Mounting hardware question - Honda Shadow Forums : Shadow Motorcycle Forum

CrashOverride · 03-28-2011, 05:32 PM

I am not very hands on and looking for advice on mounting hardware. I want to attach this metal box to the underside of the bar. I was thinking some sort of plate on op and bolt that to the box. I am looking for stuff I can find at hardware store, nothing fabed up. Any ideas appreciated.

Crash

pipbiker · 03-28-2011, 07:09 PM

I'll take a stab at it. First of all, what is it? Looks like audio/electronic equipment (radio?). Can it take the bouncing/vibration? If not, it will need to be tightly attached with some rubber isolation to limit it. Also weather/water will be a factor.

You are mounting under which means that your mounting has too fully support the weight of the box, as well as keeping it from moving around. If you are handy with sheet metal, I would recommending getting some from home depot and building a box enclosure for it (bends and pop rivets only). Put thin rubber padding (like used for kitchen drawers) to limit vibration. Drill holes in your home-made box to secure the item using it's screw holes (4 visible in the picture). Drill holes for any wiring and use grommets to keep the weather out. Secure your home-made box to the rack, I would drill holes and use nut/bolt. Also, I would leave a slight gap to prevent vibration, maybe put some rubber padding between. Finally, paint or finish the box for weather protection (rustoleum paint is the best).

That would be my recommendation. Others may have better ideas.

pipbiker · 03-28-2011, 07:12 PM

On the finish, you could also get some vinyl material and cover it, instead of paint. That would match your seat.

Any way you do it, that box looks to me like it needs to be protected from exposure.

CrashOverride · 03-28-2011, 07:29 PM

Its a computer CD rom case with guts pulled out. The vt500c has very little space to put anything so I want to put my amp in the box, seal it up, leave air holes and route the wires up front under seat to speakers at the front. Thanks for the ideas, I am going towards sheet metal top and bottom then 4 bolts with washers to fit it together. The amp would be water proof, out of the way.

Crash

PainterD · 03-28-2011, 09:49 PM

Put the amp in a zip lock bag with a hole for the wires and seal it with silicone. The like others said, cover it with black vinyl like your seat so it blends in with the rest of the bike. You can buy the seat material made for boat seats (in various colors) at any fabric store or apolstery shop.
It would look better than painting the box in my opinion.

03-28-2011, 05:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
CrashOverride Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: St. Catharines, Canada Posts: 589	Mounting hardware question I am not very hands on and looking for advice on mounting hardware. I want to attach this metal box to the underside of the bar. I was thinking some sort of plate on op and bolt that to the box. I am looking for stuff I can find at hardware store, nothing fabed up. Any ideas appreciated. Crash __________________ 1984 VT500C Shadow Ox Blood Red

03-28-2011, 07:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
CrashOverride Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: St. Catharines, Canada Posts: 589	Its a computer CD rom case with guts pulled out. The vt500c has very little space to put anything so I want to put my amp in the box, seal it up, leave air holes and route the wires up front under seat to speakers at the front. Thanks for the ideas, I am going towards sheet metal top and bottom then 4 bolts with washers to fit it together. The amp would be water proof, out of the way. Crash __________________ 1984 VT500C Shadow Ox Blood Red

03-28-2011, 09:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
PainterD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Central, Minnesota Posts: 7,530	Put the amp in a zip lock bag with a hole for the wires and seal it with silicone. The like others said, cover it with black vinyl like your seat so it blends in with the rest of the bike. You can buy the seat material made for boat seats (in various colors) at any fabric store or apolstery shop. It would look better than painting the box in my opinion. __________________

03-28-2011, 07:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
pipbiker Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 52	I'll take a stab at it. First of all, what is it? Looks like audio/electronic equipment (radio?). Can it take the bouncing/vibration? If not, it will need to be tightly attached with some rubber isolation to limit it. Also weather/water will be a factor. You are mounting under which means that your mounting has too fully support the weight of the box, as well as keeping it from moving around. If you are handy with sheet metal, I would recommending getting some from home depot and building a box enclosure for it (bends and pop rivets only). Put thin rubber padding (like used for kitchen drawers) to limit vibration. Drill holes in your home-made box to secure the item using it's screw holes (4 visible in the picture). Drill holes for any wiring and use grommets to keep the weather out. Secure your home-made box to the rack, I would drill holes and use nut/bolt. Also, I would leave a slight gap to prevent vibration, maybe put some rubber padding between. Finally, paint or finish the box for weather protection (rustoleum paint is the best). That would be my recommendation. Others may have better ideas.

03-28-2011, 07:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
pipbiker Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 52	On the finish, you could also get some vinyl material and cover it, instead of paint. That would match your seat. Any way you do it, that box looks to me like it needs to be protected from exposure.

Remove Advertisements Sponsored Links
HondaShadow.net Advertisement