Thanks for the video. I think it would be more convenient to fix the canister horizontally (turn it 90 degrees).

@dualsportgarage

Жыл бұрын

I could see that working also …good tip …let me know how it works out, if you try it! Thanks!

My bolts for that plastic rear rack do not stay as tight as when I first do them up so I had to modify the rack bracket holes by drilling larger holes and fitting steel ferrules and washers under the bolt heads so that upon tightening we have metal crushing against metal rather than crushing plastic which does not have elastic memory and lets the bolts become looser. Not any more. Annoying having to fix something after 1 day that does not incorporate normal engineering practice from the manufacturer.

@dualsportgarage

Жыл бұрын

You made me go check!… I found no issue with any of these fasteners. So far everything things seem to stay put nicely on the rally 300. Thanks for the feedback!

One advantage I see with this is the ability to vent the rotopax without dismounting it, this is required if you are doing large elevation changes or passing through large temperature changes . (more for multiday trips) Flat mounting on the rear rack means it has to be removed to do so. Let alone removing all your luggage to use/refill it. The venting thing prevents longterm cap failure/leaking. You didn't mention or show the swingarm/chain clearance?

@dualsportgarage

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the thoughtful comment…clearance looks good …but when I replace the shock in the next couple weeks I will bottom the swing arm out and see exactly how close it comes. I will add my observations to the comments. Thanks, be well!

@redpine25

Жыл бұрын

@@dualsportgarage will the rotopax touch the chain guard?

@dualsportgarage

Жыл бұрын

The chain guard isn’t actually close enough to touch.

@redpine25

Жыл бұрын

@@dualsportgarage Thanks!

Hi, I have just completed 29710km across Canada and Alaska this summer including Dempster Highway, Top of the World Highway and Dalton Highway on a CRF300l with outback mototech pannier frames and rack. I had 27ltr Tusk Hard panniers with the 1 gallon rotopak with zero issues but......... When I came to fit it I did as the way you have in the video ie as per instructions however when you fit the rotopak there is not much thread contact on the rotopak retaining bolt, as in the part which clamps down on the rotopak itself as the rotopak contacts the frame face. I fitted the x frame on the inside and you gain 'extra' thread of the nearly 18mm of the frame tube. It also has the benefit of not having the bolt heads proud when using hard panniers. I feel the instructions would be ideal if you are mounting the rotopak on the outside eg if you were day tripping or using soft luggage. Other than this the only niggle I have is that the front lower mounting points on the pannier frames are open slots they would be more secure if they were slightly elongated closed slots as I did need to adjust them a couple of times as they edged out a couple of mm. At least if it was a closed loop it could not pop out.

@dualsportgarage

Жыл бұрын

Excellent feedback, both valid points, thank you for sharing. By the way your trip sounds totally epic! How long did it take you?

@thefatcrofter4753

Жыл бұрын

6 months and it was epic! Managed to get a few weeks canoeing in too. Its sounds a lot of km but i didnt ride every day most days 350-400ish km depending on distances between places most was 670 by accident! I left it in storage in Whitehorse and am going back over to take it back east next summer and go to Labrador and Newfoundland theres a horizons unlimited meet start of Aug

@dualsportgarage

Жыл бұрын

the HU event looks interesting...my riding buddies say NL and Labrador are absolutely spectacular...who knows I might just see you there!