stripped/helicoil; try this

[Ronald Criswell]

I know a guy up in the Pacific Northwest that put just shy of 300,000 miles on a 97' ST 1100. I also rode with him and 2 other KLR riders down to Batapilas in Copper Canyon when the bike had 217,000 miles. He was the only sport touring bike at the bottom of Copper Canyon when we were there. Great bikes. I only have 46,000 miles on my KLR and the same on my Concourse. He was an Iron Butt rider once doing 30,000 miles in a month. Yes he is retired but not from riding. Criswell

On Jan 24, 2008, at 4:07 AM, Andrus Chesley wrote: > I've had friends riding them , Agree, One of the finest bikes ever > made. Just not enuff ground clearance for the roads I like to ride > once in awhile is the reason I've never bought one. > > AC in Louisiana > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jake Wilson" wrote: > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Chris Norloff" > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > P.S. So I bought a 1992 Honda ST1100 ABS, and it was the bike I > > thought I > > > was getting when I bought the BMW. Now I've had the Honda for > about > > 8 years, > > > and it still hasn't cost as much as one BMW repair. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ~~~I was wondering when someone would jump in and recommend to > Tom to > > think about buying a used ST 1100. I bought a 93' ST third hand in > > 01' with 21 K miles on the odo, rode it for a few years and sold it > > with 90 K miles showing. Only part failure I had was a clock > > illumination bulb burn out at 48 K miles. Now that the ST 1300 has > > been available for 5 years, finding a good price on an 1100 > should be > > fairly easy > > > > > > > > > > Jake > > Reddick Fla. > > STOC #2436 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yeah, I had to replace all the driveline splines on my 1989 BMW > > K100 LT > > > ($2,000!) only 5,000 miles after a BMW dealer checked them all, > > said they > > > were fine, and greased the transmission input splines. > > > > > > On the good side, the transmission fit in the trunk on my 1981 > > Honda CB750F, > > > which was much more reliable than the BMW, so I could get it > > serviced. > > > > > > Feel free to insert jokes about grease and shafts ... > > > > > > recovering BMW owner, > > > Chris > > > > > > P.S. So I bought a 1992 Honda ST1100 ABS, and it was the bike I > > thought I > > > was getting when I bought the BMW. Now I've had the Honda for > about > > 8 years, > > > and it still hasn't cost as much as one BMW repair. > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On > > > Behalf Of Shane > > > Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 7:13 PM > > > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Concours vs BMW GS > > > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "tom" wrote: > > > > > > > > thinking of trading my 1997 concours in on a 1995 BMW GS 1100. > > i'll > > > never get rid of my 03 > > > > klr. does anyone have experience with both the concours and > GS to > > > compare the plusses and > > > > minuses? i won't be able to keep both. > > > > > > > > > > Keep the Concours, you won't be able to keep the BMW if you can't > > afford > > > both. I have a '95 RS with 23000 mi. which I am building its third > > trans. > > > Should you want a BMW, look to pre '85 only. The rest are crap. > Oh, > > those > > > transmissions are only $2500.- though. > > > Shane > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[David C.]

At 12:43 PM 1/24/2008 +0000, DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com wrote:

>On the good side, the transmission fit in the trunk on my 1981 Honda CB750F, >which was much more reliable than the BMW, so I could get it serviced. > >Feel free to insert jokes about grease and shafts ...

No Connie drive shaft has ever gone up in flames..... Dave C Another satisfied Connie owner and former Airhead

[nakedwaterskier]

Try this stuff. I usually dont buy tools on amazon.com but they might have the right thing for you. http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/automotive/15709071 http://www.amazon.com/Tight-Fit-Drill-Kit- 00102/dp/B0006FUD56/ref=pd_ts_auto_13/103-5618281-3090221? ie=UTF8&s=automotive I managed to fix my threads 1)use grease to catch metal shavings 2)use a right angle drill attachment or use vise grips on the tap and/or drill bit It is doable; I did it...and yes they strip easier than they should but the aluminum is soft allowing easier drilling/tapping/threading. Jeffrey