fuse blowing and wondering why

[Jeff Saline]

Listers, I posted this note to the list in 2006. Thought some of you might find the info of interest as you consider what works best for you. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT --------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 20:53:49 -0700 Subject: [DSN_KLR650] KLR650 Sprocket Info KLR Listers, I was asked a couple of times in the last few days about the sprockets I use. I thought about this issue and figured maybe someone on this list could also use this information. So here it is for your consideration. I like a 14 or 16 tooth front sprocket and I'm currently using a 46 tooth rear sprocket. For most folks I wouldn't recommend this combo for various reasons. The most prominent reason is the 46 tooth rear sprocket isn't available in the states. I got mine from Australia. I really like the results but for most folks I think a 45 tooth rear sprocket would be a better choice and more easily available. I use the 16 tooth front for getting somewhere like New Mexico from South Dakota in two days. For off road riding I really like the 14 tooth front. Below is a chart of sorts showing some info about sprocket combos. If I was in the market today for a rear sprocket I'd go with a 45 tooth steel JT Sprocket. I think you could get a local bike shop to order one from Parts Unlimited. I don't know if Fred at www.arrowheadmotorsports.com sells them. I have a DID O-ring chain. I think if I was doing it again I'd maybe spend just a bit more money and get the X-ring chain. I'm not sure why I'd do this but I think I would. And, I'd also buy a few spare master links so I could fix the chain if needed. Last summer it took me longer to find the master links in my gear than it did to replace a missing clip. From my notes on ratios when I was in the market for a sprocket combo that would work for me here is some data. Remember the stock gearing on a KLR650 is 15 front and 43 rear. Frt 43 44 45 46 % from stock 16 2.687 ///////// ////////// ////////// -6.661 16 ////////// 2.750 ////////// ////////// -4.218 16 ////////// ///////// 2.8125 ////////// -1.920 15 2.866 ///////// ////////// ////////// STOCK 16 ////////// ///////// ////////// 2.875 0.314 15 ///////// 2.933 ////////// ////////// 2.337 15 ///////// ///////// 3.000 ////////// 4.675 15 ///////// ///////// ////////// 3.066 6.978 14 3.071 ///////// ////////// ///////// 7.152 14 ///////// 3.1428 ////////// ///////// 9.630 14 ///////// ///////// 3.214 ///////// 12.142 14 ///////// ///////// ////////// 3.285 14.619 13 3.308 ///////// ////////// ///////// 15.422 13 ///////// 3.385 ////////// ///////// 18.109 13 ///////// ///////// 3.462 ///////// 20.080 13 ///////// ///////// ////////// 3.538 23.447 So... if that makes sense to you the 16/45 combo will be just 1.92% taller than the stock gearing. Probably not enough to be concerned with for power. It should make for good distance gearing. The 14/45 combo will be 12.142% lower than stock and will make a huge difference off road. And if you're using a 15/45 combo the gearing will be 4.675% lower than stock and would still be fine around town and doing light dirt work. And if you were gonna get stupid a 13/45 would allow you to pull stumps at 20.080% lower than stock gearing. But I think the rear adjusters only have enough movement to work for a change of two teeth on a front sprocket. Like going from a 16 to a 14. I don't think you could tighten the chain enough going from a 16 to a 13 tooth. Hoping this is of some interest to listers, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT . ____________________________________________________________ Obama Urges Homeowners to Refinance If you owe under $729k you probably qualify for Obama's Refi Program http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4c7ea3d99f6741704cdm07vuc

[Jeff Khoury]

#ygrps-yiv-1568785018 p {margin:0;}If you go back to June in the archives of this list, I posted some nice, pretty charts detailing the differences in the ratios. I also have the spreadsheet I used to create the charts if you would like to play with the numbers: http://multihost.cts.ucla.edu/KLRRatio1.xls -Jeff Khoury

