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klr camping, packing and luggage
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2003 11:22 pm
by Russell Niesz
how do most of you pack you tents and sleeping bags and sleeping mats
on your KLR? I don't think there are any panniers that will fit this
stuff. In the past, I have crammed it all in a duffle and then bunjied
that to the back of my XR's. I am hoping to find something a little
more graceful for my KLR.
I looked into the rev pack tourbag, but I have read that you have to
relocate your turn signals with that bag. anybody here know otherwise?
Thanks,
Russ
klr camping, packing and luggage
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2003 7:05 am
by kdxkawboy@aol.com
In a message dated 2003-09-22 9:23:48 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
nieszrj@... writes:
>
> how do most of you pack you tents and sleeping bags and sleeping mats
> on your KLR? I don't think there are any panniers that will fit this
> stuff. In the past, I have crammed it all in a duffle and then bunjied
> that to the back of my XR's. I am hoping to find something a little
> more graceful for my KLR.
>
>
I expect that is how most do it. Sans the extra duffle, that's what I do. Lay
the items crosswise, usually getting the sleeping bag far enough forward to
serve as a backrest. Use mostly net bungees with a couple of regular bungee
cords crisscrossed as backup for the nets. If its is raining hard then I use the
ground tarp to wrap up my bundle, using the bungee nets to hold it all tucked
in and once again the backup bungees in case the net breaks.
Pat
G'ville, Nv
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
klr camping, packing and luggage
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2003 9:00 am
by Arden Kysely
Take a look at Wolman's Alfa pack. It sits across the rear of the
seat/rack and has straps on the back that will hold both my tent and
sleeping bag. It's also got some very handy side pockets.
www.wolfmanluggage.com
__Arden
--- In
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Russell Niesz wrote:
>
> how do most of you pack you tents and sleeping bags and sleeping
mats
> on your KLR? I don't think there are any panniers that will fit
this
> stuff. In the past, I have crammed it all in a duffle and then
bunjied
> that to the back of my XR's. I am hoping to find something a little
> more graceful for my KLR.
>
> I looked into the rev pack tourbag, but I have read that you have
to
> relocate your turn signals with that bag. anybody here know
otherwise?
>
> Thanks,
> Russ
klr camping, packing and luggage
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2003 9:12 am
by Kyle Preston
Simple solution to packing tents and sleeping bags etc....
Step 1) Lay your sleeping bag & mat out flat on a 6x8(approx)tarp.
Step 2) Fold the sides of the tarp over the sleeping bag/mat and use
twist ties (or string) to hold the tarp together.
Step 3) With your tent already rolled up, place it at one end of the
tarp and roll it up in the folded tarp and then tie/strap up the
whole roll.
Step 4) Strap the whole bundle to your KLR and go camping! Depending
on where you position it on the bike, it can act as a nice back rest
as well.
No need to worry about your sleeping bag getting wet or dirty, it
will stay nice and dry under the tarp.
Kyle
Calgary, AB
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DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, kdxkawboy@a... wrote:
> In a message dated 2003-09-22 9:23:48 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> nieszrj@m... writes:
>
> >
> > how do most of you pack you tents and sleeping bags and sleeping
mats
> > on your KLR? I don't think there are any panniers that will fit
this
> > stuff. In the past, I have crammed it all in a duffle and then
bunjied
> > that to the back of my XR's. I am hoping to find something a
little
> > more graceful for my KLR.
> >
> >
>
> I expect that is how most do it. Sans the extra duffle, that's what
I do. Lay
> the items crosswise, usually getting the sleeping bag far enough
forward to
> serve as a backrest. Use mostly net bungees with a couple of
regular bungee
> cords crisscrossed as backup for the nets. If its is raining hard
then I use the
> ground tarp to wrap up my bundle, using the bungee nets to hold it
all tucked
> in and once again the backup bungees in case the net breaks.
>
> Pat
> G'ville, Nv
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
klr camping, packing and luggage
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2003 9:20 am
by Lujo Bauer
> Do you stand on the peg to get on/off? I can clear a helmet bungied on the
> back, but I really have to be thinking about it and it isn't a pretty sight.
> I'm used to tieing a pack, tent, bag, etc to the sissy bar on the Sportster
> but the saddle is low enough that I can step across.
>
> I see pictures of KLR's with the world strapped on the back, and I think I'm
> missing the essential step of how you get on without a block like they used
> to have for polite people to mount ahorse.
I stand on the ground. I find that if I bend my right knee it's not too
hard to swing my right leg over any luggage I may be carrying. On the
other hand, on occasion I've stuck my right leg straight over (and
perpendicular to) the the seat, and then hopped toward or away from the
bike on my left leg.
On the subject of tidy packing, I was very impressed to see how Walt
packs a full complement of camping gear into his E36 side cases and E45
topcase. I usually end up packing the tent and sleeping pad on top of
my aluminum panniers.
-Lujo
klr camping, packing and luggage
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2003 9:23 am
by Arden Kysely
It takes a little flexibility to mount a loaded KLR. The best way
I've found is to get your right leg up about 90 degrees, put foot
over seat, then slide on in. I'm not tall, but don't have any trouble
squeezing in between my tankbag and camping gear.
