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i've got the travelcade gel seat kit. looks nice. relative raspberry on improvement over stock... _pete -----Original Message----- From: Ric Merry [mailto:ric@...] Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2001 11:37 AM To: KLR group Subject: [DSN_klr650] Gel seat kit Has anyone tried Dual Star's gel seat kit ? Impressions ? TIA Ric Merry 97 ZG1000, 93 A7 KLR650 Gateway to the North Cascades AMA, IBA, blah blah blah Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com Support Dual Sport News by subscribing at: http://www.dualsportnews.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

I just got back from a 1200 mile ride with this saddle and in my opinion - there has to be something better. It was OK for sections 75-100 miles long. My 13 yo daughter was on the back and said it was the same for her. Real bummer having that long distance tank and not being able to use it....

>>> "Ric Merry" 4/15/2001 8:37:12 AM >>>

Has anyone tried Dual Star's gel seat kit ? Impressions ? TIA Ric Merry 97 ZG1000, 93 A7 KLR650 Gateway to the North Cascades AMA, IBA, blah blah blah Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com Support Dual Sport News by subscribing at: http://www.dualsportnews.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

--- Mike Reaves wrote:

> I just got back from a 1200 mile ride with this > saddle and in my opinion - there has to be something > better.

It has been said before, Corbin. I had a Corbin on my FJ1200 and have on on my CBR XX and have done more than 1500 miles in a straight shot on each without a sore (although tired) ass. My daughter rode on the back of the XX for over 1000 miles and did well although there is not a lot of leg room for a passenger on the XX. I haven't bothered on the KLR as I don't ride it mega miles. The only thing I've really added to the KLR is the skid plate, radiator guards, and a new shifter. All good to have but they only come in handy when you crash )-: __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/

> Anyone know where to find 3/16" or shorter staples necessary > to attach the Travelcade/Saddleman Gel Seat kit?? 1/4" is the > shortest I can find.

I'd suggest you Email Tammy at tammy@... and find out what she used, and where she got them. I know she used a Travelcade gel insert. Her website is at: http://www.agwgo.com/klr650/main/index.php Mark Glitter is coined to meet the moment's rage; Genuine lives on from age to age. - Goethe's "Faust" KLR650 Motorcycle Pages: http://klr6500.tripod.com/ HomePage: http://home.adelphia.net/~msaint/index.html My Adelphia Email can be "iffy." If you don't get a response, please try: KLR6500@...

Dave, good morning. I used 1/4" from Sears. I believe that they are the shortest they sell. George Escondido, Ca klrdave2002 wrote:

>Anyone know where to find 3/16" or shorter staples necessary >to attach the Travelcade/Saddleman Gel Seat kit?? 1/4" is the >shortest I can find. >Thanks much. >

> I used 1/4" from Sears. I believe that they are the shortest they

sell.

>

George, I too have a Travelcade seat on the way. With the 1/4" staples did you get any hemorrhoid surgery or are they unnoticeable? Any tricks to installation? Can't wait to ditch the original that felt so good sitting still, but is lousy after 15 minutes. Murf

Replaced my stock cover with another stock cover after ripping it. Used 1/4 staples. No problems to report, not holes to patch, life is good. millerized

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "murfalert" wrote: > > I used 1/4" from Sears. I believe that they are the shortest they > sell. > > > George, > I too have a Travelcade seat on the way. With the 1/4" staples did > you get any hemorrhoid surgery or are they unnoticeable? Any tricks > to installation? Can't wait to ditch the original that felt so good > sitting still, but is lousy after 15 minutes. > Murf

Murf, good morning When I got my Travelcade I thought is was pretty nice. Later short rides proved to me that I had made a mistake. After a 2500 miles ride I hate it. However it may be just my boney butt. Installation was easy. I installed mine with 1/4" staples using the same technique that an artist would use to stretch a canvas. Attach the front of the cover with a staple, then pull the cover to the rear and staple it there. Now staple one side in the middle and then the other side middle with a staple. Next you have to staple the four remaining sections one at a time. Start with one side going from the middle to the front and then the other side from the middle towards the back. Lastly the two remaining sides going from middle to front and middle to back. George Escondido, CA murfalert wrote:

>George, >I too have a Travelcade seat on the way. With the 1/4" staples did >you get any hemorrhoid surgery or are they unnoticeable? Any tricks >to installation? Can't wait to ditch the original that felt so good >sitting still, but is lousy after 15 minutes. >Murf > >