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[Rex]

Years ago I created a web page on how to replace KLR650 fork seal with compressed air. It was hosted on the free yahoo geocities webspaces which are now gone. I've finally recreated it here if anyone is interested. http://klr650fork.wetpaint.com/ Also I added a link on this groups "Links" page and notified the correction to the KLR650 FAQ page. If anyone knows of another old link please feel free to advise the owner of the page or contact me. Thanks, Rex

[Jeffrey]

I have a 2004 with 28k on it. I changed the fork oil once at 15k. I used the measure what dribbles out the drain screw and put that same amount back in. I used official fork oil. Anyways the left seal near my brake caliper started leaking a weak ago. I put in two tablespoons of TransX into that fork and 300 miles later, it has stopped leaking! A mechanic told me that it is usually dirt that causes the leak and that there is a tool to get the dirt out of the seal which I haven't found necessary to try yet. Thanks for the link to how to change the fork seals in case I really have to. Jeffrey #3

[Jeff Khoury]

#ygrps-yiv-2030325122 p {margin:0;}I've never used "real" fork oil when I change/replace it.  Transmission fluid is the same stuff and is WAY cheaper.  Manuals used to call for transmission fluid, until the manufacturers became heavily invested in the fluids market. The lubrication companies followed suit and now you pay 3x the price for the same stuff. You can buy full synthetic transmission fluid in a couple of different weights by the quart.  Standard tranny fluid can be had for $10.00 a gallon at Pep Boys. -Jeff Khoury

----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeffrey" To: "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 10:42:39 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Updated Fork Seal R&R   I have a 2004 with 28k on it. I changed the fork oil once at 15k. I used the measure what dribbles out the drain screw and put that same amount back in. I used official fork oil. Anyways the left seal near my brake caliper started leaking a weak ago. I put in two tablespoons of TransX into that fork and 300 miles later, it has stopped leaking! A mechanic told me that it is usually dirt that causes the leak and that there is a tool to get the dirt out of the seal which I haven't found necessary to try yet. Thanks for the link to how to change the fork seals in case I really have to. Jeffrey #3

[Mike Hilton]

What is the viscosity of transmission oil? Mike H.  

----- Original Message ----- [b]From:[/b] jeff@... [b]To:[/b] nakedwaterskier@... [b]Cc:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Monday, March 29, 2010 10:59 AM [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [DSN_KLR650] Updated Fork Seal R&R   I've never used "real" fork oil when I change/replace it.  Transmission fluid is the same stuff and is WAY cheaper.  Manuals used to call for transmission fluid, until the manufacturers became heavily invested in the fluids market. The lubrication companies followed suit and now you pay 3x the price for the same stuff. You can buy full synthetic transmission fluid in a couple of different weights by the quart.  Standard tranny fluid can be had for $10.00 a gallon at Pep Boys. -Jeff Khoury ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeffrey" To: "DSN KLR650" Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 10:42:39 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Updated Fork Seal R&R  

I have a 2004 with 28k on it. I changed the fork oil once at 15k. I used the measure what dribbles out the drain screw and put that same amount back in. I used official fork oil. Anyways the left seal near my brake caliper started leaking a weak ago. I put in two tablespoons of TransX into that fork and 300 miles later, it has stopped leaking! A mechanic told me that it is usually dirt that causes the leak and that there is a tool to get the dirt out of the seal which I haven't found necessary to try yet. Thanks for the link to how to change the fork seals in case I really have to. Jeffrey #3

[Jeff Saline]

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[Jeff Khoury]

#ygrps-yiv-986555985 p {margin:0;}Standard Dexron is 10wt, but there are varieties that vary up and down. If you see it labeled "High Performance" it's probably 15wt.  I just use Dexron.  Never had a problem. -Jeff Khoury

