Jesse Cases on 800GS - Page 8

richmo1 · 07-02-2010, 12:15 PM

I just got my Safari's mounted up and am looking at tail racks. No special needs, but want something that works with the case mounts and is big enough to strap a medium sized duffel bag on.

Suggestions? Photos?
Thanks,

dendrophobe · 07-02-2010, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Gizmo

Yikes, that is pretty wide. I would be concerned to.

Definitely too wide. I clipped my left pannier on a bush last week while on an ATV rail, and it took me down... Broke my rack on the left side, too!

I'll definitely be switching to Jesses when I can afford it.

Dave92029 · 07-02-2010, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ADVExplorer

The more I see the Jesse's the more I like them. SNIPE...

The longer I own the Jesse bags the more I like (love) them.

huckleberry · 07-02-2010, 03:55 PM

my 10" jesse's are the same width as my bars and the racks are pretty tough,so are the bags and they can be straightened too! I know!

i know there is another jesse thread on here, but in that 1 i think they were listed as being the narrowest with the most capacity.

Gizmo · 07-03-2010, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave92029

The longer I own the Jesse bags the more I like (love) them.

I had Jesse's on the 1150GS and F650 Dakar I owned and I found they worked very well. Having met Al Jesse, I had the opportunity to learn of his travels all over the world and to understand the cases he designs and builds are derived from that experience.

soph9 · 07-03-2010, 07:18 AM

Jesse Safari work well on the 650....not too wide, not too big and you can always add a nice Wolfman Dry Bag to increase your capacity! Love our top box too!

Spinalcracker · 07-03-2010, 11:24 AM

Cases went on fine but I'm having trouble with the top case rack.

I think they sent me the wrong spacers. There is this much space.

Cases look good

Mike.C · 07-03-2010, 02:38 PM

You have the rear bracket on back to front, the arrows should face forward.

soph9 · 07-03-2010, 06:31 PM

just gonna say that...your top mount is on the brackets incorrectly.

Spinalcracker · 07-03-2010, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by soph9

just gonna say that...your top mount is on the brackets incorrectly.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike.C

You have the rear bracket on back to front, the arrows should face forward.

Hey Thanks !!! Just went out to the garage and changed the bracket around and all is happy

Next step is to mount the plate to the top box. Little nervous about drilling into my nice new cases.

soph9 · 07-03-2010, 06:58 PM

just make sure you mark the box with something you can see on the black....center the mount...mark the holes, use a metal drill bit and BoB's your Uncle. They look good....that one inch makes quite the difference on the can side!

dsrydr · 07-04-2010, 12:15 AM

I still like the narrow profile of the 8".

GREAT CASES!

Tor · 07-04-2010, 12:29 PM

what is this drilling in boxes you all speak of? We're waiting on two Safari top boxes. Are we talking about drilling the bottom of the top box bottom for mounting the top box plate?

soph9 · 07-04-2010, 04:36 PM

yeah you have to attach the bottom mount to the top box via drilling for screws and bolts...not a big deal really......

soph9 · 07-04-2010, 08:33 PM

some helpful info:

If you spray a little silicone on the black Delrin (the long black block on the bottom of the box) it will help with sliding the box, or use WD40 and use it on the hinges and the mount too!

07-02-2010, 12:15 PM	#106
richmo1 Just a rider Joined: May 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Oddometer: 130	What tail rack works with Jesse's mount? I just got my Safari's mounted up and am looking at tail racks. No special needs, but want something that works with the case mounts and is big enough to strap a medium sized duffel bag on. Suggestions? Photos? Thanks,

07-02-2010, 03:55 PM	#109
huckleberry BACK ROAD BOMBER Joined: Sep 2008 Location: N.E. Pa. Oddometer: 1,105	my 10" jesse's are the same width as my bars and the racks are pretty tough,so are the bags and they can be straightened too! I know! i know there is another jesse thread on here, but in that 1 i think they were listed as being the narrowest with the most capacity. __________________ “An adventure is misery and discomfort, relived in the safety of reminiscence.” Marco Polo 09 F 650 GS twin XR 400 Beta Techno

07-03-2010, 07:18 AM	#111
soph9 Bike Addict Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Maple Ridge, BC Canada Oddometer: 1,980	Jesse Safari work well on the 650....not too wide, not too big and you can always add a nice Wolfman Dry Bag to increase your capacity! Love our top box too! __________________ Cheryl & Leslie's 44 day Tiger 800XC Alaska ADV OUR BLOG 2010 F650GS Cross Country RR '13 BMW F800GS

07-03-2010, 11:24 AM	#112
Spinalcracker ^OP former redriderofma Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Western MA Oddometer: 1,012	Cases went on fine but I'm having trouble with the top case rack. I think they sent me the wrong spacers. There is this much space. Cases look good __________________ Unless we change direction, we are likely to end up where we are headed. It's county Fair time in New England

07-03-2010, 02:38 PM	#113
Mike.C Stelvio Dreamer! Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Brisbane-Australia Oddometer: 522	You have the rear bracket on back to front, the arrows should face forward. __________________ Cheers, Mike Don't just look at it - Ride the bloody thing!

07-03-2010, 06:31 PM	#114
soph9 Bike Addict Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Maple Ridge, BC Canada Oddometer: 1,980	just gonna say that...your top mount is on the brackets incorrectly. __________________ Cheryl & Leslie's 44 day Tiger 800XC Alaska ADV OUR BLOG 2010 F650GS Cross Country RR '13 BMW F800GS

07-03-2010, 06:58 PM	#116
soph9 Bike Addict Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Maple Ridge, BC Canada Oddometer: 1,980	just make sure you mark the box with something you can see on the black....center the mount...mark the holes, use a metal drill bit and BoB's your Uncle. They look good....that one inch makes quite the difference on the can side! __________________ Cheryl & Leslie's 44 day Tiger 800XC Alaska ADV OUR BLOG 2010 F650GS Cross Country RR '13 BMW F800GS

07-04-2010, 12:15 AM	#117
dsrydr Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Oddometer: 278	I still like the narrow profile of the 8". GREAT CASES!

07-04-2010, 12:29 PM	#118
Tor Native Viking Joined: Nov 2005 Location: PD of SC Oddometer: 781	what is this drilling in boxes you all speak of? We're waiting on two Safari top boxes. Are we talking about drilling the bottom of the top box bottom for mounting the top box plate? __________________ "Be Always Sure You Are Right - Then Go Ahead" 2005 Honda ST1300 / 2010 BMW F800 Gelände-Straße

07-04-2010, 04:36 PM	#119
soph9 Bike Addict Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Maple Ridge, BC Canada Oddometer: 1,980	yeah you have to attach the bottom mount to the top box via drilling for screws and bolts...not a big deal really...... __________________ Cheryl & Leslie's 44 day Tiger 800XC Alaska ADV OUR BLOG 2010 F650GS Cross Country RR '13 BMW F800GS soph9 screwed with this post 07-04-2010 at 08:34 PM

07-04-2010, 08:33 PM	#120
soph9 Bike Addict Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Maple Ridge, BC Canada Oddometer: 1,980	some helpful info: If you spray a little silicone on the black Delrin (the long black block on the bottom of the box) it will help with sliding the box, or use WD40 and use it on the hinges and the mount too! __________________ Cheryl & Leslie's 44 day Tiger 800XC Alaska ADV OUR BLOG 2010 F650GS Cross Country RR '13 BMW F800GS

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