Wilsons Sandbox

Posted: **Mon Oct 13, 2008 4:27 pm**

With the recent discussion of these parts, it got me to thinking of who makes these parts sold by the various vendors. Are all the aftermarket parts made by only Eagle M&E, or are there knockoffs being sold by some vendors, and who? I would think that would be helpful information to KLR owners. ED

Posted: **Mon Oct 13, 2008 4:57 pm**

I can't speak to who is manafacturing knockoff doo's however I can attest to the quality of product and support offered by Eagle Mike. This past weekend I changed the doo on my o7; 7611 mi; and while the stock doo was intact the spring was not. Upon reassembly of the doo it was ambiguious as to how the torsion spring was to connect to the doo itself. One of the fellas at the tech day called Mike ( On a Saturday) and he ansewered his phone. Go figure. My thought was that it was a waste of time making the call. Mike was not only avilable to converse with us but he gave us some additional information that is not avilable on the Leftcoast KLR web site. In my opinion the chances of connecting with a knockoff manafacturer on a Saturday are most likely nill. I would say forget the knockoffs and who is selling them. Insist on Eagle Mike products from your supplier of choice and if they can't or are unwilling to accomodate you simply move on! Jeffer

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Ed Dobson" wrote: > > With the recent discussion of these parts, it got me to thinking of > who makes these parts sold by the various vendors. Are all the > aftermarket parts made by only Eagle M&E, or are there knockoffs being > sold by some vendors, and who? I would think that would be helpful > information to KLR owners. > > ED >

Posted: **Mon Oct 13, 2008 5:19 pm**

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

> > I can't speak to who is manafacturing knockoff doo's however I can > attest to the quality of product and support offered by Eagle Mike. > This past weekend I changed the doo on my o7; 7611 mi; and while the > stock doo was intact the spring was not. Upon reassembly of the doo it > was ambiguious as to how the torsion spring was to connect to the doo > itself. One of the fellas at the tech day called Mike ( On a Saturday) > and he ansewered his phone. Go figure. My thought was that it was a > waste of time making the call. Mike was not only avilable to converse > with us but he gave us some additional information that is not avilable > on the Leftcoast KLR web site. In my opinion the chances of connecting > with a knockoff manafacturer on a Saturday are most likely nill. I > would say forget the knockoffs and who is selling them. Insist on Eagle > Mike products from your supplier of choice and if they can't or are > unwilling to accomodate you simply move on! > > Jeffer > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Ed Dobson" wrote: > > > > With the recent discussion of these parts, it got me to thinking of > > who makes these parts sold by the various vendors. Are all the > > aftermarket parts made by only Eagle M&E, or are there knockoffs being > > sold by some vendors, and who? I would think that would be helpful > > information to KLR owners. > > > > ED

Agreed. Knowing who sells the knockoffs will help us avoid them; that was the point of my post. It would be helpful if we had a list of vendors who sold only genuine Eagle M&E parts. ED ED

Posted: **Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:34 pm**

If it doesn't say Eagle, it is most likely a knockoff. Mike is the only legit manufacturer of aftermarket doohickeys and torsion springs; the doohickey offered by MSM or Topgun is a 2008 Kawasaki OEM piece. I cannot comment on any other 'hickey or spring. I have been told by reliable sources throughout the lists that there are other suppliers that are selling knockoffs from offshore manufacturers., ie fork braces, choke movers, rear brake brackets to name a few. Fred was selling Mike's stuff, but I'm out of the loop with that. I can most assuredly state that Mike stands behind each and every product that he makes and is available at just about any hour of the day to help out anyone who asks. And for free. Mikey takes having been an Eagle Scout very seriously and that's how he has run his business from my viewpoint. I'm not with him everyday so I can't provide an airtight alibi, however, I have witnessed over the past 7 years that Mike is a very upstanding member of the KLR community. Our little KLR's would be much for the worse without Eagle Manufacturing and Engineering. Buddy leftcoastklrsociety

> [Original Message] > From: Ed Dobson > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Date: 10/13/2008 2:27:06 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Doohickey & Springs > > With the recent discussion of these parts, it got me to thinking of > who makes these parts sold by the various vendors. Are all the > aftermarket parts made by only Eagle M&E, or are there knockoffs being > sold by some vendors, and who? I would think that would be helpful > information to KLR owners. > > ED > > > ------------------------------------ > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650Yahoo! Groups Links > > >

Posted: **Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:59 pm**

Well mine was "Built by Jake" RIP Dooden A15 Green Ape If I remember correct Devon even got one with his name marked into it.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Ed Dobson" wrote: > > With the recent discussion of these parts, it got me to thinking of > who makes these parts sold by the various vendors. Are all the > aftermarket parts made by only Eagle M&E, or are there knockoffs being > sold by some vendors, and who? I would think that would be helpful > information to KLR owners. > > ED >

Posted: **Mon Oct 13, 2008 11:07 pm**

I messed up and responded to dooden I dont ever post on here only read can you pass it on to group I was asking about the difference in doos I have an original mikes doo that was lost but now found and a new one manufacted by STUDEBAKER MFG Inc They look and weight the same only difference is the new springs are a little darker in color same size eddie

----- Original Message ----- From: Dooden To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 6:59 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Doohickey & Springs Well mine was "Built by Jake" RIP Dooden A15 Green Ape If I remember correct Devon even got one with his name marked into it. --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Ed Dobson" wrote: > > With the recent discussion of these parts, it got me to thinking of > who makes these parts sold by the various vendors. Are all the > aftermarket parts made by only Eagle M&E, or are there knockoffs being > sold by some vendors, and who? I would think that would be helpful > information to KLR owners. > > ED > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Posted: **Tue Oct 14, 2008 1:45 am**

