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[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

[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]

[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

[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

--- In 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]

[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

[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.

[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

[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

[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.

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> the items crosswise, usually getting the sleeping bag far enough forward

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> serve as a backrest. Use mostly net bungees with a couple of regular

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> cords crisscrossed as backup for the nets. If its is raining hard then I

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> ground tarp to wrap up my bundle, using the bungee nets to hold it all

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> 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] > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ

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[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? > > >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html >Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: >DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > >