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Motorcycle.com has a crash report up on their site that's worth looking at: http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mcfeatures/accident.html Bottom line is that good gear is important when you crash. There are a couple of good photos of how the 'Stich and helmet looked after the crash. I go back and forth about wearing my Darien pants around town, though I always wear jacket, boots and gloves. But the photos here made me think. Ride safe, Ralph Ralph E. Hanson 99 KRL 650 http://www.wvu.edu/~journal2

> From: Ralph E. Hanson [mailto:rhanson@...] > > Motorcycle.com has a crash report up on their site that's worth > looking at: > > http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mcfeatures/accident.html > > I go back and forth about wearing my Darien pants around town...

You can go ahead and skip the pants--you just have to make sure your legs never touch the ground when you crash. BTW, there is lots of reader feedback to the article relating more crash experiences. But we never get to hear from the ones who might have the most to teach us--the ones with the really really bad crashes. Dreas

In a message dated 10/24/2000 12:33:29 PM Pacific Daylight Time, rhanson@... writes: http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mcfeatures/accident.html Bottom line is that good gear is important when you crash. There are a couple of good photos of how the 'Stich and helmet looked after the crash. I go back and forth about wearing my Darien pants around town, though I always wear jacket, boots and gloves. But the photos here made me think. Ride safe, Ralph Ralph E. Hanson 99 KRL 650 http://www.wvu.edu/~journal2

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Yes made me think too....I have the Darien but no pants.....just gone done odering a one piece Roadmaster....11 week delivery time though!!! But at least then I will HAVE to wear the pants too! LOL Steve Semper Fi Dallas, Texas A14ZG1000 A14 KLR650 '00 Buell Blast (Wife's) Looking to buy either a new Buell X1 Lightning or a ZX-9R (any feedback appreciated.....and YES I know they are VERY different bikes)

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> > http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mcfeatures/accident.html > > Bottom line is that good gear is important when you crash. There

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> couple of good photos of how the 'Stich and helmet looked after the

crash. I am offering a special deal on the Tour Master one piece riding suit. Visit my web site www.sporttour.com check new items. The one piece is $299.00 That includes the liner. Ray Pope

Gee Ray, I was just trying to think of a way to plug your business without being considered a spammer. hehehe Steve in Cincinnati

> I am offering a special deal on the Tour Master one piece riding suit. > Visit my web site www.sporttour.com check new items. The one piece is > $299.00 That includes the liner. > Ray Pope > >

Craig, Go to http://www.dualsport.org/ , click on ARCHIVES PAGE and then click on KLR650 OIL FILTER COMPARISON. There's a wealth of accessory & technical information on the archives page. The only drawback to the "permanent" filter, other than the $70 cost, is that about 4 ounces of old oil remains in the filter housing if you don't change the filter and don't drain the old oil from the oil channel by removing the small oil drain cap screw at the right front of the engine, near the water pump. Given the minimal changes on the KLR over the years, I'd be surprized if your '87 err... '01 filter is any different. Can't hurt to check, you sure don't want to make a mistake with oil filters. Professor A9 Federal Way, WA. [USA] ++++++++++++++++++++++++ ---, closeke@k... wrote:

> Does the '01 use the same oil filters as previous years? > The dealer's microfische only went from 92-99 models. I > want to be sure it is the right one before I drain the oil. > Don't want to wait for parts. > > Is a Fram one better than the a stock one from the dealer? I > noticed in the database that a large number of you run a Fram. > What is the part # of the Fram oil filter for the KLR650? > > On Fred's website for Arrowhead I saw a lifetime stainless > steel oil filter from HP. Has anyone tried one of these? > > Craig > A15