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bones
03-11-2008, 09:00 AM
If the KLR needed a radar mount :lol2:

I cut up a 8.5x11 cutting board into 5 pieces for my radar mount and bought RAM parts to mount it all, counter sink the bolts and all is good. I have 4 left if anyone wants a crude, but effective mount for whatever floats their boat. Also have another board if more are wanted. FYI, the boards are $2 at walmart and a wood blade on a jig at slow speeds cuts it well and does not melt it. A table saw would be the cat's meow, but I didn't want to run to my brother in laws for 5 small cuts. If my semi off cots bug me after a while, I will make a new one.

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John Bennett
03-11-2008, 11:37 AM
Nice.
Squeaky
03-11-2008, 11:57 AM
Take one of the extras, drill a hole in the corner, and run a piece of cord through it. Instant kickstand plate for uncertain parking lots! The string gets a loop on the end so you can hook it to something, then when you throw a leg over you can yank it back up and store it in the tank bag.
bones
03-11-2008, 12:11 PM
Take one of the extras, drill a hole in the corner, and run a piece of cord through it. Instant kickstand plate for uncertain parking lots! The string gets a loop on the end so you can hook it to something, then when you throw a leg over you can yank it back up and store it in the tank bag.
Good thinkin' Lincoln
JimNtexas
03-11-2008, 02:52 PM
Very nice setup. Are there any weather proofing issues with that satellite radio box?
bones
03-11-2008, 03:21 PM
Very nice setup. Are there any weather proofing issues with that satellite radio box?
If it rains more than a heavy sprinkle, radar and XM go in the bag. I should slow down anyway right? Unsure I will use XM or not, I need to order mounts and see how i like the sound.
DaveC
03-11-2008, 03:48 PM
If it rains more than a heavy sprinkle, radar and XM go in the bag. I should slow down anyway right? Unsure I will use XM or not, I need to order mounts and see how i like the sound.

What do you run the XM signal through? I have the 1st gen of that unit and I have to tune my stereo to an FM channel. I also have it mounted on the right hand side and control it with the remote:mrgreen:
bones
03-11-2008, 03:50 PM
hoping an FM signal from my MP3 will work. All new to me on a bike and really starting to think it's not needed. But i have some LOOOONG trips planned this year is why I might try it once.