cracked case repair

[robertwaters]

I had my first highway spill yesterday. Have 15 k on my 07. Thought I'd pass this along...it might help keep someone else from making the same mistake. I was headed west at about 55mph. Needed to turn around. Saw a drive way to my left. Had some speed but thought I could make it. The problem is, I started the sharp turn while still on my rear break. The road was slicker than I anticipated. Suddenly the rear of the bike was going west. It actually spun around, went down and threw me off. I went heals over head. Had on a helment and first gear goat. Something did hit the inside of my knee and bruised it. I'm a bit sore today but learned a good lesson without a lot of damage. The worst damage was to my pride. Bikes Blues and Barbaques is going on and there were bikes behind me--saw the whole thing. Lesson: Stay off the back break on a sharp turn and wear padded pants. Robert Waters Huntsville, AR

[Jeff Khoury]

Glad to hear you're alright. As a recent victim of an unscheduled dismount, I feel your pain. Quite literally. Ride safe and recover quickly. - Jeff Khoury On Sep 26, 2009, at 5:50 AM, "robertwaters" wrote:

> I had my first highway spill yesterday. Have 15 k on my 07. > Thought I'd pass this along...it might help keep someone else from > making the same mistake. > > I was headed west at about 55mph. Needed to turn around. Saw a drive > way to my left. Had some speed but thought I could make it. The > problem is, I started the sharp turn while still on my rear break. > The road was slicker than I anticipated. Suddenly the rear of the > bike was going west. It actually spun around, went down and threw me > off. I went heals over head. Had on a helment and first gear goat. > Something did hit the inside of my knee and bruised it. I'm a bit > sore today but learned a good lesson without a lot of damage. The > worst damage was to my pride. Bikes Blues and Barbaques is going on > and there were bikes behind me--saw the whole thing. > > Lesson: Stay off the back break on a sharp turn and wear padded pants. > > Robert Waters > Huntsville, AR > >

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[sh8knj8kster]

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

> > I had my first highway spill yesterday. Have 15 k on my 07. > Thought I'd pass this along...it might help keep someone else from making the same mistake. > > I was headed west at about 55mph. Needed to turn around. Saw a drive way to my left. Had some speed but thought I could make it. The problem is, I started the sharp turn while still on my rear break. The road was slicker than I anticipated. Suddenly the rear of the bike was going west. It actually spun around, went down and threw me off. I went heals over head. Had on a helment and first gear goat. Something did hit the inside of my knee and bruised it. I'm a bit sore today but learned a good lesson without a lot of damage. The worst damage was to my pride. Bikes Blues and Barbaques is going on and there were bikes behind me--saw the whole thing. > > Lesson: Stay off the back break on a sharp turn and wear padded pants. > > Robert Waters > Huntsville, AR >

~~~The Mother of stupidity is always pregnant yes?=:-) Not trying to have a go at you Robert...honestly. Back in 96', Homestead Fla.- Penguin roadracing came down to do a track school at the new track there. The AMA was in town, Miggy, Doug Polen showed everyone how to ride a motorcycle that weekend. Anyways, in class (not taught by any of the AMA folks), we were taught...only brake when you are in a straight line. Do not turn while braking. When you go into a turn, you're off the brakes. Period. Glad to hear you are all right and on the mend. Crashing is never any fun, especially on pavement. I've been down on the pavement a few times, never highsided though (knocking on wood) Jake Reddick Fla.

[West Hovland]

How's did the Goat fare, is it OK? Sorry about the crash, glad you are alright. West snip....

> Had on a helment and first gear goat. > Robert Waters

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[Kyle]

first gear goat??? I never thought about wearing my goat while riding, maybe I should give him a try. LoL Kyle [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[robertwaters]

I have a friend that has a KLR. He takes his wife riding on it. They both wear a dog when riding. Well, at least it would seem like you were wearing the dogs.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Kyle" wrote: > > first gear goat??? > > I never thought about wearing my goat while riding, maybe I should give him a try. LoL > Kyle > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[robertwaters]

The goat was in first gear so since it was going so slow it was not injured. It is an old goat, but I'm going to keep wearing it. LOL

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, WEST HOVLAND wrote: > > > How's did the Goat fare, is it OK? > > > > Sorry about the crash, glad you are alright. > > > > West > > > > > > > snip.... > > > Had on a helment and first gear goat. > > > > > > Robert Waters > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[guymanbro]

Quiksteel It held for a little over 2 years on a KLR case of mine that I managed to spiderweb... da Vermonster

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Jeff Saline wrote: > > On Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:53:57 -0000 "Bill" writes: > > It's hard to believe I've been away from the KLR group for 5+ years. > > The A15 needs help. Besides being almost completely disassembled by > > my business partner while I was in Costa Rica running the business, > > the case is cracked right next to the oil drain plug. It leaks > > worse than an old HD on a bad day. I think I can put Humpty Dumpty > > back together again, but I'm not sure what to do with the case. Is > > it aluminum or magnesium? If it's aluminum, I thought I might try > > this Dura-Fix stuff I've seen online. If it's magnesium, I thought > > I might try the Loctite version of JB weld. Any thoughts? > > TIA, > > Bill > <><><><><><><><> > <><><><><><><><> > > Bill, > > Not having seen the crack my suggestions are to take the engine to a > welder and let them fix it correctly. > > Also, consider your business partner. A good one would have the bike > ready for you to ride upon your return. : ) > > Best, > > Jeff Saline > ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal > Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org > The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota > 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT > > . > ____________________________________________________________ > Top Psychology Degrees > Find schools offering psychology programs online. 3 easy steps! > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=6YxjqA7fqnrh3RNKbgqlgAAAJ1DWfJIDP-R0_NC3mMpGFS0kAAQAAAAFAAAAAG8Sgz4AAAMqAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAZmkwAAAAA= >