fork oil suggestions

[Mike Hansen]

Oh !!! Its a tire manufacture. not my style. I run TKC80's . Have fun on the street !! I wave at ya when Im climbing the side of a mountain : ) ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Silver Duck To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 12:54:38 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Fw: Sanding MEFOs I love my Kenda 270 rear. ____________ _________ _________ __ From: Spike55 To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 2:09:05 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Fw: Sanding MEFOs Arrowhead Motorsports http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/parts_frames.html & KLR650.com http://www.klr650 com/MEFO% 20Sport%20Trail. html has them (pictures & prices). A rear for a KLR is $150 and then add shipping. Worth 20 minutes of sanding to address an annoying issue versus buying new. Man are they getting pricey. $150 / 7000 miles = 2+ cents / mile rear tire only. Don R100, A6F

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com, Mike Hansen wrote: > > what is a MEFO ?? I guess I'll google it : ) > > > > ----- Forwarded Message ---- > From: Spike55 > To: Mike Hansen > Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 7:49:38 AM > Subject: Re: Sanding MEFOs > > MEFOs aren't $65-$85 unless you know where I can get a deal like that. > > Don R100, A6F > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com, Mike Hansen wrote: > > > > a new tire is $65-85.00 . Why would you spend so much labor and time ? Just buy a new tire. I think you must have really enjoyed the movie " Worlds Fastest Indian " hahaha > > > > -Mike- > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > > From: Spike55 > > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com > > Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 6:25:55 AM > > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Sanding MEFOs > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm experimenting again. All of know that feeling when starting into an aggressive lean (hard road) for a turn on well worn knobbie to semi-knobbie tires. You can feel it get up on that sharp edge, of a squared off tire, and it starts to walk out on you. > > > > I was dirt riding two weekends ago and a '98 KLR rider stopped to talk. He had taken a recip-saw to his outside knobbies to round off the rear Kendra again. It looked like a mess to me. He said he had Dyna-Beads in the tire and that compensated for inbalances he might have produced with his inconsistent attacks on individual knobs. > > > > I felt that the concept was correct but the method he used could produce even more problems, so ... I used my belt sander with 40 grit. I put the bike up on the center stand and weighed down the front so the rear wheel was up in the air and spun freely. You can control the wheel rotation speed by angling the sander and I was usually in the 60 deg off of the center line. This kept the wheel moving to avoid producing any flat spots but not too fast. I frequently stopped to assess where and how much rubber was coming off. > > > > The current tires have nearly 6,000 miles. You can see for earlier pictures in that same album how square a 7,000 mile MEFO looks versus one that has been sanded off. I'm going to check out the performance once the weather clears up but I think I shouldn't feel that annoying transition anymore. > > > > Don R100, A6F > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Mike Hansen]

NIce SPAM !!!!! no thanks FRED HINK ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Fred Hink To: Mike Hansen Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 10:29:15 AM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Fw: Sanding MEFOs Mike, I have the MEFO Explorer tires in stock if you are wanting to try some out. You can read about them on my Parts Pages. These have been a good selling tire and work well on the KLR. If you have any questions about these tires or anything else, let me know. Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com http://s1.zetaboards.com/arrowhead

