Wilsons Sandbox

Fork tude height in tripple clamp, It should be flush with the top of the clamp.

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "atlantaceo" wrote: > The day has arrived. Tomorrow (Monday) I take delivery on the 2004 > KLR. Sold the 2001 GL1800 and the 2002 XR650R to get down to one > bike. > > When I pick up the bike are there any things I need to double check > before riding it off the lot? (Other than tire pressure, oil level, > chain tension and coolant level) > > Thanks in advance for you input.

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "atlantaceo" wrote:

> The day has arrived. Tomorrow (Monday) I take delivery on the 2004 > KLR. Sold the 2001 GL1800 and the 2002 XR650R to get down to one > bike. > > When I pick up the bike are there any things I need to double check > before riding it off the lot? (Other than tire pressure, oil

level,

> chain tension and coolant level) > > Thanks in advance for you input.

Check the doohickey ; ))))))))))))

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "orc37" wrote:

> --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "atlantaceo" wrote: > > The day has arrived. Tomorrow (Monday) I take delivery on the

2004

> > KLR. Sold the 2001 GL1800 and the 2002 XR650R to get down to one > > bike. > > > > When I pick up the bike are there any things I need to double

check

> > before riding it off the lot? (Other than tire pressure, oil > level, > > chain tension and coolant level) > > > > Thanks in advance for you input. > > > > Check the doohickey ; ))))))))))))

Bring it by my humble abode, and I'll walk you through the doohickey upgrade as I'm stuck at home, endlessly surfing the net, spreading fear-uncertainty-and--doubt about the doohickey, in a drug induced fog. Damned faulty doohickeys! Spoiling the otherwise pristine name of the KLR. I have the tools and read the article once so now I is a expert. "Thou shall not suffer a stock doohickey in thine KLR. It is an abomination." MarkB

Check the chain tension, when I picked mine up it was way to tight, and I think thats common. Should be easy with a new chain, you won't have to roll it around to look for the tight spot. With the bike on the side stand push the chain up toward the black guard on the bottom of the swing arm. Ideally with a broken in chain I like mine no further than 1/8" away from the bottom of that black guard, with a new chain 1/4" away would probably be ok. Mine on delivery was about an inch away, which is too tight. Then enjoy your new bike till the first service, and then even if you have that done by a dealer, get back on the list and ask about other things to check. Have fun, the KLR is a blast. Dan, Sacramento A16 XT225 (for sale) YZF600R

----- Original Message ----- From: "atlantaceo" To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2003 4:35 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] 2004 KLR Delivery Tomorrow > When I pick up the bike are there any things I need to double check > before riding it off the lot? (Other than tire pressure, oil level, > chain tension and coolant level) >

That's rich, Mark. You must already be getting a case of cabin fever from your layup from the wreck. Hope you're well enough soon, at least to get out some. I'll probably be doing my doohickey within the month. Got all the Happy Trails' tools, spring, doohickey and other necessaries for my A15 laying on the workbench-just haven't gotten fired up to start turning the wrenches. Thad Carey A15 (in A9's clothing)--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "dumbazz650" wrote:

> --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "orc37" wrote: > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "atlantaceo"

wrote:

> > > The day has arrived. Tomorrow (Monday) I take delivery on the > 2004 > > > KLR. Sold the 2001 GL1800 and the 2002 XR650R to get down to

one

> > > bike. > > > > > > When I pick up the bike are there any things I need to double > check > > > before riding it off the lot? (Other than tire pressure, oil > > level, > > > chain tension and coolant level) > > > > > > Thanks in advance for you input. > > > > > > > > Check the doohickey ; )))))))))))) > > Bring it by my humble abode, and I'll walk you through the doohickey > upgrade as I'm stuck at home, endlessly surfing the net, spreading > fear-uncertainty-and--doubt about the doohickey, in a drug induced > fog. Damned faulty doohickeys! Spoiling the otherwise pristine name > of the KLR. I have the tools and read the article once so now I is

a

> expert. > > "Thou shall not suffer a stock doohickey in thine KLR. > It is an abomination." > > MarkB A3, A9 (1 Eagle, 1 Sagebrush)

> From: "dwainenregiersr" > Subject: Re: NKLR: Very Worrying > > What about the areas chewed up by bikes? You sound as if you think > that you are somehow part of the "in" crowd, somehow "pure", that you > wont be affected. you need to understand that these wackos want > anything with an engine silenced forever.

Don't forget about the Wildlands Project... The goal of some environmental groups is to return 50% of the US to wilderness status, i.e. no mechanized entry. (I'm not sure they even want hikers in the "neo-wilderness.")

> Folks, you have got to understand that property rights are absolutely > essential to human rights. If you are willing to sacrifice someones > private property rights over land that you want to use (or abuse), it > is but a small step til they get to something that is important to > you. You are next.

Unfortunately, it really is that bad, but it isn't always the environmentalists: http://www.reason.com/0302/fe.ss.wrecking.shtml (Article is from February, but still fairly current.) Krokko (Catching up on the weekend's digests, so apologies if this has already been beaten like a crack whore.) -- Dr. J. Christopher Krok John Lucas Adaptive Wind Tunnel Caltech MS 205-45, Pasadena, CA 91125