2001 klr for sale in ma $2800

[Mike Peplinski]

I've alwayts had a need to use my bike as a pick up. As a result some sort of carrying device is essential. I really don't want to ride with the big side cases but a rack case in back was a must. Most of the ones I found were pretty expensive. I was using a packpack strapped to the rack. It worked well but was a real pain. In my quest to do things my own way, aka cheap-to-free, I began looking for some sort of box, that was big enough but not too big, rugged, not effected by cold (freezing) temps, not real ugly, closable and paintable. Something about the size of a large bread box but not a bread box-too flimsy. I searched and couldn't find something that was right. The old "milk carton case" was about the right size but no lid and really ugly. Resourceful is OK but somehow I really don't like the milk carrier. At a local rumage I found just what I was looking for; a 5 gallon RV water tank. Its made of polyethylene, so it won't crack in the cold, just the right size too. I sawed the top off about 1 inch down and riveted a hinge on. I painted it with Krylon Fusion and it seems to hold up. A couple of strategically drilled holes and I can bungee it on securely and remove it if a have to. It even looks pretty good.

[Donald Marr]

Do you have pictures?

>From: "Mike Peplinski" >To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com >Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Low cost carry box >Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 11:01:00 -0500 > >I've alwayts had a need to use my bike as a pick up. As a result some sort >of carrying device is essential. I really don't want to ride with the big >side cases but a rack case in back was a must. Most of the ones I found >were >pretty expensive. I was using a packpack strapped to the rack. It worked >well but was a real pain. In my quest to do things my own way, aka >cheap-to-free, I began looking for some sort of box, that was big enough >but >not too big, rugged, not effected by cold (freezing) temps, not real ugly, >closable and paintable. Something about the size of a large bread box but >not a bread box-too flimsy. I searched and couldn't find something that was >right. The old "milk carton case" was about the right size but no lid and >really ugly. Resourceful is OK but somehow I really don't like the milk >carrier. At a local rumage I found just what I was looking for; a 5 gallon >RV water tank. Its made of polyethylene, so it won't crack in the cold, >just >the right size too. I sawed the top off about 1 inch down and riveted a >hinge on. I painted it with Krylon Fusion and it seems to hold up. A couple >of strategically drilled holes and I can bungee it on securely and remove >it >if a have to. It even looks pretty good. > > > > >Archive Quicksearch at: >http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com >List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >

[Harry Myhre]

sounds cool, Post a picture?

> -----Original Message----- > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Peplinski > Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 9:01 AM > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Low cost carry box > > I've alwayts had a need to use my bike as a pick up. As a > result some sort of carrying device is essential. I really > don't want to ride with the big side cases but a rack case in > back was a must. Most of the ones I found were pretty > expensive. I was using a packpack strapped to the rack. It > worked well but was a real pain. In my quest to do things my > own way, aka cheap-to-free, I began looking for some sort of > box, that was big enough but not too big, rugged, not > effected by cold (freezing) temps, not real ugly, closable > and paintable. Something about the size of a large bread box > but not a bread box-too flimsy. I searched and couldn't find > something that was right. The old "milk carton case" was > about the right size but no lid and really ugly. Resourceful > is OK but somehow I really don't like the milk carrier. At a > local rumage I found just what I was looking for; a 5 gallon > RV water tank. Its made of polyethylene, so it won't crack in > the cold, just the right size too. I sawed the top off about > 1 inch down and riveted a hinge on. I painted it with Krylon > Fusion and it seems to hold up. A couple of strategically > drilled holes and I can bungee it on securely and remove it > if a have to. It even looks pretty good. > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > >

[Harry Myhre]

I have a similar story. My cairn terrier likes to go riding with me on my KLR. I strap her "sherpa bag" (looks like a duffel bag with netting so the dog can get fresh air and look around) to the rear rack. I was over at Target the other day and saw something better. Ever see those ~~ $350 italian leather bags that Vespa people strap to the rear racks of their scooters? I saw a dog carrier at Target the other day for $49 that looks real similar to the Italian leather item.

