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gotta haves and where to get them
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2001 3:44 pm
by Scott Adams
I have been putting together a list of the "gotta haves" for the new (to me)
KLR, things like:
extra shift lever (moose folding?)
Clutch and/or Brake levers
Vista Cruz
Air and Oil filters
Tire Irons
Both Manuals
etc. etc. etc. Does this "list" already exist?
Where do people suggest getting these things? I don't mind and maybe even
prefer mailorder I have thought about Fred at Arrowhead but didn't know if
there was anything better...
Scott C. Adams
Scott@... or
www.attorneyadams.com
20565 S.W. Tualatin Valley Hwy., #301, Aloha, Oregon 97006
(503) 324-0111 or fax (503) 324-1127
gotta haves and where to get them
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2001 4:16 pm
by Frank Sikorski
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Scott Adams" wrote:
> I have been putting together a list of the "gotta haves" for the
new (to me)
> KLR, things like:
>
> extra shift lever (moose folding?)
> Clutch and/or Brake levers
> Vista Cruz
> Air and Oil filters
> Tire Irons
> Both Manuals
>
> etc. etc. etc. Does this "list" already exist?
>
> Where do people suggest getting these things? I don't mind and
maybe even
> prefer mailorder I have thought about Fred at Arrowhead but didn't
know if
> there was anything better...
>
>
> Scott C. Adams
> Scott@A... or
www.attorneyadams.com
> 20565 S.W. Tualatin Valley Hwy., #301, Aloha, Oregon 97006
> (503) 324-0111 or fax (503) 324-1127
Your first thought is correct, Fred is "The Man". You will not be
disappointed. He's FAST, knowledgeable and his prices are fair. Not
to mention he stocks damn near everything under the sun. But be
warned, if you're anything like me, calling Fred is like letting a
kid loose in a candy store.
Frank Sikorski
Vancouver, WA.
A-14
gotta haves and where to get them
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2001 4:23 pm
by Devon Jarvis
I have bought a bunch of stuff from Arrowhead, always satisfied.
Dual-star and Happy-trails have also been good to deal with also. Prices
were close enough that I tend to buy from the person I spent the most
time on the phone with asking questions, which has been Fred.
Skip the extra clutch lever, and mount alloy-reinforced handguards
instead. They've saved my levers (and perches) a dozen times already.
Loosen the mirror perch bolts, apply blue loctite (medium strength) and
re-tighten just enough so you can rotate the perches on the bar with a
bit of muscle. This way they won't break in a fall, just move around.
I carry a spare shift lever with me when off-road. Also, Aerostich sells
titanium tire irons if you have a little too much money on hand.
Devon
A15
Scott Adams wrote:
gotta haves and where to get them
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2001 4:46 pm
by RichardM
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Scott Adams" wrote:
>extra shift lever (moose folding?)
Or IMS. I don't know which one is truly "better" but the stock lever
is at its best use when hiding out in your tankbag as a spare.
>Clutch and/or Brake levers
Consider new handguards (bark-busters). It's pretty hard to bust a
lever with a properly installed guard in place.
>Air and Oil filters
My OEM air filter is on its fourth cleaning and it's holding up
well. I wouldn't rush to buy a new one. For oil filters, the Fram
CH6070 is probably the most common at bike shops and it's usually
around $6. The lowest cost filter I've found is the EMGO 10-30000
(is that the right number of zeros?) which is $1.90 from parts411.com
(order number M300-MD). Their shipping calc is messed up, so place a
voice order if you go this route.
>Where do people suggest getting these things? I don't mind and maybe
>even prefer mailorder I have thought about Fred at Arrowhead but
>didn't know if there was anything better...
Conditions were ripe a few weeks back for an Arrowhead Motorsports
Holy War. It never quite happened. I just say that it's up to you
to figure out how you want to balance fast, right, and cheap.
Getting two of the three is easy, no matter who you buy from.
RM
gotta haves and where to get them
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2001 5:13 pm
by Arden Kysely
I just received my stainless steel fasteners from Jake Jakeman
(jake_sagebrush@...), and am quite pleased. Great service,
good products, reasonable prices. And these hex-head babies won't
strip out like the cheesy Philips fasteners that Kawasaki uses in
certain places.
