choke lever cable

[ilv2wheels]

Top posted for convenience This may be of interest if you're unsure of how much it takes to damage your hearing (from the old Aerostich site). I wear earplugs almost all the time, and I hear all I need to hear in traffic, and I respond faster than the cars to things like sirens and horns. These are the OSHA established maximum safe exposure times to sound pressure levels before hearing damage occurs (SPL=Sound Pressure Level at the eardrum): 90 dB SPL at 8 hours (average full coverage helmet at 40 mph) 95 dB SPL at 4 hours 100 dB SPL at 3 hours 105 dB SPL at 1 hour 110 dB SPL at 30 minutes 115 dB SPL at 15 minutes (average full coverage helmet at 70 mph) 120 dB SPL at 0 minutes (damage occurs) Tony G. A16 Fort Worth, TX

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, David Critchley wrote: > > When I was a young soldier, we used to laugh at the wimps that used ear > protection on the range, and in those M113 Carriers. We stood around > while our guns let go with barrages and though tinnitis was funny as hell. > Now I can't hear myself laughing about it, I wonder if they can? > There is a ton of information around on the subject of hearing loss, > and the major opinion seems to be that the damage is accumulative, > meaning that the situation gets worse as time goes by, and your damage > does not go away, you just get used to being deafer and deafer. > > DC > > Jeff wrote: > > > Well said Mike. > > > > This is my first post to this list but the subject is near and dear to > > me. I too have tinnitus. My constant companion since > > 1984. The 72" diesel lawn mower I drove at the golf course didn't > > seem that loud until I rolled into the shop one Friday and couldn't > > understand the radio. The garbled mess I started with settled into a > > high frequency squeal that has gotten progressively louder and lower > > over the years and lately a nice buzz has been added. I don't enjoy a > > party or a trip to the bar because I can't understand the > > conversations. I hear all the sounds as one big mixed up mass of sound. > > > > I'm begging you all... get good earplugs, make sure you insert them > > properly and were them anytime you plan on getting up to any kind of > > speed. It's the wind that gets you. It's possible to get >100dB sound > > levels inside a helmet at highway speeds. > > > > Jeff > > rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnngggggggggggg > > > > "M.M." wrote: > > > > > > > > > > I don t understand the thing about earplugs. > > > > First of all, I don t think the KLR is noisy. > > > > Secondly, I want to hear everything, like my own > > > > engine, is there a car coming from behind, is > > > > Jennifer > > > > calling my name, stuff like that. > > > > > > I understand the damage that noise trauma has done to > > > my hearing. > > > > > > The problem isn't as much the noise from the KLR as > > > much as it is the wind noise. If I could do it all > > > over again I would have protected my hearing much > > > better than I had in my earlier years. Unfortunately > > > by the time I recognized the hearing damage it was > > > apparently too late to undo it. Now I have squeeling, > > > ringing chirping and clicking in my ears.. also known > > > as tinnitus. > > > > > > I always wear good earplugs and my tinnitus still gets > > > louder especially after riding over about 40mph for > > > any length of time because of the wind noise. > > > > > > My hearing has become fragile and I feel it makes me > > > more aware than the average person as to what noises > > > are traumatic to hearing. > > > > > > Believe what you wish but if someday you start > > > experiencing temporary ringing in your ears from > > > noise... be very alarmed if you care to preserve your > > > hearing.... temporary tinnitus will eventually change > > > to hearing loss and permanent tinnitus. > > > > > > As far as hearing my engine with ear plugs in I can > > > hear it fine... and some of the mechanical sounds I > > > can hear detail with earplugs in that I can't hear > > > with them out. As far as cars behind me I find the > > > rear view mirrors and attentive driving more than make > > > up for any reduced hearing with earplugs. As far as > > > being able to hear Jennifer calling... I would want to > > > be able to have my hearing undamaged so I could be > > > able to hear her or anyone or anything else in the > > > future. > > > > > > I consider hearing protection to be essential. I > > > highly recommend it. And not only just for when > > > riding. Any time you are likely to be exposed to loud > > > or nearby noise (baby screams, clapping, whistling > > > concerts, power tools, hammering, road noise and so > > > on). It may seem like it doesn't matter to you now > > > because you don't notice any negative effects yet and > > > maybe for some reason it wont cause you a problem. I > > > wouldn't count on that if it was me. > > > > > > Don't mean to sound like a lecture but my experience > > > compels me to say what I can to try to raise awareness > > > so that hopefully others will not suffer the way I do > > > or cause others to suffer by not respecting others' > > > hearing. > > > > > > -Mike > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > > > Looking for last minute shopping deals? > > > Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. > > http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php? category=shopping > > http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php? category=shopping> > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[Jacobus De Bruyn]

Thank you for your concern. As I drove yesterday I checked and became aware more of the noise factor, and I think that at least 50% of the noise is coming from the traffic around me, big rigs, the highway is a very noisy place. When I am driving relaxed on dirt roads, at lower speeds and revs, there is little noise. Also I realize that we as people have different sensibilities, what is ok for one person is no-no for the next. I am sure if I had to drive for longer periods in a noisy environment, I would use something to dull the decibels, just as I protect my eyes and skin, seems common sense, no need for macho illusions. Jacostarica. (not to be confused with other Jake s) ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping

[Andrus Chesley]

I was extremely lucky in the way I learn to use hearing protection. Came out of a building after working on an engine governor for about 1 hour next to another just like it running ( EMD 16 cyl Generator units as same as in trains ). The guy I was working with use the ear muffs we had but me being too smart for that nonsense didn't. I saw his mouth moving but no sound was coming out. Gradually, I started hearing his words. I was lucky. Bet your life I never ever went into a high noise area again without protection. Ditto for motorcycles. Wind noise is a killer. In fact I just yesterday reordered a box of my favorite ear plugs for riding. Howard Leight Max Lites corded. Been thru lots of brands finding what worked for me before I settled on these. I can do multi day trips with them in my ears for as much as 12 hours a day with no discomfort. An added benny on foam ear plugs, they keep the wax from building up in your ears. .. '43 Andy in Louisiana '00 KLR 650 '06 DL 1000

[Don Montgomery]

Thanks for the lead and the parts site, very handy. Looks like I'll try a controled demolition of the cable end. It ain't broke yet, but I can fix that! )) Don M Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Choke lever cable

>I just took a look at that cable on one of the on-line microfiches and > it looks like the plastic housing with the adjuster wheel is part of > the cable jacket. You might want to check this out yourself. I went to > this place: > http://www.babbittsonline.com/pages/parts/viewbybrand/default.aspx > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "KLRDON" wrote: >> >> Went out to ride my '02 and found the choke lever to be stiff when > setting the choke to on. I disassembed the lever aparatus on the bars, > it was free but the cable was binding in the sheath. Thought, well > I'll just hook up my cable lube thingy to the end and give it the ol' > squirtaroo. I tried to remove the plactic sleeve that covers the metal > ferrule at the cable's end but quit pulling when I saw I would pull > the metal ferule off instead. Drizzled some cable juice down into the > cable opening but got only a little more freedom of movement. Went for > a ride to get the Seafoam into the carb, the oil is draining now, so...... >> >> should I just pull harder or pry on the plastic sleeve that the > adjuster screws into? >> >> Thx, Don M >> >> >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> > > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > Yahoo! Groups Links > > >