Wilsons Sandbox

Tim Bernard makes some side racks/protectors for this that are great.......... But I've seen long bolts with rubber caps on them(replacing the rear stock mounting bolt)............and even soup cans ....or similar wedged in between the exhaust and the bag for that purpose on the more hillbilly bikes......... Finally, Dualstar makes a stainless steel shield to go there.... but mine didn't do the trick. Slide. squidwannabe@... wrote:

> Can I use throw-over soft saddlebags on the KLR ? Will it clear the > exhaust ? > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

>Can I use throw-over soft saddlebags on the KLR ? Will it clear the >exhaust ?

Sure. Kawasaki sells them with great construction and size, but with less than needed heat protection from the muffler. Never over stuff the right bag without a good heat shield, it will hold you side cover tight to the lightweight heat shields and melt the cover. Most serious users of the soft luggage will shield the bags from the heat of the muffler, and the muffler from the melted plastic of the bags, with a stand-off rack... == Rev. Chuck :^)>+ A13 http://KLR650.WWW.50Megs.Com/ http://DualSports.OnWeb.CX/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ _____________________________________________________________

I manage with a 28" inseam, although parking on inclined streets can be awkward. So can some off-road situations, but having the electric start helps a great deal. Be sure to bypass or disable your starter interlocks before going off-road. If you find you really can't live with the seat height, lowering links are available. --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "xnmr53" wrote:

> I'm still stuck out in the boonies and haven't been able to get

into

> town to even LOOK at a KLR yet. I have been reading the back

messages.

> What I have seen has made me a little concerned about the

height of

> the seat. > > I have short legs (27 inch inseam - 28 max). How much of a

problem

> will I have with this beast? Should I be looking elsewhere? > > Thanks, > Mark / SS,NV

On Mar 26, 2006, at 10:11 AM, Jason Arsenault wrote:

> Can anyone tell me if there's a bulb out there which would be > brighter yet not run hotter than the stock KLR bulb?

http://www.powerbulbs.co.uk/default.asp?prodtype.asp? PT_ID=123&strPageHistory=cat>

> If not, is there an easy mod available out there to brighten the > one bulb monster?

Every bulb will benefit from a headlight relay, like . -- Blake Sobiloff http://sobiloff.typepad.com/> San Jose, CA (USA)

> Everyone seems to know their "A" number. How does one find this > out? '06 owner, mfrd 11-2005 Don > >

Don't let anyone tell you it is an A20. It is an A6F if 49-State Spec. (US) or Canada. A6FL if California Spec.(CA). NOTE: Even if you did not purchase your vehicle in California, you may have a California (CA) Spec model. To ensure that you are able to select the correct parts for your vehicle, you must know whether your vehicle is a California (CA) spec or 49-State (US) spec model. Look at your warranty registration card; if the model code ends with 'L' you have a California spec vehicle. Walt