[dsn_klr650] handlebars

[JWF]

While I procrastinate, let me plug Thumper Jockey, the seller. They immediately agreed to take back the muffler, no restocking fee. I eat the shipping which is only fair. Hmmm, tastes like crow... -Jamie

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Jeff Saline wrote: > > On Wed, 11 May 2011 08:31:16 -0700 Flower Jamie > writes: > > Esteemed group: OK, so it was 3 am and I was sleep-surfing, ended up > > ordering a Lexx muffler from a place called Thumper Jockey. It was > > new, it was shiny, it was cheap ($199.99 all told). It came faster > > than promised. It's on the coffee table, still virginal in its > > bubble wrap. What do I do with it? Nothing against this particular > > model, but the consensus seems to be that no aftermarket muffler is > > worth the expense in terms of power or weight saving. (OK, some say > > they got some more low end, which would be nice.) > > On my bathroom scale this one weighs 6 lbs with the included > > midpipe and mounting bands; the stocker weighs 11 (I'm floating, I'm > > floating! There's no place like home!). It's advertised as > > forest-safe and not much louder than stock, "below 96 dB" (exhaust > > pipes should not be mistaken for horns). I really don't want to > > rejet, I don't want to see the inside of the carb even long enough > > to do the 22 cent mod, much less drill out the slide, etc. The > > spark plug's been in there for 5000 miles and is a gorgeous tan > > color (though come to think of it, it was way looser than 10 ft-lbs > > when I took it out). Before the fancy-can fever I was planning to > > expose and re-adjust the idle mix screw to 2-1/4 turns out, because > > I heard that might fix the little stumble I get when first opening > > throttle, and -- I forget why else- coughing on decel?. I have a > > new TwinAir foam filter to put on, with no airbox mods. > > Do I go for it and assume the cool looks and sound will > > convince me of all that new smooth power I'm getting? Or do I beg > > Thumper Jockey to take it back and try to put the whole sordid > > episode out of my thoughts? I just checked for the first time (told > > you: sleep-surfing!), and their return policy seems kind of stingy: > > defective items or items damaged in shipping only. So I may be stuck > > with it or offering it to you all. Any feedback appreciated. > > -Jamie > <><><><><><><> > <><><><><><><> > > Jamie, > > Doesn't sound to me like you are really wanting a performance increase or > to change the bike much. It is after all a KLR and you'll never get > significant performance increases from any individual mods. > > Unless you have a particular issue you want to address I don't see any > point in putting on an aftermarket exhaust. That almost $200 is a lot of > smiles when it's converted to fuel. : ) > > I'm gonna guess if you try to sell it at best you might only get $150 for > it. So if the company will take it back, even with a 20% restocking fee, > you might be better off in your wallet. > > Just for grins if you only get $150 for it and fuel is $4 a gallon that > might be worth about 1,875 miles of fuel at 50 mpg. > > I haven't done carb mods on my KLR and it runs well. It starts easily, > runs out good and has plenty of power. You might want to consider only > turning out the idle mixture screw to maybe 1/4 turn more than it is now > and seeing how that affects the stumble off idle and popping on decel. I > think the blanket statement of 2.5 turns out is bogus as each engine > needs to be tuned for it's characteristics and operating conditions. > > I did do a 685 kit but that was to address an oil use issue. The real > benefit I see from the 685 is a smoother running engine and no oil use. > (Turns out the ring gaps were aligned on the 650 piston so I know why it > was using oil.) > > If you are concerned about resale even a little bit I think for most > folks the stock exhaust is a selling point compared to aftermarket. > There are lots of guys that install aftermarket exhausts but they suggest > to me the bike might have been ridden hard. If I was buying a used bike > and it had an aftermarket exhaust on it I'd take about $100 off the price > of the bike. That's about what I figure it would cost to put a stock > exhaust back on. > > I'll suggest the best place to put money in a KLR is suspension and the > fuel tank. For some, brakes are high on the list too but I have over > 30,000 smiles on my KLR with the original pads and can still lock up > either end if I'm dumb enough to apply them too much. > > 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 > > . > . > ____________________________________________________________ > Groupon™ Official Site > 1 ridiculously huge coupon a day. Get 50-90% off your city's best! > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4dcab8d1d7a2436f301st03vuc >

[revmaaatin]

