digest number 5742

[Chris]

Hey all; Just figured because a few of us were wondering that I'd give you a brief update. Devon's as o.k. as anyone can be recovering from the injuries he has. I won't go into detail as it's not my place, but basically he hasn't been on the list because it's a bit of a pain to type with one's hand in a cast. Outside of that, he's as good as it gets. -- ___ ______ _____ __ ________ ___ / _ |< < / == / ___/__ / /_ /_ __/ / __ ____ _ ___ /__ \ / __ |/ // / ****/ (_ / _ \/ __/ / / / _ \/ // / ' \/ _ \ /__/ /_/ |_/_//_/ == \___/\___/\__/ /_/ /_//_/\_,_/_/_/_/ .__/ (_) 8600 miles*Russel Lines*Supertrapp Race* /_/ http://www.kingsqueak.org/klr650/

[Joseph Jones]

Thanks for keeping me/us informed about devon. I am glad he is OK. If you happen to see him let him know he is in our thoughts and prayers. Joe A18 SE Ky

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Chris wrote: > Hey all; > > Just figured because a few of us were wondering that I'd give you a > brief update. > > Devon's as o.k. as anyone can be recovering from the injuries he has. > I won't go into detail as it's not my place, but basically he hasn't > been on the list because it's a bit of a pain to type with one's hand > in a cast. > > Outside of that, he's as good as it gets. > > -- > ___ ______ _____ __ ________ ___ > / _ |< < / == / ___/__ / /_ /_ __/ / __ ____ _ ___ /__ \ > / __ |/ // / ****/ (_ / _ \/ __/ / / / _ \/ // / ' \/ _ \ /__/ > /_/ |_/_//_/ == \___/\___/\__/ /_/ /_//_/\_,_/_/_/_/ .__/ (_) > 8600 miles*Russel Lines*Supertrapp Race* /_/ > http://www.kingsqueak.org/klr650/

[el_macho650]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Chris wrote:

> Hey all; > > Just figured because a few of us were wondering that I'd give you a > brief update. > > Devon's as o.k. as anyone can be recovering from the injuries he has.

Chris, Thanks for calling, and for your post. Thanks everyone for the concern and prayers. Basically I'm waiting in bed until Wednesday, when I go back to the hospital for surgery. For those in the medical profession, they're doing "open reduction internal fixation", which means reaming out the Tibia and fitting a steel rod inside, called an "intramedullary nail". This allows better alignment of the fracture, and potentially faster healing since the internal fixation allows less movement than a cast. Anyone who's had this surgery, or knows about it, I would value your opinion. Please don't expect a quick reply, the cast and pain medication make me slower and more stupid than usual. Thanks all, Devon

[Andrew C.]

