klr the backroad to kitt peak

[Michael Clark]

They look as sturdy or sturdier than some of the aluminum saddle bags I have seen. Todd Larson wrote:Looks interesting, do you think they'd be sturdy enough? --- game_warden2 wrote:

> Has anyone used or seen (Sportsman's Dry Boxes by > MTM cases)for > saddlebags? They look like they would work great > and only cost about > 25 bucks each. They also claim to be 100 % > waterproof. I posted their > site if anyone wants to look. I am thinking about > trying these but > would like some input. > >

http://www.mtmcase-gard.com/products/camping/dry_boxes.html

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[Gerald Sdoutz]

Anybody use the same saddlebags on their KLR and their horse? Looking for recommendation/advice. Thx, Farmerger [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Don S]

Tried that once. Wore the bottoms out of the bags and lost everything. Must have been a little low? Don Gerald Sdoutz wrote: Anybody use the same saddlebags on their KLR and their horse? Looking for recommendation/advice. Thx, Farmerger [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2 /min or less. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[loudicks]

Last month, I finally broke down and bought a Corbin Flat Saddle for my bike. Wish I'd done it the day I bought the bike. Unbelievable how much more comfortable it is than the stock seat for me. I'm now thinking about getting the Kawasaki Saddlebags, but am wondering if they will work with the Corbin saddle. Does anyone have any experience with this combo? Or a better recomendation? Thanks.

[usa1911a1]

I have that combination and needed to sew in extension straps to get the bag to fit over the seat. I cut the O.E.M. straps right down the middle and stopped into a local fabric store and found a real heavy duty nylon strapping about two inches wide and bought 18" of the stuff. My mother-in-law sewed a hem on the existing strap where I had cut it down the middle and then I sewed the heavy extension straps (2) into the bags with a heavy duty leather sewing needle as the sewing machine we had would not push a needle through the tough material I was using. It turned out perfectly. Let me know if you decide to do it and I will send you pictures if you want. There was one downside. On a long weekend trip right after I completed the job, the heat build-up on the right side caused by the muffler melted a small hole in the right side plastic on the bike. The saddlebags were fine because of the asbestos insulation. You will need to make sure you adjust the straps so that the bags do not lay flat on the plastic on long rides. Capt. Bob in CT.

----- Original Message ----- From: "loudicks" To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 11:30 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Saddlebags > Last month, I finally broke down and bought a Corbin Flat Saddle > for my bike. Wish I'd done it the day I bought the bike. > Unbelievable how much more comfortable it is than the stock > seat for me. I'm now thinking about getting the Kawasaki > Saddlebags, but am wondering if they will work with the Corbin > saddle. Does anyone have any experience with this combo? > Or a better recomendation? > > Thanks. > > > > > 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 > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > >

[Don S]

When I have to work with heavy nylon or other synthetic material, I use heat instead of a sewing machine. I don't have a sewing machine of any kind but I do have a butane torch, pair of pliers and an assortment of nails. When I need to join a strap to a bag or case or whatever, I heat a nail of appropriate size and melt a hole through the strap and bag simultaneously. Once I have a couple of holes melted through, I use appropriately sized tie wraps in place of thread and contact cement to hold the two pieces together. I then continue to melt more holes and fasten the pieces with more tie wraps until completed. If done right with proper sized tie wraps, the job doesn't look too bad. As far as holding goes, I haven't had anything come loose yet. Don usa1911a1 wrote: I have that combination and needed to sew in extension straps to get the bag to fit over the seat. I cut the O.E.M. straps right down the middle and stopped into a local fabric store and found a real heavy duty nylon strapping about two inches wide and bought 18" of the stuff. My mother-in-law sewed a hem on the existing strap where I had cut it down the middle and then I sewed the heavy extension straps (2) into the bags with a heavy duty leather sewing needle as the sewing machine we had would not push a needle through the tough material I was using. It turned out perfectly. Let me know if you decide to do it and I will send you pictures if you want. There was one downside. On a long weekend trip right after I completed the job, the heat build-up on the right side caused by the muffler melted a small hole in the right side plastic on the bike. The saddlebags were fine because of the asbestos insulation. You will need to make sure you adjust the straps so that the bags do not lay flat on the plastic on long rides. Capt. Bob in CT.

