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pvc tube tool box
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2003 10:20 pm
by Jim Nyffeler
Last week someone mentioned that they had made a toolbox out of 4" PVC tube,
and that it mounted on the left side where the charcoal canister would be on
a California model.
Could that person point me to any pictures they might have of this? I would
like to build one during the winter.
Jim Nyffeler
'98 Concours
'02 KLR650
Lincoln, NE USA
COG 4547, IBA 8936
pvc tube tool box
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2003 11:13 am
by Harry Seifert
Look at the BigCee site. Dr. Krok has a really spiffy mount for an Otter
Box that fits where the charcoal cannister goes. unless you're looking
specifically for the modification, it's practically invisible.
> [Original Message]
> From: Jim Nyffeler
> To: KLR List DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: 9/8/03 8:21:04 PM
> Subject: [DSN_klr650] PVC Tube Tool box
>
> Last week someone mentioned that they had made a toolbox out of 4" PVC
tube,
> and that it mounted on the left side where the charcoal canister would be
on
> a California model.
>
> Could that person point me to any pictures they might have of this? I
would
> like to build one during the winter.
>
> Jim Nyffeler
> '98 Concours
> '02 KLR650
> Lincoln, NE USA
> COG 4547, IBA 8936
>
>
>
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pvc tube tool box
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2003 9:42 pm
by tigrebleau
--- In
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Jim Nyffeler" wrote:
> Last week someone mentioned that they had made a toolbox out of 4"
PVC tube,
> and that it mounted on the left side where the charcoal canister
would be on a California model.
>
> Could that person point me to any pictures they might have of
this? I would like to build one during the winter.
>...
That was me. I don't have any pictures, but I'll try to take some and
post them. But it's really simple. I had to get a 6' section of 4"
black "schedule 40" PVC pipe at Lowes for about $6.00. I also got the
screw on cap and adapter for one end and the end cap for the other
and some pvc cement. I also got 4' of 1 1/2" wide steel strap stuff
with holes in it. I cut a 11" section of pipe, wrapped a piece of
steel strap around it about 2" in from both ends, glued the end cap
on the front end and the screw-on cap and adapter at the other. I
hand-fit the straps and bolted them together to fit the pipe closely.
I cut the ends of the straps evenly and bolted them to the turn
signal retention nut and helmet lock holder so the pipe hangs in the
open space congruent with the exhaust on the right side. Total cost
about $15, total time about 3 hours. If I did it again, I'd probably
use 5" pipe so it could hold a bit more. But it holds my Quickstand,
tool kit, spare plug, and owners manual with a little room to spare.
Completely waterproof and very sturdy. I'll post a pic when I get a
chance.
Milt Rudy
pvc tube tool box
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2003 7:39 pm
by Jim Nyffeler
For those of you who have mounted a PVC tube in front of the engine, do you
mount it to the aluminum skid plate, or to the engine guard that doubles as
highway pegs?
Jim Nyffeler
'98 Concours - Deceased
'02 KLR650
Lincoln, NE USA
COG 4547, IBA 8936
pvc tube tool box
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2003 7:56 pm
by Paul
--- In
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Jim Nyffeler" wrote:
> For those of you who have mounted a PVC tube in front of the
engine, do you
> mount it to the aluminum skid plate, or to the engine guard that
doubles as
> highway pegs?
>
> Jim Nyffeler
> '98 Concours - Deceased
> '02 KLR650
> Lincoln, NE USA
> COG 4547, IBA 8936
mines attached to the highwaypegs with a couple of exhaust clamps
paul
sirac dual sport?
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2003 11:25 pm
by Harry Seifert
Hi Ryan,
I've had Sirac's on for about 4K miles and IMHO they are a really good
street tire. It looks like I've got another 2 - 3K miles left on the front
and 1 - 2K miles on the rear. They're okay on hard packed fire roads and
truck trails but lose it in loose sand and mud.
They are advertised as an 80/20 tire and I'd agree with that.
Buddy
> [Original Message]
> From: eatsleepfish30
> To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: 10/7/03 10:11:29 PM
> Subject: [DSN_klr650] Sirac Dual Sport?
>
> Does anyone have any ride info on these?
> My Kenda 270 front is severly distressed after my 1300 mile trip.
> A flat spot developed on one side of the senter knobs. How
> strange....
>
> Thanks for any info - Ryan
>
>
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