Don't forget a good bash plate, too...
Arden Kysely
A11 "Mr. K"
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Scott Adams" wrote:
> I have been putting together a list of the "gotta haves" for the
new (to me)
> KLR, things like:
>
> extra shift lever (moose folding?)
> Clutch and/or Brake levers
> Vista Cruz
> Air and Oil filters
> Tire Irons
> Both Manuals
>
> etc. etc. etc. Does this "list" already exist?
>
> Where do people suggest getting these things? I don't mind and
maybe even
> prefer mailorder I have thought about Fred at Arrowhead but didn't
know if
> there was anything better...
>
>
> Scott C. Adams
> Scott@A... or
www.attorneyadams.com
> 20565 S.W. Tualatin Valley Hwy., #301, Aloha, Oregon 97006
> (503) 324-0111 or fax (503) 324-1127
gotta haves and where to get them
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2001 7:52 pm
by IronJungle@Hotmail.com
Moose Plate, Clutch Cable, Stainless Steel Oil Filter.
I like your list idea.
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Scott Adams" wrote:
> I have been putting together a list of the "gotta haves" for the
new (to me)
> KLR, things like:
>
> extra shift lever (moose folding?)
> Clutch and/or Brake levers
> Vista Cruz
> Air and Oil filters
> Tire Irons
> Both Manuals
>
> etc. etc. etc. Does this "list" already exist?
>
> Where do people suggest getting these things? I don't mind and
maybe even
> prefer mailorder I have thought about Fred at Arrowhead but didn't
know if
> there was anything better...
>
>
> Scott C. Adams
> Scott@A... or
www.attorneyadams.com
> 20565 S.W. Tualatin Valley Hwy., #301, Aloha, Oregon 97006
> (503) 324-0111 or fax (503) 324-1127
gotta haves and where to get them
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2001 7:56 pm
by IronJungle@Hotmail.com
Fred is the greatest.
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Scott Adams" wrote:
> prefer mailorder I have thought about Fred at Arrowhead but didn't
know if
> there was anything better...
>
>
> Scott C. Adams
> Scott@A... or
www.attorneyadams.com
> 20565 S.W. Tualatin Valley Hwy., #301, Aloha, Oregon 97006
> (503) 324-0111 or fax (503) 324-1127
gotta haves and where to get them
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2001 8:16 pm
by monahanwb@yahoo.com
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., IronJungle@H... wrote:
> Fred is the greatest.
Yep, so don't forget.....the steel foot pegs. I have the
IMS "flightline" pegs....a great addition for winter riding or dirt.
gotta haves and where to get them
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2001 8:38 pm
by IronJungle@Hotmail.com
Arden:
What do they fasten? Do they make the bike look 'trick'?
Pat
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Arden Kysely" wrote:
> I just received my stainless steel fasteners from Jake Jakeman
> (jake_sagebrush@h...), and am quite pleased. (503) 324-1127
gotta haves and where to get them
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2001 11:05 pm
by Susan Moorhead
Scott,
IMHO, there is nobody better to deal with than Fred. I've ordered from him
on many occasions, the service is always great and FAST.
Marshall in Afton, Ok
'95 KLXC3 "Blackhorse" (in honor of those who served)
----- Original Message -----
From: Scott Adams
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Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 3:23 PM
Subject: [DSN_klr650] Gotta Haves and Where to Get Them
> I have been putting together a list of the "gotta haves" for the new (to
me)
> KLR, things like:
>
> extra shift lever (moose folding?)
> Clutch and/or Brake levers
> Vista Cruz
> Air and Oil filters
> Tire Irons
> Both Manuals
>
> etc. etc. etc. Does this "list" already exist?
>
> Where do people suggest getting these things? I don't mind and maybe even
> prefer mailorder I have thought about Fred at Arrowhead but didn't know
if
> there was anything better...
>
>
> Scott C. Adams
> Scott@... or
www.attorneyadams.com
> 20565 S.W. Tualatin Valley Hwy., #301, Aloha, Oregon 97006
> (503) 324-0111 or fax (503) 324-1127