Wilsons Sandbox

----- Original Message ----- From: "mark ward" To: "Jeff Khoury" , "eddiebmauri" Cc: "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2010 1:25:04 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Travel Tool List Request I also carry a tube to siphon gas, Often people say "but i have Nothing to siphon into, I always have a water/pepsi bottle, Often on trips a larger Gator aid bottle.  Drink it, dump out any left, siphon an ounce into it to rinse the bottle, dump and theres a temp gas bottle, (for .10 in Mich.) SO you have to fill it a few times just put a finger over the hose end. It's been so rare, so do the extra work, It's easyer then walking 20miles or waiting an hour or 2,  while someone has to go Buy a "gas can" (Many small store/stations don't carry). [b]From:[/b] Jeff Khoury [b]To:[/b] eddiebmauri [b]Cc:[/b] DSN KLR650 DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> [b]Sent:[/b] Tue, July 6, 2010 1:12:50 PM [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [DSN_KLR650] Travel Tool List Request   I was trying to balance space and weight vs. functionality.  I'm pretty good with a patch kit, so I didn't consider it a big deal.  Sometimes it can be just as fast to patch as it is to replace, considering you may be able to just pull the damaged section of tube out of the rim and patch it in place. If you haven't patched a tube in a while, you may want to practice a couple of times on an old tube. Important parts: Scrub a nice big area around the puncture with sandpaper or the scuffer.  Do this really well. Use a thin coat of rubber cement, rub it around a bit and wait till the wet sheen is gone before applying the patch.  Don't touch the gray side of the patch with your fingers.  Place the center of the patch first, then work out any air bubbles to the sides.  Make sure the edges are nice and smooth.  Press hard. Allow the rubber cement to cure for a few minutes before stuffing the tube back in to the rim. "Huff" the tube so that it sits nicely in the rim and doesn't put stress on the patch. -Jeff Khoury ----- Original Message ----- From: "eddiebmauri" yahoo.com> To: "DSN KLR650" ups.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2010 4:49:34 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Travel Tool List Request   I'd like to ask that anyone who has a travel tool kit, to please e mail a copy to me. I am putting my (travel) tool list together and learned a lot from the list that Jeff recently posted. I note that Jeff did not include spare tire tubes, that is an item that I plan to include, and a patch kit. So, if you have a list of the items in your (travel) tool kit, please send me a copy. Thanks. I all ready have my camping items together, the only thing that I lack is the "ultimate complete tool list." Again, thanks. Eddie (03' KLR - "la poderosa")

> > > On offroad expeditions, the KLR always ends up being the "fuel camel". >