dyi side luggage rack tubing

[googam]

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[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, googam wrote:

> I'm new to the group, so excuse questions you have > doubtless heard before: > -- I do a lot of highway miles on my KLR. If I go to > one tooth larger on the countershaft sprocket, will it > make the bike insufferably geared around town?

Not "insufferable", but I don't think the 400 rpm less at highway speed is worth the loss of flexibility.

> -- Can anyone recommend a specific brand and model of > low front fenter for my KLR?

Pass

> -- Any recommendations for a reasonably priced seat? I > always travel solo, if it helps.

Bead seat, $15.00 from Whitehorse Press.

> -- Can the stock charging system power my electric > jacket liner and my electric gloves at the same time? >

Perhaps just barely. More likely if you leave the gearing alone.

[Randy Shultz]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, googam wrote:

> I'm new to the group, so excuse questions you have > doubtless heard before: > -- I do a lot of highway miles on my KLR. If I go to > one tooth larger on the countershaft sprocket, will it > make the bike insufferably geared around town?

---- I never noticed any problem around town. In the dirt, the 16T is a pain. I've run 14, 15 and 16 tooth c/s sprockets. The stock 15t is a great all-around compromise in my opinion. It's what I run unless I'm doing extended offroad, for which I swap to a 14. Jake's nuts make swapping pretty easy.

> -- Can the stock charging system power my electric > jacket liner and my electric gloves at the same time? >

I ran Gerbing jacket liner and gloves all winter. Never had a problem. Only mods to my electrics are an LED tail light and an Odyssey battery.

[jean_philippe_valois]

Thanks a lot for the feedback everyone. I think I'll go with either 3/4" tubing or 1/2 solid rod. I guess it'll depend on what I can find and what's easier to weld. Thanks again, jp P.S. I'll make sure to post a photo when I'm finished! Unless I'm seriously ashamed of the work...

> I'm looking into making my own luggage rack for my KLR, probably > something like the Happy-Trails SU side rack. > > I've got lengths of 16 gage 1" square tubing (steel) at my disposal, > but it's so heavy!! Is this overkill? Would something lighter, 18

gage

> perhaps, 3/4" be sufficient?