cary aspy

[Fr. Don]

Oh no. I haven't kept up with the list as diligently as I should and just got the news. I'm so very sorry. It hits pretty hard. It gives pause to hopping on the KLR and heading out again, though I'm sure I will. We all should give our loved ones an extra hug before leave for a ride. It may be our last. Be careful out there folks! We can't eliminate risk, but we can minimize it. But even then, tragedy is only a car away from any of us. The Lord bless and keep you Cary! Don+

On Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 11:32 AM, Mike wrote: > The motorcycle community lost a great friend and contributor last > night. Cary was evidently struck by a car while on his way home from a > weekend ride. Words are not adequate. I've lost a good friend. > Mike > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Bryan Burke]

Help please. I don't know much about electrical stuff and hope someone can point out a simple solution to my problem. I was doing the routine maintenance on my KLR, including valve clearance along with everything else on the maintenance check list. I've checked the valves twice before and had no problem re-assembling everything and getting the bike back on the road. This time, I replaced shims, then closed everything up. All the other stuff - air cleaner, oil change, balancer tension, fork oil, etc... it all seemed to go fine. So I was looking forward to firing it up and going for a ride. No joy. The motor cranks, but the plug doesn't spark. The plug looks good and was fine before the maintenance work. I tried a similar plug, which also doesn't spark. It seems that the starting system is turning the motor over, but there is no ignition. Is there anything obvious I should look for, something that I might have accidentally disconnected without realizing it? All the connections seem OK. I've never learned to trace wires and current, but maybe I'll have to. Any advice is appreciated. Bryan in AZ