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#Post#: 783--------------------------------------------------
Kriega Bag and Rotopax Additions
By: seabeegt Date: April 14, 2014, 12:38 pm
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So I bought some more Kriega stuff. I've been looking for a
front bag setup for awhile now. It was either gonna be the GL
Diablo or the Kriega US-5. Wasn't sure how the Kriega would fit
cuz I've never seen a pic with one mounted up front. So I call
BritKit out of New Orleans and I talk to Michael (sales rep). He
said the head designer owns a 690 so it's only logical that all
their products are gonna fit. Made sense to me, so I bought a
tank mount apparatus, a US-5, toolbag, a Rotopax 1gal fuel cube,
mounting apparatus and a bunch of extra straps + clips.
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Got the tank adapter fitted the way I wanted to. Had to shorten
up the front straps to pull it forward. I don't really like the
rear hooks underneath the seat that I used, but I made the best
of it. I'll probably end up changing it in the future.
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Fits pretty good. Had to swap straps a couple of times to get
the best. They're ended up being alot of snipping and trimming
of straps, but I didn't want excessive amounts of nylon flailing
about. The 5L bag is just big enough to fit my tool bag and a
bottle of injector cleaner.
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Had to drill a couple of holes in my rack to hold my Rotopax
mount for the bracket.
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Fits nice and tight.
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Had to put a few layers of Gorilla tape on the plate to keep the
fuel cube from vibrating.
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The installation is fairly simple, just take yer time drilling
those holes out. Gotta get them right the first time 8)
#Post#: 794--------------------------------------------------
Re: Kriega Bag and Rotopax Additions
By: seabeegt Date: April 15, 2014, 9:14 am
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This will be how I roll on a daily basis. 5L bag w/tools up
front and fuel cube+20L bag on the rear.
#Post#: 795--------------------------------------------------
Re: Kriega Bag and Rotopax Additions
By: Rusty Shovel Date: April 15, 2014, 10:37 am
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I like that Kriega 5 up front. Do the straps running to the
rear annoy your thighs while you ride?
Also, you don't need to drill the Nomadic Rack to hold a
Rotopax! The plate adaptor is only needed if you're attaching
the Rotopax to a weak surface (such as the drywall in your
garage or the sheet metal of an automobile) or if you don't have
access to the backside of whatever you're mounting it to. For a
solid aluminum plate, you only need to attach the mount via the
two bolts. Like this:
HTML http://www.nomadicequipment.com/images/RotoPaxInside.jpg
HTML http://www.nomadicequipment.com/images/RotoPaxMount.jpg
HTML http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg70/motilen/WR250R/RearRack/WR-RackRPS1.jpg
This will also solve your rattling issue, since the Rotopax will
lay flush against your rack. Rotopax.com has a pdf instruction
sheet on their website:
HTML http://www.rotopax.com/images/PDF/mounting_instructions.pdf
#Post#: 802--------------------------------------------------
Re: Kriega Bag and Rotopax Additions
By: seabeegt Date: April 15, 2014, 7:45 pm
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Lol... I knew i was screwing up. ;D Oh well, I'll change it
back and learn a lesson, thanks Rusty 8)
#Post#: 807--------------------------------------------------
Re: Kriega Bag and Rotopax Additions
By: Rusty Shovel Date: April 16, 2014, 9:47 am
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It's lame that Rotopax doesn't supply directions WITH their
mounts--rather than supplying them on their website. It's a
great product though.
#Post#: 811--------------------------------------------------
Re: Kriega Bag and Rotopax Additions
By: seabeegt Date: April 16, 2014, 10:51 am
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They are quality, you're right about that. I just find it hard
not to spill a bunch of gas when filling then damn thing up :P
#Post#: 825--------------------------------------------------
Re: Kriega Bag and Rotopax Additions
By: seabeegt Date: April 17, 2014, 6:43 am
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Fixed the mount last night. No wiggling anymore. Go figure, ;D
#Post#: 931--------------------------------------------------
Re: Kriega Bag and Rotopax Additions
By: seabeegt Date: April 27, 2014, 10:40 pm
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To answer yer question about the tank straps bothering the
thighs:
After my little 1600mi trip this past week I realized that no,
they don't bother me. I squeeze my bike with my thighs when I'm
on the road and stand up when I ride Offraod. Now if I were
romping on a gnarly trail I'd definitely keep standing cuz those
straps would probably chaff u up pretty good. :P
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