----- Original Message ----- From: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.comDSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.comDSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 10:37 AM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Digest Number 5742 There are 25 messages in this issue. Topics in this digest: 1. Re: Stiff-sidewalled tire won't go down From: "Dooden" > 2. mounting XM radio on KLR650 From: "Judy I" > 3. RE: mounting XM radio on KLR650 From: russell_dixon@... 4. NKLR Video of Arai Helmets dealer training From: pdstreeter@... 5. Speaker Headaphones From: "Bill Whalen" > 6. Vendor Friday From: "erichougen" > 7. Re: Long Way Round on Bravo From: "Streetfighters" > 8. Re: High,high milage D/S tire From: Bogdan Swider > 9. PURCHASING KLR From: Brian Reinhardt > 10. Re: PURCHASING KLR From: D Critchley > 11. Re: PURCHASING KLR From: Mike Frey > 12. Airbox mod...road spray/water a problem? From: "Mark Long" > 13. Re: Stiff-sidewalled tire won't go down From: Lujo Bauer > 14. Re: PURCHASING KLR From: Chris > 15. Re: Dyno-jet kit....any real gains? From: "JRC" > 16. Re: Airbox mod...road spray/water a problem? From: "Keith Saltzer" > 17. Rear Axle spacers pictorial: Web update From: "Conall" > 18. Need a front brake Rotor / Disc From: "J.Crooz" > 19. Re: Re: Airbox mod...road spray/water a problem? From: "Streetfighters" > 20. Re: High,high milage D/S tire From: Bill Watson > 21. Re: Rear Axle spacers pictorial: Web update From: "Keith Saltzer" > 22. Re: Airbox mod...road spray/water a problem? From: "Keith Saltzer" > 23. Best KLR-650 replacment Battery? From: Mss1389@... 24. Re: Re: Rear Axle spacers pictorial: Web update nklr From: Bogdan Swider > 25. Long Way Round NKLR From: imperial-4776@... ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 1 Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 11:57:27 -0000 From: "Dooden" > Subject: Re: Stiff-sidewalled tire won't go down Large C-Clamps pinching the side walls in to the center of the rim ? Worked for me on the K-270, not sure how much stiffer that sidewall is. Dooden A15 Green Ape --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.comDSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com>, "Eric L. Green" ...> wrote: > I admit it -- the Kenda 761 rear has whipped me up and down. > > I'm about to take a 2,000 mile highway trip, and wanted my Kings KT-966 > off the bike because it'd be worn down to knubs by such a long trip (only > have 1K miles on it and it's already noticably worn) and besides it > handles a bit squiggly on pavement (due to the tall very flexible > sidewalls). That was easy. > > The Kenda 761 is a short, squatty road tire with stiff sidewalls that is > "dual purpose" in much the same way that a BMW GS1150 is "dual purpose", > i.e., not much. Just right for a 2,000 mile highway trip where I don't > intend to leave pavement. Ought to make my KLR track like a sport bike on > those nice curvy highways I intend to take (well, insofar as the slushy > front suspension will allow, anyhow). Except.... > > How the BLEEP do you get a stiff-sidewalled road tire onto a 17" back > wheel?! > > With the KT-966 (or any tall dirt-bike-style tire with soft sidewalls), > it's fairly easy. You just spoon the bead into the valley at the backside, > and it stays there, because the sidewall isn't stiff enough to pull it > back out. Once you get to the other end, you suck the tire down into the > valley (maybe needing to spoon it a little to encourage it, but not much), > and voila. > > I tried that with the Kenda, but it didn't work. I spoon the backside of > the tire down, and nothing happens. I jam random tools into the gap on > either side of the backside to keep the bead down to where it ought to > just fall right down once I have some tension, and try to pull the tire > down into the bead from the other side, and nothing happens. The sidewall > is so stiff that it seems to be fighting any attempt to compress it enough > to shove it into the valley. > > Any suggestions? Other than, "take it to a motorcycle shop"? I will do > that if necessary to get on the road this weekend, but I'd really like to > know how to put a new tube in this tire if it goes flat on the highway, > and if I can't get the tire back on, obviously that's not going to happen! > > -E ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 2 Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 06:41:54 -0600 From: "Judy I" > Subject: mounting XM radio on KLR650 Mike- I have a friend who rides a lot (street)- she rides to work every day if it's above 35 degrees and rides pretty much everywhere else she can - and she had an XM radio (I'm pretty sure it was a Roady) on her Vulcan, mounted a with Ram mount. She's had it about a year and what failed on hers was the plug socket for the speakers. She used it on the bike, at home and at work. She had the thing on and off her bike so much that the connection failed. Ram has mounts for it that have a place to put the antenna, and hopefully, the mounts will help absorb some vibration. I'm thinking about getting one, too. Judy )Message: 7 Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 15:01:53 -0800 From: "mike torst" > Subject: mounting XM radio on KLR650 First concern I have in mounting my Roady 2 receiver is vibration. Second concern is water and dust, but I figure a low-tech sandwich bag and a bit of tape. [url=http://www.xmradio.com/roady2/index.jsphttp://www.xmradio.com/roady2/index.jsp> Most of the input on the XM user groups does NOT cover vibration or weather issues, as the few guys posting about motorcycle mounting are street-only riders. For ease of tuning I am looking at mounting it in some manner on the Renthal handlebar cross brace IF the vibration wound damage the unit. Other idea is to simply put the unit and its antenna in my tank bag map pocket, but then I can't get to the rotary rocker tuning wheel in the units upper-right hand corner. Anyway, any success of failure stories, or other ideas where I can mount it and operate the tuning wheel would be greatly appreciated. Mike Torst A16 aka lasvegasrider _____________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 3 Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 08:10:24 -0500 From: russell_dixon@... Subject: RE: mounting XM radio on KLR650 Russell, I took a pair of Sony headphones and removed the earpieces, which were around 2" in diameter. These fit nicely into the cheek pad voids of my helmet. Held them in with Velcro. Works famously and sounds great. Around $20 for the phones. RD in SC "Russell Scott" . To: "KListeRs" DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.comDSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com>> com> cc: (bcc: Russell Dixon/SUMT/BDX) Subject: RE: [DSN_klr650] mounting XM radio on KLR650 11/18/2004 06:16 PM Does anybody make a helmet with built-in headphones, and a jack in the back or side you can plug a iPod or CD player into? If not, why not? R -----Original Message----- From: mike torst [mailto:lasvegasrider@...] Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 3:02 PM To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.comDSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Subject: [DSN_klr650] mounting XM radio on KLR650 First concern I have in mounting my Roady 2 receiver is vibration. Second concern is water and dust, but I figure a low-tech sandwich bag and a bit of tape. [url=http://www.xmradio.com/roady2/index.jsphttp://www.xmradio.com/roady2/index.jsp> Most of the input on the XM user groups does NOT cover vibration or weather issues, as the few guys posting about motorcycle mounting are street-only riders. For ease of tuning I am looking at mounting it in some manner on the Renthal handlebar cross brace IF the vibration wound damage the unit. Other idea is to simply put the unit and its antenna in my tank bag map pocket, but then I can't get to the rotary rocker tuning wheel in the units upper-right hand corner. Anyway, any success of failure stories, or other ideas where I can mount it and operate the tuning wheel would be greatly appreciated. Mike Torst A16 aka lasvegasrider [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.comhttp://www.dualsportnews.com/> List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.htmlhttp://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html> Yahoo! Groups Links List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.comhttp://www.dualsportnews.com/> List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.htmlhttp://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html> Yahoo! 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Personnally I would not want to use the XM on the KLR since I use mine for mostly dirt riding. I wear a Nolan Flip Helmet. I tried many headphone is the past and the best that I have found are the Koss KTXPro1 that sell for $12.99 at Buy.com. I do cut a small hole in the foam to fit them and then zip tie the volume control to the left side of the helmet so that I can adjust the volume and stay on the throttle. I used to hot gun them in but found that using velcro works much better. I do not think that I am compromising the integrety of the helmet my removing the amount of foam that I do. Bill W. 92 KLR-650 03 V-Strom ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 6 Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 15:27:48 -0000 From: "erichougen" > Subject: Vendor Friday Wolfman has just released a new tank bag. The Explorer Lite. For thoes of you who want a mid sized tank bag this is it. As the bag is new and not up on our site please email us for more information. info@... ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 7 Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 10:39:14 -0500 From: "Streetfighters" > Subject: Re: Long Way Round on Bravo Nahhh, that's what happens when you ride too slow. And for some reason, they stick to the road when it seems like there's better terrain just off the road. But I admit, I'm glued to the set when this show is on. Ad I did feel bad for them when they traversed the "mud valley". I wonder what ever happened to the camera man's BMW? I wonder where it is today? Imagine what they guy on the first donkey/horse/small animal thingy thought when he rode up to their camp and never said anything. That was really out there man. And then people started popping up out of nowhere. Literally - nowhere. Cool show indeed. Geoff- www.oldrice.comhttp://www.oldrice.com/> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Bittle" Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 12:34 AM Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Long Way Round on Bravo > > > > If you have been watching the series > > "Long Way Round" on BravoTV then you > > likely know that the broadcast times > > got changed from 10 pm eastern to > > This is a tremendous show. If you don't have Bravo, have your Dish man come > tomorrow. > I just finished the book, so the series is the icing on the cake. > However, if I were to duplicate this feat, I don't think I'd take a lardass > bike like the GS. Right now, they are in Mongolia, fighting mud every foot > of the way. Ewan said that just the smallest slide will put you down because > it's too heavy for the foot punch to do any good. > Then, every time one goes down, the other one has to help right the bike. > Believe I'll just take my KLR. > don ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 8 Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 08:56:01 -0700 From: Bogdan Swider > Subject: Re: High,high milage D/S tire > > For 7k+ miles at a time - I would consider the Avon Distanzia series. There > ya have it - I ran one set of Distanzias and was not overly impressed. I didn't get more "Distanzia" out of them then my usual Avon Gripsters, about 7k miles. I didn't notice a significant improvement on pavement; the tread is less dirt oriented. I went back to the Slipsters since they also cost less. Bogdan ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 9 Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 08:12:26 -0800 (PST) From: Brian Reinhardt > Subject: PURCHASING KLR Hello All Thanks for letting me join your mail group. Have been thinking of purchasing a KLR in the near future. I will have a lot of questions but it looks like if I just read some of the emails most of them will be answered. One question that I do have is since I'm only 5'9" with inseam of 31and 145lbs., without lowering the rear shock will I have a problem balancing bike at stops. Thanks Brian --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! - Get yours free! