headlamp base plug

[James Miller]

I'm not calling anyone names, just stating the fact that there is a problem with the tires, some people are bothered by it, others aren't. I haven't heard of anyone laying it down with the transition taking place, but..... It takes a bit getting used to, but for price, mileage and performance, IMO, I don't think it can be beat. You might be better off with the Kenda K761's. It's about a 80-20 or 90-10 tire, or another brand that's more to your liking. Definately a more streetable, stable tire. Of course, you and your friend might also have "Brand" preferences. No matter what Kenda could throw together, you wouldn't like it cause it's gotta be Dunlop. Millions of Ford/Chevy/Dodge "fans" are that way. Wouldn't drive it regardless cause they like "their brand". Hey, it's just me talking and I don't charge. Your preferences are yours and I respect that. I've just had 2 people tell me that they've had the rear tire slip out, when they've only found out for themselves the transition on the tire. Squirrelly?! Hell yeah, but the work if you can take the time to learn the tire. millerized --- shirojiro1 wrote:

> You know, it very well may be just rider preference. > I really don't > like tires that feel like they're going to give out, > even if they're > not really going to. Call me wimpy if you like, but > I sort of prefer > tires that give me more feedback than that. > > Now, the guy who rides the XR650L is a great rider. > He's super fast > on the street and the dirt, rides trials for fun, > and really knows > how to control his bike. > > He hates the Kendas too. I think the N isn't large > enough to be > statistically significant, but I think that some > people downplay the > street manners of the K270's. > > > > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "James L. Miller > Jr." > wrote: > > I'm not looking to start a flame war, or cause a > panic with anyone, > > but I'm going to have to say it's the rider. > > I can smoke corners on the 270's. They're not > slicks, but they're > not > > THAT bad. It's the transition from center knob to > outer knob that > > gives everyone the willies. Once you learn the > transition point > from > > the center knobs to the outer knobs and where/what > happens during a > > corner, the rest is easy. Yeah, that transition > is a bit hard to > > take at first. But, when you realize you're not > going to bite > > pavement in that sweeper, you can rock these > tires. And, yeah, > they > > rock off-road as well. If they'd just be of a bit > harder compound, > > that's make up for a lot. But, changing the > compound changes the > > tire. That nice all-round tire now becomes a > K750. > > Of course, I can screw around and take them to > the ground, but > for > > an all-round tire, my money's on the 270. > > I'm running trakmasters, and they corner almost > as well. Must be > > the extra plys in the sidewall? > > millerized > > (just my opinion, don't try to cash it without ID) > > > > > >

===== James L. Miller Jr Inwood, WV 1982 GS300LZ (for sale) 1986 ZG1000 Concours (Patches) 2001 KLR650 (Pookie) __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Y! Messenger - Communicate in real time. Download now. http://messenger.yahoo.com

[ATO137528@aol.com]

I'm with ya. I had two sets of 270's over time and agree with your assessment of their pavement performance. One set I kept until the rear was worn smooth, the other was replaced after I fragged them on a long weekend in sharp rocks. In soft dirt, the 270's are great and displace Terra firma in dangerously large clumps. (Lotsa' fun!) But on the pavement they were very unsatisfying. That transition caused me a serious spincter pucker every time I made a direction change...ready for it or not. Sure, charging through intersections on the back of the tank, elbows up, foot out, and counter-steering was fun...as evidenced by all of the thin black arcs that graced many of the turns in my area from my 270s. But riding like I was on my KX became tiring when it was necessary EVERY turn. Bite the bullet and get a set of TKC-80s. They are almost as good as a 270 in the dirt, and almost as good as a gripster on the pavement. Good mileage, too. Lamar A14

[klr6501995]

Oh yea slowed my riding down compared to Gripsters or D604's. Once or twice I had to put my foot down on a clover leaf type exit. Scared the huey out of me in one particular Y type intersection at 35mph. I found out what a power slide is... Thank goodness through reading about Mr. Moosie Loosie's riding and my purposeful testing in empty parking lots I didn't let up on the throttle when this slideing happened. I think I'll skip the K270's next purchase. I have two sets of wheels and will stick w/ Gripsters and thinking of going w/ TKC80's for the "dirt" tires. In El Paso I always used a GARA ENDURO on a klr250 back in 86 and don't recall being scared by them. Even on a road called Scenic Drive. Even when chasing Mustang 5.0's up or down the road.

