GS850_Mike
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I now have two trunks, i dont think I will ever use them so if anyone would like them please let me know. I can take pictures once someone shows interest.
Vetter trunks
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Scott-E
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I'm interested in one of them if you can ship it at a reasonable cost and it's not too expensive. I'd like a black one but I can rattle can it if required.
brianinpa
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Where are you located, what is the condition, and how much?
GS850_Mike
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Here are some pictures (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/rocketjocky76/library/Vetter trunks) if you'd like more, better, or of something particular please let me know I'll do what I can.
I'm located in central Ohio not sure what shipping will be but if you give me an address I can find out.
As for price I'd like to get $40 but I am willing to hear offers. Both come with older rubber mounts and the metal frame to attach it to a luggage rack.
I'm located in central Ohio not sure what shipping will be but if you give me an address I can find out.
As for price I'd like to get $40 but I am willing to hear offers. Both come with older rubber mounts and the metal frame to attach it to a luggage rack.
Scott-E
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I'll take the black one as long as shipping is reasonable. You can tell me and everyone else what shipping will be if you can find a box it will go in and take it to the Post Office, UPS, or whatever other shipper you use and let them weight and measure it. Be sure to tell them to add a couple of pounds for whatever type of packing material you plan to use. Also be sure and remove the lights, lid, and passenger pad and pack them inside the tail box. I know they all fit inside as they shipped them with that stuff packed inside. I don't need the metal frame and rubber mounts so you could sell that stuff to someone else. I already have the frame and I would go ahead and install new rubber mounts. Also leaving out the metal frame would save shipping cost for me. If or when you sell the other box and they want the metal frame you'll need to remove it and pack it inside the tail box like the lights, pad, and lid. Anyway, just let my know what it's going to cost to ship it and I'll decide if it's going to be worth the $40 plus whatever shipping is going to cost me.
My zip code is 36277 in Alabama which is all you need to find out shipping cost to my address.
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GS850_Mike
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Scott-E, it looks like the shipping is going to be about $40.... it was a wake up call for me, I had no idea it was going to be soo much. I looked at all three UPS, USPS and FedEx. Let me know if you're still interested.
Scott-E
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That's what I kind of expected. Fairings and Saddlebags must go freight and cost even more to ship. They actually cost more to ship today than they are worth. That Top Box was the only item that was somewhat reasonable to ship back then. It was an optional item on Kawasaki bikes that came with Kawasaki Vetter touring gear. People would buy the bike and then order the top box if they wanted it. The dealer would ship it to their home address.
I'll send you a a postal money order for $80 if that's OK. Send me an e-mail with your address and I'll mail it to you. I prefer USPS if that's OK with you.
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GS850_Mike
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Sending email....
Scott-E
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Got it and it's been answered. Thanks! Now I'll have a matching Top Box for my Windjammer Fairing and Saddlebags. I'm using a Pelican Box at this time but that Vetter Box is going to look a lot better.
Scott-E
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I just sent you a letter via the post office. You should get it in a few days.
GS850_Mike
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Well guys the black one is gone anyone for the other?
Scott-E
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I hope my black one survives shipping! I'm sure someone will take that Kawasaki labelled top box. Those Kawasaki emblems are easy to remove. Plastic nuts on the inside hold them on so they come off easy. If that's the only reason someone thinks those are a problem, there not.
Kynan C.
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Where Larry? Where do you come up with this stuff?
Larry Fine
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Well, for that one, I simply went to Google, entered "two trunks", clicked on "images" and looked for something suitable.
Kynan C.
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Heh, I figured as much. You Googler you!
Scott-E
Vetter Aficionado
Now that I have a Vetter Tail Box on the way I find one that's at a Motorcycle salvage yard. It's missing the door and the mounting bracket. Apparently those got torn away when the bike it was mounted on was involved in an accident. They want $15 for it. I'm thinking about buying it despite missing it's door and mount. The mount is simple as dirt to make. I can make a new door for it and install a base speaker while I'm at it. It's also got those removable side covers for custom paint colors. I could fabricate a couple of speaker wedges that would attach to the box where those covers go. There would be plenty of room for an audio amplifier inside the box. I may head over and buy it tomorrow. No way would I do that to the complete, stock Tail Box I have in the mail now.
Today I was over at that salvage yard buying some parts for a friends bike. When one of the employees saw my bike with it's Vetter Fairing and Saddlebags he asked if I was interested in a Vetter "trunk" they had in the back.
Today I was over at that salvage yard buying some parts for a friends bike. When one of the employees saw my bike with it's Vetter Fairing and Saddlebags he asked if I was interested in a Vetter "trunk" they had in the back.
Larry Fine
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And?! And?!
Scott-E
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I told him I was interested so he brought it out. Like I said, it was missing the base mount and it's door. The only part of the door that remained was the two torn peaces of half of each of the hinges. I'm going to go pick it up tomorrow. I didn’t have room in the trailer for it after picking up my friends used parts. I was amazed it didn’t have any cracks or holes where the bunkies are attached to the tail box.
Scott-E
Vetter Aficionado
The Trunk Mike sent me arrived today. It's like Christmas in July! It came very well packed and no damage at all. I got so excited I went ahead and started mounting it on my Honda VLX 600. It went on very quick and easy. Here are pictures.
A BIG box on the door step.
Professionally packed. Great job Mike!
Here are a couple of pictures with it on my bike.
A BIG box on the door step.
Professionally packed. Great job Mike!
Here are a couple of pictures with it on my bike.
