Hi all,
Just picked up my bike yesterday and started to tackle some common issues, such as lack of storage space. I had a leftover cell phone mount kit from my last bike which costs all of $2 on ebay and tried to see if i could figure a way to make it work. Well after quickly realizing that it would be impossible to mount it as designed due to lack of real estate on the handlebars, I decided on the following:
- i used the clip part of the mount without the ball/handlebar mount piece.
- i found a piece of thin metal tubing that fits perfectly in the handlebar shaft
- i found a leftover piece of fuel line from another bike that fits tightly wedged inside the metal tube
- insert fuel line hose into metal tube
- insert metal tube into clip section and tighten plastic nut until metal tube doesnt move
- insert into handlebar shaft
- enjoy
It is very sturdy, can be oriented in any position and road tested to highway speed.. interestingly this setup is must sturdier than my last setup where it was mounted to my handlebar of my last bike and would move whenever i hit a pothole or large enough bump in the road.. i figure since its effectively a solid mount and protected by the windscreen.
I like to be creative and cost-conscience where possible so stay tuned for other creative mods... next stop, some type of toolbag mount to hold knick-knacks instead of wedging things under the seat.
* Last updated by: tknj99 on 4/18/2020 @ 3:58 PM *