Bestem cheapo top box

[NAHD]

Had this Bestem box sitting around that I bought a few years ago for a scooter. Finally put it on something.
Got some 8mm x 1.25 short pieces of metric all thread, nuts, washers and put em here.


Took some black rubber hose cut it to length, slit it long ways and put em here


Made an improvised adapter out of some 3/8th" plywood and plasti dip sprayed it


Used some 1/4 x 20 bolts, nuts, and washers to attach Bestem quick release plate


Front view


Rear view


Rear view,. Antenna does touch box and bend but just a tad


It's an older 969.with brake but no running lights as lower strip is just a reflector. You can get one with all the lighty lights on eBay for less the a buck. I will probably replace the plywood with a piece of aluminum plate. And the rest of that can of plasti dip.

[Cool Hand Luke]

Looking forward to seeing your final product. With your mounting idea you don't need a luggage rack after all (I put my trunk on flat, thin, black metal rack).

[terryboyle]

This is the most affordable option I have seen for a box. Does anyone have a suggestion for relocating the antenna, or a stubby that won't be deflected by the box.

[Cool Hand Luke]

Nice job! Similar trunk to mine.

Btw, if you like to have a tinted lenses look on a trunk this is what I did and yours should be the same: behind the red lenses is a white plastic film. Remove the red lenses from inside (mine had small screws holding the red strips) and pull out the white film. Presto! Red lenses are still red but now match the tail light.

[NAHD]

This is the most affordable option I have seen for a box. Does anyone have a suggestion for relocating the antenna, or a stubby that won't be deflected by the box.

There is a big circle in the middle of the top of the lid about the size of a dime. It is a plug from the injection molding process. I am thinking I can buy an antenna to mount on that spot, drill a hole and buy a piece of threaded coax to screw in place of the original. Might even just unscrew the original and move it. Haven't looked at how it comes out yet though.

[Dirtstiff's F6B]

Nice work on the install.

[Wing'n it]

Nice job but loose the ply as that is just not strong enough, aluminum would be better but still not my choice as aluminum cracks with vibration. Use steel plate 1/8 or 3/16 just my opinion. When I install my trunk I just remove the antenna and cap it, hard to see in these pics.

[speedjunkie]

Wing, what box is that?



Mike

[Felloverboard]

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[Steve 0080]

NAHD = some very nice work !!!!!