----- Original Message ----- From: Mike Hansen To: KLR Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 11:10 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Fw: Sanding MEFOs what is a MEFO ?? I guess I'll google it : ) ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Spike55 To: Mike Hansen Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 7:49:38 AM Subject: Re: Sanding MEFOs MEFOs aren't $65-$85 unless you know where I can get a deal like that. Don R100, A6F --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com, Mike Hansen wrote: > > a new tire is $65-85.00 . Why would you spend so much labor and time ? Just buy a new tire. I think you must have really enjoyed the movie " Worlds Fastest Indian " hahaha > > -Mike- > > > > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > From: Spike55 > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com > Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 6:25:55 AM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Sanding MEFOs > > > > > > I'm experimenting again. All of know that feeling when starting into an aggressive lean (hard road) for a turn on well worn knobbie to semi-knobbie tires. You can feel it get up on that sharp edge, of a squared off tire, and it starts to walk out on you. > > I was dirt riding two weekends ago and a '98 KLR rider stopped to talk. He had taken a recip-saw to his outside knobbies to round off the rear Kendra again. It looked like a mess to me. He said he had Dyna-Beads in the tire and that compensated for inbalances he might have produced with his inconsistent attacks on individual knobs. > > I felt that the concept was correct but the method he used could produce even more problems, so ... I used my belt sander with 40 grit. I put the bike up on the center stand and weighed down the front so the rear wheel was up in the air and spun freely. You can control the wheel rotation speed by angling the sander and I was usually in the 60 deg off of the center line. This kept the wheel moving to avoid producing any flat spots but not too fast. I frequently stopped to assess where and how much rubber was coming off. > > The current tires have nearly 6,000 miles. You can see for earlier pictures in that same album how square a 7,000 mile MEFO looks versus one that has been sanded off. I'm going to check out the performance once the weather clears up but I think I shouldn't feel that annoying transition anymore. > > Don R100, A6F > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Harry Seifert]

Heya Mike... I don't think it's SPAM if Fred is the moderator/owner of the site........... Just my .03

> [Original Message] > From: Mike Hansen > To: KLR dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com> > Date: 4/29/2009 1:38:29 PM > Subject: Fw: [DSN_KLR650] Fw: Sanding MEFOs > > NIce SPAM !!!!! > > no thanks FRED HINK > > > > ----- Forwarded Message ---- > From: Fred Hink > To: Mike Hansen > Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 10:29:15 AM > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Fw: Sanding MEFOs > > > Mike, > > I have the MEFO Explorer tires in stock if you are wanting to try some

out. You can read about them on my Parts Pages. These have been a good selling tire and work well on the KLR. If you have any questions about these tires or anything else, let me know.

> Fred > http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > http://s1.zetaboards.com/arrowhead > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Mike Hansen > To: KLR > Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 11:10 AM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Fw: Sanding MEFOs > > > > > what is a MEFO ?? I guess I'll google it : ) > > ----- Forwarded Message ---- > From: Spike55 > To: Mike Hansen > Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 7:49:38 AM > Subject: Re: Sanding MEFOs > > MEFOs aren't $65-$85 unless you know where I can get a deal like that. > > Don R100, A6F > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com, Mike Hansen

wrote:

> > > > a new tire is $65-85.00 . Why would you spend so much labor and time

? Just buy a new tire. I think you must have really enjoyed the movie " Worlds Fastest Indian " hahaha

> > > > -Mike- > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > > From: Spike55 > > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com > > Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 6:25:55 AM > > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Sanding MEFOs > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm experimenting again. All of know that feeling when starting into an

aggressive lean (hard road) for a turn on well worn knobbie to semi-knobbie tires. You can feel it get up on that sharp edge, of a squared off tire, and it starts to walk out on you.

> > > > I was dirt riding two weekends ago and a '98 KLR rider stopped to talk.

He had taken a recip-saw to his outside knobbies to round off the rear Kendra again. It looked like a mess to me. He said he had Dyna-Beads in the tire and that compensated for inbalances he might have produced with his inconsistent attacks on individual knobs.

> > > > I felt that the concept was correct but the method he used could

produce even more problems, so ... I used my belt sander with 40 grit. I put the bike up on the center stand and weighed down the front so the rear wheel was up in the air and spun freely. You can control the wheel rotation speed by angling the sander and I was usually in the 60 deg off of the center line. This kept the wheel moving to avoid producing any flat spots but not too fast. I frequently stopped to assess where and how much rubber was coming off.

> > > > The current tires have nearly 6,000 miles. You can see for earlier

pictures in that same album how square a 7,000 mile MEFO looks versus one that has been sanded off. I'm going to check out the performance once the weather clears up but I think I shouldn't feel that annoying transition anymore.

