fork in shipping position/try again torq for the bolts?

[guymanbro]

Anybody know if this is for real? I know some of the tactics are, but the Unabomber????? http://www.off-road.com/vw/enviro/efdm.html

[dooden]

Under the new terrorism stuff, would'nt these peoples be considered "terrorists" and be treated the same as other terrorists ? Should be treated the same in my opinion, but tresspassers and people out tearing up private land should be punished also. Dooden

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "guymanbro" wrote: > Anybody know if this is for real? I know some of the tactics are, but > the Unabomber????? > > http://www.off-road.com/vw/enviro/efdm.html

[The Big Swede]

Could be, I wouldn't doubt it, Kazinski hate(s,d) anything technological. I still find it interesting that a MENSA member couldn't figure out that his own arrogance would get him caught. It's also ironic that he used a technological device such as a bomb to harm those he opposed, rather than a knife or something archaic like that. Fight fire with fire, I guess. Swede

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "guymanbro" wrote: > Anybody know if this is for real? I know some of the tactics are, but > the Unabomber????? > > http://www.off-road.com/vw/enviro/efdm.html

[KJ]

This is nuts! I hope it's some kind of joke, but who knows it could be real. whoever did the illustrations really knows their dirt bikes! One kind of looks like a GS Karl

> Could be, I wouldn't doubt it, Kazinski hate(s,d) anything > technological. I still find it interesting that a MENSA member > couldn't figure out that his own arrogance would get him caught. > It's also ironic that he used a technological device such as a bomb > to harm those he opposed, rather than a knife or something archaic > like that. Fight fire with fire, I guess. > > Swede > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "guymanbro" wrote: >> Anybody know if this is for real? I know some of the tactics are, > but >> the Unabomber????? >> >> http://www.off-road.com/vw/enviro/efdm.html > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy > of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

[dooden]

Oh boy.. rain finally quit, its getting cold, but sure would have been a nice day to ride, but nooooooooo there I was cleaning out garage so the Mighty KLR will not have to sit out in the snow this winter. Reckon I should plan a project for tomarrow, so the weather stays nice, and maybe sneak off on the bike while mother nature is not looking. David took my trusty iPAQ and recorded the ole girls OEM muffler, then when this gasket shows up, will record without packing and then with packing, should prove interesting I think. Kinda hear chamber explode when idling, but held as far as I could and still twist the throttle to rev it. Going to complete with the Diesel Electric Trains that are always going behind my house with that Cobra. And yes David I am a cheapass, I admit it, been known to really do some silly things to not spend money. Had to replace some flooring in my bathroom, couple sheets of plywood would have been more than enuff, but not for me... have a big bundle of cedar tongue and groove boards that came with the sale of the house, I used them, sure it was more work, was worth alot more, but.... did'nt have to buy any plywood. And after completing that section of floor, gave it a big kick, looked at my wife and told her it was hurricane proof... In fact most of my work is Hurricane proof and always tell her that. Of course when is that last time a hurricane hit the Great Lakes Anyhows have fun peoples Dooden

