oil filter change

[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "E.L. Green" wrote:

> > Whatever you do, don't move out here to the SF Bay area. The weather is boring and > uninteresting, it rarely goes above 85F in the summers and rarely falls below 40F in the > winter. It's just a boring place to be a motorcyclist because you can always walk out the

door,

> jump on your motorcycle, and ride off. What's the fun in that? Motorcycling is supposed to

be

> a *challenge*! >

When I went to school in the East Bay, 33F. and raining in November was colder than -10F. in Minnesota in January.

[cdearl1]

Recently moved from the Santa Cruz/Bay Area. Yes, the lack of seasonal change get's boring. Also agree that SF is one of the coldest places I've ever lived. We have all heard the Mark Twain quote. It's true. I deem today the official end of riding here in Sandy, Utah. Pacific front storm + Lake Effect = 30" in the mountains and a foot in the valley. The ski season opens this friday at Snowbird, 2nd earliest opening ever. Time to tune my skis and snowboard. Now where did I put that Stabiloil and my Battery Tender? Charles http://dualsportmotorcycling.com/

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jud Jones" wrote: > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "E.L. Green" wrote: > > > > > Whatever you do, don't move out here to the SF Bay area. The weather is boring and > > uninteresting, it rarely goes above 85F in the summers and rarely falls below 40F in the > > winter. It's just a boring place to be a motorcyclist because you can always walk out the > door, > > jump on your motorcycle, and ride off. What's the fun in that? Motorcycling is supposed to > be > > a *challenge*! > > > > When I went to school in the East Bay, 33F. and raining in November was colder than - 10F. in > Minnesota in January. >

[roncriswell@sbcglobal.net]

The 2 coldest rides I ever rode was 1 riding the KLR to Monticello from Moab in JUNE. I was raining in Moab and snowing by the time I got to Monticello (about 3000 ft, higher in altitude). I stayed there that evening. Number 2 was riding from sunny Jacksonville FL to Baton Rouge Louisiana in mid January during one of the deep south's infrequent cold snaps. Riding into a brisk wind coming in from the northwest as I was going east in the mid 30's all frigging day. I now have electrics. Coldest off road ride was trying to motocross my Hodaka during a freezing rain storm at 23 degrees. Every time I hit the water pooling on the course it would cover me and the bike and instantly turn to ice. Not fun. Criswell

On Nov 5, 2008, at 2:36 PM, mikeypep wrote: > Those of us in the "frozen tundra" deserve some sort of gold star for > riding in the forbidden months. While it is really great to be able to > get on the bike any time it takes something really special to fire the > pig up at 20F and take a spin. Its truly unique to ride in cold brisk > air. Everything looks different and sounds different. All the riders > you see wave back because they are "real"riders, not "lifestyle > riders" > on their big noisemakers. You know who they are. > > While ice and snow present their limitations, it only adds to the > determination to ride. Personally I've ridden in 20F weather, but no > colder than that. I shun heated devices, but I've read they are quite > rewarding. > > So you guys in sunny climates, or not so sunny but warm climates can > enjoy the pleasure of riding anytime, you miss out on testing > your "mettle" on a cold winter morning. > > Whatever you do, and wherever you live, ride often, and ride safe. > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Chris Norloff]

My coldest ride was in 2 inches of snow on the Blue Ridge Parkway, heavy snow, heavy fog, coming down off Pinnacle Mountain in North Carolina. I got to the first crossroad and went to the East, figuring it would be warmer than turning West. Partway down the mountain it turned to rain. I''ve never been so happy to see rain when motorcycling! Winterize a bike? That means putting on the big windscreen. best, Chris roncriswell@... wrote:

> The 2 coldest rides I ever rode was 1 riding the KLR to Monticello > from Moab in JUNE. I was raining in Moab and snowing by the time I > got to Monticello (about 3000 ft, higher in altitude). I stayed there > that evening. Number 2 was riding from sunny Jacksonville FL to Baton > Rouge Louisiana in mid January during one of the deep south's > infrequent cold snaps. Riding into a brisk wind coming in from the > northwest as I was going east in the mid 30's all frigging day. I > now have electrics. > > Coldest off road ride was trying to motocross my Hodaka during a > freezing rain storm at 23 degrees. Every time I hit the water pooling > on the course it would cover me and the bike and instantly turn to > ice. Not fun. > > Criswell > On Nov 5, 2008, at 2:36 PM, mikeypep wrote: > > >> Those of us in the "frozen tundra" deserve some sort of gold star for >> riding in the forbidden months. While it is really great to be able to >> get on the bike any time it takes something really special to fire the >> pig up at 20F and take a spin. Its truly unique to ride in cold brisk >> air. Everything looks different and sounds different. All the riders >> you see wave back because they are "real"riders, not "lifestyle >> riders" >> on their big noisemakers. You know who they are. >> >> While ice and snow present their limitations, it only adds to the >> determination to ride. Personally I've ridden in 20F weather, but no >> colder than that. I shun heated devices, but I've read they are quite >> rewarding. >> >> So you guys in sunny climates, or not so sunny but warm climates can >> enjoy the pleasure of riding anytime, you miss out on testing >> your "mettle" on a cold winter morning. >> >> Whatever you do, and wherever you live, ride often, and ride safe. >> >> >> >> > > > > [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/dsnklr650Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >

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[revmaaatin]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "hansenj32" wrote:

> > Yes, it was foolish and have no good excuse. Thank you both for your > responses. > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "mikeypep" wrote: > > > > One more reason to change the filter when you change the oil. Don't > > think about it, just do it. > >

Ah, My Dear Hansen-- There is no foolish confession needed--only questions that need answers. For instance, I am CERTAIN no one here has EVER filled the crankcase with 2.5l of oil to discover not a drop in the sight gauge--because it was all in the drain pan, cough, sans drain plug. No--didn't happen to me--at least not yet. Or the time someone named revmaaatin noticed the fine-mist of oil in the air right after the oil change. Bet you did not know that you can start the bike with the oil cap off. Yes we can. It is silly little things like that we 'confess' to doing--like installing the master link backwards (not me--I am a rivet guy) and the results of such. It might keep someone from doing the same silly thing as well. Case in point about m/c saftery: "Look where you want to go--not at what you want to 'miss'." That little ditty has served many on this list very well. You get the idea. Tell us your 'problem' and I am sure some 'Ann Landers like Guru' will answer your question. smile. But the most important thing for you to remember is this: Change the gas, change it often. Wear all the gear, all the time. smile. at least as much as practical... revmaaatin.

[Tengai Mark Van Horn]

My two coldest rides were: 1. 400-mile round trip to Buffalo in 18F. 2. 15-mile morning commute in -1F Mark At 11:10 AM -0500 11/6/08, Chris Norloff wrote:

>My coldest ride ...