> > > > Don R100, A6F > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > [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 > > >

[Fred Hink]

I sent information about pictures and descriptions on this tire to Mike off list, so I don't think being the owner of this list has anything to do with it being called "Spam". I wasn't the one to bring this information out in public, and since Mike was the one asking questions about what is a MEFO, I wouldn't say it was unasked for information either. Wikipedia describes Spam as: "to send unsolicited bulk messages indiscriminately" and I think "unsolicited" is the key word here. I work very diligently to keep Spammers off this list. It is a daily task rejecting those that want to be members of this list just so they can sell you something. I have made a few mistakes over the years and I know I am not perfect but keeping this message board spam free is very important to me. Answering Mike's question offlist shouldn't be construed as Spam since he did ask the question and I gave him an answer. If Mike was offended by my answer I am truly sorry. Fred List Admin.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Harry Seifert" To: "Mike Hansen" ; "KLR" dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 2:52 PM Subject: RE: Fw: [DSN_KLR650] Fw: Sanding MEFOs > Heya Mike... > > I don't think it's SPAM if Fred is the moderator/owner of the > site........... > > Just my .03 > > >> [Original Message] >> From: Mike Hansen >> To: KLR dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com> >> Date: 4/29/2009 1:38:29 PM >> Subject: Fw: [DSN_KLR650] Fw: Sanding MEFOs >> >> NIce SPAM !!!!! >> >> no thanks FRED HINK >> >> >> >> ----- Forwarded Message ---- >> From: Fred Hink >> To: Mike Hansen >> Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 10:29:15 AM >> Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Fw: Sanding MEFOs >> >> >> Mike, >> >> I have the MEFO Explorer tires in stock if you are wanting to try some > out. You can read about them on my Parts Pages. These have been a good > selling tire and work well on the KLR. If you have any questions about > these tires or anything else, let me know. >> Fred >> http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com >> http://s1.zetaboards.com/arrowhead >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Mike Hansen >> To: KLR >> Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 11:10 AM >> Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Fw: Sanding MEFOs >> >> >> >> >> what is a MEFO ?? I guess I'll google it : ) >> >> ----- Forwarded Message ---- >> From: Spike55 >> To: Mike Hansen >> Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 7:49:38 AM >> Subject: Re: Sanding MEFOs >> >> MEFOs aren't $65-$85 unless you know where I can get a deal like that. >> >> Don R100, A6F >> >> --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com, Mike Hansen > wrote: >> > >> > a new tire is $65-85.00 . Why would you spend so much labor and time > ? Just buy a new tire. I think you must have really enjoyed the movie " > Worlds Fastest Indian " hahaha >> > >> > -Mike- >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > ____________ _________ _________ __ >> > From: Spike55 >> > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com >> > Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 6:25:55 AM >> > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Sanding MEFOs >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > I'm experimenting again. All of know that feeling when starting into an > aggressive lean (hard road) for a turn on well worn knobbie to > semi-knobbie > tires. You can feel it get up on that sharp edge, of a squared off tire, > and it starts to walk out on you. >> > >> > I was dirt riding two weekends ago and a '98 KLR rider stopped to talk. > He had taken a recip-saw to his outside knobbies to round off the rear > Kendra again. It looked like a mess to me. He said he had Dyna-Beads in > the > tire and that compensated for inbalances he might have produced with his > inconsistent attacks on individual knobs. >> > >> > I felt that the concept was correct but the method he used could > produce even more problems, so ... I used my belt sander with 40 grit. I > put the bike up on the center stand and weighed down the front so the rear > wheel was up in the air and spun freely. You can control the wheel > rotation > speed by angling the sander and I was usually in the 60 deg off of the > center line. This kept the wheel moving to avoid producing any flat spots > but not too fast. I frequently stopped to assess where and how much rubber > was coming off. >> > >> > The current tires have nearly 6,000 miles. You can see for earlier > pictures in that same album how square a 7,000 mile MEFO looks versus one > that has been sanded off. I'm going to check out the performance once the > weather clears up but I think I shouldn't feel that annoying transition > anymore. >> > >> > Don R100, A6F >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> > >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> >> >> >> [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 >> >> >> > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > 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 > > >

[Russell Scott]

