Rotopax Mounts for my 990 Adventure

[nathanoj]

Excellent work! I love the idea! What are the dimensions of the bar that goes underneath the rear rack?

[Hondo]

Originally Posted by nathanoj

Excellent work! I love the idea! What are the dimensions of the bar that goes underneath the rear rack?

18 3/4 X 4 1/2 X 3/8 inches.

[airarrazaval]

Originally Posted by Hondo

18 3/4 X 4 1/2 X 3/8 inches.

Originally Posted by Hondo

If you think that 25 lbs a lot of weight, I guess you could say that. When you consider how much a passenger or other gear strapped onto the back weighs it's really not that much on a 461 lb bike.

The beauty of the Rotopax is that I need only install them when I feel the need for extra gas.

Nice job Hondo!
I live in Chile and I have my "issues" with the Gobi tail box in dust trails. I folded it 2 times and with lightweight. I imagine with the Rotopack will be worse ... Did you tried it on dirt roads?

[Hondo]

Yes, I've ridden the bike with the gobi tail box & the rotopax full of fuel on dirt roads, but not on any extended length rocky trails.

I have ridden very rough terrain with the Gobi tail box without any issues.

[JustPlainDave]

It's kinda sad seeing your old green steed in the background of your pics.
She seeing any action since you got the 990?

[Hondo]

Originally Posted by JustPlainDave

It's kinda sad seeing your old green steed in the background of your pics.
She seeing any action since you got the 990?

I sold the KLR650 and replaced it with a 2008 KLX450R -

[Lobster]

Nicely done. Can you open the panniers with the rotopax in place?

[Hondo]

Originally Posted by Lobster

Nicely done. Can you open the panniers with the rotopax in place?

Yes I can, but the mermites are not hinged like a typical pannier. If they were, I'd have to remove the Rotopax can to open it.

[geerod]

Nice install. Well conceived.