here i stand, i shall not recant.................

[Desert Datsuns]

I take really good care of my bikes, and even wash the MX bike after almost every ride. I don't usually mind a bit of dust, but don't like mud, grease, or oil. I have a friend who hasn't washed his 1999 KLR in the 3-4 years he has owned it, and it makes me cringe looking at it. The chain has slathered everything with oil. The once-upon-a-time leaks of coolant and oil have never been cleaned up. He'll replace a part, and not bother to clean around it. Everything on/around the engine has a coating of black. I just can't do that personally. When I work on my bikes I want them to be grime free. Ryan Phoenix, AZ revmaaatin wrote:

> > > Eddie, > Looks like you looked at the light a little to long; maybe not. > Actually, you done good. > > Once a year washing should be on everyone's list; > call it a once a year thorough, visual inspection if you will. > > Wheel cracks and loose faseners show up when you get the crud off. > Blown or leaking seals show up immediatly after a cleaning because you > can now see the leak. > > Those discoveries are actually, an invitation to 'fix' and should not be > put off. cough. > > Having someone else take a look at your bike when it is clean is also > useful. They will almost always discover something that needs > adjustment; don't take offense, fix the pig before it bites you and you > lose a day of riding. > > revmaaatin. > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com , > "eddie" wrote: > > > > Friends, today I did something to my KLR that some of you will find > repugnant, some of you will find it blasphemous; > > > > "Today I Washed My KLR - Here I Stand, I Shall Not > Recant................." > > > > It been some three (3) years since I last washed my KLR (no kidding). > I use 90 weight oil on the chain (to lube it) and you can imagine the > amount of crud that came off the lower left rear side. My neighbor is a > Chemist and he collected samples of the crud; he is sure that > combination of curd is not found on the Periodic Table. > > > > Hate me if you must for washing my KLR. Say......., did you know > there is a glass circle on the right side of the engine case that shows > how much you one has? > > > > Maybe I am out of control, but tomorrow I might Armor All the tires. > However, I draw the line at waxing "la Poderosa"........ a man has got > to know his limitations. > > > > I suspect that I am not the only one who sometimes washes his KLR. I > suspect that there are some "closet cleaners" lurking among us? > > > > Eddie > > > > P.S. I used Simple Green (cleaner) and it did a decent job of > removing the gunk. > > > > > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com http://www.avg.com> > Version: 2012.0.2241 / Virus Database: 3162/5774 - Release Date: 04/26/13 >