Never would have guessed those clamps would have broken off like that.
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MY MODS: followup
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In earlier posts I described several mods I have made to my 2010 TW:
- dual horns that are MUCH louder
- GPS mount for carrying a Garmin eTrex unit
- addition to CycleRack rear rack and Quick Fists & "famous containers on front forks for carrying up to additional 8L. of gas [doubling the stock tank capacity]
- new seat [custom built]
Since my last post, I have put just over 1000 miles on my bike, 85+% on dirt and gravel. I thought I'd give some feedback on the mods.
SEAT- this has been worth every penny. At nearly 70 yrs I have done as much as 300 miles in a day [again 90% dirt] and the seat is no longer a limit [which the stock seat certainly was!!]
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HORNS- very much worth it on a couple of occasions when someone was just about to pull out in front of me and wipe me out.
GPS mount - great!
GAS Carrying - the 5L can on the back is great. Never moves or rattles, and I can put my tank bag on it and keep it out of my way. The two 1L containers were a little small in diameter and slipped down somewhat on [very] rough trails. Some duct tape added enough girth to make them stable. But the two 'famous containers' attached to the CycleRack with "R" clips have not held: the R clips have failed.
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Happy and safe riding to all.
John
- dual horns that are MUCH louder
- GPS mount for carrying a Garmin eTrex unit
- addition to CycleRack rear rack and Quick Fists & "famous containers on front forks for carrying up to additional 8L. of gas [doubling the stock tank capacity]
- new seat [custom built]
Since my last post, I have put just over 1000 miles on my bike, 85+% on dirt and gravel. I thought I'd give some feedback on the mods.
SEAT- this has been worth every penny. At nearly 70 yrs I have done as much as 300 miles in a day [again 90% dirt] and the seat is no longer a limit [which the stock seat certainly was!!]
HORNS- very much worth it on a couple of occasions when someone was just about to pull out in front of me and wipe me out.
GPS mount - great!
GAS Carrying - the 5L can on the back is great. Never moves or rattles, and I can put my tank bag on it and keep it out of my way. The two 1L containers were a little small in diameter and slipped down somewhat on [very] rough trails. Some duct tape added enough girth to make them stable. But the two 'famous containers' attached to the CycleRack with "R" clips have not held: the R clips have failed.
Happy and safe riding to all.
John
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