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[eddiebmauri]

OK is there any reason that I should not trim the back of my seat 1-2"? The KLR's seat that is. Why? I installed a box over the rear rack and the seat bumps into the box on removal/install. I have to bend the seat a little to get it off/on with no fight. To trim 1-2" would be perfect. Any why not's? Eddie (03' - "la poderosa")

[rockiedog2]

I made a custom seat for mine from an old seat pan...shortened it several inches to clear a homemade topbox that also serves as a backrest. It looks a little rough with the fender and wiring out in the open but I didn't care about that. I don't ride the KLR double either. those are the only 2 reasons I can think of not to shorten it. Joe --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "eddiebmauri" wrote:

> > OK is there any reason that I should not trim the back of my seat > 1-2"? The KLR's seat that is. Why? I installed a box over the rear > rack and the seat bumps into the box on removal/install. > I have to bend the seat a little to get it off/on with no fight. To > trim 1-2" would be perfect. Any why not's? > > Eddie (03' - "la poderosa") >

[Jud Jones]

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

> > OK is there any reason that I should not trim the back of my seat > 1-2"? The KLR's seat that is. Why? I installed a box over the rear > rack and the seat bumps into the box on removal/install. > I have to bend the seat a little to get it off/on with no fight. To > trim 1-2" would be perfect. Any why not's? >

How much of a fight is it to get the box off? Just my opinion, but I think the semi-permanent installation of a box on the back of the bike is such a lousy idea that I would never do it to my own bike. A fortiori, I wouldn't consider an irreversible mod to the seat to accommodate such an installation. But it's your bike.

[Arden Kysely]

The only reasons I can think of not to do it are resale value and passenger comfort if you ever remove the box and ride two-up. However, a simpler solution might be to rivet a loop of nylon strap to the back of the seat that you can hook your finger into for easy removal. Another possible mod is to shorten the front prongs on the seat pan so you don't have to pull the seat back so far to remove it. Not sure how this would affect the seat's stability, so consider this carefully before doing any cutting. One last thought--the regulator/rectifier and battery are currently protected from the elements by the seat. Would your mod allow water to get to them? __Arden --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "eddiebmauri" wrote:

> > OK is there any reason that I should not trim the back of my seat > 1-2"? The KLR's seat that is. Why? I installed a box over the

rear

> rack and the seat bumps into the box on removal/install. > I have to bend the seat a little to get it off/on with no fight. To > trim 1-2" would be perfect. Any why not's? > > Eddie (03' - "la poderosa") >

[Arden Kysely]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jud Jones" wrote:

> How much of a fight is it to get the box off? >

Good point, Jud. Someone on the List once posted a clever box mounting system that involved taking a 1x6 (1x8?) piece of plastic lumber, cutting in lengthwise into 3 strips with 45 degree angles so it looks something like this from the end: ==/ /==\ \== He mounted the two outside pieces to the rack so they would snugly accept the center piece and mounted the center piece on the box so it would slide on and off easily. The whole thing was held together with a couple of long pins run through holes drilled through the sides of the boards. Seems pretty slick to me. __Arden

[Jacobus De Bruyn]

Yes, I can relate to that, personalize the thing with cutting and improvising. My box also serves a a backrest, a daypack with the raingear serves as cushion. I shaved off some of the seat, to lower the seat height. Still soft enough. I removed the windshield too. Yesterday I put on a new front tire, 300x21, the brand name is: Vee-rubber, made in Thailand. That s what they had at the local store. Abt. $32,- The heavy duty tube from Fred did not volunteer to get inside, so I had to insist a bit, but with patience and bloody knuckles it finally obeyed, and the beast is ready to go with two heavy duty tubes installed. The last time I checked, I got abt. 50 to a gallon, and the sparkplug is clean. I stopped checking. Just fill r up. Jacostarica. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

[Jacobus De Bruyn]

Yes, the big black ugly box is wired and epoxied and bungee-ed permanently now, since it was falling apart. But it is a good place to keep my tools and tubes and stuff. With a big padlock on it, more or less theft-proof. I don t want all this stuff in my daypack, and have to walk around with it. Anytime I have a flat, I just open the magic box, and all the goodies I need are right there. But when I go on a trip, I use saddle bags for the tools, for more easy accessibility, as the box has another bag tied to it, because I do change my clothes daily, bad habit, too old to change. Changing the front tire yesterday had me using two electric fans around me, so hot and humid. somebody talked about snow...? Jacostarica. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

[Ed Dobson]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Ed Dobson" wrote:

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