----- Original Message ----- From: "loudicks" To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 11:30 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Saddlebags > Last month, I finally broke down and bought a Corbin Flat Saddle > for my bike. Wish I'd done it the day I bought the bike. > Unbelievable how much more comfortable it is than the stock > seat for me. I'm now thinking about getting the Kawasaki > Saddlebags, but am wondering if they will work with the Corbin > saddle. Does anyone have any experience with this combo? > Or a better recomendation? > > Thanks. > > > > > 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 > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > --------------------------------- Why keep checking for Mail? The all-new Yahoo! Mail shows you when there are new messages. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Arden Kysely]

Don, Great idea for trailside bag repair! Substitute nylon cord for the zip ties and you'd have a pretty spiffy looking splice, though the nylon will stretch eventually. Capt. Bob, A crushed beer can jammed under the ride side panel will prevent it from melting on the muffler when the saddlebags rests on it. __Arden

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Don S wrote: > > When I have to work with heavy nylon or other synthetic material, I use heat instead of a sewing machine. I don't have a sewing machine of any kind but I do have a butane torch, pair of pliers and an assortment of nails. When I need to join a strap to a bag or case or whatever, I heat a nail of appropriate size and melt a hole through the strap and bag simultaneously. Once I have a couple of holes melted through, I use appropriately sized tie wraps in place of thread and contact cement to hold the two pieces together. I then continue to melt more holes and fasten the pieces with more tie wraps until completed. If done right with proper sized tie wraps, the job doesn't look too bad. As far as holding goes, I haven't had anything come loose yet. > > Don > > usa1911a1 wrote: > I have that combination and needed to sew in extension straps to get the bag > to fit over the seat. I cut the O.E.M. straps right down the middle and > stopped into a local fabric store and found a real heavy duty nylon > strapping about two inches wide and bought 18" of the stuff. My > mother-in-law sewed a hem on the existing strap where I had cut it down the > middle and then I sewed the heavy extension straps (2) into the bags with a > heavy duty leather sewing needle as the sewing machine we had would not push > a needle through the tough material I was using. It turned out perfectly. > Let me know if you decide to do it and I will send you pictures if you want. > There was one downside. On a long weekend trip right after I completed the > job, the heat build-up on the right side caused by the muffler melted a > small hole in the right side plastic on the bike. The saddlebags were fine > because of the asbestos insulation. You will need to make sure you adjust > the straps so that the bags do not lay flat on the plastic on long rides. > > Capt. Bob in CT. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "loudicks" > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 11:30 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Saddlebags > > > Last month, I finally broke down and bought a Corbin Flat Saddle > > for my bike. Wish I'd done it the day I bought the bike. > > Unbelievable how much more comfortable it is than the stock > > seat for me. I'm now thinking about getting the Kawasaki > > Saddlebags, but am wondering if they will work with the Corbin > > saddle. Does anyone have any experience with this combo? > > Or a better recomendation? > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > > > > > 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 > > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Why keep checking for Mail? The all-new Yahoo! Mail shows you when there are new messages. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[usa1911a1]

Does anyone know where I can get a crushed beer can? Capt. Bob in Ct..

----- Original Message ----- From: "Arden Kysely" To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 3:32 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Saddlebags > Don, > Great idea for trailside bag repair! Substitute nylon cord for the > zip ties and you'd have a pretty spiffy looking splice, though the > nylon will stretch eventually. > > Capt. Bob, > A crushed beer can jammed under the ride side panel will prevent it > from melting on the muffler when the saddlebags rests on it. > > > __Arden > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Don S wrote: > > > > When I have to work with heavy nylon or other synthetic material, I > use heat instead of a sewing machine. I don't have a sewing machine > of any kind but I do have a butane torch, pair of pliers and an > assortment of nails. When I need to join a strap to a bag or case or > whatever, I heat a nail of appropriate size and melt a hole through > the strap and bag simultaneously. Once I have a couple of holes > melted through, I use appropriately sized tie wraps in place of > thread and contact cement to hold the two pieces together. I then > continue to melt more holes and fasten the pieces with more tie wraps > until completed. If done right with proper sized tie wraps, the job > doesn't look too bad. As far as holding goes, I haven't had anything > come loose yet. > > > > Don > > > > usa1911a1 wrote: > > I have that combination and needed to sew in extension > straps to get the bag > > to fit over the seat. I cut the O.E.M. straps right down the middle > and > > stopped into a local fabric store and found a real heavy duty nylon > > strapping about two inches wide and bought 18" of the stuff. My > > mother-in-law sewed a hem on the existing strap where I had cut it > down the > > middle and then I sewed the heavy extension straps (2) into the > bags with a > > heavy duty leather sewing needle as the sewing machine we had would > not push > > a needle through the tough material I was using. It turned out > perfectly. > > Let me know if you decide to do it and I will send you pictures if > you want. > > There was one downside. On a long weekend trip right after I > completed the > > job, the heat build-up on the right side caused by the muffler > melted a > > small hole in the right side plastic on the bike. The saddlebags > were fine > > because of the asbestos insulation. You will need to make sure you > adjust > > the straps so that the bags do not lay flat on the plastic on long > rides. > > > > Capt. Bob in CT. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "loudicks" > > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 11:30 PM > > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Saddlebags > > > > > Last month, I finally broke down and bought a Corbin Flat Saddle > > > for my bike. Wish I'd done it the day I bought the bike. > > > Unbelievable how much more comfortable it is than the stock > > > seat for me. I'm now thinking about getting the Kawasaki > > > Saddlebags, but am wondering if they will work with the Corbin > > > saddle. Does anyone have any experience with this combo? > > > Or a better recomendation? > > > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 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 > > > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Why keep checking for Mail? The all-new Yahoo! Mail shows you when > there are new messages. > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > 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 > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > >

