Wilsons Sandbox

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "ilv2wheels" wrote:

> > I don't know if this is of interest, but Ned Suesse, Lyndon

Poskitt,

> and thier teammates are going to run the Baja 1000 this year. To > underwrite thier efforts, they are having some DS clinics in

Muenster,

> TX, Phoenix, AZ, and Southern California. If you're interested,

check

> on ADV rider, here: > http://www.advrider.com/forums/showpost.php? > p=5310436&postcount=56 > for dates prices, and arrangements, just PM Pyndon. > > > No, I'm not a vendor, or have any relation to this outfit, blah,

blah,

> blah. I only want to encourage and support them to race in Baja. > Unfortunately, my ankle still isn't healed enough to ride off

road, or

> I'd be in Muenster on 10/5 or 6, learning how not to repeat my

mistake.

> > Tony G. > Fort Worth, TX > A16 >

I went to Ned's clinic in Ocotillo Wells last year and I feel it was money and time well spent. He had a couple of other expert riding instructors helping him, inclucing Les Walker who used to be a member of this group years and years ago (Surfphoto, anyone remember Les?). It was a full day class, 8 am - 9 am "classroom" type lecture and pre-ride instruction, 9-about 3 on the desert doing drills, hillclimbs, descents, how to get unstuck in sand, turning in sand, etc. and it was very well presented in a professional and technical manner. I went with a friend of mine that has a Husky TE-610, and we both had a really good experience, adn I can say that I definitely got a lot out of the class. Specficially, higher speed sand turns (which were always my nemesis) became a lot easier for me. Plus, after the class was over, a few of us went on a great trailride and got to be humbled by the experts riding up stuff that made us mortals feel like a bunch of schoolgirls. I may do it again if I can fit it into my schedule. If you want to become a better rider through some expert instruction (instead of trial and error) I highly recommend it. Thanks CA Stu

On Sat, 22 Sep 2007 20:30:52 -0000 "Lumir" writes:

> I was trying to adjust rear shock preload on my new 2008. I think it > > was in last step from soft and I went clockwise thinking that I > still > have one step to go - guess not. After applying probably too much of > a > force the adjusting screw went lose. It is now turning pretty much > freely in both directions. > Any idea what is the remedy? Looks like the 2008 is the same as > previous models. Thanks, > Lumir

<><><><><><><> <><><><><><><> Lumir, I thought that was kind of covered a few months ago as a weak point of the 2008 model. I'm supposing you are still under warranty so I suggest you take it to the dealer and let them replace the shock. 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

I've stepped my A13 rear shock over the last step several times by accident. Didn't hurt anything but sounds like it does. They must have changed something or you are just unlucky. I'd take it back to the dealer and see what they will do. Al Henderson A13 Ia \ Lumir wrote:

> I was trying to adjust rear shock preload on my new 2008. I think it > was in last step from soft and I went clockwise thinking that I still > have one step to go - guess not. After applying probably too much of a > force the adjusting screw went lose. It is now turning pretty much > freely in both directions. > Any idea what is the remedy? Looks like the 2008 is the same as > previous models. Thanks, > Lumir > > >