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[a14@att.net]

> >Well said Mike. I was trying to pick just one. Tough to do. > > Gosh, there are so many, but if I had to narrow it down to just one, > I'd go with a backrest made out of a hot 115lb 20-something bimbo. > > Mark > >

Not bad but I prefer 105lb 18-fresh and clean. Walt

[Greg Schmidt]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Tengai Mark Van Horn wrote:

> > At 08:50 AM 5/25/2006, you wrote: > >Well said Mike. I was trying to pick just one. Tough to do. > > Gosh, there are so many, but if I had to narrow it down to just one, > I'd go with a backrest made out of a hot 115lb 20-something bimbo. > > Mark >

LOL...A riding suit made from the same material would work also. -Greg

[Jeff Saline]

On Thu, 25 May 2006 06:41:23 -0700 (PDT) Jim Link writes:

> Hey Jeff, do you have a bracket for your ortilieb > bags, or do they just hand over the sides? and what > model bags do you have... I need a set and am getting > ready to buy some.

<><><><><><> <><><><><><> Jim, I made my own brackets. I have the Ortlieb Dry Saddlebags. Not the QDR or whatever it's called. You can see pictures in the group photo section. Sorry I don't have time right now to get into details but I'm super busy with this tech day and my trip preparations. Just got a call I've got one rider coming in on a blistered tire and need to locate a replacement. Martin Earl made a set of these brackets when he was out about two months ago. He should be back on the list in about a week. He could give you some gory details. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT

[Stephen Grisanti]

Looks like a Yamaha Vision 550 in the garage. The place where I got my post-theft repair parts has several of those in his junkyard and shop; two runners and about 5 more for parts. Stephen --- Michael Silverstein wrote:

> Best modification: feet on pegs, ass planted in > seat, throttle rotated > 45 degrees counter-clockwise. > > Actually I really like my cheapo Rubbermaid "Action > Packer" box from > WalMart (bottom of the page on HYPERLINK >

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> which I don't > know how I ever lived without. > > Mike A18 > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > [HYPERLINK >

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> On > Behalf Of Norm Keller > > Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 1:01 AM > > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Favourite Modifications > > > > > > Having completed modification #42 brought me to > thinking > > about what was my > > favourite modification. The Doohickey has to be > the best one from the > > standpoint of peace of mind (original Doo' spring > was > > broken). Following > > that would be the Utah engine guard, then the Givi > trunk or > > maybe the AM-FM > > radio with linear amplifier and helmet speakers, > or...HT panniers, > > or.....PIA 80/110 headlight bulb, or.... > > > > What are your favourites? > > > > Norm > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.7.1/347 - > Release Date: 5/24/2006 > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: >

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[Michael Silverstein]

Yup, it's an '82. It used to be my favorite bike until I got my KLR. Here's recent pictures of it away from my messy garage: http://www.standoutnet.com/extras/mike/motorcycles/xz550/

> -----Original Message----- > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Stephen Grisanti > Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 12:00 PM > To: Michael Silverstein; 'Norm Keller'; DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Favourite Modifications > > > Looks like a Yamaha Vision 550 in the garage. The > place where I got my post-theft repair parts has > several of those in his junkyard and shop; two runners > and about 5 more for parts. > > Stephen > > --- Michael Silverstein > wrote: > > > Best modification: feet on pegs, ass planted in > > seat, throttle rotated > > 45 degrees counter-clockwise. > > > > Actually I really like my cheapo Rubbermaid "Action > > Packer" box from > > WalMart (bottom of the page on HYPERLINK > > > "http://www.standoutnet.com/extras/mike/motorcycles/klr650/too > lbox/index > > > .html"http://www.standoutnet.com/extras/mike/motorcycles/klr65 > 0/toolbox/ > > index.html) and of course my GPS and mount > > (HYPERLINK > > > "http://www.standoutnet.com/extras/mike/motorcycles/klr650/GPS > /"http://w > > > ww.standoutnet.com/extras/mike/motorcycles/klr650/GPS/) > > which I don't > > know how I ever lived without. > > > > Mike A18 > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > > [HYPERLINK > > > "mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com"mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] > > On > > Behalf Of Norm Keller > > > Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 1:01 AM > > > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Favourite Modifications > > > > > > > > > Having completed modification #42 brought me to > > thinking > > > about what was my > > > favourite modification. The Doohickey has to be > > the best one from the > > > standpoint of peace of mind (original Doo' spring > > was > > > broken). Following > > > that would be the Utah engine guard, then the Givi > > trunk or > > > maybe the AM-FM > > > radio with linear amplifier and helmet speakers, > > or...HT panniers, > > > or.....PIA 80/110 headlight bulb, or.... > > > > > > What are your favourites? > > > > > > Norm > > > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.7.1/347 - > > Release Date: 5/24/2006 > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > removed] > > > > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: > > > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > > 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/dsnklr650 > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > DSN_KLR650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > Archive Quicksearch at: > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650> _data_search.html > 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:

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[Matt Knowles]

On May 25, 2006, at 9:50 AM, Michael Silverstein wrote:

> Yup, it's an '82. It used to be my favorite bike until I got my KLR. > Here's recent pictures of it away from my messy garage: > http://www.standoutnet.com/extras/mike/motorcycles/xz550/ >