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 10 Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 09:22:08 -0700 From: D Critchley > Subject: Re: PURCHASING KLR Well, you are 2" taller than me, and 35 lb. lighter, and I had few problems in that area. I did eventually put 1.5" lowering links in and that made it pretty well perfect, but I wouldn't imagine that you would have a problem at all. DC Brian Reinhardt wrote: > Hello All > > Thanks for letting me join your mail group. Have been thinking of purchasing a KLR in the near future. I will have a lot of questions but it looks like if I just read some of the emails most of them will be answered. One question that I do have is since I'm only 5'9" with inseam of 31and 145lbs., without lowering the rear shock will I have a problem balancing bike at stops. > Thanks > Brian > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > The all-new My Yahoo! - Get yours free! > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.comhttp://www.dualsportnews.com/> > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.htmlhttp://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html> > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 11 Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 11:33:59 -0500 From: Mike Frey > Subject: Re: PURCHASING KLR Brian Reinhardt wrote: >Hello All > >Thanks for letting me join your mail group. Have been thinking of purchasing a KLR in the near future. I will have a lot of questions but it looks like if I just read some of the emails most of them will be answered. One question that I do have is since I'm only 5'9" with inseam of 31and 145lbs., without lowering the rear shock will I have a problem balancing bike at stops. >Thanks >Brian > > -------------- reply ------------------ I have a 32" inseam and have no problems, although the bike is "tall". I bought my KLR without ever having sat on one, let alone ride one, although I have been a biker for 35+ years. My same concern that you have now turned out to be a minor issue. If you are an experienced rider, I doubt if you will have any issues. You might want to lower it later. Mike ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 12 Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 16:32:56 -0000 From: "Mark Long" > Subject: Airbox mod...road spray/water a problem? I'm asking advice from all who have done the airbox mod cutout. Is there a problem of water/road spray entering the airbox and filter element. Just wondering if this has been a problem in wet weather riding. Thanks M.Long ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 13 Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 12:02:25 -0500 From: Lujo Bauer > Subject: Re: Stiff-sidewalled tire won't go down I second MrMoose's suggestion to slather some slippery stuff on the rim and tire. My 761's went on pretty smoothly that way. Haven't tried it without, so I don't know how troublesome they can get. Are you doing this indoors or outdoors? I change tires indoors when it's chilly outside. -Lujo Eric L. Green wrote: > I admit it -- the Kenda 761 rear has whipped me up and down. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 14 Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 12:06:24 -0500 From: Chris > Subject: Re: PURCHASING KLR Be sure to read this, it will answer a ton of questions for you. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: [url=http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.htmlhttp://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html> Brian Reinhardt wrote: > Hello All > > Thanks for letting me join your mail group. Have been thinking of purchasing a KLR in the near future. I will have a lot of questions but it looks like if I just read some of the emails most of them will be answered. One question that I do have is since I'm only 5'9" with inseam of 31and 145lbs., without lowering the rear shock will I have a problem balancing bike at stops. > Thanks > Brian > > > --------------------------------- ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 15 Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 17:06:31 -0000 From: "JRC" > Subject: Re: Dyno-jet kit....any real gains? --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.comDSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com>, "Mark Long" ...> wrote: > > Hi all, I've had my Dyno Jet kit since March and still have'nt > installed it yet, but I think I might install the Stage 2 kit > tonite. I was wondering if there is any noticable gain to be had > with the kit? I also have a "free flowing" exhaust and was wondering > if I should do the airbox mod also? Any suggestions/advice > appreciated. > > Thanks > M.Long I don't care for dyno jet kits, as they are known to damage the emulsion tubes on some bikes (like my other one). In general, any fuel/air mixture tuning on the KLR can be done without a dynojet. Changing stock jets is possible, and changing needle height can be done with shims or an adjustable KLX needle (read the FAQ). best bet is to just open up the pilot circuit screws and see if it runs well before doing anything more major. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 16 Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 17:09:46 -0000 From: "Keith Saltzer" > Subject: Re: Airbox mod...road spray/water a problem? --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.comDSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com>, "Mark Long" ...> wrote: > > I'm asking advice from all who have done the airbox mod cutout. Is > there a problem of water/road spray entering the airbox and filter > element. Just wondering if this has been a problem in wet weather > riding. > > Thanks > M.Long Rain and road spray will not get in there, but if you aim a water hose at the right angle, with enough pressure, you can get some to go into the hole just like you can get some to go into the stock hole. You also need to be aware of the extra hole when crossing deep water. There are drain holes in the bottom of your air box for any water to get out as long as water is not getting "dumped" into it at a high rate. MrMoose A8 (Barbie and Ken special) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 17 Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 17:12:17 -0000 From: "Conall" > Subject: Rear Axle spacers pictorial: Web update Well, I got about 12,000 miles from my last AM24 Gripsterrear tire, and installed some MEFO sport knobby tires that are DOT approved. [url=http://www.angelfire.com/co/klr650/rearaxle1.htmlhttp://www.angelfire.com/co/klr650/rearaxle1.html> While I was at it I took some photos of how the axle spacers go back together. There is a spacer on the inside of the cush drive, which is usually hidden, however if you remove the cush drive, you may not notice the spacer. It's usually in place, but does fall out if you're not careful. Removing and reinstalling the wheels is something I recommend everyone get familar with in the comfort of your workspace, and the job is pretty basic, assuming you know how to adjust your chain. [url=http://www.angelfire.com/co/klr650/rearaxle1.htmlhttp://www.angelfire.com/co/klr650/rearaxle1.html> Qustions /comments are welcome. Conall ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 18 Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 17:16:09 -0000 From: "J.Crooz" > Subject: Need a front brake Rotor / Disc Anyone have a used front brake rotor/disc for sale? OH, I checked the EBC Brake catalogue... per their catalogue they don't offer one for the KLR650. Thanks. