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john muldowney
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electric vest suggestions

Post by john muldowney » Tue Aug 24, 2004 11:55 pm

Hey...anyone have any recommendations for an electric vest?...I don't know why I have not invested in one yet after many years of motorcycling but I decided that there is not going to be any more cold riding days for me :) I am going to enjoy as many of the miles as I can toasty warm. Thanks, John _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! hthttp://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/

Greg Roberts
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electric vest suggestions

Post by Greg Roberts » Wed Aug 25, 2004 12:13 am

----- Original Message ----- From: "john muldowney" > > Hey...anyone have any recommendations for an electric vest?...I don't know > why I have not invested in one yet after many years of motorcycling but I > decided that there is not going to be any more cold riding days for me :) I > am going to enjoy as many of the miles as I can toasty warm. > > Thanks, John John, I suggest the Widder System 2 vest. I've got two one each for myself and my wife. I use their electronic controller, and I've got one set of their arm chaps. (when it is cold enough that I need the arm chaps, it is too cold for her to ride at all). The Widder gear is well made and should there be any problem they have an excellent reputation for standing behind their product. http://www.widder.com Gerbing is supposed to also make some good gear, but their jacket liner uses a lot more power than the Widder, and isn't as efficient. Greg Roberts --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus]

Guy B. Young II - COG Tech Ed
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electric vest suggestions

Post by Guy B. Young II - COG Tech Ed » Wed Aug 25, 2004 5:32 am

John, I agree with Greg Roberts comments. I've got both a Gerbings (G) jacket, and an older Widder (W) that didn't have the arm chap capability. The G fits too loose (IMHO) and you don't get good heat transfer to your torso, even tho' it uses approx. 77 watts of power. The arms are heated. The W uses approx. 32 watts but it fits much tighter and you feel the heat better. The G has a better arrangement for electric gloves; the connectors are built in the sleeves. The w system you have to drape an extra harness around your neck and feed the wires down your sleeves when you put on other gear over the vest. Their System II may have the connectors at the ends of the arm chaps, but not sure about that. Electric gear is a wise investment if you plan to ride during the colder months. I rode 25 years or so without, and when I finally got the W 11 years ago I couldn't believe I'd been such a DA for waiting so long. Of course, when you get older your circulation get worse and you feel the cold more, but that's another story for another day. Good luck. Guy A16 Richmond, VA -----Original Message----- From: john muldowney Sent: Aug 25, 2004 12:55 AM To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_klr650] electric vest suggestions Hey...anyone have any recommendations for an electric vest?...I don't know why I have not invested in one yet after many years of motorcycling but I decided that there is not going to be any more cold riding days for me :) I am going to enjoy as many of the miles as I can toasty warm. Thanks, John

Gregory Roberts
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electric vest suggestions

Post by Gregory Roberts » Wed Aug 25, 2004 8:03 am

Guy, You are correct in that the Widder System arm chaps have built-in connectors for heated gloves, instead of requiring the external harness. The arm chaps are an extra-cost option for the System series of vests. IMO they do a good job. Riding on my BMW K11 I've been comfortable with the widder vest, arm chaps and heated handgrips down into the mid-teens for hours on end. Greg Roberts ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: "Guy B. Young II - COG Tech Ed"
>John, > >I agree with Greg Roberts comments. I've got both a Gerbings (G) jacket, and an older Widder (W) that didn't have the arm chap capability. The G fits too loose (IMHO) and you don't get good heat transfer to your torso, even tho' it uses approx. 77 watts of power. The arms are heated. The W uses approx. 32 watts but it fits much tighter and you feel the heat better. > >The G has a better arrangement for electric gloves; the connectors are built in the sleeves. The w system you have to drape an extra harness around your neck and feed the wires down your sleeves when you put on other gear over the vest. Their System II may have the connectors at the ends of the arm chaps, but not sure about that. > >Electric gear is a wise investment if you plan to ride during the colder months. I rode 25 years or so without, and when I finally got the W 11 years ago I couldn't believe I'd been such a DA for waiting so long. Of course, when you get older your circulation get worse and you feel the cold more, but that's another story for another day. > >Good luck. > >Guy >A16 >Richmond, VA > > >-----Original Message----- >From: john muldowney >Sent: Aug 25, 2004 12:55 AM >To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com >Subject: [DSN_klr650] electric vest suggestions > > >Hey...anyone have any recommendations for an electric vest?...I don't know >why I have not invested in one yet after many years of motorcycling but I >decided that there is not going to be any more cold riding days for me :) I >am going to enjoy as many of the miles as I can toasty warm. > >Thanks, John > > > > > >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 . > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >--- >[This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus] > >
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electric vest suggestions

