age & clutch switch bypass

[John Irvine]

Seems like there are a few of us from the Vietnam era, Anyone out there? I was 4th Infantry, Central Highlands. Today I managed to not make it up a gravelly rutted hill, tipped over, dragged it out of there and found an alternate. Good to crash the KLR once in a while. KLR's and fireworks, great day! __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/

[Harry Thames]

Det 1 6990 SS Cam Ranh Bay, SV Harry Thames South Carolina

[monahanwb@yahoo.com]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., John Irvine wrote:

> Seems like there are a few of us from the Vietnam era, > Anyone out there?

I was 4-F'd, after getting run down by a learner's permit driver. The lawsuit that followed gave me the money for my first motorcycle, an R60. My mother (both parents were in the service, old man was marine corps) was elated when she got the 4-F letter from the Selective Service, after telling me for years to go to Viet Nam and fight for my country (maybe massacre some civilians?). I didn't want to go to Nam, too tall for over there, I'd be the first one shot down (when the sergeant said "get down", I was worried that I'd stand up and start dancin..........)

[Don Detloff]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., John Irvine wrote:

> Seems like there are a few of us from the Vietnam era, > Anyone out there? I was 4th Infantry, Central > Highlands. >

USN '68-'74 PBRs '69-'71 River Division 512 Can Tho River Division 543 Cua Viet Don Detloff Fair Haven, MI '00 KLR650 '00 Triumph Sprint RS '64 Yamaha Trail 80 ret.

[John Irvine]

--- monahanwb@... wrote:

> > I was 4-F'd, after getting run down by a learner's > permit driver. > The lawsuit that followed gave me the money for my > first motorcycle, > an R60. >

I think the first thing I bought after getting out was a BSA 650, I think it was the Hornet, dual card pseudo scrambler. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/

[Joe Smith]

Happy Independence day to all and special thanks to those whose sacrifices give us the precious gift of freedom.....Thanks to all present members and veterans of the U.S. armed forces. Joe S.

[Susan Moorhead]

John, 2/7th Cav, 1st Cav Div, I thought there might be a few of us on this list, especially after I saw the ages of most of the people here. When we stood down, I went to Ft Hood, Tx. and got to test DS bikes for Uncle Sam for 2 years, what a blast. We had an informal "crash & burn" club, if you didn't crash at least once a week, you couldn't belong. I found if I didn't drop the bike at least once a week, I tended to get a little cocky, ride way over my head and really do some damage. Managed to break several bones on different occasions during this part of my career. But the crashes kept me just a little humble, for a while, anyway. Good to hear from a fellow vet. Ride safe. Marshall in Afton, Ok '95 KLXC3 "Blackhorse" (in honor of those who served)

----- Original Message ----- From: John Irvine To: KLR dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 6:07 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Age - Freedom NKLR > Seems like there are a few of us from the Vietnam era, > Anyone out there? I was 4th Infantry, Central > Highlands. > > Today I managed to not make it up a gravelly rutted > hill, tipped over, dragged it out of there and found > an alternate. Good to crash the KLR once in a while. > KLR's and fireworks, great day!

[Susan Moorhead]

John, Yup, our tax dollars at work. Marshall

----- Original Message ----- From: John Irvine To: Susan Moorhead Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 8:33 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Age - Freedom NKLR > Sounds like a great way to serve your country! > > --- Susan Moorhead wrote: > > John, >

[Dan Smith]

My theory is that the plates of a wet clutch stick together after sitting for a while. My method of beating the clunk is to start the bike, pull in the clutch and snap the throttle once. The torque working on the weight of the clutch and primary side of the transmission seems to break the clutch plates loose, even after an extended stay in the garage. By the way, I am 55 going on 30, riding since I was 13 and the KLR is the best all around bike I have had. Dan At 01:42 PM 7/3/01 -0400, you wrote:

>Eric, > > Every bike I have ever had or ridden, to some degree, clunks or bangs >when first shifted into gear after sitting for a while. The oil oozes >out of the clutch stack while sitting for a few days, and the first >shift breaks them loose. It's totally normal, even with the clutch >adjusted properly. Double check that your clutch is adjusted properly, >then ignore it. > > If you really can't stand it, before you start the bike, put it in >first gear, pull in the clutch, and rock the bike back and forth until >you break the clutch loose. It won't clunk as hard when you first put it >in gear. > >Devon >01 KLR650 >78 SR500 >81 SR500 >RIP: >85 XJ700 >80 XS400 > >eric & amy blissmer wrote: >> >snip > I have a question about the neutral safety switch bypass. I got the >sidestand jumped ok, but when i followed the instructions at >www.dualsportnews.com to bypass the clutch switch, it didnt work. >snip > I REALLY dont want it to start in neutral with the clutch out because >its almost impossible to get into first without killing it; i want it to >start IN GEAR with the clutch out, so if i brake my clutch, i can just >> hit the starter button in first gear and go. Does anybody know how to

do this???????

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