fork tools

[Jeff Saline]

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[Jeff Saline]

Sorry list. Guess Yahoo and Juno weren't compatible on my last message. Here's what I sent Jeff K. <><><><><><> <><><><><><> Jeff, I've added NKLR to the subject line just to help those not interested in this thread. I happen to own and enjoy a Prius bought last fall. I get about 2 1/2 times better fuel economy with it compared the 1999 Jeep Cherokee 4x4 with an in line 6 I traded in. Something I think you might not realize with the Prius is there really isn't a key as found on many vehicles. There is a fob that is inserted into a port on the dash on some vehicles. My sister has one with what's called a smart function and she just has to have the fob within about three feet of the drivers area to start her car. She can leave her smart fob in a pocket or purse near the drivers area. Once the fob is inserted or within range all you do is put your foot on the brake and press the power button on the dash. Wait about one second for the vehicle to power up and then you can put it into reverse or drive and move away. To shutdown the vehicle you stop, press the park button and it shifts to park. Then press the power button and either remove the fob or if you have the smart function just get out of the vehicle. The operator of the vehicle has no control over the engine other than to power the vehicle up or down. The vehicle decides when the engine runs and when it doesn't. The vehicle also decides how electrical power is routed either from the battery, from the engine, to the battery (and in this case from the movement of the vehicle or from the engine). The operator just controls the speed of acceleration or deceleration and the direction of motion. I've been told but have not tested it yet that the emergency shut off procedure while in motion at speed (above 5 mph or so) is to hold the power button in a depressed state for three seconds. That will I'm told shut off the power to the drive train but I'm also told it will cause loss of power steering and power brakes. I think three seconds in an emergency situation might seem like an eternity but might be worth consideration and trying. What the local Toyota parts guy told me this morning at our riders club gathering is the Prius brakes issue is just on 2010 models and might be a no brake situation for up to one second when the brakes are first applied while traveling over a bumpy surface. Someone mentioned they thought it might be considered a software glitch. If my Prius was a 2010 I'd still be comfortable driving it. I find my Prius very enjoyable to drive and inexpensive to own and operate. Toyota has treated me well and like any contraption there are the possibilities of issues coming up. A little common sense goes a long way in keeping problems in perspective. 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 On Sun, 7 Feb 2010 11:21:55 -0800 (PST) Jeff Khoury writes: Is there something about: 1. Apply Brakes 2. Turn key from "ON" to "ACC" 3. Coast to side of road That I'm missing? Isn't that in every driver's ed. course since the 1950s? -Jeff Khoury ____________________________________________________________ Diet Help Cheap Diet Help Tips. Click here. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=E0pzCLeKYZmg2SOT6pVKQAAAJ1DWfJIDP-R0_NC3mMpGFS0kAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYQAAAAAA=

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The "special tool" we use at the shop is a hardwood broom handle. One of us holds a fork flat atop the work bench and shoves the handle down inside the open end of the tube until it makes firm contact the dampener assembly. Then a second person hits the allen bolt in the lower end with a small airgun (only for disassembly!). Out comes the bolt every time. =)   eddie    

----- Original Message ----- [b]From:[/b] elcid650@... [b]To: [/b]jeff@...;DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] 2/8/2010 9:09:58 PM [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [DSN_KLR650] Tools That has been my experience with other bikes as well.  The problem with the KLR forks is that the allen bolt at the bottom simply spins - so there's a special tool called out in the KLR manual that inserts into the top tube that holds this assembly and prevents the bolt and assembly from spinning.  Glad I didn't have to go that route - the air pressure trick is fun and helps keep the zen in m/c maintenance.  Darrel A12