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Wes
03-18-2004, 06:38 PM
I'm looking for some feedback (i.e., happy/sad you bought it) from anyone that has purchased the al jesse rear compartment or rear rack. The compartment is $30 more than the rack and has, well, a rear compartment.:p
Wes
03-24-2004, 10:48 PM
Wes,

Just had to say that yours is a brilliant post. Pure poetry - and funny too! Keep up the good work!
Wes
03-24-2004, 10:50 PM
Originally posted by Wes
Wes,

Just had to say that yours is a brilliant post. Pure poetry - and funny too! Keep up the good work!

Thanks Wes. I appreciate your noticing my brilliance (you seem pretty smart too). That being said, be nice if you had some input into my question.
kbasa
03-24-2004, 11:19 PM
Time to dial back the caffeine, Wes?
JimVonBaden1
03-25-2004, 12:33 AM
Who is Jesse and what does a "rear rack" look like? :dunno :confused:

Jim :brow
Wes
03-25-2004, 08:32 AM
Originally posted by KBasa
Time to dial back the caffeine, Wes?

My evil twin Earl momentarily hijacked my computer - all is ok now.
cgarr
03-25-2004, 10:57 AM
Wes,
I just added a Jesse rear compartment this past weekend........ mostly to mount the Jesse top box I also added. So far they have been fantastic on the road.

The top box fit and finish was great, but you do have to line up and drill the holes to mount it (so you can have it open in your own favorite choice of directions). That took some time. The rear compartment came ready to mount, and went on in less than 10 mintues (assuming you have the right allen wrenches). The only real issue I have with it, is the door for the rear compartment, it seems to be installed at a slight angle, and with the top box in place the door rubs the bottom of it as it opens. It will be a quick fix with file, and a touch of flat black paint, but for the cost I expected better than that. Having said that, it is possible it is just one of those not quite perfect units that happen from time to time in any manufacturing environment. If you like the look, and you have the $$$ to spend, they are nice to have, and if all you are adding is the luggage rack on top, then the installation should be trivial. Bear in mind that the rear compartment is open topped, and intended for use with a rack or a top box. Without one or the other, there is no top to the rear compartment.
Wes
03-25-2004, 04:53 PM
Originally posted by cgarr
Bear in mind that the rear compartment is open topped, and intended for use with a rack or a top box. Without one or the other, there is no top to the rear compartment.

Excellent write-up - thank you. Your last point (which I've quoted) is not obvious from Al's web-site. Thank you for pointing it out.