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., david gay wrote: > > That's us dooden cheapass with the leastass Dave > > > dooden wrote:Warrenty worried I was at first, head bearings were loose, I took it > back there for them to fix, but after watching the mech take a steel > punch and hammer to tighten (the way I would in my garage) I figured > they would at least have the proper tool, and bike was still shiney, > figured little dings in the nut would'nt look cool if something > happened and I needed warrenty work. > > Bah... Grab a wrench and make er Good'in Tight... Arrrrghhh. > Warrenty expires on mine in like a week, but I like to tinker with my > own stuff as many others on this list, to know what was done and how, > not to mention im a cheapass. Right David.... > > Dooden > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "S. B. Lawrence" wrote: > > Thx for the tips and I'm familiar with the "yup it feels pur'tight > to > > me" method of torquing bolts, I just get tad anal about a brand new > > bike at least to start out (then my semi-sane lobe kicks in > > > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Judson D. Jones" wrote: > > > I think the correct torque for 8mm bolts is usually around 25 Lb. > > ft. > > > But I'm not sure of that without a reference in front of me. 20 > lb. > > > ft. would certainly hold them until you were sure about your > spec. > > > The torque is not critical. If you've got even a little > > > mechanical experience, tight enough should be tight enough. > > > > > > Adjusting them should be dead simple. Just get the front wheel > off > > the > > > ground using a milk crate or prop stand, loosen the gaiters at > the > > > top, slack off all the pinch bolts, and twist the fork tubes back > > and > > > forth to work them down into position. You may want to work both > > sides > > > at once or work from side to side to keep everything from > binding. > > > Snug up your pinch bolts, and put the gaiters back > > > > > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "S. B. Lawrence" wrote: > > > > Seems to stand up okay with a full tank of gas and even a tank > > bag. > > > > > > > However, it hasn't been in an extremely stiff wind. > > > > > > > > Anybody know correct torq if I decide to fix it myself? Taking > > back > > > > to dealer isn't real convenient right now & you guys got me > > worried. > > > > > > > > > > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Kevin Corrigan" > wrote: > > > > > When I bought my new Y2K A14 the dealer did the same thing > only > > I > > > > > wasn't smart enough to notice it before I put my first road > > rash > > > on > > > > > it. You'll love this part. I pick the bike up from the > dealer > > > and > > > > > notice the cheap basturd didn't even fill the fuel tank, so > on > > my > > > > way > > > > > home I pull my shiny new KLR, with no more than 10 miles on > it, > > > > into > > > > > the Mobil station that is on my way and park next to the > pump. > > I > > > > > open the cap and start to fill up the tank and notice > that "gee > > > > whiz > > > > > this thing really stands up straight on the kick stand". As > I > > am > > > > > having this thought the tank is now full and I turn back to > the > > > > pump > > > > > (without closing the tank lid) and as I hang up the pump > handle > > I > > > > > hear the is huge crash. "Uh oh?" By the time I turn around > I > > see > > > > my > > > > > bike laying on its right side spilling gas all over the > F@#*ing > > > > > place! Worse yet the amused crowd at the Mobil station were > > more > > > > > than happy to watch me stuggle to get the behemoth off the > > ground > > > > > myself. After righting the beast I notice that "gee whiz the > > > > > forks sure do stick up high over the triple clamps? Duh?". > > What > > > > had > > > > > happend was that with the forks in the shipping position and > > the > > > > > tank now full it raised the CG high enough that the bike > which > > was > > > > > standing at a perfect 90 degrees on the kick stand will go > over > > at > > > > a > > > > > breath of wind with full fuel! Now Im pissed, and back to > the > > > > dealer > > > > > I go. To their credit owned up to their neglect of not > setting > > up > > > > > the forks properly and replaced the right hand guard, front > > brake > > > > > lever and right side panel that had been bunged up in the > > flop. > > > > > After they set up the forks properly the bike now had a nice > 10 > > > > > degree lean to it on the kick stand and I can turn back on it > > for > > > a > > > > > second at the pump. That was my first day with the KLR and > > > > > fortuately there have been a couple years of great times > since > > > > then. > > > > > You should definitely make the dealer adjust them so that > they > > > > don't > > > > > do it agin to some other unsuspecting customer. > > > > > > > > > > Happy Trails > > > > > K.C. > > > > > 00 A14 > > > > > 00 ZRX > > > > > Monkton Vermont > > > > > > > > > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "S. B. Lawrence" wrote: > > > > > > with tubes sticking up a couple inches above triple clamp. > > > > Thought > > > > > > this looked odd first time I noticed and FAQ's confirmed it > > is > > > > not > > > > > > the "correct" position. Aside from reducing max fork > travel > > (if > > > > > you > > > > > > plan to use it) and aiming headlight beam a tad lower than > it > > > > > should > > > > > > be, are there any other ill-effects of having the bike in a > > > > slight > > > > > > nosedive? On the *plus* side, it does lower seat height a > > > little. > > > > > > > > > > > > I should make the dealer fix it to make them aware they > > aren't > > > > > > setting up these bikes correctly, but if I DIY what's torq > > spec > > > > for > > > > > > bolts that need to be loosened? > > > > > > > > > > > > TIA > > > > > > SBL > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@y... . > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos, & more > faith.yahoo.com > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]