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dyi side luggage rack tubing
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 1:21 pm
by jean_philippe_valois
Hello everyone,
I'm looking into making my own luggage rack for my KLR, probably
something like the Happy-Trails SU side rack.
I've got lengths of 16 gage 1" square tubing (steel) at my disposal,
but it's so heavy!! Is this overkill? Would something lighter, 18 gage
perhaps, 3/4" be sufficient?
I plan on using light aluminum boxes, or maybe some Pelican 1550's.
Any advice?
Thanks a lot,
Jean-Philippe Valois
dyi side luggage rack tubing
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 1:33 pm
by Tengai Mark Van Horn
At 7:21 PM +0000 3/18/05, jean_philippe_valois wrote:
>Hello everyone,
>
>I'm looking into making my own luggage rack for my KLR, probably
>something like the Happy-Trails SU side rack.
>
>I've got lengths of 16 gage 1" square tubing (steel) at my disposal,
>but it's so heavy!! Is this overkill? Would something lighter, 18 gage
>perhaps, 3/4" be sufficient?
>
>I plan on using light aluminum boxes, or maybe some Pelican 1550's.
>
>Any advice?
I made a rack out of 1/2" .065" wall tubing, with 3/4" mounting
points. I was worried that it might fall apart after the first 1,000
miles with my over-stuffed Pelican 1550 cases on it.
The rack held up great over the 5,000 mile trip, even after I dropped
the bike multiple times.
Mark
dyi side luggage rack tubing
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2005 4:25 pm
by D Critchley
I used 3/4 sq. tubing, and the set up has about 20,000 km on it with no
problems yet.
DC
jean_philippe_valois wrote:
>Hello everyone,
>
>I'm looking into making my own luggage rack for my KLR, probably
>something like the Happy-Trails SU side rack.
>
>I've got lengths of 16 gage 1" square tubing (steel) at my disposal,
>but it's so heavy!! Is this overkill? Would something lighter, 18 gage
>perhaps, 3/4" be sufficient?
>
>I plan on using light aluminum boxes, or maybe some Pelican 1550's.
>
>Any advice?
>
>
>Thanks a lot,
>Jean-Philippe Valois
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dyi side luggage rack tubing
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2005 3:50 pm
by Pat (M)
--- In
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "jean_philippe_valois"
wrote:
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> I'm looking into making my own luggage rack for my KLR, probably
> something like the Happy-Trails SU side rack.
>
> I've got lengths of 16 gage 1" square tubing (steel) at my disposal,
> but it's so heavy!! Is this overkill? Would something lighter, 18 gage
> perhaps, 3/4" be sufficient?
>
> I plan on using light aluminum boxes, or maybe some Pelican 1550's.
>
> Any advice?
>
>
> Thanks a lot,
> Jean-Philippe Valois
> = = = = =
I found 1/2" mild steel solid rod worked well for my one-piece
homemade rack. It's modeled after the Mac-D with similar dimensions to
the Happy Trails. I was able to cold-bend the rod on a bench vise and
used 1/4"X1" steel strap for the side & top brace/attach points. It's
survived some rugged off-road drops with no damage. I have about $15 -
$20 invested in materials and $45 in welding. See 'Home made rack' in
photos.
Pat M
A14
Western WA
best tool bag/pouch/roll?
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 7:34 am
by Michael Silverstein
I figured what better place to put tools than a tool box, so I bolted a
cheap tool box from Northern Tools to the rack, attached with wing nuts
for easy removal. Here's some pictures:
http://www.mindspring.com/~mssilverstein/motorcycles/klr650/toolbox>
Mike A18
> -----Original Message-----
> >
> > I'm assemblying my tool kit and I'm researching
> > available tools
> > bags. I want to carry a comprehensive set of tools
> > in anticipation
> > of long distance adventures. One very large tool
> > bag probably isn't
> > the best way. I think splitting my tools into
> > sub-kits will make
> > them easier to carry and to custom tailor to the
> > ride of the day.
> > I've found several fender bags that will work great
> > for a Tire Repair
> > Kit. But I'm at a loss for my Basic Kit, which is
> > to include a
> > wrench set (12 pc), channel lock pliers (10" total
> > length),
> > screwdrivers, socket & rachet set etc, all full size
> > tools. The FOX
> > RACING 2005 DELUX TOOL PACK from cyclegear.com looks
> > interesting, but
> > they don't list any dimensions, so I don't know if
> > my tools will fit.
> > What kind and sizes of tool bags do you use?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Glen