Mine hasn't broken yet, but it does seem to rattle a little too
loosely for my tastes, so I might go the bungee cord route to avoid
any future damage. I will say this: Dang that thing holds a lot of
junk!
Gabe
A19
:
> Wow, use it as a centerstand?? Sounds really rugged..
> So did the mounting tabs break off from the jouncing around of a
fully
> loaded box, or from an impact?
> Would it be overkill to use added bungees cord as backup to secure
it, if
> the mounts are still good?
> I do that with my tank bag though it's never given me any
indication that
> the snaps could come off, just because I'm nervous about the thing
falling
> off from some fluke. With it behind me, I wouldn't know for miles,
so I'd
> like to make sure I don't lose all the "stuff" I keep back there..
> I'm inclined to do that same with the trunk, but maybe I could
skip the
> added step if it's really secure.
>
> On 9/20/05, klr6501995 wrote:
> >
> > mine is always loaded.
> > Stock lasted almost a year w/ it being mounted back past the
stock
> > toolkit location.
> >
> > Maintenance accidents and offroading has broken the lock and
hasp.
> > the two rearward tabs broke off one by one and now I just rely
on two
> > bungee cords attached acrros the case and hooked to a the HT SU
racks.
> >
> > Some times I use it as centerstand in apinch wich really aint
that
> > often with stone cold reliable klr.
> >
> > Even if you buy the case off ebay for more than what JCW wants
your
> > getting a fair deal.
> >
> >
> > --- In
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Gee Ja wrote:
> > > Looks pretty tailor made, now I just have to find $40 of other
> > stuff to get
> > > from JCW to get the free shipping-
> > > I like the quick attach/reattach feature; should be really
handy.
> > > Wondering though, has anyone ever broken the mounting tabs off
in
> > normal
> > > use? I assume breakage is a distinct possibility if the bike
goes
> > down, but
> > > can stress from a full load break it?
> > >
> > > On 9/20/05, Doug Herr wrote:
> > > >
> > > > On Mon, 19 Sep 2005, wingerr wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Any links to pictures of the "68T" box on an actual KLR650?
> > > > >
> > > > > Just wondering what the thing looks like sitting on the
back-
> > > > >
> > > > > I normally use my tank bag strapped on the rear, but the
> > additional
> > > > > capacity might be good, if it's not too outlandish.
> > > >
> > > > I assume we are talking about the one that is removed from
the
www.dualsportnews.comhttp://www.dualsportnews.com>
> > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at:
www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.htmlhttp://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html>
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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