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 19 Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 12:26:27 -0500 From: "Streetfighters" > Subject: Re: Re: Airbox mod...road spray/water a problem? What would be the pros/cons of just enlarging the bottom drain holes then, instead of adding a hole or cut-out? Could one make a one-way flap of sorts to eliminate the possibility of water intrusion, and yet still benefit from more airflow? Anyone done this? Geoff- www.oldrice.comhttp://www.oldrice.com/> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Saltzer" Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: Airbox mod...road spray/water a problem? > > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.comDSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com>, "Mark Long" ...> > wrote: > > > > There are drain holes in the bottom of your air box for any water to > get out as long as water is not getting "dumped" into it at a high > rate. > > MrMoose > A8 (Barbie and Ken special) > > ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 20 Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 10:02:44 -0800 (PST) From: Bill Watson > Subject: Re: High,high milage D/S tire Mike is right, tires always open up a big subject, so my vote is also to go with real data from people. I'm a big fan of the IRC GP-110 tire also, however I run them front AND back. Great street tire even though it looks like a 'knobby' to your neighbors, and I use it off road and think it's just fine. The bike is an XL600 Honda, now with 68,000 miles. Among other tires, I've run (3) IRC-GP110's in the front which had a life of 15K, 20K and 22K miles. In the rear, I've run (4) IRC-GP110's, with had lives of 11K to 13K if I remember correctly. Great tire. Even on the street they aren't a hard tire, they lean as far as I dare. They will go on my new KLR as soon as the factory tires die, and from what I've heard, 4K is about all the stock rear will last. Bill --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Meet the all-new My Yahoo! - Try it today! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 21 Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 18:06:07 -0000 From: "Keith Saltzer" > Subject: Re: Rear Axle spacers pictorial: Web update --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.comDSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com>, "Conall" ...> wrote: > > Well, I got about 12,000 miles from my last AM24 Gripsterrear tire, > and installed some MEFO sport knobby tires that are DOT approved. > > Qustions /comments are welcome. > > Conall Holy crap Conall......12,000?? Do you EVER twist the throttle past the halfway point? Are you running the max psi? MrMoose A8 (Barbie and Ken special) get's only 3000 out or a rear Gripster ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 22 Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 18:15:34 -0000 From: "Keith Saltzer" > Subject: Re: Airbox mod...road spray/water a problem? --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.comDSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com>, "Streetfighters" ...> wrote: > What would be the pros/cons of just enlarging the bottom drain holes then, > instead of adding a hole or cut-out? > > Could one make a one-way flap of sorts to eliminate the possibility of water > intrusion, and yet still benefit from more airflow? > > Anyone done this? > > Geoff- > www.oldrice.comhttp://www.oldrice.com/> For one thing, crossing or getting into deep water means that the water will rush in sooner through the large holes in the bottom/lower. The holes down there are also right in front of your rear tire where road spray will no doubt get in there. A hole on top is higher, and covered CLOSELY by your seat pan, side racks, and frame against spray. If you can devise something that would be a one-way thing you would have to make the valve open very very easily to let the extra air in. I would also think that your holes would be much smaller than the big "L" cut air inlet. Both of those things means you would be doing a lot of work to get very little air flow gains. MrMoose A8 (Barbie and Ken special) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 23 Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 13:24:36 EST From: Mss1389@... Subject: Best KLR-650 replacment Battery? I'm looking for a good replacement battery for my A-18. I would prefer a Drycell and want one that is just plug and play in place of the factory one with no modifications of any kind is there such a beast out there any and all input on part numbers best prices and places to buy would be appreciated thanks to you all. Mark A-18 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 24 Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 11:33:28 -0700 From: Bogdan Swider > Subject: Re: Re: Rear Axle spacers pictorial: Web update nklr > > Holy crap Conall......12,000?? Do you EVER twist the throttle past > the halfway point? When Conall gets back from one of his trips to Amsterdam, 40mph feels like 80mph and a 20 second 1/4 mile feels like drag racing. Bogdan ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 25 Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 10:37:30 -0800 From: imperial-4776@... Subject: Long Way Round NKLR Just saw there is a yahoo group for the Long Way Round documentry, thought some of you may be interested. (not my group) [url=http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Long_Way_Roundhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/Long_Way_Round> Dave Oregon ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.comhttp://www.dualsportnews.com/> List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.htmlhttp://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yahoo! 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[Joseph Jones]