Hi Jamie-- That is not crow, that is a positive endorsement to someone who responsibly support s the KLR community. They acted fully responsible and in a caring way to you/us as a customer. (group hug) cough. Now go back to bed and STAY OFF THE COMPUTER. If you can't sleep, I'll send you a Sunday message.... Seems to work for cowboys and other 90 hr/week workers. smile. revmaaatin. who is glad you were able to return a product that you really did not want/need.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "JWF" wrote: > > While I procrastinate, let me plug Thumper Jockey, the seller. They immediately agreed to take back the muffler, no restocking fee. I eat the shipping which is only fair. Hmmm, tastes like crow... -Jamie > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Jeff Saline wrote: > > > > On Wed, 11 May 2011 08:31:16 -0700 Flower Jamie > > writes: > > > Esteemed group: OK, so it was 3 am and I was sleep-surfing, ended up > > > ordering a Lexx muffler from a place called Thumper Jockey. It was > > > new, it was shiny, it was cheap ($199.99 all told). It came faster > > > than promised. It's on the coffee table, still virginal in its > > > bubble wrap. What do I do with it? Nothing against this particular > > > model, but the consensus seems to be that no aftermarket muffler is > > > worth the expense in terms of power or weight saving. (OK, some say > > > they got some more low end, which would be nice.) > > > On my bathroom scale this one weighs 6 lbs with the included > > > midpipe and mounting bands; the stocker weighs 11 (I'm floating, I'm > > > floating! There's no place like home!). It's advertised as > > > forest-safe and not much louder than stock, "below 96 dB" (exhaust > > > pipes should not be mistaken for horns). I really don't want to > > > rejet, I don't want to see the inside of the carb even long enough > > > to do the 22 cent mod, much less drill out the slide, etc. The > > > spark plug's been in there for 5000 miles and is a gorgeous tan > > > color (though come to think of it, it was way looser than 10 ft-lbs > > > when I took it out). Before the fancy-can fever I was planning to > > > expose and re-adjust the idle mix screw to 2-1/4 turns out, because > > > I heard that might fix the little stumble I get when first opening > > > throttle, and -- I forget why else- coughing on decel?. I have a > > > new TwinAir foam filter to put on, with no airbox mods. > > > Do I go for it and assume the cool looks and sound will > > > convince me of all that new smooth power I'm getting? Or do I beg > > > Thumper Jockey to take it back and try to put the whole sordid > > > episode out of my thoughts? I just checked for the first time (told > > > you: sleep-surfing!), and their return policy seems kind of stingy: > > > defective items or items damaged in shipping only. So I may be stuck > > > with it or offering it to you all. Any feedback appreciated. > > > -Jamie > > <><><><><><><> > > <><><><><><><> > > > > Jamie, > > > > Doesn't sound to me like you are really wanting a performance increase or > > to change the bike much. It is after all a KLR and you'll never get > > significant performance increases from any individual mods. > > > > Unless you have a particular issue you want to address I don't see any > > point in putting on an aftermarket exhaust. That almost $200 is a lot of > > smiles when it's converted to fuel. : ) > > > > I'm gonna guess if you try to sell it at best you might only get $150 for > > it. So if the company will take it back, even with a 20% restocking fee, > > you might be better off in your wallet. > > > > Just for grins if you only get $150 for it and fuel is $4 a gallon that > > might be worth about 1,875 miles of fuel at 50 mpg. > > > > I haven't done carb mods on my KLR and it runs well. It starts easily, > > runs out good and has plenty of power. You might want to consider only > > turning out the idle mixture screw to maybe 1/4 turn more than it is now > > and seeing how that affects the stumble off idle and popping on decel. I > > think the blanket statement of 2.5 turns out is bogus as each engine > > needs to be tuned for it's characteristics and operating conditions. > > > > I did do a 685 kit but that was to address an oil use issue. The real > > benefit I see from the 685 is a smoother running engine and no oil use. > > (Turns out the ring gaps were aligned on the 650 piston so I know why it > > was using oil.) > > > > If you are concerned about resale even a little bit I think for most > > folks the stock exhaust is a selling point compared to aftermarket. > > There are lots of guys that install aftermarket exhausts but they suggest > > to me the bike might have been ridden hard. If I was buying a used bike > > and it had an aftermarket exhaust on it I'd take about $100 off the price > > of the bike. That's about what I figure it would cost to put a stock > > exhaust back on. > > > > I'll suggest the best place to put money in a KLR is suspension and the > > fuel tank. For some, brakes are high on the list too but I have over > > 30,000 smiles on my KLR with the original pads and can still lock up > > either end if I'm dumb enough to apply them too much. > > > > 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 > > > > . > > . > > ____________________________________________________________ > > Groupon™ Official Site > > 1 ridiculously huge coupon a day. Get 50-90% off your city's best! > > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4dcab8d1d7a2436f301st03vuc > > >

[wwotmike@aol.com]

Did the same thing and improved the comfort and handling - sitting and standing. Sent from my HTC on the Now Network from Sprint! ----- Reply message ----- From: "Dooden" Date: Fri, May 13, 2011 9:54 am Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Handlebars To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Loosen the clamps and rotate them forward. Make sure they are not hitting anything or tugging cables. Tighten Clamps. I did that long ago for the same reason, I like standing on pegs for certain things. Dooden A15 Green Ape

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "jimbourg2000" wrote: > > Picked up a '99 KLR650 and the handlebars seem low for standing when off road. Just getting back into the dirt side of motorcycles after a long absence so it could just be me. But have there been any popular handlebar swaps for a lttle more rise? > > Thanks, > > Jim > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]