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--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Ross Lindberg" wrote: > > > > Just a thought about your K&N. I have a Dodge 3500 dually with the Cummins > in it that had a K&N filter in it. It had been an on-highway truck when we > purchased it. I ran that truck almost 2 years without the K&N getting > dirty. I found this puzzling because the dirt we deal with while in > California is like talcum powder when it gets dry. We started getting some > blue smoke coming from the exhaust, a sign of burning oil. I switched to a > stock paper filter and found myself changing air filters twice a year. That > little experiment tells me that the K&N wasn't catching much dirt even > though it was properly oiled. > > > > So your buddy cleaned his filter every dusty day, while you made it the > entire trip without cleaning. It is reasonable to assume that since you > both rode together and took the same route, your engines inhaled the same > amount of dust. His dust wound up in his air filter. Where did your dirt > go? Inside your engine. Not a good place for it to be. > > > > K&N brags in its advertising that owners of racing engines trust their > investment to K&N filters. Sounds great, right? Consider for a moment the > expected lifespan of a racing engine. It's not anywhere near that of the > engine in your daily driver, or your motorcycle for that matter. Racing > engines are built for maximum performance, not maximum lifespan. Personally, > the only vehicle I would put a K&N filter on is something I would drive to a > demolition derby. > > > > Did the K&N add performance to my Cummins? Yes slightly, but at the cost of > drastically decreased engine life. Ask a diesel mechanic what the cost is > of an engine rebuild and you will be shocked. It ain't cheap and certainly > not worth the added performance and modest fuel mileage increase. > > > > I'm running a Twin-Air filter from our man Fred. My seat-of-the-pants > feeling is that there is a bit of an increase in airflow, and an added bit > of power. The inspections I have made when washing the filters tells me > that there is a more even flow of air at all points of the filter; much > better than the stock filter. An added plus is that the interior of the > filter has remained oily and clean, while the outside gets pretty nasty at > times. > > Using No Toil oil and cleaner, clean-up is a snap and takes just a few > minutes. > > > > I don't mean to rain on your parade, just giving you the benefit of my > experiences. > > > > Ross Lindberg > > Fertile, MN > > > > _____ > > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On > Behalf Of fasteddiecopeman > Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 3:48 PM > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] "Dyna Beads", and other thoughts.... > > > > > > > K&N Air Filter - My buddy washed his stock air filter after every dusty day > while I waited till home and did my K&N just once. Two thumbs UP! > > Just some thoughts.... > > Cheers, > Ed > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

> [Original Message] > From: Dooden > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Date: 8/5/2009 8:24:01 AM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: FW: "Dyna Beads", and other thoughts.... > > K&N Krappy & Nogood > > I see alot of vehicles daily and seems like a very high percentage of

> > My Thoughts. > > Dooden > A15 Green Ape > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Ross Lindberg" wrote: > > > > > > > > Just a thought about your K&N. I have a Dodge 3500 dually with the

> > in it that had a K&N filter in it. It had been an on-highway truck

> > purchased it. I ran that truck almost 2 years without the K&N getting > > dirty. I found this puzzling because the dirt we deal with while in > > California is like talcum powder when it gets dry. We started getting

> > blue smoke coming from the exhaust, a sign of burning oil. I switched

> > stock paper filter and found myself changing air filters twice a year.

> > little experiment tells me that the K&N wasn't catching much dirt even > > though it was properly oiled. > > > > > > > > So your buddy cleaned his filter every dusty day, while you made it the > > entire trip without cleaning. It is reasonable to assume that since you > > both rode together and took the same route, your engines inhaled the

> > amount of dust. His dust wound up in his air filter. Where did your

> > go? Inside your engine. Not a good place for it to be. > > > > > > > > K&N brags in its advertising that owners of racing engines trust their > > investment to K&N filters. Sounds great, right? Consider for a moment

> > expected lifespan of a racing engine. It's not anywhere near that of

> > engine in your daily driver, or your motorcycle for that matter. Racing > > engines are built for maximum performance, not maximum lifespan.

> > the only vehicle I would put a K&N filter on is something I would drive

> > demolition derby. > > > > > > > > Did the K&N add performance to my Cummins? Yes slightly, but at the

> > drastically decreased engine life. Ask a diesel mechanic what the cost

> > of an engine rebuild and you will be shocked. It ain't cheap and

> > not worth the added performance and modest fuel mileage increase. > > > > > > > > I'm running a Twin-Air filter from our man Fred. My seat-of-the-pants > > feeling is that there is a bit of an increase in airflow, and an added

> > of power. The inspections I have made when washing the filters tells me > > that there is a more even flow of air at all points of the filter; much > > better than the stock filter. An added plus is that the interior of the > > filter has remained oily and clean, while the outside gets pretty nasty

