need ideas for a home built kayak trailer for my klr

[motoclism]

I know dual star sells a whole mirror vibration dampening package, but again, cost is important to me. anyone used these or something like them? Im just trying to decide if they are worth it if they actually help decrease the vibration and increase visibility? I saw these on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ewItem&rd=1&category=35580&item=4562357716&sspagename=WDVW

[Eric L. Green]

On Fri, 15 Jul 2005, motoclism wrote:

> I know dual star sells a whole mirror vibration dampening package, but > again, cost is important to me. anyone used these or something like > them? Im just trying to decide if they are worth it if they actually > help decrease the vibration and increase visibility?

I got some from J.C. Whitney. They don't decrease mirror vibration as such, they just change the frequency of it. My mirrors kinda wobble now rather than blurring, which at least gives me a chance of seeing behind me. I suspect there are "isolators" that do a better job, but I doubt you'll find such on eBay. -E

[Keith Saltzer]

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

> I know dual star sells a whole mirror vibration dampening package,

but

> again, cost is important to me. anyone used these or something like > them? Im just trying to decide if they are worth it if they actually > help decrease the vibration and increase visibility? > I saw these on ebay > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi > ewItem&rd=1&category=35580&item=4562357716&sspagename=WDVW

Yes, I use the Dual-Star mirrors, and they DO work very well. It makes a big difference. I crashed 4 times with them (2 times about 50 mph, 2 on road and 2 off) and my wife dropped the bike once and those suckers still haven't broken. But did you know that they are just stock Honda XR 650 mirrors? If your on a tight budget, look for them used or online cheaper. I wouldn't suggest buying the e-bay items. They are cheap and can strip out easily. MrMoose A8 (Barbie and Ken special)

[Randy Shultz]

I bought the XR650L mirrors direct from ronayers.com. The part numbers are in the FAQ. It takes some of the vibe out of the mirrors but it's still a thumper so you're not going to get it all. I found that adjusting the various n uts on them can have an effect as well. Seems like you can "tune it" to some degree. Randy

[Mike Schermann]

MrMoose; I find that my big meaty hands on the handlebars is a pretty good vibration damper for the mirrors. :~ Mike Escondido, CA A19, Roadstar

[revmaaatin]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Arden Kysely" wrote:

> > Don't forget this option: www.trailtail.com - no recommendation is > expressed or implied 8~) I've only ever towed a trailer behind a > Wing, and only 100 miles or so. It's not that big a deal as long as > you remember it's there. > > __Arden > >

So lets look at this by the numbers: A KLR has less than a 5 ft wheel base. the Kiyakk is reported to be 19 feet long. The KLR is ~1/2 the weight of a goldwing The KLR has a reputaion of being brake challenged The trailer is going to be longer than 19 feet for clearence Using cowboy logic:One wheel is not going to give the necessary stability over that length The sail area of a kayakk and trailer is shiver me-timbers-huge and if you do attempt to test fly this rig, please tell your mother that I can have your computer when I come to bury the left-overs. revmaaatin.