Fred, you've done it the old fashion, you earned it. In my book you can say anything you want, spam or otherwise. We all know you're not some one hit wonder, but the "Chairman of the Board". You've done it your way, the right way, to promote the KLR with your knowledge, your shop, this list, and Canyonlands Classic. IMHO R [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Carlos Rigdon]

Fred Can sell a Harley on this site If he wants to. I met Fred in Mar 2005 Out of town out of state guy pulls in to his shop in Utah with 3 Friends to purchase some small stuff I got a 13 tooth sprocket. Friends buy some small stuff also Fred says pull your KLR over if front of the other garague and I can change it there there are tools in the box. So I do and what does Fred do he come ov er and started helping me. Actully come to think of it I think I was more in the way than help I had the new bike jitters so he changed it Try that at a Kaw dealer make a appointment wait a week and pay 75-100 a hour labor Then have someone screw it up Sure Fred charged me for putting on the sprocket the 15-16 for the gear labor no charge. Sorry this was so long so Ferd what else you got for sale....

On 4/29/09, Russell Scott wrote: > > > > Fred, you've done it the old fashion, you earned it. In my book you can say > anything you want, spam or otherwise. We all know you're not some one hit > wonder, but the "Chairman of the Board". You've done it your way, the right > way, to promote the KLR with your knowledge, your shop, this list, and > Canyonlands Classic. > > IMHO > > R > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[dooden]

SPAM ? Fred was only providing you with a place to look at the tire and offer you advise if wanted. Not Spam... But I like Spam... Sliced thin and fried that "Bacon Spam" is the Cats Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeow... Dooden A15 Green Ape

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Mike Hansen wrote: > > NIce SPAM !!!!! > > no thanks FRED HINK > > > > ----- Forwarded Message ---- > From: Fred Hink > To: Mike Hansen > Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 10:29:15 AM > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Fw: Sanding MEFOs > > > Mike, > > I have the MEFO Explorer tires in stock if you are wanting to try some out. You can read about them on my Parts Pages. These have been a good selling tire and work well on the KLR. If you have any questions about these tires or anything else, let me know. > Fred > http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > http://s1.zetaboards.com/arrowhead > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Mike Hansen > To: KLR > Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 11:10 AM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Fw: Sanding MEFOs > > > > > what is a MEFO ?? I guess I'll google it : ) > > ----- Forwarded Message ---- > From: Spike55 > To: Mike Hansen > Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 7:49:38 AM > Subject: Re: Sanding MEFOs > > MEFOs aren't $65-$85 unless you know where I can get a deal like that. > > Don R100, A6F > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com, Mike Hansen wrote: > > > > a new tire is $65-85.00 . Why would you spend so much labor and time ? Just buy a new tire. I think you must have really enjoyed the movie " Worlds Fastest Indian " hahaha > > > > -Mike- > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > > From: Spike55 > > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com > > Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 6:25:55 AM > > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Sanding MEFOs > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm experimenting again. All of know that feeling when starting into an aggressive lean (hard road) for a turn on well worn knobbie to semi-knobbie tires. You can feel it get up on that sharp edge, of a squared off tire, and it starts to walk out on you. > > > > I was dirt riding two weekends ago and a '98 KLR rider stopped to talk. He had taken a recip-saw to his outside knobbies to round off the rear Kendra again. It looked like a mess to me. He said he had Dyna-Beads in the tire and that compensated for inbalances he might have produced with his inconsistent attacks on individual knobs. > > > > I felt that the concept was correct but the method he used could produce even more problems, so ... I used my belt sander with 40 grit. I put the bike up on the center stand and weighed down the front so the rear wheel was up in the air and spun freely. You can control the wheel rotation speed by angling the sander and I was usually in the 60 deg off of the center line. This kept the wheel moving to avoid producing any flat spots but not too fast. I frequently stopped to assess where and how much rubber was coming off. > > > > The current tires have nearly 6,000 miles. You can see for earlier pictures in that same album how square a 7,000 mile MEFO looks versus one that has been sanded off. I'm going to check out the performance once the weather clears up but I think I shouldn't feel that annoying transition anymore. > > > > Don R100, A6F > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[Mike Hansen]

