maint & mod day

[Spike55]

Just finished: 1.) replaced the rotor's damaged woodruff key; had a leaky gasket on that side; 2.) changed the oil & filter; 3.) changed the 43T rear sprocket with my perferred normal 44T; 4.) I hung the bike by the handlebars from the rafters, loosened the triple-tree clamps to straighten the handlebars, 5.) and push the fork tubes down to lift the frame. Heading north at the end of the month. Don R100, A6F

[Ron and Brenda Moorhouse]

----- Original Message ---- From: boulder_adv_rider To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2008 7:59:59 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Backup Tubes I recently posted a long piece entitled "Of mice, men and rolling dice with flat tires", so I'm not going into it again. However, I will say this adventure rider highly recommends carrying fresh front and rear tubes, glue-on and glueless patch kits, small bottle of Slime, tire irons, mini-compressor, backup MTB hand pump or CO2 system). Now, if you're planning on mostly road riding, I think your risks are somewhat lower, so until you get those tubes I'd probably put a quarter of a bottle of Slime in both. This way if you do get a puncture, it'll self- seal and not rip-off your valve stem. Rather it's likely to slowly leak and you'll notice it with daily visual inspection. It's a lot of protection for little effort in my opinion, and this little amount of Slime shouldn't cause any noticeable change in feel/handling. Then keep the remainder of the bottle on board should you need it. As for patches, simply pick-up some at any bicycle shop. They carry glueless Park Super Patches which in a serious pinch (think South America...lonely stretch of road...pouring rain...another story) you can cut the included 6 patches into 4 quadrants for a total of 24. They also carry traditional glue-on patches which I prefer. Also most hardware stores carry glue-on patches. Just note if you use glueless patches, you need to keep the tire inflated well and use them as a temporary solution for extraction-only as over time inflation and deflation over time is likely to be their demise--especially if you're talking quadrants. Then again I've had glue on patches ripped from the tube this last trip which lead to rapid deflation and sheered valve stem. If you can't get tubes prior to leaving, use the internet to find a moto shop along the way. Call or email them and have them get you tubes. Even pay with credit card and have them leave them out back or somewhere if they'll be closed when you arrive (if you're pinch/hurry) . Of course, you could ask someone from the group near you to sell you a set or even borrow them. Just don't forget tire irons! --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com, "hobbhavnklr650" wrote:

> > I am taking off next week for a few day trip and I don't have backup > tubes. I don't have a lot of time before I leave and was wondering > other than a dealership, where could I expect to find them? Tire shop, > walmart? I don't know where to to look. I hope to pick them up on the > way. Thanks. > > Keith > Idaho KLR

I, for one, do not like to mess with patches out on the trail. I carry patches, slime, and spare tubes for all possible circumstances. I also run extra heavy duty tubes, with hopes that I am carrying all this stuff for the heck of it. Except that I position the spare tubes, just so, in my main Wolfman bag, so they work as lower support for my old tired back. Ron Moorhouse

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