pelican panniers

[Luc Legrain]

TPI was offering ( out of stock ) a 17 teeth front sprocket, I thought only a 16 would fit ??

[kl650a@verizon.net]

I test fit a 17 tooth sprocket years ago. It fits 87,88 KLR650's that had the narrower spline but works on later bikes with the proper shims. The 17 tooth is not a simple bolt on. The magneto wires coming out of the case should be relocated and a steel shield fabricated to cover them for protection. The front area of the sprocket cover also needs to be modified for chain clearance. The TPI sprocket offering should be identical to the sprocket I tried except for the need to use shims. Walt

On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 10:31 AM, Luc Legrain wrote: > TPI was offering ( out of stock ) a 17 teeth front sprocket, I thought only a 16 would fit ?? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Bill Watson]

Agreed with Walt. I run a 17 but it's not for everyone. I made a shim from a washer to space it out right. Mounts easily, particularly with an Eagle Mike prevailing torque countershaft nut. Some light trimming to the inside of the countershaft cover and it was reinstalled. If you bike is not adorned with extra mass or wind resistance, and you spend a lot of time at 60 mph plus, it might be for you. Otherwise stay clear. BIll [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[aphampton628]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Bill Watson wrote:

> > Agreed with Walt. I run a 17 but it's not for everyone. I made a

shim from a washer to space it out right. Mounts easily, particularly with an Eagle Mike prevailing torque countershaft nut. Some light trimming to the inside of the countershaft cover and it was reinstalled.

> > If you bike is not adorned with extra mass or wind resistance, and

you spend a lot of time at 60 mph plus, it might be for you. Otherwise stay clear.

> > BIll

Is 17T the secret weapon to your chain longevity? What are you using on the rear? What is/was the chain length? What is your complete final drive history? Thanks. Alan

[monte quint]

I purchased the cases you mentioned (1430) for mounting on a Happy Trails SU rack system. Didn't work out well for several reasons, wound up with Pelican 1550's which work well but are pretty large for just riding around here locally. The 1430 uses a hinge that is roughly 1.5 inches below the top of the case and there was not room to fully open the case with the HT Rear Deck that I have on. (also hit the pillion grab bar) Left the cases sitting for the past year or so. In a fit of ambition a couple of weeks ago, I decided to try modifing my case or rack to "make the f@#%ers" fit. Wound up using a three inch 8mm bolt through a pvc spacer two inches long to move the cases out away from the rack and give room to fully open the top. Works great sitting in the garage but having to cheat them out so far from the bike looks like they would be vulnerable in a crash. The cases are too small to fit the SU rack anywhere but at the two top bolt holes. This week end I am going to try messing around with this idea some more because I like the top opening style and the size is more in line with the short rides I take. The 1550's have been modified to only open out to 90*, which gives me a nice large,clean,dry space to spread out tools, or lunch, or set up the stove for tea along the trail. Ketchikan only has one riding season, wet!! Monte