Relocated helmet lock

[ddouble]

For those that don't frequent the other board.

Today was a bust for riding. With the Tall Ships and rain we decided to just stay home. Great day to spend in my shop.

First thing I did was change the fork oil, chain and sprockets on the KZ. Tomorrow I go back into the carbs and get the new rear tire mounted.

During a break, I started thinking about the helmet lock on the Rebel. It is such a pain I never used it. I have been looking for a place to relocate it to. Today I found it.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b221/ddouble/Rebel%20Mod/100_2322.jpg

I used the sissy bar mount. The lock is easy to reach and out of the way. The helmet does not hang near the muffler.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b221/ddouble/Rebel%20Mod/100_2319.jpg

I used one of the pillion bolts to secure it, with lock tight of course. With a little thought Miss Dottie now has a usable helmet lock.

Dan

[GearJammer]

This is GREAT! Many think that the factory design for ALL bikes is the ultimate way & can't be improved upon (as if only the factory can do it the "right" way)

Honda provided a helmet lock that many don't find practical. You re-located it to a different location & made it work just fine! O.K., I realize that the sissy bar isn't factory stock, etc., but the point I'm trying to make is that the factory theoretically could have located it in a more practical area to begin with.

Great job, Dan!

[ddouble]

Thanks.

If we had not installed the sissy bar the helmet lock was going on the fender. It is just too low to be useful in the stock location.

I have never owned a vehicle that remained factory stock. A little personal touch mekes it mine.

Dan