I removed the rack and drilled 4 holes in the bottom of the box to bolt directly on the rails.
Took about 20 minutes.
Painting it to match the C14 took a few hours.
Mike, you inspired me.
I happen to have an old "radio box" off a KZ1000P I sold a while back. I got up in the attic to dig it out. This evening I cleaned it, rough sanded, and taped it off. This weekend I plan to prime and spray to as close a blue as I can get to Neptune. I looked around for the closest colors I could find, and ended up with a Navy AND a deep metallic blue that I think I can make close with a layer or two.
I've taken an autobody class (just enough to sand holes through sheet metal) and even painted a few cars, so I think I can make this look okay. And if I don't, I'm out a few bucks in paint. I am also going to rig this so I can take it off fairly easily, so if it isn't terribly elegant, I don't have to sweat being the ugly girl at the party. Just the ugly girl on the way to the party
I have an expandable soft tour bag that can ride on the seat, and then of course the side cases. On longer rides I tend to be packed pretty tight, but my goal with the radio box for the perfect place to carry a soft sided cooler for drinks and such. Once it is done, if it looks good, I'll post a pic or two. If it looks like crap, this post will disappear quietly.