No-Beep

If you use a tank bag, have you ever been embarassed by the horn honking when you make a sharp left turn? Here's what I did to prevent that.

I fabricated some aluminum brackets from 1/8" thick stock strap 2" wide and 3" long. I removed material to make an "L" shape with each leg 5/8" wide. I drilled a hole for mounting it, and bent it as the pictures show. All corners and edges were carefully radiused for safety.

I went ahead and made a pair for symmetry. Now, no more beeps! This was one of the first farkles I made when I bought my bike in 1996.

Note: If your bike doesn't have raised handlebars, the guards might hit the top shelter at full steering lock. Perhaps the design can be revised to provide clearance.

Here's a sketch and some photos:

NoBeep sketch