some klr stuff for sale.... volume ii

[Greg Roeder]

$175 for everything listed below. I have sold my 2007 KLR after two years of happy riding and have some leftover parts for sale. I would like to sell everything together if possible, but might consider other offers! I'm listing what they cost new below. The stuff is as follows: Front tube new in box, $7.95 Back tube new in box, $10.99 Clymer manual 1987-2006 $28.50 Alaska Leather Sheepskin Dualsport full saddle cover $99.95 Clearview Tall KL01 gray tint windshield $150 Please buy this stuff before I have to make a hat and booties out of the seatcover and decide to mount the windshield on my lawnmower.... My daughter thinks I'm wierd enough already! Will send a photo of all items upon request.

[Kyle]

Last Saturday my KLR & I was having the time of our lives down some back country gravel roads and a long ways from civilization. I`m so glad I decided to come prepared incase something went wrong, like a flat tire. I pulled over to take some pic`s and was about to jump back on the bike and thats when I noticed that my front tire didn`t look right. Damn, I got a flat front tire. I checked the air pressure before I left and it was fine. I checked the entire tire and I couldn`t find any punctures or damage. I wasn`t about to try and take the tire off if I couldn`t find any thing wrong. Fixin a flat out in the middle of nowhere just isn`t my cup of tea, never done it before either, but I know how ( I read all about it). I`ve been riding bikes for about 20 years and never had a flat untill this day. I filled my tire back up to test it and maybe hear some air leak. Dang, the tire wouldn`t hold air for more than five minutes. It`s was probably foolish but I ended up taking it slow and easy for about 20 some miles to the nearest gas station. At the station I bought a can of fix-a-flat and filled the tire. It worked and the air pressure held all the way home. It`s still holding air just fine. I still can`t figure out what caused the flat tire? Then last nite I remembered something. The valve core needle thing is usually recessed below the stem. Mine was unusually sticking above the stem. Is it possible for the valve core to work loose or just go bad when the timing is just right? I don`t know how long I rode before I noticed I had a flat, them Kenda`s must have a strong sidewall? It got me another 20 miles to the nearest gas station on blacktop. The only problem I had was when I had to make a turn. Lessened learned, carry a can of fix a flat or slime, and check the valve core! Still, any experiences with bad valve cores?

[David Bell]

The valve stem core can come loose. I would get some soapy water and a sponge or brush and scrub it all over the tire, including the valve stem. The soap leaves large bubbles wherever there's a leak. The tool to tighten the valve stem core costs a couple of bucks almost anywhere. I've even seen valve stem caps with the tool built in. If that's the case, just tighten it up. ----- Original Message ---- From: Kyle To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 8:55:47 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] My first flat= I`m stuupid Last Saturday my KLR & I was having the time of our lives down some back country gravel roads and a long ways from civilization. I`m so glad I decided to come prepared incase something went wrong, like a flat tire. I pulled over to take some pic`s and was about to jump back on the bike and thats when I noticed that my front tire didn`t look right. Damn, I got a flat front tire. I checked the air pressure before I left and it was fine. I checked the entire tire and I couldn`t find any punctures or damage. I wasn`t about to try and take the tire off if I couldn`t find any thing wrong. Fixin a flat out in the middle of nowhere just isn`t my cup of tea, never done it before either, but I know how ( I read all about it). I`ve been riding bikes for about 20 years and never had a flat untill this day. I filled my tire back up to test it and maybe hear some air leak. Dang, the tire wouldn`t hold air for more than five minutes. It`s was probably foolish but I ended up taking it slow and easy for about 20 some miles to the nearest gas station. At the station I bought a can of fix-a-flat and filled the tire. It worked and the air pressure held all the way home. It`s still holding air just fine. I still can`t figure out what caused the flat tire? Then last nite I remembered something. The valve core needle thing is usually recessed below the stem. Mine was unusually sticking above the stem. Is it possible for the valve core to work loose or just go bad when the timing is just right? I don`t know how long I rode before I noticed I had a flat, them Kenda`s must have a strong sidewall? It got me another 20 miles to the nearest gas station on blacktop. The only problem I had was when I had to make a turn. Lessened learned, carry a can of fix a flat or slime, and check the valve core! Still, any experiences with bad valve cores? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]