[wiselp]

I know I have one around here somewhere...I am willing to sell it on the cheap, too... Lauren

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "usa1911a1" wrote: > > Does anyone know where I can get a crushed beer can? > > Capt. Bob in Ct.. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Arden Kysely" > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 3:32 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Saddlebags > > > > Don, > > Great idea for trailside bag repair! Substitute nylon cord for the > > zip ties and you'd have a pretty spiffy looking splice, though the > > nylon will stretch eventually. > > > > Capt. Bob, > > A crushed beer can jammed under the ride side panel will prevent it > > from melting on the muffler when the saddlebags rests on it. > > > > > > __Arden > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Don S wrote: > > > > > > When I have to work with heavy nylon or other synthetic material, I > > use heat instead of a sewing machine. I don't have a sewing machine > > of any kind but I do have a butane torch, pair of pliers and an > > assortment of nails. When I need to join a strap to a bag or case or > > whatever, I heat a nail of appropriate size and melt a hole through > > the strap and bag simultaneously. Once I have a couple of holes > > melted through, I use appropriately sized tie wraps in place of > > thread and contact cement to hold the two pieces together. I then > > continue to melt more holes and fasten the pieces with more tie wraps > > until completed. If done right with proper sized tie wraps, the job > > doesn't look too bad. As far as holding goes, I haven't had anything > > come loose yet. > > > > > > Don > > > > > > usa1911a1 wrote: > > > I have that combination and needed to sew in extension > > straps to get the bag > > > to fit over the seat. I cut the O.E.M. straps right down the middle > > and > > > stopped into a local fabric store and found a real heavy duty nylon > > > strapping about two inches wide and bought 18" of the stuff. My > > > mother-in-law sewed a hem on the existing strap where I had cut it > > down the > > > middle and then I sewed the heavy extension straps (2) into the > > bags with a > > > heavy duty leather sewing needle as the sewing machine we had would > > not push > > > a needle through the tough material I was using. It turned out > > perfectly. > > > Let me know if you decide to do it and I will send you pictures if > > you want. > > > There was one downside. On a long weekend trip right after I > > completed the > > > job, the heat build-up on the right side caused by the muffler > > melted a > > > small hole in the right side plastic on the bike. The saddlebags > > were fine > > > because of the asbestos insulation. You will need to make sure you > > adjust > > > the straps so that the bags do not lay flat on the plastic on long > > rides. > > > > > > Capt. Bob in CT. > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "loudicks" > > > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > > > Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 11:30 PM > > > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Saddlebags > > > > > > > Last month, I finally broke down and bought a Corbin Flat Saddle > > > > for my bike. Wish I'd done it the day I bought the bike. > > > > Unbelievable how much more comfortable it is than the stock > > > > seat for me. I'm now thinking about getting the Kawasaki > > > > Saddlebags, but am wondering if they will work with the Corbin > > > > saddle. Does anyone have any experience with this combo? > > > > Or a better recomendation? > > > > > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 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 > > > > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > Why keep checking for Mail? The all-new Yahoo! Mail shows you when > > there are new messages. > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 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 > > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > >

[Norm Keller]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "usa1911a1" wrote:

> > Does anyone know where I can get a crushed beer can? > > Capt. Bob in Ct.. >

I have six, cost for anyone who wants one $0.25 each plus shipping. Norm [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]