Operation Errand Runner- Honda Super Cub
2019 Honda Super Cub
Every garage shop needs an errand runner. I cannot tell you how many times a build has been progressing only to find out some small needed thing is missing- grease, a nut or bolt, masking tape... could be anything. Here in Gays Mills that usually means a 20 mile trip to Viroqua or at a minimum to the hardware store in Seneca if they are open. I really hate having to take a car for a quick 20 mile journey for something so small. It seems kind of unnecessary to take 3000Lbs+ of steel, glass and rubber on a 20 mile journey for some small item like this-That is where the Super Cub comes in. It averages 125ish mpg, emits a small fraction of the pollution that even my Hybrid Corolla would , and is way more fun!
First modification needed: I had to get rid of those ugly reflectors and trim the license plate bracket
Next we need some cargo capacity - the only real downside to the Super Cub is no storage. It does have a nice rear cargo rack though so my plan is to design and 3D print a locator plate and add a basket.
I found the perfect basket from Uline - not too big and very sturdy. You can get it here if you are looking for a good basket to modify - Uline Basket I wanted something not too big and strong enough to use bungee cords and this one was only $21 bucks!.
The next step was trying to figure out the mounting holes and the locating plate. I took a rubbing of the cargo wrap so I could measure where the cutouts were. With a bit of trial and error I was able to design a locating plate that fit the cutouts perfectly. You can download it here -https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6757234 .
The basket was meant to be used on a peg-board so it comes with pegs. We need to be sure to edit those before mounting it.
The next step was to just get some 1" wide aluminum flat stock and some stainless hardware to attach it. The piece for the back needs to have the hole drilled off center to make it fit correctly. The mounting hardware needed to be no longer than 30mm or it will hit the fender, on the backside I used some large fender washers to give it more surface area. This keeps the bolts from coming through the holes in the rack.
And the next modification is .... probably nothing. I know there is a huge aftermarket scene for these bikes with exhausts and go fast parts etc. , but I really don't see the point. I bought this scooter because of the fantastic gas mileage (130mpg!), the ultra low emission specs (34g /km CO2), and the engine being pretty much bomb proof in stock form. Messing with the engine or trying to make it faster would be counter to why I bought it so I am just racking up miles on it going forward - I may add the center rack in the front if I can find or make one but that is about it. Pretty much perfect as is in my opinion.
