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[Zachariah Mully]

On Wed, 2007-12-12 at 13:24 -0500, Ernie Campbell wrote:

> did you count the hemostats and the multi tools? the tool kit is always a > work in progress, ill switch stuff out somtimes if the need arises

A needle nose set of vice-grips, a set of 10"? Knipex and a 10" adjustable wrench are all I carry. Z

[revmaaatin]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Ernie Campbell" wrote:

> > this is my show bike, since i cant drive it legaly. the bottom tube

is 3 1/2" the top is 2", when i had the forks fully compressed to do the progressive springs the tire was no where near the tubes. the outlet in on the back left side near the pelican box, it is out of the way there for saddle bags and passengers and such. its in the pics. thanks Rev.

> Ernie Campbell > http://www.oldskoolklr650.com

Thanks Ernie, I looked at the old bike pics, but I see it is now in the new bike pics. Thanks. revmaaatin.

[Stephen Grisanti]

What? No sidehack on any list? Stephen --- Mike Frey wrote:

> Nah, you don't have it all. I want a Connie, already > have 7 bikes, and am still missing a few that fit in > where the others don't. > > I have the following categories covered: > Large Dual Sport, Small Dual Sport, > Large "naked" Street bike, Classic, > Trials, Enduro > > So, I am missing: > Sport bike, Touring bike, Cruiser,Pit Bike, > MX, Flat Track, (OK, getting ridiculous here) > > My son just got a 650 Ninja, and I like that too, > so I guess I also need a Lightweight Street bike. > Aww heck, just gimme one of each! > > If I could only have ONE, though, the KLR > would be it. > > mikeypep wrote: > > > > I've heard the 100,000 mile stories too and can't > imagine it holding up > > that long. Most reports seem to be in the 69000 > mile range, with only a > > few exceptions that go to 100. I used to worry > about wearing out my KLR > > but I just can't seem to put more than 7000 miles > on the bike in a > > year. Sucks for me! I'd like to have a reason for > a new one other > > than "because I like it". At the rate I'm going > I'll never wear this > > thing out! But I promise to try. > > PS-I recently ran across another machine that has > captured my interest; > > the Connie. This bike has many of the same > characteristics as the KLR > > that make it a great choice; tractor like > engineering and build > > quality, minimum maintenance that you can mostly > do yourself, fun to > > ride, looks that have to grow on you, immediate > recognizability, fun to > > ride, high value to price content, excellent web > presence, fun to ride, > > awesome forums and did mention, fun to ride? > > These bikes occupy the t wo opposite ends of the > spectrum for me. The > > Connie takes to the interstate and the KLR does > everythinig else. Now I > > truly "have it all". > > > > > > > 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 > > > > >

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[hill_buster]

Thanks to all that answered. I knew beforehand that the wheel bearings had to be cooled down prior to pushing them into the hub. I wanted to know if a temporary lubricant was also used to smooth out the pressing in. I was going to use soapy water but then again water & a cold bearing--- hmmm ice. Clean out the hub & press in cold bearing. Again thanks to all hill_buster

[Ed Dobson]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "hill_buster" wrote:

> > Thanks to all that answered. > > I knew beforehand that the wheel bearings had to be cooled down prior > to pushing them into the hub. I wanted to know if a temporary > lubricant was also used to smooth out the pressing in. I was going to > use soapy water but then again water & a cold bearing--- hmmm ice. > > Clean out the hub & press in cold bearing. Again thanks to all > > hill_buster >

Hardened steel vs. aluminum: excellent tribological couple, no lubricant needed. Water would be bad. ED