Now there's someone who knows how to keep a bike looking nice, and my hat's off to you for keeping a Vision running for 22 years. These days, my bikes only look like that when they come from the dealership, and when I'm using them for a photoshoot. http://www.knowlesville.com/matt/motorcycles/vision82.html http://www.knowlesville.com/matt/motorcycles/vision83.html Matt Knowles - Ferndale, CA - http://www.knowlesville.com/matt/motorcycles '99 Sprint ST - for going fast and far (2CZUSA) '01 KLR650 (A15) - for exploring the North Coast backroads '97 KLX300 & '01 Lakota - for playing in the dirt '79 KZ400 - just because it was the first vehicle I ever owned

[Stephen Grisanti]

I always liked the Vision. I have an '82 XV920RJ that's currently dormant and suffering from living outside. May have to sell it, since I only have time/space for 1 bike and a running KLR pretty much trumps a non-running anything else. --- Michael Silverstein wrote:

> Yup, it's an '82. It used to be my favorite bike > until I got my KLR. > Here's recent pictures of it away from my messy > garage: >

http://www.standoutnet.com/extras/mike/motorcycles/xz550/

> > > -----Original Message----- > > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of > Stephen Grisanti > > Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 12:00 PM > > To: Michael Silverstein; 'Norm Keller'; > DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Favourite > Modifications > > > > > > Looks like a Yamaha Vision 550 in the garage. The > > place where I got my post-theft repair parts has > > several of those in his junkyard and shop; two > runners > > and about 5 more for parts. > > > > Stephen > > > > --- Michael Silverstein > > > wrote: > > > > > Best modification: feet on pegs, ass planted in > > > seat, throttle rotated > > > 45 degrees counter-clockwise. > > > > > > Actually I really like my cheapo Rubbermaid > "Action > > > Packer" box from > > > WalMart (bottom of the page on HYPERLINK > > > > > >

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> > lbox/index > > > > > >

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> > 0/toolbox/ > > > index.html) and of course my GPS and mount > > > (HYPERLINK > > > > > >

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> > > which I don't > > > know how I ever lived without. > > > > > > Mike A18 > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > > > [HYPERLINK > > > > > >

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> > > On > > > Behalf Of Norm Keller > > > > Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 1:01 AM > > > > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > > > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Favourite > Modifications > > > > > > > > > > > > Having completed modification #42 brought me > to > > > thinking > > > > about what was my > > > > favourite modification. The Doohickey has to > be > > > the best one from the > > > > standpoint of peace of mind (original Doo' > spring > > > was > > > > broken). Following > > > > that would be the Utah engine guard, then the > Givi > > > trunk or > > > > maybe the AM-FM > > > > radio with linear amplifier and helmet > speakers, > > > or...HT panniers, > > > > or.....PIA 80/110 headlight bulb, or.... > > > > > > > > What are your favourites? > > > > > > > > Norm > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.7.1/347 - > > > Release Date: 5/24/2006 > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > > removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: > > > > > >

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[Michael Silverstein]

Thanks, It helps that it sat idle in my garage from 1989 to 2001, except for when some bone-headed movers dropped a 2x4 on the tank and put a dent in it. All I ever had to do to it is keep it clean, replace the stator and tear down the carbs occasionally to keep the little V-twin roaring. Next project: restore my dad's '78 CX500. Mike A18

> -----Original Message----- > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Matt Knowles > Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 1:16 PM > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Favourite Modifications > > > On May 25, 2006, at 9:50 AM, Michael Silverstein wrote: > > > Yup, it's an '82. It used to be my favorite bike until I > got my KLR. > > Here's recent pictures of it away from my messy garage: > > http://www.standoutnet.com/extras/mike/motorcycles/xz550/ > > > > Now there's someone who knows how to keep a bike looking nice, and my > hat's off to you for keeping a Vision running for 22 years. > > These days, my bikes only look like that when they come from the > dealership, and when I'm using them for a photoshoot. >

http://www.knowlesville.com/matt/motorcycles/vision82.html http://www.knowlesville.com/matt/motorcycles/vision83.html Matt Knowles - Ferndale, CA - http://www.knowlesville.com/matt/motorcycles '99 Sprint ST - for going fast and far (2CZUSA) '01 KLR650 (A15) - for exploring the North Coast backroads '97 KLX300 & '01 Lakota - for playing in the dirt '79 KZ400 - just because it was the first vehicle I ever owned Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html 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/dsnklr650 Yahoo! Groups Links -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.7.1/347 - Release Date: 5/24/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.7.1/347 - Release Date: 5/24/2006

[Norm Keller]

Some recent conversations have brought about some thoughts regarding rear sprocket options for gearing changes. The 46 tooth seems like it is worth examining but that made me think about the old trail bike system which used an overlay rear sprocket which was carried bolted off to one side of the regular sprocket. When low speed grunt was needed, the overlay sprocket would be moved over top of the regular sprocket and bolted into place by means of bolts which passed between teeth on the regular sprocket and 1/2 holes in the bore of the overlay sprocket. The chain would be reconnected including an additional section of chain and a second master link. I can't remember how the overlay sprocket was attached for road use but being able to drop the gearing by inserting a 60 tooth rear sprocket or some such, would seem to be an attractive option. Can anyone remember how the overlay sprocket was mounted for normal use? Norm

[Michael Silverstein]

I don't know but it sounds like a business opportunity for Shimano.

> -----Original Message----- > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Norm Keller > being able to drop the gearing by inserting a 60 tooth rear > sprocket or some > such, would seem to be an attractive option. > > Can anyone remember how the overlay sprocket was mounted for > normal use?

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