Wilsons Sandbox

On 4/4/2012 6:53 AM, RobertWichert wrote: > Oh my! I followed the manual! Silly me... > > I did learn a lot about the sub-frame, the rubber boot, where the gas > lines go, how the coil is mounted, where the dirt hides, and lots more > FUN FACTS about my KLR. Like how to remove the muffler (That's a heavy > bugger. Let's see... www.supertrapp.com may have some ideas....) > > But no, I did not realize that the manual was that far wrong. I should > have asked here first, I guess. > > Thanks for the spanking Kevin... > > > Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C > +1 916 966 9060 > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > > > > > > > > =============================================== > > > On 4/4/2012 6:28 AM, Kevin Powers wrote: >> Umm, you know you didn't have to do that to replace the shock, >> right? From the FAQ: >> *To remove the shock, do I really need to remove the battery, >> subframe, etc.?* >> No. Jack up the bike so the rear wheel is off the ground, and slip a >> board under the tire to support it. Disconnect the links from the >> bottom of the shock, and remove the bolt at the top (the nut is welded >> on the other side). The shock can be dropped out through the >> underside of the bike. >> >> -- >> Kevin Powers >> White Bear Lake, MN >> >> On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 8:19 AM, RobertWichert> > wrote: >> >> How big a pain in the *ss the rubber boot between the carb and the >> airbox is to remove and replace? I mean, it's really jammed in there, >> and doesn't want to go back together without a LOT of encouragement, >> including removing it from the airbox and fitting it to the carb >> first >> and then onto the airbox, or maybe not. And what is that goop around >> the airbox penetration? Gorilla snot? It looks like some sort of >> rubber cement, not silicone. Any hints? >> >> I had no idea that part of the new shock was going to be such a pain. >> >> -- >> Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C >> +1 916 966 9060 >> FAX +1 916 966 9068 >> >> =============================================== >> >> >> >> >> >> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > List Sponsors - Dual Sport News: http://www.dualsportnews.com > Arrowhead Motorsports: http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/app/peoplemap/view/map > Group Apps: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/grouplets/subscriptionsYahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >

> So, I've been using the J.C. Whitney case a few days and I've had the > luck to compare it apples-to-apples with the case it most closely > resembles. > > SNIP SNIP SNIP > > -Jeff Khoury

On 4/4/2012 6:53 AM, RobertWichert wrote: > Oh my! I followed the manual! Silly me... > > I did learn a lot about the sub-frame, the rubber boot, where the gas > lines go, how the coil is mounted, where the dirt hides, and lots more > FUN FACTS about my KLR. Like how to remove the muffler (That's a heavy > bugger. Let's see... www.supertrapp.com may have some ideas....) > > But no, I did not realize that the manual was that far wrong. I should > have asked here first, I guess. > > Thanks for the spanking Kevin... > > > Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C > +1 916 966 9060 > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > > > > > > > > =============================================== > > > On 4/4/2012 6:28 AM, Kevin Powers wrote: >> Umm, you know you didn't have to do that to replace the shock, >> right? From the FAQ: >> *To remove the shock, do I really need to remove the battery, >> subframe, etc.?* >> No. Jack up the bike so the rear wheel is off the ground, and slip a >> board under the tire to support it. Disconnect the links from the >> bottom of the shock, and remove the bolt at the top (the nut is welded >> on the other side). The shock can be dropped out through the >> underside of the bike. >> >> -- >> Kevin Powers >> White Bear Lake, MN >> >> On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 8:19 AM, RobertWichert> > wrote: >> >> How big a pain in the *ss the rubber boot between the carb and the >> airbox is to remove and replace? I mean, it's really jammed in there, >> and doesn't want to go back together without a LOT of encouragement, >> including removing it from the airbox and fitting it to the carb >> first >> and then onto the airbox, or maybe not. And what is that goop around >> the airbox penetration? Gorilla snot? It looks like some sort of >> rubber cement, not silicone. Any hints? >> >> I had no idea that part of the new shock was going to be such a pain. >> >> -- >> Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C >> +1 916 966 9060 >> FAX +1 916 966 9068 >> >> =============================================== >> >> >> >> >> >> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > List Sponsors - Dual Sport News: http://www.dualsportnews.com > Arrowhead Motorsports: http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/app/peoplemap/view/map > Group Apps: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/grouplets/subscriptionsYahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]