Wilsons Sandbox

> > Hey there! > > I'm 6'2" / 200lbs., so when I recently bought my > 2001 KLR 650 (mint, > 1,457 miles; they guy never rode it!), I put the > stock dogbones back > on as well as the a standard size center stand. > > So, I've got the aluminum dogbones in near perfect > condition, and a > shortened kickstand for sale. > > I'd be willing to trade the set for a standard size > kickstand, plus > maybe some other schwag stuff; whatta 'ya got? > > You can either reply to this post, or email me > directly at: > > > jchandler@... > > Sincerely, > > John Mark Chandler Dee > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at > www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris > Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > > > >

> Just for the trivia of it all, what did you pay? > Just thinking outloud as well when I say be carefull > of the condition of the inner workings of a bike, so > old with so few miles. The gas can go bad, plastics > can rot, rubber disintigrates, and so on. If you are > unable to clean the tank, carb etc, perhaps stick > close to civilization until you have determined it's > reliability. > Never forget, the bike will go farther in one hour off > road than you can walk in a day. Be careful , but for > Gods sake, ride! > Sean, Big Red Thumper > --- cooper97211 wrote: > > > > > Hey there! > > > > I'm 6'2" / 200lbs., so when I recently bought my > > 2001 KLR 650 (mint, > > 1,457 miles;

> If you're a Nervous Nelly, put a gallon of water on the rack, some Red > Vines in the tank,

> --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, wrote: > > Just for the trivia of it all, what did you pay? > > Just thinking outloud as well when I say be carefull > > of the condition of the inner workings of a bike, so > > old with so few miles. The gas can go bad, plastics > > can rot, rubber disintigrates, and so on. If you are > > unable to clean the tank, carb etc, perhaps stick > > close to civilization until you have determined it's > > reliability. > > Never forget, the bike will go farther in one hour off > > road than you can walk in a day. Be careful , but for > > Gods sake, ride! > > Sean, Big Red Thumper > > --- cooper97211 wrote: > > > > > > > > Hey there! > > > > > > I'm 6'2" / 200lbs., so when I recently bought my > > > 2001 KLR 650 (mint, > > > 1,457 miles; > > "So old"? Puh-leeze. > Ride that thing straight to Siberia and don't think twice. > > "Plastics can rot" ????? "Rubber disintegrates" ?????? > Oh-kayyyyy. > Must be all that gamma radiation, Batman! > > If you're a Nervous Nelly, put a gallon of water on the rack, some Red > Vines in the tank, charge up the cell phone, and have a great time

> > The gas may be crap, but that'll get burned within 200 miles. > The only thing I would even think may be Shiite would be the battery. > Apart from that, who give a crap? > > I bought a 2000 with 114.5 miles on it in December '03. > Battery was near dead, but it runs like a top now with a fresh > battery. Rode 1900+/- miles on a one week adventure tour last week of > July, put 1143 miles on it last weekend (total mileage about 4800 now). > Rotting plastic and all. Bwaaahahahahaha! > > Thanks > CA Stu

>Just for the trivia of it all, what did you pay? Just thinking outloud as >well when I say be carefull of the condition of the inner workings of a >bike, so old with so few miles. The gas can go bad, plastics can rot, >rubber disintigrates, and so on. If you are unable to clean the tank, >carb etc, perhaps stick close to civilization until you have determined >it's reliability.

> I have the JC Whitney case mounted on my KLR and I leave in a week > for the Horizons Unlimited gathering in Creel, Mexico. I guessing > I'll be doing half the mileage on dirt. What's this I'm reading > about the JC Whitney case falling off on rough roads? I've bounced > it around some and so far so good. but I don't want to lose it.