----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Saline" To: "DSN klr650" DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 1, 2010 12:03:09 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [DSN_KLR650] KLR650 Sprocket Info (repost form 2006)   Listers, I posted this note to the list in 2006. Thought some of you might find the info of interest as you consider what works best for you. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT --------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 20:53:49 -0700 Subject: [DSN_KLR650] KLR650 Sprocket Info KLR Listers, I was asked a couple of times in the last few days about the sprockets I use. I thought about this issue and figured maybe someone on this list could also use this information. So here it is for your consideration. I like a 14 or 16 tooth front sprocket and I'm currently using a 46 tooth rear sprocket. For most folks I wouldn't recommend this combo for various reasons. The most prominent reason is the 46 tooth rear sprocket isn't available in the states. I got mine from Australia. I really like the results but for most folks I think a 45 tooth rear sprocket would be a better choice and more easily available. I use the 16 tooth front for getting somewhere like New Mexico from South Dakota in two days. For off road riding I really like the 14 tooth front. Below is a chart of sorts showing some info about sprocket combos. If I was in the market today for a rear sprocket I'd go with a 45 tooth steel JT Sprocket. I think you could get a local bike shop to order one from Parts Unlimited. I don't know if Fred at www.arrowheadmotorsports.com sells them. I have a DID O-ring chain. I think if I was doing it again I'd maybe spend just a bit more money and get the X-ring chain. I'm not sure why I'd do this but I think I would. And, I'd also buy a few spare master links so I could fix the chain if needed. Last summer it took me longer to find the master links in my gear than it did to replace a missing clip. From my notes on ratios when I was in the market for a sprocket combo that would work for me here is some data. Remember the stock gearing on a KLR650 is 15 front and 43 rear. Frt 43 44 45 46 % from stock 16 2.687 ///////// ////////// ////////// -6.661 16 ////////// 2.750 ////////// ////////// -4.218 16 ////////// ///////// 2.8125 ////////// -1.920 15 2.866 ///////// ////////// ////////// STOCK 16 ////////// ///////// ////////// 2.875 0.314 15 ///////// 2.933 ////////// ////////// 2.337 15 ///////// ///////// 3.000 ////////// 4.675 15 ///////// ///////// ////////// 3.066 6.978 14 3.071 ///////// ////////// ///////// 7.152 14 ///////// 3.1428 ////////// ///////// 9.630 14 ///////// ///////// 3.214 ///////// 12.142 14 ///////// ///////// ////////// 3.285 14.619 13 3.308 ///////// ////////// ///////// 15.422 13 ///////// 3.385 ////////// ///////// 18.109 13 ///////// ///////// 3.462 ///////// 20.080 13 ///////// ///////// ////////// 3.538 23.447 So... if that makes sense to you the 16/45 combo will be just 1.92% taller than the stock gearing. Probably not enough to be concerned with for power. It should make for good distance gearing. The 14/45 combo will be 12.142% lower than stock and will make a huge difference off road. And if you're using a 15/45 combo the gearing will be 4.675% lower than stock and would still be fine around town and doing light dirt work. And if you were gonna get stupid a 13/45 would allow you to pull stumps at 20.080% lower than stock gearing. But I think the rear adjusters only have enough movement to work for a change of two teeth on a front sprocket. Like going from a 16 to a 14. I don't think you could tighten the chain enough going from a 16 to a 13 tooth. Hoping this is of some interest to listers, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT . __________________________________________________________ Obama Urges Homeowners to Refinance If you owe under $729k you probably qualify for Obama's Refi Program http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4c7ea3d99f6741704cdm07vuc

[Jud]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Jeff Saline wrote:

> And, I'd also buy a few spare master links so I could fix the chain if > needed. Last summer it took me longer to find the master links in my > gear than it did to replace a missing clip. >

Jeff, I was re-reading your excellent and lucid post on sprocket selection when the foregoing comment caught my eye. I have also been vexed by hard-to-find master links in my luggage. I think I have found a solution. Aerostich makes a line of very handy Cordura pouches that seal with velcro. I had no idea how handy; I originally bought a couple just because I was in a gadget-buying frame of mind. Then I found that one of them was just the right size to hold my Motion-Pro compact chain breaker and mini chain press, with a bit of room left over. How much room? Enough for a small selection of master links, one specific to my DID chain, one generic industrial link, one for a Regina chain, and a 525 link to fit my DR650. It makes a nice compact package small enough to fit in a hip pocket, but easy to find in my luggage, although the bright blue color will fade a bit with dirt after knocking around for a while. I have not had to use my kit on my own chain yet, but it has come in handy a couple of times when other riders have encountered chain trouble.

