teflon lube

[Jeffrey]

TOP TEN KLR650 EASY CHEAPOS 1)Clear machinists face shield replacement lens for pre08 windshield 2)Drain front forks. Measure what you took out and replace with ATF 3)Rear shock--just change the spring 4)Grease rear shafts--just knock em out and leave what you knock em out with in place so realignment doesn't become an issue. Waterproof grease is cheap at auto parts stores. 5)HID headlights--Mine cost 25 dollars on ebay; 22 of that was shipping 6)Subframe bolts--hardened bolts are avail at some hardware stores for less than 5 bucks. I don't care if they are Chinese as long as they are the right grade. 7)Blown engine? Don't try and rebuild it. Get a very low mile US military engine for less than 1000 including shipping. 8)Open up airbox, drill slide, rejet, cut out and change end cap on stock exhaust to bigger outlet. If you don't drill slide, you don't even have to take carb off.Carb air screw drill out cap and adj to 2 turns out 9)Doohickey...I drilled hole in old upgraded doohickey that was in an engine that blew and used again with torsion spring 10)Restuff your stock seat with memory foam. Easy with 4 hands Larger front brake kit if you are riding on street most. Skid plate if you are riding on dirt most.

[Jeffrey]

Actually the klr horn is fine. You just need to wire it correctly with a relay so real juice gets to it. headlight shield? renent? u mean remnant? atv seat cover? it is just a loose fitting cover that goes on top of oem seat cover?

[Bill Kinnison]

OK, these are the ones I'm lookin for more info on. 2)Drain front forks. Measure what you took out and replace with ATF - whats the result in doing this? 3)Rear shock--just change the spring - What spring? Actually the klr horn is fine. You just need to wire it correctly with a relay so real juice gets to it. - How about a wiring sketch on how this is done? Thanks. - Bill _____ From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2012 9:22 AM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Top 10 for us KLR Cheapskates Actually the klr horn is fine. You just need to wire it correctly with a relay so real juice gets to it. headlight shield? renent? u mean remnant? atv seat cover? it is just a loose fitting cover that goes on top of oem seat cover? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jeffrey]

http://eshocks.com/hyp_make.asp Eshocks sells springs, and makes a 9" spring that will fit the KLR shock. If you're lighter, you might like this spring as you can get a better preload adjustment. What are the stats on the stock spring? The stock spring is about 56mm/2.2" ID, 254mm/10" long, and the spring rate has been measured at 5.3 kg/300 lb. NOTE: Although the stock spring is 10" long, the shock appears to be built for a 9" spring. That is, installing the stock 10" spring puts an inch of preload on it, which is quite a bit. The consensus is that you are better off with a stiffer, shorter spring. A rate of 450 lbs/inch seems to be ballpark for riders of 180-200 lbs, and 500 or 550 for heavier riders. However, you might want to consult a suspension specialist (or the list) for suggestions on your specific weight and riding style. The proper diameter is 2.25". FIND IT FAST IN THE KROKPAGES If you are new to the KLR, I suggest you begin by checking out the FAQ prepared by lister, Dr. Chris Krok. FRONT FORK OIL ATF WORKS GREAT and is half the price of Fork Oil. Fork oil gets grungy far faster than most suspect.

[Jeffrey]

you use the horn button and its wires to activate the relay and I wired a line directly from my battery to power the relay and horn. look up a diagram of how a relay works

[Jeffrey]

how to wire a relay http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.lunghd.com/Tech_Articles/Electrical/RelayBasics/relay_diagram.JPG&imgrefurl=http://www.lunghd.com/Tech_Articles/Electrical/RelayBasics.htm&h=480&w=640&sz=25&tbnid=PRdUlhPoqIzT5M:&tbnh=109&tbnw=145&zoom=1&docid=yoxDKTam1KBqoM&sa=X&ei=FVNvT5-9IcWdiQLJ75SkBQ&ved=0CEIQ9QEwAw&dur=2347 where it says to lights sub. to horn

[Eddie]

Have you heard a 139db Stebel Compact Nautilus back to back with a the stock beeper? eddie

> [Original Message]

(snip)Actually the klr horn is fine. You just need to

> wire it correctly with a relay so real juice gets > to it. - How about a wiring sketch on how this is done? > > Thanks. > - > Bill

[Eddie]

I put the DuPont Teflon spray on after I clean the chain with WD-40. Otherwise, a Scottoiler puts gear oil on the chain continuously. eddie

----- Original Message ----- From: Ron Criswell To: transalp1@... Sent: 3/25/2012 11:08:52 AM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Top 10 for us KLR Cheapskates + I have heard good and bad on the Teflon stuff. So...you endorse it. Chain lub is pne of those things you get 10 differing opinions on. Teflon seems like a good idea. Criswell Sent from my iPa [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jeff Khoury]

I have the Stebel on my KLR. It scares the *%&^ out of people. Especially when I install it and don't tell my brother. I said: "Hey Justin, I think there's something wrong with the horn on the KLR, could you check it out for me?" *evil laugh*. -Jeff Khoury

----- Original Message ----- From: "eddie" To: "KLR650 list" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2012 5:10:26 PM Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] Top 10 for us KLR Cheapskates Have you heard a 139db Stebel Compact Nautilus back to back with a the stock beeper? eddie > [Original Message] (snip)Actually the klr horn is fine. You just need to > wire it correctly with a relay so real juice gets > to it. - How about a wiring sketch on how this is done? > > Thanks. > - > Bill