chain question - clean and lube

[Scott St. Hillier]

I have a Joe Rocket Phoenix Textile Jacket and I love the jacket. Anyway, it is Hot Hot Hot in Florida. I wish I could purchase a textile jacket or long sleeve shirt that did not have any armor, padding, reinforced areas, etc. the idea is maximum air flow. I want this jacket because I ride to work now in just a polo shirt because it is so hot. Well I have taken many pebbles, bugs that would stain my polo for work and just recently I took a bee that went inside my polo and stung me several times while I did the let panic and try to get a stinging bee out of your shirt while you are trying to slow down from 70 mph! I am open to suggestions if anyone has any thoughts on this. Regards, Scott 2008 KLR650 Green --

[Harry Seifert]

My son bought a vented (well perforated) textile jacket from Bates Leathers several years ago. He wears it primarily in the desert during the cooler months and it has protected him from yellow jackets and cactus. He wears it up here in the mountains during the summer and he is fairly comfortable in 90 - 100 degree days. Bot humid like Florida, but hot nonetheless. Check the Bates website. Motoport makes decent flow thru textile gear, but it is rather pricy. Buddy bseifert71@...

> [Original Message] > From: Scott St. Hillier > To: DSN_KLR650 Group DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Date: 7/14/2008 5:04:03 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Textile Shirt? > > I have a Joe Rocket Phoenix Textile Jacket and I love the jacket. > Anyway, it is Hot Hot Hot in Florida. I wish I could purchase a textile > jacket or long sleeve shirt that did not have any armor, padding, > reinforced areas, etc. the idea is maximum air flow. I want this jacket > because I ride to work now in just a polo shirt because it is so hot. > Well I have taken many pebbles, bugs that would stain my polo for work > and just recently I took a bee that went inside my polo and stung me > several times while I did the let panic and try to get a stinging bee > out of your shirt while you are trying to slow down from 70 mph! I am > open to suggestions if anyone has any thoughts on this. > > Regards, > > Scott > 2008 KLR650 Green > -- > > > ------------------------------------ > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650Yahoo! Groups Links > > >

[smthng else]

On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 8:03 PM, Scott St. Hillier wrote:

> I have a Joe Rocket Phoenix Textile Jacket and I love the jacket. > Anyway, it is Hot Hot Hot in Florida. I wish I could purchase a textile > jacket or long sleeve shirt that did not have any armor, padding, > reinforced areas, etc. the idea is maximum air flow.

I used to live in Florida, so I know what you're talking about... UnderArmor HeatGear (or the cheap Target equivalent) is your friend! Get a long-sleeve heat shedding shirt on under your mesh, change into the polo at work. If you're really brave, pull the back pad out of your Phoenix. That'll cool you off more than anything else you can do to that jacket. I also highly recommend a Buff for your noggin - especially with a helmet... doubly so if you're "hair challenged". http://www.planetbuff.com Both can make a HUGE difference in overwhelming heat and humidity. --Jonathan "smthng" Kalmes Springfield, VA 2005 Yamaha FJR1300ABS - "Blue Bayou" 2006 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon - "Teflon" 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 - It's here, but it hasn't earned a name yet. http://smthng.info "If I'd known it was harmless, I would have killed it myself."

[LDHunter]

The website for Plant Buff is really pretty cool. If you haven't found the videos yet, then you owe it to yourself to check them out. They're quite funny and instructive as well... $bob$ I also highly recommend a Buff for your noggin - especially with a helmet... doubly so if you're "hair challenged". http://www.planetbu http://www.planetbuff.com> ff.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[LDHunter]

I just realized that I really should have provided a link to the videos.... http://www.planetbuff.com/Learn-How-to-Wear-a-Buff/c6/pages.html The website for Plant Buff is really pretty cool. If you haven't found the videos yet, then you owe it to yourself to check them out. They're quite funny and instructive as well... $bob$ I also highly recommend a Buff for your noggin - especially with a helmet... doubly so if you're "hair challenged". http://www.planetbu http://www.planetbuff.com> ff.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Arden Kysely]

Have you seen the Draggin' Shirt from Draggin' Jeans? http://www.dragginjeans.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=ACCESSORY_1 Before you buy anything, check out all the hot weather gear at www.brosh.com __Arden --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Scott St. Hillier" wrote:

> > I have a Joe Rocket Phoenix Textile Jacket and I love the jacket. > Anyway, it is Hot Hot Hot in Florida. I wish I could purchase a

textile

> jacket or long sleeve shirt that did not have any armor, padding, > reinforced areas, etc. the idea is maximum air flow. I want this

jacket

> because I ride to work now in just a polo shirt because it is so

hot.

> Well I have taken many pebbles, bugs that would stain my polo for

work

> and just recently I took a bee that went inside my polo and stung me > several times while I did the let panic and try to get a stinging

bee

> out of your shirt while you are trying to slow down from 70 mph! I

am

> open to suggestions if anyone has any thoughts on this. > > Regards, > > Scott > 2008 KLR650 Green > -- >

[Hedrek]

I've been cleaning with kerosene then spraying with chain wax. Then, if I'm on a trip or my chain looks dry, I spray it with some WD40 to kind of melt the chain wax and add some lubricant for the tight spots. I redo the kerosene and chain wax thing when ever it's convenient - new tires, new brake pads, after washing the bike after a long or messy trip, etc. Robert Hedrick Albuquerque, NM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]