[Jeff Saline]

Listers, I posted this note to the list in 2006. Thought some of you might find the info of interest as you consider what works best for you. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT --------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jeff Saline To: salinej1@... Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 20:53:49 -0700 Subject: [DSN_KLR650] KLR650 Sprocket Info Message-ID: KLR Listers, I was asked a couple of times in the last few days about the sprockets I use. I thought about this issue and figured maybe someone on this list could also use this information. So here it is for your consideration. I like a 14 or 16 tooth front sprocket and I'm currently using a 46 tooth rear sprocket. For most folks I wouldn't recommend this combo for various reasons. The most prominent reason is the 46 tooth rear sprocket isn't available in the states. I got mine from Australia. I really like the results but for most folks I think a 45 tooth rear sprocket would be a better choice and more easily available. I use the 16 tooth front for getting somewhere like New Mexico from South Dakota in two days. For off road riding I really like the 14 tooth front. Below is a chart of sorts showing some info about sprocket combos. If I was in the market today for a rear sprocket I'd go with a 45 tooth steel JT Sprocket. I think you could get a local bike shop to order one from Parts Unlimited. I don't know if Fred at www.arrowheadmotorsports.com sells them. I have a DID O-ring chain. I think if I was doing it again I'd maybe spend just a bit more money and get the X-ring chain. I'm not sure why I'd do this but I think I would. And, I'd also buy a few spare master links so I could fix the chain if needed. Last summer it took me longer to find the master links in my gear than it did to replace a missing clip. From my notes on ratios when I was in the market for a sprocket combo that would work for me here is some data. Remember the stock gearing on a KLR650 is 15 front and 43 rear. Frt 43 44 45 46 % from stock 16 2.687 ///////// ////////// ////////// -6.661 16 ////////// 2.750 ////////// ////////// -4.218 16 ////////// ///////// 2.8125 ////////// -1.920 15 2.866 ///////// ////////// ////////// STOCK 16 ////////// ///////// ////////// 2.875 0.314 15 ///////// 2.933 ////////// ////////// 2.337 15 ///////// ///////// 3.000 ////////// 4.675 15 ///////// ///////// ////////// 3.066 6.978 14 3.071 ///////// ////////// ///////// 7.152 14 ///////// 3.1428 ////////// ///////// 9.630 14 ///////// ///////// 3.214 ///////// 12.142 14 ///////// ///////// ////////// 3.285 14.619 13 3.308 ///////// ////////// ///////// 15.422 13 ///////// 3.385 ////////// ///////// 18.109 13 ///////// ///////// 3.462 ///////// 20.080 13 ///////// ///////// ////////// 3.538 23.447 So... if that makes sense to you the 16/45 combo will be just 1.92% taller than the stock gearing. Probably not enough to be concerned with for power. It should make for good distance gearing. The 14/45 combo will be 12.142% lower than stock and will make a huge difference off road. And if you're using a 15/45 combo the gearing will be 4.675% lower than stock and would still be fine around town and doing light dirt work. And if you were gonna get stupid a 13/45 would allow you to pull stumps at 20.080% lower than stock gearing. But I think the rear adjusters only have enough movement to work for a change of two teeth on a front sprocket. Like going from a 16 to a 14. I don't think you could tighten the chain enough going from a 16 to a 13 tooth. Hoping this is of some interest to listers, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT . ____________________________________________________________ Mortgage Rates Hit 3.25% If you owe under $729k you probably qualify for Obama's Refi Program http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4c7e5e0d9ddef16e0d9m07vuc

[Fred Hink]

On some KLRs the high and low beams come on together momentarily when you use your high low beam switch.  The cheap fix is to change this 10 amp fuse for a 15 amp fuse.  You can read about the fuse relocation kits on the Marknet site at: http://www.klr650.marknet.us/twcfusereloc.html  Not sure if Tammy is still selling these kits, but I am. Fred www.arrowheadmotorsports.com      [b]From:[/b] alanenourse@... [b]Sent:[/b] Monday, September 06, 2010 12:14 PM [b]To:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Subject:[/b] [DSN_KLR650] Fuse blowing and wondering why   Every couple of months the fuse that runs the headlights, instrument panel etc. on my bike blows. I'm not sure what the problem might be so I was wondering if somebody has any ideas? Also I think I've heard of riders changing the location of their fuse box any information on that would be helpful too. Getting ready to go to Mesa Verde, Hovenweep and beyond so I'd like to make sure I had this covered. Thanks, Rick