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> We must have an electrical source! Re the fender. Yep- the high floppy fenders gotta go. > Does anybody make a good, low fender? I will have to include it in the kit. I never make > something I can buy.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Priest" To: "cvetterdesigner" Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 6:39 AM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Fairing for KLR - Vetter comments > On 2/18/07, cvetterdesigner wrote: >> We must have an electrical source! Re the fender. Yep- the high floppy >> fenders gotta go. >> Does anybody make a good, low fender? I will have to include it in the >> kit. I never make >> something I can buy. > > UFO Superbike fender - Fred has em: > > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/images/ufo_superbike_fender.jpg > > Jim Yep, that's a low fender but I wouldn't really call it "good." It's a real pain to install and the overall quality and finish is mediocre at best. ed A17

On 2/18/07, Jim Tegler wrote: > > > > Seafoam & Bugs B Gone > Posted by: "Jeff Saline" salinej1@... jeffsaline > Sat Feb 17, 2007 3:58 pm (PST) > > Listers, > > This afternoon I had an interesting talk with the state Seafoam rep. > I've never used Seafoam or Stabil in any of my equipment. I do sometimes > run products containing techron in fuel injected engines. The rep said > Seafoam should be used at 1 oz. Seafoam to 1 gallon of fuel. Using > anymore is just a waste as it won't do anything more than the > recommended > ratio. He also suggested it should be used when storing fuel for up to 2 > years. And when I told him every engine I've been around that had fuel > stored with Stabil in it had lots of fuel issues he smiled. He said to > run the Seafoam through the system to clean up what the Stabil does. And > he made a point of not bad mouthing the Stabil but said it was only > advertised as being good for one season which is about 4-6 months max. > He also suggested using Seafoam in the crankcase of engines if they were > burning oil or showing low power. Add 16 oz. which is one of the small > cans of Seafoam and then run the engine for about 20 miles. Change the > oil and see a difference. He said it will loosen the crud around the oil > control ring which will probably allow it to expand as designed and > reduce or eliminate the oil burning. For the lack of power he said it > will often clean the sensors which have become clogged with deposits > which cause false readings to be sent to computer control devices. When > the sensors get cleaned up the computer begins to get good info and the > power returns when everything again operates as designed. > > Additionally he suggested it's handy as it can be used in gas or diesel > fuel systems and lubrication systems so no need to keep a couple of > different products on hand. > > I still haven't used it but next time I want to clean some injectors I'm > gonna run it through the fuel system on my Jeep. > > One other product he had that I haven't used but he did give me two > sample bottles is called Bugs B Gone. It's a spray on product to make > bug (organic) material removal easy. Spray it on a cool surface and wait > 45-60 seconds. Then wipe it off with a wet rag. Do not let it dry. I > don't clean my bikes except maybe once every other year or so. But I may > have to test this to see how good it is. I've also been told to use > Hydrogen Peroxide in a similar procedure. I have seen that work and it > was pretty impressive for bug removal. The Bugs B Gone literature names > numerous uses including: > -bug removal > -brake dust off wheels > -bugs off radiators > -algae off boats > -smoke haze off glass > -dirt off carpets > -soot off chrome stacks > -before painting a car > > It also says it's environmentally safe and nonabrasive, biodegradable, > non-toxic, safe to use on all surfaces and contains no petroleum > distillates or ammonia. > > Best, > > Jeff Saline > ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal > Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org > The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota > 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT > > Hello Jeff, > > I have found that a little Seafoam will also remove the plaque from my > teeth > and in the dishwasher 1/2 a cup will guarantee that the cutlery and wine > glasses shine! > > But, seriously folks - Does anybody know where you can get this Seafoam in > > Canada? > > Thanks. jim A5 > > __________________________________________________________ > Your Space. Your Friends. Your Stories. Share your world with Windows Live > > Spaces. http://spaces.live.com/?mkt=en-ca > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]