transport question: got a nklr finally

[planetequipment]

I use E-A-Rsoft Blasts. They are NRR33 and are the most comfortable and effective I've found. You can even try some for free. http://www.earsoftoffer.com/ I have no connection with these people, I just like their product. The air blast hits me right in the middle of the face shield. I would like to get the blast directed up about 4 or 5 inches higher. Mostly so that the bugs will go over my head instead of right in my shield. I've considered extending the oem w/s a few inches, but there seems to be as much wind coming from around the sides of the w/s. The wind from the top and sides seem to join together right at my shield. I think that if I raised the w/s, it would just make the air more turbulent because of the mixing with the air from the side. I have tried the larger Kawasaki w/s, but the turbulence gave me a headache. Anybody have any suggestions? Other than removing the w/s - tried that, didn't work for me. Ron

[Fred Hink]

Since you already have the taller Kawasaki windshield, you might try this. There are five mounting points on this windshield. Take the three middle mounting points and install the OEM stepped nuts so that the smaller diameter of the stepped nuts fit inside the windshield mounting holes. This will allow this windscreen to now be adjustable. Take the two outside mounting points and slip the notches of the windscreen on top of this mounting point instead of under it. You can move this mounting point either above, below or on top of the welded nut that attaches to the fairing frame. This gives you three windscreen angles so that maybe one of them will fit your needs. Let me know if this works for you. Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/cmc.html

----- Original Message ----- From: "planetequipment" To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 5:54 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Speaking of Earplugs & Wind Noise... > > I have tried the larger Kawasaki w/s, but the turbulence gave me a > headache. > > Anybody have any suggestions? Other than removing the w/s - tried > that, didn't work for me. > > Ron

[PauL M. Bober]

Da- yum Fred, you are da man! Great idea! I had to wait until a rake that fell off of a landscape truck and broke my tall windshield before I used a similar nut configuration. Mine, however, consists of a few 3" fender washers, garden hose rubber washers, 1/4" nuts and bolts. Still adjustable, not very pretty; and 'cause I am too cheap to buy another one, still functional. But after all, it is a 'Malibu Ken KLR' ... it can't get any uglier ... unless it was red! PauL M. Bober A9 KTM 420 PauL M. Bober -----Original Message----- From: Fred Hink [mailto:moabmc@...] Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 5:07 PM To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com; planetequipment Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Speaking of Earplugs & Wind Noise... Since you already have the taller Kawasaki windshield, you might try this. There are five mounting points on this windshield. Take the three middle mounting points and install the OEM stepped nuts so that the smaller diameter of the stepped nuts fit inside the windshield mounting holes. This will allow this windscreen to now be adjustable. Take the two outside mounting points and slip the notches of the windscreen on top of this mounting point instead of under it. You can move this mounting point either above, below or on top of the welded nut that attaches to the fairing frame. This gives you three windscreen angles so that maybe one of them will fit your needs. Let me know if this works for you. Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/cmc.html

----- Original Message ----- From: "planetequipment" To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 5:54 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Speaking of Earplugs & Wind Noise... > > I have tried the larger Kawasaki w/s, but the turbulence gave me a > headache. > > Anybody have any suggestions? Other than removing the w/s - tried > that, didn't work for me. > > Ron 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/

[huxjones]

Would one of yall mind posting a pic? I can't seem to figure this out, and I got the same problem. thanks, hux --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "PauL M. Bober" wrote:

> Da- yum Fred, you are da man! Great idea! > > I had to wait until a rake that fell off of a landscape truck and

broke my

> tall windshield before I used a similar nut configuration. Mine,

however,

> consists of a few 3" fender washers, garden hose rubber washers,

1/4" nuts

> and bolts. Still adjustable, not very pretty; and 'cause I am too

cheap to

> buy another one, still functional. But after all, it is a 'Malibu

Ken KLR'

> ... it can't get any uglier ... unless it was red! > > PauL M. Bober > A9 > KTM 420 > > > PauL M. Bober > > -----Original Message----- > From: Fred Hink [mailto:moabmc@c...] > Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 5:07 PM > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com; planetequipment > Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Speaking of Earplugs & Wind Noise... > > Since you already have the taller Kawasaki windshield, you might

try this.

> There are five mounting points on this windshield. Take the three

middle

> mounting points and install the OEM stepped nuts so that the smaller > diameter of the stepped nuts fit inside the windshield mounting

holes. This

> will allow this windscreen to now be adjustable. Take the two

outside

> mounting points and slip the notches of the windscreen on top of

this

> mounting point instead of under it. You can move this mounting

point either

> above, below or on top of the welded nut that attaches to the

fairing frame.

> This gives you three windscreen angles so that maybe one of them

will fit

> your needs. > > Let me know if this works for you. > > Fred > http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/cmc.html > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "planetequipment" > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 5:54 PM > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Speaking of Earplugs & Wind Noise... > > > > > > I have tried the larger Kawasaki w/s, but the turbulence gave me a > > headache. > > > > Anybody have any suggestions? Other than removing the w/s - tried > > that, didn't work for me. > > > > Ron > > > > 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/

[Joe]

At 5'9" and a 32" inseam the Clearview +9 Windshield did the trick for me. Instead of the wind blast hitting me in the shield, it now touches just the top of my helmet, significantly reducing wind noice, and because the Clearview is flared, my jacket stays alot cleaner. Joe in Kansas

[Allan Patton]

"and because the Clearview is flared, my jacket stays alot cleaner." Hey Joe, a few bugs on your jacket adds character and makes it look like you ride. When someone says something about the bugs on my jacket, I point to them one at a time and say, This one is from Key West, this one is from Fairbanks, this one is from Maryland, SoCal etc. You missed a good ride at Arikaree Breaks Saturday. Great ride and beautiful weather. Allan A14 http://www.adport.com/backroads/btk/08_01_03/index.htm

----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe" To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 6:54 AM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: Speaking of Earplugs & Wind Noise... > At 5'9" and a 32" inseam the Clearview +9 Windshield did the trick > for me. Instead of the wind blast hitting me in the shield, it now > touches just the top of my helmet, significantly reducing wind > noice, and because the Clearview is flared, my jacket stays alot > cleaner. > > Joe > in Kansas > > > 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/ > >

[PauL M. Bober]

Mine or Fred's? You'd probably want to see Fred's! PauL M. Bober

[Chris]

Thanks again all for the suggestions, the overwhelming majority just tie 'er down and it's fine. I've got the tie-down points and the ratchet straps so I'll be all set....if I have to. The seller has offered to deliver it so even luckier for me. The suggestion to put on a pair of flip flops, tie twine around the frame like a backpack and just climb it on up still sounds plausable.