I ask a silly question awhile back,and it is finally solved , Jeff I think you told me the answer. After changing headlight bulb my right hand side blinker was not working .It was just as I was told ,on the right side there are 2 sets of identical wires ,I was hooked to wrong set .The set I was hooked to seemed to have power on all the time?Would this be a good place to hook up a cigarette lighter plug to run gps ,small pump or whatever.After having bike since new ,2002, I trust it enough for a trip to Smokies,thru north Georgia etc. Kidding ,maybe now I trust myself. I have done the do ,happy trails skid plate, 2 batteries, new tires heavy duty tubes with slime, new brakes, but never a screwdriver to carb and it cranks every time.It stays in basement and winters are mild here in Alabama.With a little over 10,000 miles ,should I change the sprockets and chain before taking off on an approx. 900 mile ride?? thanx in advance eddieself bham al [b]From:[/b] Jeff Khoury [mailto:jeff@...]
[b]Sent:[/b] Thursday, December 30, 2010 7:49 PM
[b]To:[/b] David H. Klaus
[b]Cc:[/b] DSN KLR650
[b]Subject:[/b] Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Run-Flat Foam? Bib Mousse should not really be used on-road. They expand as they heat up and can cause real problems.
If you're strictly off-road they're hard to beat, though.
-Jeff Khoury
[b]From: [/b]"David H. Klaus"
[b]To: [/b]"DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com>
[b]Sent: [/b]Thursday, December 30, 2010 2:22:26 PM
[b]Subject: [/b][DSN_KLR650] Re: Run-Flat Foam?
Hi Mike & Jeff
Thanks for the quick responses! Obviously my intent to is to, as much as possible, "flat-proof" my KLR tires.
What I had in mind is something like the Arnco Flatproofing system (
http://arnconet.com/flatproofing/superfills/formulas/repneu2.htm#), which I know is used in many military tires. Don't know about the USMC KLRs, though. I had expected the solution to be some sort of polyurethane expanding foam spray.
Mike, I'm fairly new to this list and don't know who "Fred" is, but the HD tubes sound like a good idea.
Jeff, the Bib Mousse solution is new to me, but seems like an excellent idea. Currently I'm running my '09's original tires and the BMs work only with Michelins. My current tires are in excellent shape and I'd prefer to not change to Michelins if possible. I note the BMs are certified only to 80 mph, but online comments state guys in the Dakar race run them offroad at more than 80 all the time without problems. Several complaints about them quickly breaking also found online, but we must wonder whether those complainers installed the units incorrectly(?)
I also see TireBalls at
http://www.tireballs.com/ . Any experience with these? Their website says the Border Patrol and Navy SEALs are using them, although I assume that's on their "dune buggies" and not motorcycles.
Thanks again.
Dave