__Arden
P.S. They still have blocks for mounting horses. Stop by a stable
where they teach English riding and you'll see a few. Kinda hard to
pack one along on a KLR, though 8^)
--- In
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, robert bowman wrote:
> On Tuesday 23 September 2003 06:20, Pat wrote:
> > I expect that is how most do it. Sans the extra duffle, that's
what I do.
> > Lay the items crosswise, usually getting the sleeping bag far
enough
> > forward to serve as a backrest.
>
> Do you stand on the peg to get on/off? I can clear a helmet bungied
on the
> back, but I really have to be thinking about it and it isn't a
pretty sight.
> I'm used to tieing a pack, tent, bag, etc to the sissy bar on the
Sportster
> but the saddle is low enough that I can step across.
>
> I see pictures of KLR's with the world strapped on the back, and I
think I'm
> missing the essential step of how you get on without a block like
they used
> to have for polite people to mount ahorse.
klr camping, packing and luggage
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2003 1:08 pm
by mwl_95623
--- In
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Russell Niesz wrote:
>
> how do most of you pack you tents and sleeping bags and sleeping mats
> on your KLR? I don't think there are any panniers that will fit this
> stuff. In the past, I have crammed it all in a duffle and then bunjied
> that to the back of my XR's. I am hoping to find something a little
> more graceful for my KLR.
>
> I looked into the rev pack tourbag, but I have read that you have to
> relocate your turn signals with that bag. anybody here know otherwise?
>
> Thanks,
> Russ
I recently went on my first motorcycle camping trip in about twenty
years. In the old days I use to use a large duffle bag. This time I
didn't. Several others did. I think it's the way to go unless you
really want to spend the money on something more elaborate. I just
picked myself up a military duffle bag at a garage sale last weekend
for $7. I still think a duffle bag in combination with some tank
panniers and/or tank bag is hard to beat.
Another rule-of-thumb if you tend to eat at resturaunts or leave your
bike for short hikes: Don't have the flashiest stuff in the parking lot!
Matt
klr camping, packing and luggage
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2003 1:44 pm
by dirk@bikerider.com
> From: Lujo Bauer
> Subject: Re: Re: klr camping, packing and luggage
>
SNIP
I always begin by reciting the poetic chant of the overloaded KLR:
Deep down Louisiana close to New Orleans
Way back up in the woods among the evergreens
There stood a log cabin made of earth and wood
Where lived a country boy named Johnny B. Goode
Who never ever learned to read or write so well
But he could play the guitar just like a ringing a bell
At this point you can begin the ancient mantra:
Go....go, Johnny, go....
Go....go, Johnny, go....
this is accompanied by Lujo's traditional dance step, which I augment by
holding/helping my right leg stay up with my left hand (strumming motions near
the buttocks are optional), as outlined below.
> On the
> other hand, on occasion I've stuck my right leg straight over (and
> perpendicular to) the the seat, and then hopped toward or away from the
> bike on my left leg.
-Lujo
This guarantees a successful mounting of the motorcycle and continued good luck
in your motorcycle camping. (Presumably way back up in the woods among the
evergreens, although YMMV...)
Dirk
klr camping, packing and luggage
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2003 2:30 pm
by mark hanke
I use a waterproof duffel for my tent and sleeping bag.
Mark
> >
> > how do most of you pack you tents and sleeping bags and sleeping mats
> > on your KLR? I don't think there are any panniers that will fit this
> > stuff. In the past, I have crammed it all in a duffle and then bunjied
> > that to the back of my XR's. I am hoping to find something a little
> > more graceful for my KLR.
> >
> >
>
> I expect that is how most do it. Sans the extra duffle, that's what I do.
Lay
> the items crosswise, usually getting the sleeping bag far enough forward
to
> serve as a backrest. Use mostly net bungees with a couple of regular
bungee
> cords crisscrossed as backup for the nets. If its is raining hard then I
use the
> ground tarp to wrap up my bundle, using the bungee nets to hold it all
tucked
> in and once again the backup bungees in case the net breaks.
>
> Pat
> G'ville, Nv
>
>
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>
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need my klx650 working so to impress my new girlfriend
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2003 6:32 pm
by Russell Niesz
I am new to the KLR, and I am sure that you will get a better, more qualified response, but I think it is one of the safety cutout switches. I think there is one that will shut off the bike if the bike is in gear and you let the clutch out and the side stand is down. You should find the switch and short it out.
I bet if you wait another hour or so, you will get a bunch of responses.
Russ
On Tuesday, September 23, 2003, at 04:09PM, girthymirth wrote:
>Hi y'all.
>
>I recently bought a 1996 KLX650. Has about 4K miles. Everything was
>working fine until yesterday. The bike turns over and starts up
>fine. Idles fine. I can put it into gear fine, but when I let out
>the clutch, the motor cuts out. It motor cuts out even before the
>bike moves an inch. It doesn't matter how high I rev the engine, the
>motor cuts out seemingly before the clutch even comes close to fully
>engaging. Of course, today when I go rent a trailer to take it to
>the garage, it rides fine. I drove it around the block, stopped,
>turn off the motor, started it up again, drove around the block and
>did this five times with no problems.
>
>My girlfriend is coming down visit for a week and, of course, we want
>to do alot of riding along the coast (I live on the Gulf of Mexico).
>Am I going to get stranded with my girlfriend somewhere miles from my
>house? She won't like that. Am I developing a problem that can be
>prevented now? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Also, I have a very slow leak from the fuel tap. Is that normal or
>is it a bad O-ring?
>
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