> > times. > > > > Using No Toil oil and cleaner, clean-up is a snap and takes just a few > > minutes. > > > > > > > > I don't mean to rain on your parade, just giving you the benefit of my > > experiences. > > > > > > > > Ross Lindberg > > > > Fertile, MN > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On > > Behalf Of fasteddiecopeman > > Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 3:48 PM > > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] "Dyna Beads", and other thoughts.... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > K&N Air Filter - My buddy washed his stock air filter after every dusty

> > while I waited till home and did my K&N just once. Two thumbs UP! > > > > Just some thoughts.... > > > > Cheers, > > Ed > >

--- On Wed, 8/5/09, Dooden wrote: From: Dooden Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: FW: "Dyna Beads", and other thoughts.... To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2009, 7:23 AM K&N Krappy & Nogood I see alot of vehicles daily and seems like a very high percentage of vehicles that have the motor tore down when I see them always have a K&N filter laying in the back seat with the rest of the engine parts. My Thoughts. Dooden A15 Green Ape --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com, "Ross Lindberg" wrote: > > > > Just a thought about your K&N. I have a Dodge 3500 dually with the Cummins > in it that had a K&N filter in it. It had been an on-highway truck when we > purchased it. I ran that truck almost 2 years without the K&N getting > dirty. I found this puzzling because the dirt we deal with while in > California is like talcum powder when it gets dry. We started getting some > blue smoke coming from the exhaust, a sign of burning oil. I switched to a > stock paper filter and found myself changing air filters twice a year. That > little experiment tells me that the K&N wasn't catching much dirt even > though it was properly oiled. > > > > So your buddy cleaned his filter every dusty day, while you made it the > entire trip without cleaning. It is reasonable to assume that since you > both rode together and took the same route, your engines inhaled the same > amount of dust. His dust wound up in his air filter. Where did your dirt > go? Inside your engine. Not a good place for it to be. > > > > K&N brags in its advertising that owners of racing engines trust their > investment to K&N filters. Sounds great, right? Consider for a moment the > expected lifespan of a racing engine. It's not anywhere near that of the > engine in your daily driver, or your motorcycle for that matter. Racing > engines are built for maximum performance, not maximum lifespan. Personally, > the only vehicle I would put a K&N filter on is something I would drive to a > demolition derby. > > > > Did the K&N add performance to my Cummins? Yes slightly, but at the cost of > drastically decreased engine life. Ask a diesel mechanic what the cost is > of an engine rebuild and you will be shocked. It ain't cheap and certainly > not worth the added performance and modest fuel mileage increase. > > > > I'm running a Twin-Air filter from our man Fred. My seat-of-the- pants > feeling is that there is a bit of an increase in airflow, and an added bit > of power. The inspections I have made when washing the filters tells me > that there is a more even flow of air at all points of the filter; much > better than the stock filter. An added plus is that the interior of the > filter has remained oily and clean, while the outside gets pretty nasty at > times. > > Using No Toil oil and cleaner, clean-up is a snap and takes just a few > minutes. > > > > I don't mean to rain on your parade, just giving you the benefit of my > experiences. > > > > Ross Lindberg > > Fertile, MN > > > > _____ > > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com] On > Behalf Of fasteddiecopeman > Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 3:48 PM > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] "Dyna Beads", and other thoughts.... > > > > > > > K&N Air Filter - My buddy washed his stock air filter after every dusty day > while I waited till home and did my K&N just once. Two thumbs UP! > > Just some thoughts.... > > Cheers, > Ed > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Ross Lindberg" wrote: > > > > Just a thought about your K&N. I have a Dodge 3500 dually with the Cummins > in it that had a K&N filter in it. It had been an on-highway truck when we > purchased it. I ran that truck almost 2 years without the K&N getting > dirty. I found this puzzling because the dirt we deal with while in > California is like talcum powder when it gets dry. We started getting some > blue smoke coming from the exhaust, a sign of burning oil. I switched to a > stock paper filter and found myself changing air filters twice a year. That > little experiment tells me that the K&N wasn't catching much dirt even > though it was properly oiled. > > > > So your buddy cleaned his filter every dusty day, while you made it the > entire trip without cleaning. It is reasonable to assume that since you > both rode together and took the same route, your engines inhaled the same > amount of dust. His dust wound up in his air filter. Where did your dirt > go? Inside your engine. Not a good place for it to be. > > > > K&N brags in its advertising that owners of racing engines trust their > investment to K&N filters. Sounds great, right? Consider for a