cheap source for swing arm seals?

[James L. Miller Jr.]

I always wrap the rope through the rim. Haven't had a problem yet! millerized In DSN_klr650@y..., "Arden Kysely" wrote:

> --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Allan Patton" wrote: > > > Regarding towing... > > >You won't be able to hold it by hand, it pulls too hard, and you > >need your hands of operate the controls. > > Tying the rope to the bike is a recipe for disaster. The safest way > to tow a bike is to wrap the rope around the left fork once to get

a

> good center(ish) pull, then bring it up to the handlebar, loop it a > couple times around the bar and hold onto the end on the clutch

side.

> You may have to take off a hand fairing to do this, but this method > gives the poor guy being towed a way to break off the tow in an > emergency. > > If you're using a tow to start the bike, a long rope will give the > guy on tow a chance to stop if the tow vehicle stops. For towing a > bike behind a bike for longer distances, a short rope works OK.

I've

> towed and been towed many miles. It's not fun, but it's better than > walking. > > __Arden

[Ramey]

Front or rear? Just curious. -----Original Message----- From: James L. Miller Jr. [mailto:millerized_2000@...] Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 5:36 PM To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: 250 shopping, bike won't start! NKLR I always wrap the rope through the rim. Haven't had a problem yet! millerized In DSN_klr650@y..., "Arden Kysely" wrote:

> --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Allan Patton" wrote: > > > Regarding towing... > > >You won't be able to hold it by hand, it pulls too hard, and you > >need your hands of operate the controls. > > Tying the rope to the bike is a recipe for disaster. The safest way > to tow a bike is to wrap the rope around the left fork once to get

a

> good center(ish) pull, then bring it up to the handlebar, loop it a > couple times around the bar and hold onto the end on the clutch

side.

> You may have to take off a hand fairing to do this, but this method > gives the poor guy being towed a way to break off the tow in an > emergency. > > If you're using a tow to start the bike, a long rope will give the > guy on tow a chance to stop if the tow vehicle stops. For towing a > bike behind a bike for longer distances, a short rope works OK.

I've

> towed and been towed many miles. It's not fun, but it's better than > walking. > > __Arden

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[Durvy825@aol.com]

Someone mentioned how expensive swing arm bearings and seals are. When I had mine apart I didn't have any luck finding the seals which are about $5 each at the dealer. However, this may be source for the NOK seals on our swingarm pivots, I just didn't write down the numbers when I had it apart. Maybe one of our resident KLR venders could make a bulk purchase. http://www.tigerseal.com/oilseals.htm Dean

[quicktheone]

I always tie the rope around my neck for towing. That way if the bike goes down it doesn't get dragged