Wilsons Sandbox

I've taken a short piece of metal tubing, "sharpened" the end with sandpaper or a file and the hammered it against gasket stock to cut a round hole. That was if the inexpensive hole punch set I got from Harbor Freight lacked the size I need. With the gasket material against a hard surface (shop floor!) and a gentle tap or two, the tubing way makes a nice, clean hole. Anyone else here ever used a spent shell casing for a punch? eddie (snip)

> > About making a gasket, as I replied to Thom, I have 1 mm gasket material,

and I have liquid gasket (Copper RTV). the only thing I have against making a gasket is, the material I have is pretty stiff, cutting the outside will be simple using scissors but making the center hole...I spose I could use my exacto knife...had it out recently for something else, would hate to get RTV into the motor so, I am leaning towards cobbling up a gasket

> > > For sure, if I make my own gasket, I'll make it so I will be happy enough

with my results, I wont be afraid to leave it in there. Having said that, I'm having Fred's Kawi dealer drop ship me a couple new OEM gaskets...which leads into a discussion as to why remove the body in the first place and why not only remove the center bolt and spring of the cam chai9n tensioner only. the one good argument I can make for removing the entire tensioner is, being able to have the part in your hand to verify it is all intact and in working order. How anal is that?=:-)

> > > > Jake > Reddick Fla. > "There's a fine line between hobby and mental illness." - Anon. > >

My freshman year in college, I made a carburetor intake gasket with a scalpel and the sole of a pair of $.99 flip-flops for my '77 Ford Maverick. Mark

> >

At 11:28 PM -0400 3/28/10, transalp 1 wrote:

>I've taken a short piece of metal tubing, "sharpened" the end with >sandpaper or a file and the hammered it against gasket stock to cut a round >hole. That was if the inexpensive hole punch set I got from Harbor Freight >lacked the size I need. With the gasket material against a hard surface >(shop floor!) and a gentle tap or two, the tubing way makes a nice, clean >hole. Anyone else here ever used a spent shell casing for a punch? > >eddie >

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "transalp 1" wrote:

> Anyone else here ever used a spent shell casing for a punch?

Just for a cigar.

Sounds like a good use for some non-reloadable brass. Steel case might suit your needs for that if you need to do more than one, however. Brass deforms quite easy Rich in Newberg Or, who had a case stuck in his SKS.

On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 9:51 AM, Jud wrote: --- In DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com, "transalp 1" wrote: > Anyone else here ever used a spent shell casing for a punch? Just for a cigar.

-- - Rich Decker Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.

#ygrps-yiv-1303931024 p {margin:0;}If you reload rifle, you probably have a case trimmer and a chamfer tool.  Just chuck in the casing and apply a little more pressure to the chamfer tool than you normally would.  you'll end up with a nice, sharp rim. -Jeff Khoury

----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Decker" To: "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 11:52:32 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: making a gasket.   Sounds like a good use for some non-reloadable brass.  Steel case might suit your needs for that if you need to do more than one, however.  Brass deforms quite easy   Rich in Newberg Or, who had a case stuck in his SKS. On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 9:51 AM, Jud wrote:   --- In DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com, "transalp 1" wrote: > Anyone else here ever used a spent shell casing for a punch? Just for a cigar.

-- - Rich Decker Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.

I've ridden the Versys a bit and I love it. Definately an "urban assault bike" IMHO. Took be a bit of getting used to with the smaller front tire, turns faster then my KLR. -Rich in Oregon

On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 3:52 PM, Jeff Khoury wrote: I've seen pictures of people who have put DS tires on 'em and take them off-road. Personally if I had one, I'd use it AS-IS. It would be a great little street bike that you wouldn't have to worry so much about pot-holes and bumps. That was the biggest problem I had when I was commuting on my old Seca II. It was a nice handler, but even a medium-sized bump in the road translated into loose teeth. The Versys seems to be a nice take on a street bike. Grippy, quick and enough travel to soak up L.A. streets. ----- Original Message ----- From: roncriswell@... To: "Jeff Khoury" Cc: "Bogdan Swider" , "KLR650 list" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 3:35:04 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Top Speed I have thought of trading Concours for a Versey but like the driveshaft on the Connie although it is a bit heavy around town. I sure like the Versey especially the new black / flat black one. Seems to be a nice size bike. Not too big or too small and probaly do gravel roads pretty good. Criswell Sent from my iPhone On Mar 29, 2010, at 5:16 PM, Jeff Khoury wrote: [quote]

I hate it when I do this. As soon as I hit "send" I find the relevant data. The Versys' data from MCN: Motorcycle Consumer News Versys test- November 2007: Measured top speed ........117 mph 0 1/4 mile ..................12.96 sec. @ 99.15 mph 0 60 mph ....................4.86 sec. 0 100 mph..................14.19 sec. 60 0 mph ........................127.9' Power to Weight Ratio ........1:7.72 Speed @ 65 mph indicated......60.8 Maybe this is the bike you're looking for? -Jeff Khoury ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bogdan Swider" lege.edu> To: "KLR650 list" ups.com> Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 1:49:24 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Top Speed The Honda Transalp has a listed top speed of 105mph. The Moto Guzzi 750 Breva has a listed top speed of 110mph. OK since the most I've gotten out of my klr at this altitude is maybe 95, those bikes would have just the extra power I need. But wait !! The klr listed top speed is 108mph. There have been discussion here on this topic. I don't remember anyone going over 100mph except down hill. Are the Transalp and Breva top speeds ridiculous as well ? Bogdan

[/quote] -- - Rich Decker Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. I