Wilsons Sandbox

I went through the trouble some time back of gathering the PNs for the radiator hoses, thinking that my A11 probably could use a change, but the originals are still in great shape - not stiff, no cuts near the clamps, not peeling apart. Couldn't see the need for new ones so I'll just spend the dough on tires and gas. __Arden --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Andrus Chesley" wrote:

> > > I think if I was replacing my coolant system hoses I'd stay with

the

> > stock hoses. Mine are on a 2003 model and are still in good

shape.

> > I'm in the process of a total maintenance job on my A14 650 and

found

> the radiator hoses to be in great shape. Only about 24,000 on the > bike after near 8 years of ownership. Geesh! > Other things worth noteing > Rear wheel bearings Good ( just replaced at 15000 miles because

one

> felt a little ruff ). > Valves are on the lower end of the clearance window but will do > till the next 10K mile check. > Front wheel bearings are good. > Back brake pads are 50% on one side and about 70% on the other. I

had

> replaced these about 15,000. > Front brake pads are about 20% on one side and 50% on the other, > Replaced these also at about 10K miles. > Left fork seal good > Had replaced this about 5K miles ago > Right fork seal leaking > Had replaced this about 5K miles ago. > > Have used a fine emory cloth on the legs this time and used the

back

> of the emory cloth to fine polish them. See if this helps seat the > seals. > > All cables ( clutch, Throttles, speedo, choke ) r n gud shape.

Lubed

> them again. Do this every 5000 miles. But have a spare Clutch

cable

> in place and taped up just in case. . > > Bearings are good on the spare set of wheels with the Kenda 270s. > Have Gripsters on the on bike set. > > Now should be ready for Arkansas the first weekend in May and Moah > the last weekend in May. Let's hope the stars stay alined. ;-_) > > '43 Andy in Louisiana > '00 KLR650 '06 DLK >