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[zaner32]

Trying to find a solution to attach soft bags to the KLR. I've been looking at these for a while, and so far only heard one person that had an issue with these where they failed at an anchor point. How many of you guys are using these, and how are they holding up? Thanks in advance. JP Moncton NB Canada

[revmaaatin]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "zaner32" wrote:

> > Trying to find a solution to attach soft bags to the KLR. I've

been

> looking at these for a while, and so far only heard one person that

had

> an issue with these where they failed at an anchor point. > > How many of you guys are using these, and how are they holding up? > > Thanks in advance. > > JP > Moncton NB Canada

Nothing is 100% bullet proof. Only one failure would be considered good! And as simplistic the design, should easily be repaired. In the words of my orthopedic surgeon: any object (in this case, my bones) will break when forces are applied just right. The eBay racks, of which I have seen and help install on a buddy's bike, were more than adequate for normal use, and subsequent/reported failure could be attributed to poor workmanship, or could be attributed to 'nothing will resist failure if enough force is applied.' Take a look at our recent space program. We have had two catastrophic, space shuttle failures, with the total loss of life. Both failures a result of poor workmanship and outside forces working adversely on the shuttles. If it was workmanship, the manufacture should stand behind it. If the bike (or body) was 'bounced-hard, just right' then it just might fail, and the owner should acknowledge their part in the failure. For Example: Take a look at the current advertisements for HD pickup trucks on TV. Just how long will that truck last, driven like that, without major maintenance? Would you want to buy that truck after they film that commercial? Not me. What we need to remember, luggage racks are not--an intended point of landing or support the weight of the motorcycle. Likewise, As many will attest, the human collar bone and or ribs, are not meant to support the weight of a motorcycle or a pile-driven, inverted rider. as always, YMMV revmaaatin. 911 Careflight, Aberdeen, SD on duty under a freezing fog PS: one should not use the racks as a point/handle to pick up the bike. After they are bent by the rider using them as a lifting point, they will not fit so good if the are ever removed :~D

[John]

Not sure what you are looking at, but I got these about 12 months ago. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KLR-650-Side-Luggage-Racks-rear-plasic-guards-KLR650_W0QQitemZ170071603099QQihZ007QQcategoryZ35591QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem After I put them on the right way round, (managed to get them back to front first time) they have been excellent. Use them with Ortlieb waterproof soft bags, clips are exactly the correct size for the bar diameter. Would get them again, 100% pleased with them. Obviously not as secure has any hard bag system, but I go for lite weight and bags you can stuff stuff in. With those and cheap rafting dry bag, I can get all my camping gear, clothes etc for extended trips. --------------------------------- Never miss an email again! Yahoo! Toolbar alerts you the instant new Mail arrives. Check it out. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Arden Kysely]

I've used soft bags on my KLRs for years with a very low-tech, low- cost, lightweight solutions to the dreaded melted bag and melted side panel problems. For bag protection, make a simple second heat shield (mine is scrap aluminum) to fit between the exisiting one--all it takes is metal, a drill, a vise to make some bends that approximate a curve, some longer screws, and a bunch of washers to separate the heat shields. Paint in flat black and any 'manufacturing defects' (I ain't no metalworker) disappear. The melted side panel fix is even easier. Drink one 12 oz. can of beer (Coke if you're a tea-totaler, 7-Up if you're Mormon), crush can most of the way, jam can between muffler and side panel. Do this right and it will stay in place with or without the bag attached, or you can pop- rivet the can to the panel. Still want a rack? Check out moto-sportpanniers.com while you're shopping. __Arden

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "zaner32" wrote: > > Trying to find a solution to attach soft bags to the KLR. I've been > looking at these for a while, and so far only heard one person that had > an issue with these where they failed at an anchor point. > > How many of you guys are using these, and how are they holding up? > > Thanks in advance. > > JP > Moncton NB Canada >

[Matt]