Devon: I know you are suffering, and that it all is painfull. We can thank God for pain pills.( I know all about them). You are still in our thoughts and prayers here. Hopefully you and the weather will be on the same track, and when the weather brakes this spring you will be healed and ready to ride. Joe A18 SE Ky 8100 --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "el_macho650" wrote:

> > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Chris wrote: > > Hey all; > > > > Just figured because a few of us were wondering that I'd give you

a

> > brief update. > > > > Devon's as o.k. as anyone can be recovering from the injuries he

has.

> > Chris, > > Thanks for calling, and for your post. Thanks everyone for the

concern

> and prayers. > > Basically I'm waiting in bed until Wednesday, when I go back to the > hospital for surgery. For those in the medical profession, they're > doing "open reduction internal fixation", which means reaming out

the

> Tibia and fitting a steel rod inside, called an "intramedullary

nail".

> This allows better alignment of the fracture, and potentially faster > healing since the internal fixation allows less movement than a

cast.

> > Anyone who's had this surgery, or knows about it, I would value your > opinion. Please don't expect a quick reply, the cast and pain > medication make me slower and more stupid than usual. > > Thanks all, > Devon

[brucwms@aol.com]

I didn't break the tibia, but the femur, four inches above the knee. Started to put weight on it two days after the implant. The doc says that it will mend quicker if you use it. Take all the therapy that your insurance will allow. It really helps. The doc wasn't too happy when I rode to his office 5 weeks after the wreck, but riding is my calming relaxing way of dealing with stress. Do as much as you can, as quick as you can, heal yourself mentally. Wean yourself from the pain pills ASAP. Bruce in Ohio [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]