It was Spam. I asked , What is a Mefo. Fred Hink replies, with an offer to sell me this product. and directs me to "his" parts pages. Nowhere in his reply did he explain what a Mefo was. Only a sales pitch saying they are a good seller. I don't know anything about Fred Hink. I just received his email like I receive everyone else's. I have no problem with private party sales in this YAHOO group. But when I'm offered a commercal product, from a retailer , this is spam. No different then the guy at the gas station trying to sell window cleaner while your gasing up your ride. If I had said," I want more information about Mefo's and were I can buy them". Then Fred Hink would not have been spam. He would have been helpful. But I didnt ask that question. He could have replied. "Mike, Mefo is a tire manufacture and is a popular choice for KLR riders" But he didnt. I thought Mefo was an acronym. and I wanted to know what Mefo stood for . -Mike- ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Dooden To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 4:54:32 AM Subject: Re: Fw: [DSN_KLR650] Fw: Sanding MEFOs SPAM ? Fred was only providing you with a place to look at the tire and offer you advise if wanted. Not Spam... But I like Spam... Sliced thin and fried that "Bacon Spam" is the Cats Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeow ... Dooden A15 Green Ape

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com, Mike Hansen wrote: > > NIce SPAM !!!!! > > no thanks FRED HINK > > > > ----- Forwarded Message ---- > From: Fred Hink > To: Mike Hansen > Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 10:29:15 AM > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Fw: Sanding MEFOs > > > Mike, > > I have the MEFO Explorer tires in stock if you are wanting to try some out. You can read about them on my Parts Pages. These have been a good selling tire and work well on the KLR. If you have any questions about these tires or anything else, let me know. > Fred > http://www.arrowhea dmotorsports. com > http://s1.zetaboards.com/arrowhead > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Mike Hansen > To: KLR > Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 11:10 AM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Fw: Sanding MEFOs > > > > > what is a MEFO ?? I guess I'll google it : ) > > ----- Forwarded Message ---- > From: Spike55 > To: Mike Hansen > Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 7:49:38 AM > Subject: Re: Sanding MEFOs > > MEFOs aren't $65-$85 unless you know where I can get a deal like that. > > Don R100, A6F > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com, Mike Hansen wrote: > > > > a new tire is $65-85.00 . Why would you spend so much labor and time ? Just buy a new tire. I think you must have really enjoyed the movie " Worlds Fastest Indian " hahaha > > > > -Mike- > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > > From: Spike55 > > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com > > Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 6:25:55 AM > > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Sanding MEFOs > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm experimenting again. All of know that feeling when starting into an aggressive lean (hard road) for a turn on well worn knobbie to semi-knobbie tires. You can feel it get up on that sharp edge, of a squared off tire, and it starts to walk out on you. > > > > I was dirt riding two weekends ago and a '98 KLR rider stopped to talk. He had taken a recip-saw to his outside knobbies to round off the rear Kendra again. It looked like a mess to me. He said he had Dyna-Beads in the tire and that compensated for inbalances he might have produced with his inconsistent attacks on individual knobs. > > > > I felt that the concept was correct but the method he used could produce even more problems, so ... I used my belt sander with 40 grit. I put the bike up on the center stand and weighed down the front so the rear wheel was up in the air and spun freely. You can control the wheel rotation speed by angling the sander and I was usually in the 60 deg off of the center line. This kept the wheel moving to avoid producing any flat spots but not too fast. I frequently stopped to assess where and how much rubber was coming off. > > > > The current tires have nearly 6,000 miles. You can see for earlier pictures in that same album how square a 7,000 mile MEFO looks versus one that has been sanded off. I'm going to check out the performance once the weather clears up but I think I shouldn't feel that annoying transition anymore. > > > > Don R100, A6F > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Rick]

