Saw this on another forum, thought I would give a try at making one. I too have been embarrassed by tooting my horn in a parking lot with my
Eclipse© tank bag (http://www.eclipseluggage.com/luggage/201.html)
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Tank Bag Deflector
Started out with a piece of 1/16" by 1.5" by 1.5" aluminum angle stock.
Front View (http://st-riders.net/aow/AOW%20-%20ST1100/Tank%20Bag%20Deflector%20-%20ST1100/Picture%201.jpg)
Side View(http://st-riders.net/aow/AOW%20-%20ST1100/Tank%20Bag%20Deflector%20-%20ST1100/Picture%204.jpg)
Rear View (http://st-riders.net/aow/AOW%20-%20ST1100/Tank%20Bag%20Deflector%20-%20ST1100/Picture%205.jpg)
Top View(http://st-riders.net/aow/AOW%20-%20ST1100/Tank%20Bag%20Deflector%20-%20ST1100/Picture%2012.jpg)
Bottom View (http://st-riders.net/aow/AOW%20-%20ST1100/Tank%20Bag%20Deflector%20-%20ST1100/Picture%2010.jpg)
Edge View(http://st-riders.net/aow/AOW%20-%20ST1100/Tank%20Bag%20Deflector%20-%20ST1100/Picture%208.jpg)
Mounted: Looking down (http://st-riders.net/aow/AOW%20-%20ST1100/Tank%20Bag%20Deflector%20-%20ST1100/Picture%202.jpg)
Mounted: Side view(http://st-riders.net/aow/AOW%20-%20ST1100/Tank%20Bag%20Deflector%20-%20ST1100/Picture%203.jpg)
Showing clearance to Tank ShelterNOTE: Be careful to check this and bend up out of way before turning bars and scratching plastic.(http://st-riders.net/aow/AOW%20-%20ST1100/Tank%20Bag%20Deflector%20-%20ST1100/Picture%209.jpg)
Bars turned right(http://st-riders.net/aow/AOW%20-%20ST1100/Tank%20Bag%20Deflector%20-%20ST1100/Picture%207.jpg)](http://st-riders.net/aow/AOW%20-%20ST1100/Tank%20Bag%20Deflector%20-%20ST1100/Picture%206.jpg)]
Mounted: Side view showing bracket bent up for more clearance.(http://st-riders.net/aow/AOW%20-%20ST1100/Tank%20Bag%20Deflector%20-%20ST1100/Picture%2011.jpg)]
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After filing, sanding and polishing with Scotch©, I then painted it to match.
The top coat paint was:
SEM ©, Urethane Bumper Coater, #39213, Honda Gray.The primer was:
R-M ©, Prime Etch, AM700, Light Gray.~~~
I may make a mirror image for the right side to protect the starter button.
Thanks for taking a look.
Submitted by
Tom Melnik
Original article can be viewed here:
http://home.insightbb.com/~mmartin36/NoBeep.htmSubmitted by
Mike Martin.~~~
No-Beep Tank Bag Deflector
If you use a tank bag, have you ever been embarassed by the horn honking when you make a sharp left turn? Here's what I did to prevent that.
I fabricated some aluminum brackets from 1/8" thick stock strap 2" wide and 3" long. I removed material to make an "L" shape with each leg 5/8" wide. I drilled a hole for mounting it, and bent it as the pictures show. All corners and edges were carefully radiused for safety.
I went ahead and made a pair for symmetry. Now, no more beeps! This was one of the first farkles I made when I bought my bike in 1996.
Note: If your bike doesn't have raised handlebars, the guards might hit the top shelter at full steering lock. Perhaps the design can be revised to provide clearance.
Here's a sketch and some photos:
(http://home.insightbb.com/~mmartin36/NoBeep.gif)
(http://home.insightbb.com/~mmartin36/Images/NoBeep1.jpg)
(http://home.insightbb.com/~mmartin36/Images/NoBeep2.jpg)
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