Post by heeltoetoe@comcast.net » Wed Aug 25, 2004 10:25 pm

I have an old (12 or more years) Widder electric vest with heated collar which I like a lot and use even when the air temperature is in the 60 degree area. (I don't carry much body insulation and get cold quickly.) Last October I rode down to Daytona from Delaware for the Octoberfest races, and when I left home the electric vest was plugged in at the start of my ride. I rode south with the vest doing it's toasty heat thing until I crossed the Florida state line. The temperature was in the mid 50's, as I recall, and stayed chilly until I reached Florida the next day. The vest has a thermostat which is usually on one of the lower to middle settings for temperatures in the 50 - 60 degree range. It consumes 40 watts of power in a size 40 vest, if my memory is working, and I've never had a battery drain problem on the KLR650 either. Incidentally the vest is worn under a leather riding jacket. The vest gets good use in the summer, too. Less than two weeks ago after leaving Jim Millerized home for the wrenchfest, I pulled into the Chevron station in Charlestown, WV for fuel. The air temp was dropping, the sky was gray, and the electric vest was zipped up for the remaining 135 mile ride in the late evening. When a chill is in the air, the electric vest is a great accessory. For us middle aged riders who have an aversion to getting cold, the electric vest can be a luxury turned necessity. We can talk about electric gloves later. Nick in Newark, De -------------- Original message --------------
> > Hey...anyone have any recommendations for an electric vest?...I don't know > why I have not invested in one yet after many years of motorcycling but I > decided that there is not going to be any more cold riding days for me :) I > am going to enjoy as many of the miles as I can toasty warm. > > Thanks, John > > _________________________________________________________________ > Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! > hthttp://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ > > > > 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 . > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >
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klr6501995
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bike still making noise

Post by klr6501995 » Thu Aug 26, 2004 7:17 pm

warmed up is a clue. expanding under heat. bearing, rubber boot. is it the right side or keft side of the motor ? Nutral makes me think balancer, clutch, crank, or starter gear/ starter. --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Kathi Clark wrote:
> Thanks for all the suggestions. The noise is definitely coming
from the engine. It seems to start making the noise when it has been warmed up for a few miles. Once it is warmed up, it makes the noise whether the bike is moving/not moving/in gear/out of gear/going slow/going fast/brakes on/brakes off. When the noise is present and I turn off the bike the last sound it makes is like something squealing to a halt.
> > At this point, I'm supposed to take it back in to the dealer
(Roseville Cycle, Roseville, CA) this weekend so they can try again. In the meantime, I plan to ride/inspect a bit more; maybe it will get worse and be easier to diagnose, or ... I don't know -- this whole thing is depressing me!
> > Kathi > > matteeanne@y... wrote: > The only problem with taking it to a second party for > the diagnosis is the fact you will play hell trying to > get recouped for the expense. However, a good honest > mechanic could hear it driving by and diagnose whats > wrong. Is it a constant sound, or is it in tune with > the beat of the motor? Or perhaps the roation of the > wheels? Are you aware of the "tweety" effect? If I am > not mistaken, it can happen to mufflers that have > gotten wet. You may not have gotten it wet, but your > dealer very well may have left it out in the rain? > If your delaer is anything like mine, they will do all > they can to admit no guilt and put out little or no > expense to help you. You need to ask to see a manager, > you need to demand satisfaction, and if that does not > work, you need to see the managers boss, which is what > I had to do to get my KLR running like the $4499 > dollar bike I paid cash for. It pissed me off so bad I > make every effort to tell people not to shop at > CYCLEBARN< LYNNWOOD WASHINGTON!!!!! lol. If they are > not able to fix it in a reasobale amount of time, you > should seek some form of compensation, again, a > manager is needed. Can't speak for anyone else, but I > am sort of tired of letting any business run roughshod > over me after I paid them... Ever buy a cel phone? > yikes! > Sean > A-18. Thumpity thump thump, thumpity thump thump > > / : \ > / : \ > / : \ > / : \ > --- mike torst wrote: > > > > > > > ----Original Message----- > > From: Kathi Clark [mailto:veggirl1964@y...] > > Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 7:33 PM > > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: [DSN_klr650] bike still making noise > > > > > > > > Okay, now I'm a bit annoyed. Over a month ago (35 > > days, but who's > > counting?) I took my A18 to the dealer because it > > was making a whistle > > sound. I don't know if it is actually a whistle, > > but that is the pitch it > > makes. It seems to be intermittent, but generally > > shows up after I've been > > riding a few miles, and also makes it as I turn off > > the engine. The dealer > > said it was the starter clutch and fixed it under > > warranty since the bike > > only has 430 miles on it. I picked it up tonight. > > By the time I got home > > (7 miles), it was making the sound again. It is not > > a gas tank whistle (I > > just checked that). So now I have this relatively > > new bike that makes a > > sound so annoyingly loud (when I'm riding I keep > > thinking there is a nearby > > car that has ground its breakpads down to metal) > > that I don't even want to > > ride it. I'm not sure what is wrong with it. I'm > > afraid to take it back to > > the dealer because they obviously have no clue and > > who knows how long they > > will keep it, although I still think they should > > make it right, given the > > severe lack of miles on the bike. Any ideas? > > > > Kathi > > > > -----reply--------------------------- > > > > Sorry to hear of your whistling KLR. I would think > > that taking it to a > > seasoned cycle mechanic who has a mechanics > > stethoscope may be able to pin > > it down for the dealer. > > > > I must consider that the dealer would have > > considered an intact leak if it > > was heard by the staff as an intake whistle. Doing > > what they did leads me to > > think that it is an internal issue - more squeal > > than whistle perhaps? > > > > Perhaps you should repost with your city/state of > > residence - maybe a Lister > > can meet with you and check things out. > > > > > > Mike Torst > > Las Vegas > > > > > > > > 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 . > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we. > http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Win 1 of 4,000 free domain names from Yahoo! Enter now. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

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