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Dooden" wrote: > Seemed like after a couple hundred miles they got better, but I also > run them around 27~28 psi. Seems to be a happy mix for street/offroad > riding without fiddling with a pump. > > Never really liked airing down tires, fine if going slow, but when you > ride agressive offroad they wiggle around too much for me. > > Leaning the bike is very different feel for me, they seem to > automatically want to right the bike back up in corners, perhaps this > is why on the road they feel so different hitting the corners, btw > these tires slowed my street riding down alot, took some getting used > to going slower, but its for the good. > > Dooden > A15 Green Ape > > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, denis@t... wrote: > > > > Just put a set on last weekend so I guess I have about 80 miles on them > > and I think there pretty nice. Have yet to try them off-raod. Have > noticed > > that they now have a slight whine, but other then taht they seem pretty > > nice. > > > > They where a bitch to balance by hand. But finally got them > balanceed. I > > also had a very hard time bgetting them to fully seat on the rim. > Had to > > pump the front up to about 70psi and the back to 45psi. > > > > For the first few days the felt funny, I think it may have been due to > > riding on a set of tires that where balanced, but not real sure. > > > > I'm running them at about 34psi. > > > > Denis > > > > On Thu, 19 Aug 2004, shirojiro1 wrote: > > > > > > > > I just tried a set of Kenda K270's on a friend's Honda XR650L. > > > > > > Holy smokes! Talk about scary on the pavement. I don't see how you > > > guys do it. The front end felt like it was going to washout any > > > second, and the back end came around on the mildest of turns. > > > > > > The feedback in turns was awful. These tires must rock in the dirt > > > for so many of the KLR group to laud them. > > > > > > For me and my mostly street intentions, I'll stick with (literally) > > > the IRC GP110. > > > > > > -S (happy to have not bought the Kendas - otherwise I'd feel obliged > > > to wear them out before getting new tires...) > > > > > > > > > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List > FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > > > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

[bigfatgreenbike]

vansee@... wrote:

>I think I'll skip the K270's next purchase. >

It's a great tire for the money. But it's really not a lot of money......

>I have two sets of wheels and will stick w/ Gripsters and thinking of >going w/ TKC80's for the "dirt" tires. >

If the road manners of your DOT knobbies is a big deal, think about D606. Devon

[vintageracer8882]

--- jim is 100% right in my opinion. i love this tire ( 270 ). is it a little squirrelly ??? u bet but as jim said only till u learn to ride this tire. once you leran the transition this tire rocks. and asfar as dirt riding goes .... mines is well over 50% worn. actually to most people its about 80% worn but i just gotta get my fifty couple dollars out of this tire ( that was sarcasm if any1 missed it ) anyway ... went riding this past weekend and i made some pretty greasy hills on a worn tire that a buddy of mine running a brand new set of maxxis c6006 had trouble with. and yes he is a good rider. will i buy this tire again ?? u better believe that ill be buying this rear tire again. im going with the kenda k270 rear and either the dunlop 606 or the d903 front. the kenda front tire i was not impressed with. bang for the buck ... this rear tire can not be beat. just my 2cents worth, scott In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, James Miller wrote:

> I'm not calling anyone names, just stating the fact > that there is a problem with the tires, some people > are bothered by it, others aren't. I haven't heard of > anyone laying it down with the transition taking > place, but..... It takes a bit getting used to, but > for price, mileage and performance, IMO, I don't think > it can be beat. > You might be better off with the Kenda K761's. It's > about a 80-20 or 90-10 tire, or another brand that's > more to your liking. Definately a more streetable, > stable tire. > Of course, you and your friend might also have > "Brand" preferences. No matter what Kenda could throw > together, you wouldn't like it cause it's gotta be > Dunlop. Millions of Ford/Chevy/Dodge "fans" are that > way. Wouldn't drive it regardless cause they like > "their brand". > Hey, it's just me talking and I don't charge. Your > preferences are yours and I respect that. I've just > had 2 people tell me that they've had the rear tire > slip out, when they've only found out for themselves > the transition on the tire. Squirrelly?! Hell yeah, > but the work if you can take the time to learn the > tire. > millerized > > --- shirojiro1 wrote: > > > You know, it very well may be just rider preference. > > I really don't > > like tires that feel like they're going to give out, > > even if they're > > not really going to. Call me wimpy if you like, but > > I sort of prefer > > tires that give me more feedback than that. > > > > Now, the guy who rides the XR650L is a great rider. > > He's super fast > > on the street and the dirt, rides trials for fun, > > and really knows > > how to control his bike. > > > > He hates the Kendas too. I think the N isn't large > > enough to be > > statistically significant, but I think that some > > people downplay the > > street manners of the K270's. > > > > > > > > > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "James L. Miller > > Jr." > > wrote: > > > I'm not looking to start a flame war, or cause a > > panic with anyone, > > > but I'm going to have to say it's the rider. > > > I can smoke corners on the 270's. They're not > > slicks, but they're > > not > > > THAT bad. It's the transition from center knob to > > outer knob that > > > gives everyone the willies. Once you learn the > > transition point > > from > > > the center knobs to the outer knobs and where/what > > happens during a > > > corner, the rest is easy. Yeah, that transition > > is a bit hard to > > > take at first. But, when you realize you're not > > going to bite > > > pavement in that sweeper, you can rock these > > tires. And, yeah, > > they > > > rock off-road as well. If they'd just be of a bit > > harder compound, > > > that's make up for a lot. But, changing the > > compound changes the > > > tire. That nice all-round tire now becomes a > > K750. > > > Of course, I can screw around and take them to > > the ground, but > > for > > > an all-round tire, my money's on the 270. > > > I'm running trakmasters, and they corner almost > > as well. Must be > > > the extra plys in the sidewall? > > > millerized > > > (just my opinion, don't try to cash it without ID) > > > > > > > > > > > > > ===== > James L. Miller Jr > Inwood, WV > 1982 GS300LZ (for sale) > 1986 ZG1000 Concours (Patches) > 2001 KLR650 (Pookie) > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Y! Messenger - Communicate in real time. Download now. > http://messenger.yahoo.com

[Greg Roberts]

I think it is Hella that makes one. There an article about building your own headlamp isolator relay( takes the load off of the stock wiring ) for BMWs (but applicable to all bikes) at: http://ibmwr.org/ktech.shtml scroll down to Lighting, and there are about 4 articles on Headlight Relay. I think the one you want is from Don Eilenberger. If your friend is wanting to make a relay like that shown (for running a larger bulb, for instance) he could also go the ready-made route. This is a well-made unit. http://ebeaver.oberro.com/Products/Universal_Kits/universal_kits.html HTH Greg Roberts Wadley, AL

----- Original Message ----- From: "Guy B. Young II" To: dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2004 7:19 AM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Headlamp base plug > Collective: > > Is anyone aware of a known source for a P43t plug that will fit the H4 > headlamp socket? This would be the 3-pronged plug that would look like the > base of a headlamp bulb minus the glass, filaments, etc. > > I just got this inquiry from another Group member, and I haven't had a > chance to peruse my catalogs at work. > > TIA > > Guy > A16 > Richmond, VA > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > --- > [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus] > > --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus]