quality replacement parts?

[transalp 1]

Recently, I reported that I'd done a tweety-ectomy / HMF exhaust tip modification following (previously) shimming the stock needle, drilling the slide hole, backing out the mixture screw approx. 1.75 turns and going with a UNI two-stage air filter (oiled foam like OEM).

I've ridden the bike approximately 275 miles since last Friday and checked the fuel consumption for the 1st time yesterday. It returned 56.7mpg with 95% highway running at 55-60mph. Again, it idles & accellerates, etc... as a good running bike should with no surging on steady throttle or popping when decellerating.

It was a slow process as time allowed. But, all of the mods above could probably be done in an afternoon for under $100, including buying a bi-metal hole saw to core the muffler. The return? A throatier but not loud-sounding bike with good manners and a tad more pep or willingness that the corked-up stock bike didn't have.

It was fun, too!

eddie

 

PS: The blind nuts and scews are holding the HMF tip in place just fine. The bead of silicone sealant I used to seal up the tip got on the threads as I put everything together. Must be working as it's tight as could be. =)

[Thomas Komjathy]

Thanks for the update, Eddie! A recent post indicated that there seems to be tow ideas about how big the hole saw should be, I have both for the inner one mentioned and the 2". I guess one is a partial Tweetyecomy and the other is a full blown Tweetyecomy. TK [b]From:[/b] transalp 1 [b]To:[/b] KLR650 list DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> [b]Sent:[/b] Wed, January 20, 2010 3:08:07 PM [b]Subject:[/b] [DSN_KLR650] update   Recently, I reported that I'd done a tweety-ectomy / HMF exhaust tip modification following (previously) shimming the stock needle, drilling the slide hole, backing out the mixture screw approx. 1.75 turns and going with a UNI two-stage air filter (oiled foam like OEM). I've ridden the bike approximately 275 miles since last Friday and checked the fuel consumption for the 1st time yesterday. It returned 56.7mpg with 95% highway running at 55-60mph. Again, it idles & accellerates, etc... as a good running bike should with no surging on steady throttle or popping when decellerating. It was a slow process as time allowed. But, all of the mods above could probably be done in an afternoon for under $100, including buying a bi-metal hole saw to core the muffler. The return? A throatier but not loud-sounding bike with good manners and a tad more pep or willingness that the corked-up stock bike didn't have. It was fun, too! eddie   PS: The blind nuts and scews are holding the HMF tip in place just fine. The bead of silicone sealant I used to seal up the tip got on the threads as I put everything together. Must be working as it's tight as could be. =)

[Harry Seifert]

On Jan 21, 2010, at 12:03 PM, Harry Seifert wrote:

> go see Fred, go see Fred, go see Fred! If that doesn't float your boat, go the ronayres.com. > > On Jan 21, 2010, at 11:48 AM, antonovich2 wrote: > >> My clutch lever is bent.Brake lever and left mirror snapped off. >> >> With the flood of low quality "Made in China" parts, it's hard to find good replacements. >> >> Which suppler would have acceptable replacements? >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------ >> >> 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 >> >> >> >