And another not so obvious advantage to Arden's solution is there are two fewer things to remove and put back on during maintenance. I've had a crushed beer can under my side cover for a couple summers now (up to 109 degrees) without any problems. HangtownMatt

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Arden Kysely" wrote: > > I've used soft bags on my KLRs for years with a very low-tech, low- > cost, lightweight solutions to the dreaded melted bag and melted side > panel problems. > > For bag protection, make a simple second heat shield (mine is scrap > aluminum) to fit between the exisiting one--all it takes is metal, a > drill, a vise to make some bends that approximate a curve, some longer > screws, and a bunch of washers to separate the heat shields. Paint in > flat black and any 'manufacturing defects' (I ain't no metalworker) > disappear. > > The melted side panel fix is even easier. Drink one 12 oz. can of beer > (Coke if you're a tea-totaler, 7-Up if you're Mormon), crush can most > of the way, jam can between muffler and side panel. Do this right and > it will stay in place with or without the bag attached, or you can pop- > rivet the can to the panel. > > Still want a rack? Check out moto-sportpanniers.com while you're > shopping. > > __Arden >

[Tony JONES]

Sold my bike, still have these. OEM/Kawasaki. New. Still vacuum sealed. 46092-1111 clutch lever 46092-1135 brake lever Dealer quoted me $16.85 for the clutch and $17.82 for the brake. Total of $34.62 Will sell for $25 (70% of above). Pickup for free in Portland, Oregon or add $4.50 for priority-mail shipping or $2 for first class mail (no delivery confirmation on 1st class, take your chances). Payment by Paypal EFT/cash only (no credit/debit payments).

[zaner32]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, John wrote:

> > Not sure what you are looking at, but I got these about 12 months

ago.

> > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KLR-650-Side-Luggage-Racks-rear-

plasic-guards- KLR650_W0QQitemZ170071603099QQihZ007QQcategoryZ35591QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewIt em

> > After I put them on the right way round, (managed to get them

back to front first time) they have been excellent. Use them with Ortlieb waterproof soft bags, clips are exactly the correct size for the bar diameter.

> > Would get them again, 100% pleased with them. Obviously not as

secure has any hard bag system, but I go for lite weight and bags you can stuff stuff in. With those and cheap rafting dry bag, I can get all my camping gear, clothes etc for extended trips.

>

Thank You, That was the exact information I was looking for. I will be buying these soon, and wanted to get an appreciation on how functional they are. It was also nice to hear that the Ortlieb dry bags clip on to them. The idea of hard bags is interesting, but the suspension would need an upgrade (substantial weight increase) over the soft bags i'll be using. I'll be using Teknic soft bags I had bought for my RF900R back in the day. http://www.ronayers.com/catalogs/teknic/parts.cfm?type=81&secid=5 JP Ouellette Moncton NB Canada

[Dave Svoboda]

At 11:16 AM 1/25/2007 -0800, John wrote:

>Not sure what you are looking at, but I got these about 12 months ago. > >http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KLR-650-Side-Luggage-Racks-rear-plasic-guards-KLR650_W0QQitemZ170071603099QQihZ007QQcategoryZ35591QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KLR-650-Side-Luggage-Racks-rear-plasic-guards-KLR650_W0QQitemZ170071603099QQihZ007QQcategoryZ35591QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem > >After I put them on the right way round, (managed to get them back to >front first time) they have been excellent. Use them with Ortlieb >waterproof soft bags, clips are exactly the correct size for the bar diameter. > >Would get them again, 100% pleased with them. Obviously not as secure has >any hard bag system, but I go for lite weight and bags you can stuff stuff >in. With those and cheap rafting dry bag, I can get all my camping gear, >clothes etc for extended trips.

I notice they're local to me. Did the package arrive to you with any storefront info? I'd like to go outside ebay, and save postage, if possible. - Dave Svoboda, Sandy Eggo [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]