----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Hilton" To: "Jeffrey" , "Jeff Khoury" Cc: "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 7:30:52 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Updated Fork Seal R&R What is the viscosity of transmission oil? Mike H.   ----- Original Message ----- [b]From:[/b] jeff@... [b]To:[/b] nakedwaterskier@... [b]Cc:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Monday, March 29, 2010 10:59 AM [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [DSN_KLR650] Updated Fork Seal R&R   I've never used "real" fork oil when I change/replace it.  Transmission fluid is the same stuff and is WAY cheaper.  Manuals used to call for transmission fluid, until the manufacturers became heavily invested in the fluids market. The lubrication companies followed suit and now you pay 3x the price for the same stuff. You can buy full synthetic transmission fluid in a couple of different weights by the quart.  Standard tranny fluid can be had for $10.00 a gallon at Pep Boys. -Jeff Khoury ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeffrey" To: "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 10:42:39 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Updated Fork Seal R&R   I have a 2004 with 28k on it. I changed the fork oil once at 15k. I used the measure what dribbles out the drain screw and put that same amount back in. I used official fork oil. Anyways the left seal near my brake caliper started leaking a weak ago. I put in two tablespoons of TransX into that fork and 300 miles later, it has stopped leaking! A mechanic told me that it is usually dirt that causes the leak and that there is a tool to get the dirt out of the seal which I haven't found necessary to try yet. Thanks for the link to how to change the fork seals in case I really have to. Jeffrey #3

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[RobertWichert]

I have a friend (Harley Rider, not that there's anything wrong with that) who says that he HATES to ride on the freeway due to the wind buffeting. Keep in mind, he wears a "skull cap" type helmet. So, from his point of view, he doesn't ride the freeway, whilst I am on the freeway almost every day on my "crummy little" KLR with no problem at all. It's the helmet~! Robert P. Wichert P.Eng +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ========================================================

On 3/30/2010 10:00 AM, Richard Decker wrote: Wow... flaming deer parts and all.... Love the Keg as the ramp support.... Fueled by beer! -Rich in Newberg OR On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 9:46 AM, Jud wrote: Here's proof that the only gear you really need is a sturdy pair of boots: http://yfrog. com/cftankslappe r2qqj --- In DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com, mark ward nomad59@... wrote: > > No Helmet! > I LOVE riding with NO helmet, Like wearing shorts a a T shirt around the yard, simple, lite, airy. > > AND LIKE RIDING A BIKE INSTEAD OF A SAFER INCLOSED TRUCK THAT I FEEL SAFER IN. > > I, DO HOW EVER WEAR A FULL FACE HELMET OUT OF FEAR. (99% of the time) > has nothing to do with macho, it's on empty back highways or fields if i don't wear it. > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > From: "roncriswell@ ..." > To: KLR Group > Sent: Mon, March 29, 2010 7:18:32 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Nazi helmets NKLR??? > > > This is no Harley bash. I have always kinda liked the torquey lazy V > twin air cooled simplicity of them. I would probably own one if they > weren't 15 grand. > > My problem is... some........ not all that ride Harleys. Rarely do you > find a decent helmet (fullface helmets are almost non existent). I > know two guys whose wives faces were saved by fullface helmets. Face > plants aren't fun with no protection. I had to ride about 40 miles > home the other day with just sunglasses on with my fullface as it got > knocked off and broke the visor clips on one side. Clue me what is so > bad ass and macho with riding with and open face or no helmet with > just sunglasses on?? Am I missing something??? > > Saturday my wife and I were going to dinner. A guy in front of me with > his chic on a Sportster with ape hangers. The handlebars don't bother > me. It was his Nazi helmet with WWl spike in the top. Great. You like > the Aryan Tuetonic foolishness and disaster for Germany and much of > the world with your romanticism of WWl or WWll? Fine. I just hope the > spike in the helmet was an easily breakable plastic spike in case of a > crash.... or the spike will either give you a broken neck or ram the > spike through whatever little grey matter you have for foolishly > wearing anything associated with Nazis. Sometimes I see black guys > riding with a Nazi helmet. I guess they haven't read Hitlers book. > Fullface is the only way. > > Criswell > > Sent from my iPhone >

-- - Rich Decker Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.