> -----Original Message----- > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Peplinski > Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 9:01 AM > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Low cost carry box > > I've alwayts had a need to use my bike as a pick up. As a > result some sort of carrying device is essential. I really > don't want to ride with the big side cases but a rack case in > back was a must. Most of the ones I found were pretty > expensive. I was using a packpack strapped to the rack. It > worked well but was a real pain. In my quest to do things my > own way, aka cheap-to-free, I began looking for some sort of > box, that was big enough but not too big, rugged, not > effected by cold (freezing) temps, not real ugly, closable > and paintable. Something about the size of a large bread box > but not a bread box-too flimsy. I searched and couldn't find > something that was right. The old "milk carton case" was > about the right size but no lid and really ugly. Resourceful > is OK but somehow I really don't like the milk carrier. At a > local rumage I found just what I was looking for; a 5 gallon > RV water tank. Its made of polyethylene, so it won't crack in > the cold, just the right size too. I sawed the top off about > 1 inch down and riveted a hinge on. I painted it with Krylon > Fusion and it seems to hold up. A couple of strategically > drilled holes and I can bungee it on securely and remove it > if a have to. It even looks pretty good. > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > >

[Michael Silverstein]

I needed a box just large enough to carry some extra tools, spare tube, maps, sandwiches, digital camera and a folded backpack. I ended up bolting a $4.99 plastic toolbox on to the rack. The colors even matched my A18. Here's some pictures: [www.mindspring.com/~mssilverstein/motor ... 50/toolbox] Mike A18

> -----Original Message----- > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Harry Myhre > Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2005 3:13 PM > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] Low cost carry box > > > I have a similar story. > My cairn terrier likes to go riding with me on my KLR. > I strap her "sherpa bag" (looks like a duffel bag with > netting so the dog can get fresh air and look around) to the > rear rack. > > I was over at Target the other day and saw something better. > Ever see those ~~ $350 italian leather bags that Vespa people > strap to the rear racks of their scooters? I saw a dog > carrier at Target the other day for $49 that looks real > similar to the Italian leather item. > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Peplinski > > Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 9:01 AM > > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Low cost carry box > > > > I've alwayts had a need to use my bike as a pick up.

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[scott quillen]

Mike, Looks GOOD! Matches WELL! I might do something like that with my A1. I received my doohickey kit from Fred yesterday - might install it this afternoon. Scott --- Michael Silverstein wrote:

> I needed a box just large enough to carry some extra > tools, spare tube, > maps, sandwiches, digital camera and a folded > backpack. I ended up > bolting a $4.99 plastic toolbox on to the rack. The > colors even matched > my A18. Here's some pictures: >

[www.mindspring.com/~mssilverstein/motor ... 50/toolbox]

> > Mike A18 > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of > Harry Myhre > > Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2005 3:13 PM > > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] Low cost carry box > > > > > > I have a similar story. > > My cairn terrier likes to go riding with me on my > KLR. > > I strap her "sherpa bag" (looks like a duffel bag > with > > netting so the dog can get fresh air and look > around) to the > > rear rack. > > > > I was over at Target the other day and saw > something better. > > Ever see those ~~ $350 italian leather bags that > Vespa people > > strap to the rear racks of their scooters? I saw a > dog > > carrier at Target the other day for $49 that looks > real > > similar to the Italian leather item. > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > > [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of > Mike Peplinski > > > Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 9:01 AM > > > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > > > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Low cost carry box > > > > > > I've alwayts had a need to use my bike as a pick > up. > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 267.2.0 - Release > Date: 5/27/2005 > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: >

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[Harry Myhre]

Cool- colour matches your KLR too.

> -----Original Message----- > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael Silverstein > Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 5:04 AM > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] Low cost carry box > > I needed a box just large enough to carry some extra tools, > spare tube, maps, sandwiches, digital camera and a folded > backpack. I ended up bolting a $4.99 plastic toolbox on to > the rack. The colors even matched my A18. Here's some pictures: > [www.mindspring.com/~mssilverstein/motor ... 50/toolbox] > > Mike A18 > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Harry Myhre > > Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2005 3:13 PM > > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] Low cost carry box > > > > > > I have a similar story. > > My cairn terrier likes to go riding with me on my KLR. > > I strap her "sherpa bag" (looks like a duffel bag with > netting so the > > dog can get fresh air and look around) to the rear rack. > > > > I was over at Target the other day and saw something better. > > Ever see those ~~ $350 italian leather bags that Vespa > people strap to > > the rear racks of their scooters? I saw a dog carrier at Target the > > other day for $49 that looks real similar to the Italian > leather item. > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > > [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Peplinski > > > Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 9:01 AM > > > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > > > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Low cost carry box > > > > > > I've alwayts had a need to use my bike as a pick up. > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 267.2.0 - Release Date: 5/27/2005 > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > >

[denvowell@aol.com]

I got a Brinks security box from Walmart $9.95 It is about 8 1/2" x 12" X 4".Fits the rear rack perfectly and has a keyed lock. Dennis A18 The Big Red 1 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Wolfy]

I really wish I had a job so I'd have the cash to buy it but oh well so I'll share It's a 2001 KLR for sale in Mass, has 5500 miles and he added a top case. He's asking $2800 here is the listing with photo's http://boston.craigslist.org/mcy/76079057.html