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> > We've been on the road south of the border for 2 months. I apparently didn't replace these bolts even though I thought I had. Here's a report I posted on Advrider this afternoon. > My wife and I have been riding in Mexico/Central America for 2 months on 2 KLR's. A week ago in Lanquin, GT I had to tighten up the sub-frame bolts. And I thought we were ok. Today, in Tehuantepec, MX, I could feel the sub-frame loose again. We were heading to Oaxaca (160 miles) and I told her I thought we could make it. Wrong thought. About 50 miles outside of Tehuantepec, her sub frame top bolts sheared off. She said it felt like her butt was dropping. Off to the side we pull off at a road side tienda under construction. No one was there. I pull all her boxes, drybag, tankbag, tank saddle bags, seat and gas tank off. Yes, we have a situation. The top 2 bolts were sheared, I couldn't put a new bolt in if I wanted to. > Now, this was a head scratcher. Out in the middle, only 100 miles to Oaxaca and a bike that needs to go. I didn't have much but I had some jumper cables. So I cut one of the cables apart and started threading from one support on the sub-frame to another support on the main frame. While I was doing this, my wife found some construction wire that was being used for the concrete. So I threaded both sides to pull the sub-frame tight to the main frame. When we pulled out the support holding us the sub-frame nothing moved. Ok, we put her bike back together, loaded all of her side boxes and tank bags on my bike (now I am overloaded) and took off. > And yes, she rode 100 miles with no more issues. > When we got to our hotel, I told the desk man one of the bikes broke today and I needed a moto shop. He pointed out the door. Across the street is a moto repair shop. Within 15 minutes of checking in, her bike was across the street. The mechanic speaks English. He saw what I needed and he asked how many miles did she ride like this. I told him 100 miles. Short story, he will have the bike ready by tomorrow morn > Here are the links: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/rickandchris/6873007420/ > http://www.flickr.com/photos/rickandchris/7019111581/ >

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "SM" wrote: > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "sopris_2000" wrote: > > > > We've been on the road south of the border for 2 months. I apparently didn't replace these bolts even though I thought I had. Here's a report I posted on Advrider this afternoon. > > My wife and I have been riding in Mexico/Central America for 2 months on 2 KLR's. A week ago in Lanquin, GT I had to tighten up the sub-frame bolts. And I thought we were ok. Today, in Tehuantepec, MX, I could feel the sub-frame loose again. We were heading to Oaxaca (160 miles) and I told her I thought we could make it. Wrong thought. About 50 miles outside of Tehuantepec, her sub frame top bolts sheared off. She said it felt like her butt was dropping. Off to the side we pull off at a road side tienda under construction. No one was there. I pull all her boxes, drybag, tankbag, tank saddle bags, seat and gas tank off. Yes, we have a situation. The top 2 bolts were sheared, I couldn't put a new bolt in if I wanted to. > > Now, this was a head scratcher. Out in the middle, only 100 miles to Oaxaca and a bike that needs to go. I didn't have much but I had some jumper cables. So I cut one of the cables apart and started threading from one support on the sub-frame to another support on the main frame. While I was doing this, my wife found some construction wire that was being used for the concrete. So I threaded both sides to pull the sub-frame tight to the main frame. When we pulled out the support holding us the sub-frame nothing moved. Ok, we put her bike back together, loaded all of her side boxes and tank bags on my bike (now I am overloaded) and took off. > > And yes, she rode 100 miles with no more issues. > > When we got to our hotel, I told the desk man one of the bikes broke today and I needed a moto shop. He pointed out the door. Across the street is a moto repair shop. Within 15 minutes of checking in, her bike was across the street. The mechanic speaks English. He saw what I needed and he asked how many miles did she ride like this. I told him 100 miles. Short story, he will have the bike ready by tomorrow morn > > Here are the links: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/rickandchris/6873007420/ > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/rickandchris/7019111581/ > > > > Excellent job with the wire! > Ten out of ten. > > Thanks > CA Stu > > PS Taking KLR to CHP tomorrow to get new VIN approved after replacing the frame > > PPS Not me with the packing wisdom, but it is definitely good advice. Signed, a chronic over-packer. >

> [Original Message] > From: eddie > To: KLR650 list DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Date: 3/28/2012 7:30:41 AM > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: (NKLR) roughing it???? > > > The LWR guys rode the Road of Bones. But, agreed - the support crew was

> > If you ever get to the Barber Motorsports Museum in Leeds, Alabama near

> > eddie > > > > [Original Message] > > From: Ron Criswell > > > > > > You have to hand to the real ones that do a difficult trip solo with no

> > > > Criswell