moment the > expected lifespan of a racing engine. It's not anywhere near that of the > engine in your daily driver, or your motorcycle for that matter. Racing > engines are built for maximum performance, not maximum lifespan. Personally, > the only vehicle I would put a K&N filter on is something I would drive to a > demolition derby. > > > > Did the K&N add performance to my Cummins? Yes slightly, but at the cost of > drastically decreased engine life. Ask a diesel mechanic what the cost is > of an engine rebuild and you will be shocked. It ain't cheap and certainly > not worth the added performance and modest fuel mileage increase. > > > > I'm running a Twin-Air filter from our man Fred. My seat-of-the-pants > feeling is that there is a bit of an increase in airflow, and an added bit > of power. The inspections I have made when washing the filters tells me > that there is a more even flow of air at all points of the filter; much > better than the stock filter. An added plus is that the interior of the > filter has remained oily and clean, while the outside gets pretty nasty at > times. > > Using No Toil oil and cleaner, clean-up is a snap and takes just a few > minutes. > > > > I don't mean to rain on your parade, just giving you the benefit of my > experiences. > > > > Ross Lindberg > > Fertile, MN > > > > _____ > > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On > Behalf Of fasteddiecopeman > Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 3:48 PM > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] "Dyna Beads", and other thoughts.... > > > > > > > K&N Air Filter - My buddy washed his stock air filter after every dusty day > while I waited till home and did my K&N just once. Two thumbs UP! > > Just some thoughts.... > > Cheers, > Ed > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "fasteddiecopeman" wrote: > > Hi all, > > Dyna Beads - Because of testimonials by friends whose opinions I trust, I bought and installed "Dyna Beads" when I installed new Kenda K270s for my just-completed trip up north, 2 oz in the rear, 1 oz in the front (AFTER removing wheel weights, of course). After 12,400+ kms on them my opinion is that they do what they claim - my wheels felt balanced for the whole trip, and did NOT exhibit any signs of wear from being un-balanced. > > K270s - I've used them since my OEM Dunlops 'died'. I get as much as 17,000 kms per rear 5.10x17, and 21,000 per front 3.25x21 at 36 psi (as long as I reverse the fronts when evidence of 'cupping' shows up). On my trip north we had about 2770 kms on them when we started the Dempster and about 4300 kms at the end of it. The gravel and broken rock 'chews-up' tires pretty rapidly, and when I checked them in Dawson after the Dempster, I noticed a few cuts to the body of the rear tire between knobs (which had rounded off more than usual OF COURSE) and I was cognizant of the cuts whenever I checked my tires, so, despite probably another 3 to 4000 kms of STREET use left, I replaced the rear, and reversed the front since I got home. Loaded, my KLR probably weighed 500 pounds PLUS me - 200 inc. gear. > > Oil - I use car Mobil 1 15w-50, and have since 60,000 kms ago. Over the 12,400+ kms I used 750cc of oil. We usually travelled at 80 to 90 kms INDICATED (75 TO 85 on the GPS), but occasionally up to 120 to 130 passing, so not high RPMs. > > WD40 - Changed my ORIGINAL chain at 54,141 kms in Whitehorse (steady diet of WD40) though I probably would have gone further had I not 'pooched' a chain adjustment at Watson Lake...! : >( > > K&N Air Filter - My buddy washed his stock air filter after every dusty day while I waited till home and did my K&N just once. Two thumbs UP! > > Prevailing Torque countershaft nut - Mine backed out, and on Day 1 at my first gas stop I filled the bike vertical then put it onto the sidestand to pay. When I came out I found oil all over, under and behind the sprocket, and the nut against the sprocket cover. Lucky for me, when I re-tightened the nut it reseated the O-ring and stopped the oil leak or my trip was OVER!!! (The last time I'd touched the nut was when I reversed that sprocket some time ago.) The nut stayed OK for the remainder of the trip - might want to keep an eye on yours.... I'm extremely lucky that it didn't leak enroute to that gas stop, or I'd have seized my engine. > > Just some thoughts.... > > Cheers, > Ed >

> > What about the Dyna Beads? Can someone explain how to get them into the valve stem of the inner-tube? > Don R100, A6F

--- On Thu, 8/13/09, roncriswell@... wrote: From: roncriswell@... Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Rear Caliper for 03 KLR To: "Logan" Cc: "DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Date: Thursday, August 13, 2009, 12:18 PM Just do as the other guy said and pop the piston our and cleaN it with alchol or suitable cleaner.Mine was dirty like that on the front and froze up. How do you pop the pistons out onultiple piston caliphers like my Concourse has? Criswell Sent from my iPhone On Aug 12, 2009, at 1:55 PM, "Logan" wrote: > Hi KLR'ers, > > My 03 rear caliper has seized up. I have been looking online for > just about a week for a replacement caliper, but other than a few > expensive ones I have not seen anything. Anyone out there have one > or know of a reasonable place I could purchase one? > > Thanks for any assistance > > Slainte > > Logan in Victoria, BC, > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]