sparky to staintune details

[Terry Taylor]

Recently I posted the lista's about ammo box saddlebags & got some really good feedback.....Thanks.After researching the idea even more I decided to not do the genuine ammo boxes (too heavy) but am really considering the Mermite food container boxes.My problem here is they are not found locally,you don't really know the condition of them through the mail,shipping is high and after looking at the Adventure rider posts it appears that a lot of work goes into them to get them ready. After several "ammo box" or related internet searches I tried "dry box" in the search & found MTM brand dry cases.They are similar to Ammo boxes but are plastic.They latch similarly,have an o-ring seal,holes for padlocks to lock.Different colors available including Olive green.Some things that make them different are that they have a storage compartment on top of lid for easy access to frequently used small items.They also have a removable tray inside the box.Shoulder strap for carrying the boxes and some of them have padded lids that is used as a seat.I would like to know if anybody has used these boxes & if so do they work good? P.S. very affordable. --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Arden Kysely]

A few things come to mind: if that handy little top compartment doesn't latch securely it could pop open so you might need a bungee across the top for rough roads; hard to say for sure from the pics, but the boxes look tapered which could lead to mounting problems; if they're that inexpensive, they might not be rugged enough for a lot of bouncing around, sorta depends on your mounting method and where you're going to ride. I'd go with Storm or Pelican cases myself, but so far I'm sold on soft luggage. __Arden

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Terry Taylor wrote: > > Recently I posted the lista's about ammo box saddlebags & got some really good feedback.....Thanks.After researching the idea even more I decided to not do the genuine ammo boxes (too heavy) but am really considering the Mermite food container boxes.My problem here is they are not found locally,you don't really know the condition of them through the mail,shipping is high and after looking at the Adventure rider posts it appears that a lot of work goes into them to get them ready. After several "ammo box" or related internet searches I tried "dry box" in the search & found MTM brand dry cases.They are similar to Ammo boxes but are plastic.They latch similarly,have an o- ring seal,holes for padlocks to lock.Different colors available including Olive green.Some things that make them different are that they have a storage compartment on top of lid for easy access to frequently used small items.They also have a removable tray inside the box.Shoulder strap for carrying the boxes > and some of them have padded lids that is used as a seat.I would like to know if anybody has used these boxes & if so do they work good? P.S. very affordable. > > --------------------------------- > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[desertrat6852]

The sparky spark arrestor comes in different configarations. Fred got me the 2 & 1/8 " inside diameter unit. The tail pipe on the muffler is 2" outside dia. Take a small grinder or cut off wheel and grind off the tulip lip on the end. I made a aluminum adaptor that is 2&1/8" ouside dia by 2" inside dia. I made it 3/4" wide, the sparky is over 1&1/4" long on the muffler end. I pushed the adapter up into the sparky and cut off the extra material. Then I drilled and tapped three holes around the perimeter of the sparky. I had to use a shank mounted flapper wheel an a die grinder to hone the inside to fit the muffler as the tailpipe is out of round .025-.030 thousands. After I got the sparky onto the tailpipe I ran the tap drill down thru the tailpipe and tapped the tailpipe also, which helps to lock the entire unit together. I used a sae 1/4x20 tap as I think the larger threads hold better in aluminum , # 7 tap drill size. I have had trouble getting the bolts out to add steel wool to buffer the sound and will remove the end threads that protrude into the tailpipe the next time I am in there. This fits tight enough that I have to heat the aluminum with a torch to get it off the tailpipe, no rattles. You will love the 685 from schnitz, more power and less vibration. I forgot to add on my original post, I am using a 145 main jet with the clip third from the top on a DynoJet needle, and am at 1800 feet elevation. This is the first time the plug has been something other than black since I put in the DynoJet kit and tried using their guidelines, It is now a medium grey. It was a tad rich at 6-7K feet in the mountains, but I may have had to much steel wool in the pipe at the time. Let me know if you need an adaptor made. Best, Tom.