Sounds like Mike has his undies all twisted up.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Dooden" wrote: > > SPAM ? > > Fred was only providing you with a place to look at the tire and offer you advise if wanted. > > Not Spam... > > But I like Spam... Sliced thin and fried that "Bacon Spam" is the Cats Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeow... > > Dooden > A15 Green Ape > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Mike Hansen wrote: > > > > NIce SPAM !!!!! > > > > no thanks FRED HINK > > > > > > > > ----- Forwarded Message ---- > > From: Fred Hink > > To: Mike Hansen > > Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 10:29:15 AM > > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Fw: Sanding MEFOs > > > > > > Mike, > > > > I have the MEFO Explorer tires in stock if you are wanting to try some out. You can read about them on my Parts Pages. These have been a good selling tire and work well on the KLR. If you have any questions about these tires or anything else, let me know. > > Fred > > http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > > http://s1.zetaboards.com/arrowhead > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Mike Hansen > > To: KLR > > Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 11:10 AM > > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Fw: Sanding MEFOs > > > > > > > > > > what is a MEFO ?? I guess I'll google it : ) > > > > ----- Forwarded Message ---- > > From: Spike55 > > To: Mike Hansen > > Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 7:49:38 AM > > Subject: Re: Sanding MEFOs > > > > MEFOs aren't $65-$85 unless you know where I can get a deal like that. > > > > Don R100, A6F > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com, Mike Hansen wrote: > > > > > > a new tire is $65-85.00 . Why would you spend so much labor and time ? Just buy a new tire. I think you must have really enjoyed the movie " Worlds Fastest Indian " hahaha > > > > > > -Mike- > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > > > From: Spike55 > > > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com > > > Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 6:25:55 AM > > > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Sanding MEFOs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm experimenting again. All of know that feeling when starting into an aggressive lean (hard road) for a turn on well worn knobbie to semi-knobbie tires. You can feel it get up on that sharp edge, of a squared off tire, and it starts to walk out on you. > > > > > > I was dirt riding two weekends ago and a '98 KLR rider stopped to talk. He had taken a recip-saw to his outside knobbies to round off the rear Kendra again. It looked like a mess to me. He said he had Dyna-Beads in the tire and that compensated for inbalances he might have produced with his inconsistent attacks on individual knobs. > > > > > > I felt that the concept was correct but the method he used could produce even more problems, so ... I used my belt sander with 40 grit. I put the bike up on the center stand and weighed down the front so the rear wheel was up in the air and spun freely. You can control the wheel rotation speed by angling the sander and I was usually in the 60 deg off of the center line. This kept the wheel moving to avoid producing any flat spots but not too fast. I frequently stopped to assess where and how much rubber was coming off. > > > > > > The current tires have nearly 6,000 miles. You can see for earlier pictures in that same album how square a 7,000 mile MEFO looks versus one that has been sanded off. I'm going to check out the performance once the weather clears up but I think I shouldn't feel that annoying transition anymore. > > > > > > Don R100, A6F > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > >

[fasteddiecopeman]

Dooden, GOOD point, however, if the fork's action was OK prior to, then one can draw the conclusion that it'll be OK after, too! Ed

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Dooden" wrote: > > Thats fine, providing the forks "had" the correct level in them to begin with. > > Dooden > A!5 Green Ape > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "fasteddiecopeman" wrote: > > > > Martin, > > VERY good question! First time I did it I marked the container so that NEXT time I did it I didn't have to re-collect it...! So far - works fine for me. > > Cheers, > > Ed > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "revmaaatin" wrote: > > > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "fasteddiecopeman" wrote: > > > > > > > > What I do: collect the oil in a container as I remove it, mark the level then drain the container. Fill to the mark and pour it back into the fork. > > > > Ed > > > > > > Hi Ed, > > > How well would that procedure would work on a bike with a blown fork seal? > > > or a bike with an unknown history? > > > or, draining an improperly serviced fork? > > > > > > In a pinch, I would agree with your suggestion-- > > > But not as a rule of thumb. > > > otherwise, > > > It will be a slight-of-hand operation > > > and the results will be all > > > 'forked up' (or down--depending on the +/- volume). > > > > > > revmaaatin. > > > > > >