Thanks to all for the support. Current sellers of Eagle balancer levers are Happy Trails, TPI Motorcycle Products, A Vicious Cycle in Canada, and you can also get them directly from me. There is a dealer in Kansas that also stocks a few from time to time. Eddie, I used to sell them to the company you purchased from. If it was purchased a few months ago, I'm pretty sure I made the part. all the best, Mike

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Ed Dobson" wrote: > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Geoff" wrote: > > > > I can't speak to who is manafacturing knockoff doo's however I can > > attest to the quality of product and support offered by Eagle Mike. > > This past weekend I changed the doo on my o7; 7611 mi; and while the > > stock doo was intact the spring was not. Upon reassembly of the doo it > > was ambiguious as to how the torsion spring was to connect to the doo > > itself. One of the fellas at the tech day called Mike ( On a Saturday) > > and he ansewered his phone. Go figure. My thought was that it was a > > waste of time making the call. Mike was not only avilable to converse > > with us but he gave us some additional information that is not avilable > > on the Leftcoast KLR web site. In my opinion the chances of connecting > > with a knockoff manafacturer on a Saturday are most likely nill. I > > would say forget the knockoffs and who is selling them. Insist on Eagle > > Mike products from your supplier of choice and if they can't or are > > unwilling to accomodate you simply move on! > > > > Jeffer > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Ed Dobson" wrote: > > > > > > With the recent discussion of these parts, it got me to thinking of > > > who makes these parts sold by the various vendors. Are all the > > > aftermarket parts made by only Eagle M&E, or are there knockoffs being > > > sold by some vendors, and who? I would think that would be helpful > > > information to KLR owners. > > > > > > ED > > > Agreed. Knowing who sells the knockoffs will help us avoid them; that > was the point of my post. It would be helpful if we had a list of > vendors who sold only genuine Eagle M&E parts. > > ED > > ED >

Posted: **Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:53 am**

Studebaker is the knock off king of the KLR world. I don't think Mike sold any doo's or doo kits to Studebaker. I do know that Mike's doo's are made from a super wazoo heated treated stainless and they are virtually indestructible. From what I have seen on various bikes at recent TechDays, they (Studebaker) are not very good knock offs either. Seems to be the American way in business right now; rip off another man's idea and make it offshore. Political corollary; do ya think the US can maintain it's wealth if we import everything we consume?? $7 trillion to OPEC, tainted food stocks from China, selling productive farmland for housing developments...........a food chain that was 300 miles long ten years ago that is over 2,000 miles now. As Napoleon and Adolf learned long ago, long supply lines are vulnerable supply lines and any interruption can be deadly. Enough crap, I'm ditching work and trying to ride in the Santa Ana's of SoCal. That's true adventure riding..............when you can't predict which lane you will be in 100 feet down the road. Buddy bseifert71@...

> [Original Message] > From: Eddie Self > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com>; Dooden > Date: 10/13/2008 9:08:00 PM > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Doohickey & Springs > > I messed up and responded to dooden I dont ever post on here only read can you pass it on to group I was asking about the difference in doos I have an original mikes doo that was lost but now found and a new one manufacted by STUDEBAKER MFG Inc They look and weight the same only difference is the new springs are a little darker in color same size eddie > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Dooden > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 6:59 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Doohickey & Springs > > > Well mine was "Built by Jake" RIP > > Dooden > A15 Green Ape > > If I remember correct Devon even got one with his name marked into it. > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Ed Dobson" wrote: > > > > With the recent discussion of these parts, it got me to thinking of > > who makes these parts sold by the various vendors. Are all the > > aftermarket parts made by only Eagle M&E, or are there knockoffs being > > sold by some vendors, and who? I would think that would be helpful > > information to KLR owners. > > > > ED > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > ------------------------------------ > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650Yahoo! Groups Links > > >

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Posted: **Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:20 pm**

I had a similar rattle that I SWORE was coming from somewhere in the fairing area. On a pre-ride inspection I noticed the bolt holding the clamp between the head pipe and the muffler pipe was missing. Replaced the bolt ant the rattle was gone. I've found that sound can travel in mysterious ways. That and hydraulic oil leaks

Ross Lindberg Fertile, MN --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Bradley Scheirer" wrote:

> > My rattle was the heat shield on the header pipe > Brad > ----- Original Message ----- > From: boulder_adv_rider > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 2:43 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: KLR noise > > > Check if steering nut (big nut) is loose under the handlebars.

This is

> a common source of such a noise. If it is, mark the position of

your

> bars. Then remove the 4 small bolts (heads hidden under caps)

that

> hold the handlebars in place and obstruct this nut. Lock-tite the

big

> nut and tighten it to 31 ft-lbs. Torque the 4-bolts to 17.5ft lbs. > > If it still makes noise, sell the bike to me for $500 and buy a

new one

> that doesn't. > > Brian > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Robert Waters > wrote: > > > > My KLR makes noise and I need advise as to how to stop it. > > When on a bumpy road the speedometer, so it seems, rattles

badly.

> > However, I can support it with my hand and there seems to still

be

> > rattle--maybe something else too. Anyone else have the same

problem?

> > What to do to fix it? > > > > rw > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

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