who's got the parts bike? overflow hose routing, and broken stu

[InWoods13@aol.com]

In a message dated 2/14/02 7:30:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, moabmc@... writes: http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com Utah Motorcycle Rally May 30 - June 2 http://www.canyonlandsmotorclassic.com >> Thanks Fred, Sounds like the jr is the ticket, as the maintaining part's the most important for me. All best. -Scott A14 "thunderdog" Sorrento, Fl

[InWoods13@aol.com]

In a message dated 2/15/02 12:24:31 AM Eastern Standard Time, jett@... writes: www.batterytender.com and www.yuasabatteries.com. Jett >> Wow! Thanks for the detailed info, Jett. I'm convinced that this..our KLR650 list, is the best on the planet. I'm going to give the jr a shot, as my priority is maintaining a battery for a project bike... Side note: Any of you folks making the trip down here for bike week? We're definitely attending the 200, and likely the Supercross. Mr. Walburn...I've not yet heard your reply! -Scott A14 "thunderdog" Sorrento, Fl

[InWoods13@aol.com]

In a message dated 2/15/02 7:00:25 AM Eastern Standard Time, taformberg@... writes: << In Nov. a friend and I bought 4 of the Battery Tender Plus units from Motorcycle Access Warehouse, the price including shipping averaged out to a little over $38 each. One of these failed within a couple of weeks of hooking it up. It was sent back under warranty, but it took several phone calls and a lot of follow-up before I got a new replacement unit. Took almost 5 weeks between my UPS shipping date and when it landed back on my doorstep. They now all seem to be working, we'll see how it goes in a couple of months when we pop the batteries back into the bikes. Tom '01 KLR >> Thanks Tom, all real world input's greatly appreciated. All best. -Scott A14 "thunderdog" Sorrento, Fl

[marshall]

Arden, I lived in S Cal for a number of years. I distinctly remember my last winter there, I think it fell on a ... Tuesday! Marshall in Slidell, La (not much winter here either)

[InWoods13@aol.com]

In a message dated 2/14/02 6:07:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, jon.sykes@... writes: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_klr650] Battery Tenders NKLR Has anyone bought a Battery Tender Junior? Seems to have most of the features of the larger "Plus" model, but doesn't specifically state "designed to charge sealed batteries" as the Plus does. There's just about a 20.00 price difference between the two. Any thoughts on Yuasa's two models? >> Jon, thanks for the input. I was looking for a consensus of the best battery maintainer out there. The necessity here, is not finding the time to ride multiple bikes. The need for a maintainer is for keeping the new battery for a "project bike" charged...for the record. uh huh Safe to say that my bikes don't feel neglected...ask my wife. Speakin o batteries..., I found an aftermarket equivalent for the stock Yuasa, for the Yamaha XT225 Serow, from Bikemaster...for half the cost. Woo hoo. Happy Serow Restorer I am, yup. -Scott A14 "thunderdog" Sorrento, Fl

[Mark Wilson]

I picked up a nice 1 amp charger at walmart last month. It was the only one they had. It is 12/6 volt, 1 amp, and has a connector I have hooked to the battery, with a plug, so I don't have to remove the side panels or seat to charge the battery. I just plug the charger into a plug under the left side panel, and it charges. It also has the clamps to clamp onto the terminals. Works good with my lawn tractor too.. And it was only like $16... MotorMark

> Has anyone bought a Battery Tender Junior? > Seems to have most of the features of the larger "Plus" model, but

doesn't

> specifically state "designed to charge sealed batteries" as the Plus

does.

> There's just about a 20.00 price difference between the two. > > Any thoughts on Yuasa's two models? >> > > Jon, thanks for the input. > I was looking for a consensus of the best battery maintainer out there. > The necessity here, is not finding the time to ride multiple bikes. > The need for a maintainer is for keeping the new battery for a "project

bike"

> charged...for the record. uh huh > Safe to say that my bikes don't feel neglected...ask my wife. > > Speakin o batteries..., I found an aftermarket equivalent for the stock > Yuasa, for the Yamaha XT225 Serow, from Bikemaster...for half the cost.

Woo

> hoo. Happy Serow Restorer I am, yup. -Scott > > A14 "thunderdog" > Sorrento, Fl

[Cliff Barnhouse]

I looked at one of those too. My concern was it's a manual charger and just keeps charging at 1 amp unless unplugged. (at least the one I looked at) I wanted an automatic charger that would step down to a maintenance charge. Found a 1.5 amp automatic charger at Kragen for about $25. Worked good on my BMW. Cliff A16

----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Wilson" To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, February 15, 2002 11:32 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Battery Tenders NKLR > I picked up a nice 1 amp charger at walmart last month. It was the only one > they had. It is 12/6 volt, 1 amp, and has a connector I have hooked to the > battery, with a plug, so I don't have to remove the side panels or seat to > charge the battery. I just plug the charger into a plug under the left side > panel, and it charges. > It also has the clamps to clamp onto the terminals. Works good with my lawn > tractor too.. > And it was only like $16... >

[John Irvine]

--- Cliff Barnhouse wrote:

> I looked at one of those too. My concern was it's a > manual charger and just > keeps charging at 1 amp unless unplugged.

Maybe a cheap charger is to use a timer on it. I have a cheapo 1 amp and all sort of extra light timers, how about setting it to run an hour per day? I don't bother since I ride about every day (-: __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Sports - Coverage of the 2002 Olympic Games http://sports.yahoo.com

[decathlon_5061n]

I have a battery tender plus that I use on my airplane, but I will use it on the KLR if it will be parked for a long time. One neat thing about the Battery Tender Junior and Plus is that they come with a battery harness with an SAE connector - you can put the harness on and leave it on, so you just have to plug it in - takes about 5 seconds. And as an added bonus, you can get a Gerbings heated vest or jacket liner with the same connector. The connector even has a cover to keep mud out. There might be other chargers that use a similar harness / connector. I rode for lots of years without a heated anything, and I just bougt a Gerbings. I never thought I needed one, but man it sure is nice to be able to crank up the heat. Must be getting old. If you live in WA, you can go to the Gerbings factory and by "seconds" with cosmetic blemishes, fully functional, full warranties, for about 20 percent off. If you don't like it, 30 day money back policy. Bruce in WA A16

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., InWoods13@a... wrote: > > Has anyone bought a Battery Tender Junior? > Seems to have most of the features of the larger "Plus" model, but doesn't > specifically state "designed to charge sealed batteries" as the Plus does. > There's just about a 20.00 price difference between the two. > > Any thoughts on Yuasa's two models? > > Scott > A14 "thunderdog" > Sorrento, Fl

[Ted Palmer]

Devon Jarvis wrote: [...]

> Also, the hose that routes back over the subframe and down the inner > fender, this is connected to the overflow tank?

Yes.

> The bike was tipped past > horizontal, and when I righted it anti-freeze dripped out. This was > scary, but since there was no visible damage to the case, radiator, or > tank, and the oil level was correct (no coolant leaking into crankcase) > I ignored it. This happen to anyone else?

Not to me, I don't let my bike tip over that far. Mister_T Melbourne Australia