to find, safe spot to keep emergency cash, passports, important papers etc
It doesn't look like much here but was just working with scraps of surfboard foam to see if it would work..

A few more pics and some of my ideas.
There is enough clearance for the back wheel, as the mod takes up the space of the standard exhaust box. In the front, I have created an arch where more space is needed for the wheel.
The storage mod is not symmetrical, ie not equal in shape on both sides due to the exhaust positions.
I have (will be) moving my exhausts further back slightly and will need to get my akrapovics pipes changed to suit. I had a hard time deciding about this but in the end it made such a difference to the storage area and also gets rid of the considerable weight of the current exhaust mounting bracket. There are the premade holes in the frame, for the exhausts that were never used!!
I will be using Carbon fibre and Kevelar to keep it as strong and light as possible.
I have ordered the tail light from the US and will post pictures of them tomorrow.
There is still a lot of sanding and filling to go and the back needs to be finished to suit the led tail light and indicators I have bought.
From the side the storage mod is all but hidden from veiw by the exhausts and I have tried to keep the same lines of the bike flowing.... I could have made more space but it would have sacrificed looks, this is a nice looking bike, no point in spoiling it.
Access will be from under the seat so it will be a lockable area.
Want to include a short tail tidy at the back which will help protect the tail light and help stretch the lines a little.
Finally, this is a hobby, I do not do this for a living and doing the best I can, if you have any advice, or other ideas which will help please give it, I'm all ears.
Hopefully the plug will be ready to be cut into two for the moulds soon.

nice! :thumbsup:

can't wait to see what it looks like when it's all done.

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Originally Posted by GStry (Post 115361)

Have just finished a 5.6 litre storage mod for the Tenere. A permanent solution to store a number of important items, like tyre levers, rain suit additional tools, first aid kit, spare tubes.
Used the bracket from the stock exhaust, epoxy, Kevlar and Carbon fibre cloth. Its light and very stong.
Just need to do the lid.

With the back shock completely depressed there is still 70mm of clearance.
In the photo's it looks like its touching the exhaust but there is at least 15mm gap.
The finish is not perfect but adequate, at least now I can improve the mould and was using a flash so looks worse than it is.
It cannot readily be seen behind the exhaust.

Looking good, cant wait to see the final product

Update. Still working on the plug for the mould and as you can see still a lot to do.
A few pics showing a rough tail tidy (tail piece/mudguard) I've added to see what it looks like.
Have added exhausts to give an idea of the overall look.

Any idea's or suggestions welcome.