speed channel / klr / dave despain vacation

[Rick B]

I've got an 12v air pump to pump up my air mattress and was wondering if it would be okay to add a cigarette lighter plug-in to the bike and use it while the motor was running to fill my mattress? Would I hook it up to the battery w/ a fuse on the positive side for protection?. Also for a flat or low tire is there an inexpensive tire pump somebody can recommend? Thanks,

[Jeff Khoury]

It would certainly be OK. I wired an outlet into the rear (downward facing portion) of the left side panel, with an inline fuse and a switch. I used an alternator connector near the battery so it is quick connect and disconnect. For an air compressor, I have two: A smallish one by "Slime" with built=in gauge and cable management. I think I paid 20 bucks for it and it has worked very well for years. It's cheap, banged up and has gone with me everywhere. Every year or so I take it apart and lube the piston. The other is a much larger "Master Flow" that pumps much better, but has a nasty habit of blowing fuses as it has a very high momentary startup current. I paid way more for it and while it airs faster, it is a source of endless frustration.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick B" To: "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 10:27:54 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Air Pump Questions I've got an 12v air pump to pump up my air mattress and was wondering if it would be okay to add a cigarette lighter plug-in to the bike and use it while the motor was running to fill my mattress? Would I hook it up to the battery w/ a fuse on the positive side for protection?. Also for a flat or low tire is there an inexpensive tire pump somebody can recommend? Thanks, [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[David Critchley]

I run an air pump that way for my tyres. Same plug works for the electric vest. Always with the motor running. DC

----- Original Message ----- From: Rick B Date: Friday, July 22, 2011 0:04 Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Air Pump Questions To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > I've got an 12v air pump to pump up my air mattress and was > wondering if it would be okay to add a cigarette lighter plug-in > to the bike and use it while the motor was running to fill my > matt [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Fred Hink]

Most motorcycle charging systems don t start charging until a very fast idle. At idle they are actually discharging. Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com From: DAVID CRITCHLEY Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 10:30 AM To: Rick B Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Air Pump Questions I run an air pump that way for my tyres. Same plug works for the electric vest. Always with the motor running. DC

----- Original Message ----- From: Rick B Date: Friday, July 22, 2011 0:04 Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Air Pump Questions To: mailto:DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com > I've got an 12v air pump to pump up my air mattress and was > wondering if it would be okay to add a cigarette lighter plug-in > to the bike and use it while the motor was running to fill my > matt [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jeff Khoury]

I've found that my KLR can inflate 2 or 3 tires and it will still start just fine. I don't think you need to worry about running the bike unless your battery is old or weak.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred Hink" To: "Rick B" , "DAVID CRITCHLEY" Cc: "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 10:52:48 AM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Air Pump Questions Most motorcycle charging systems don t start charging until a very fast idle. At idle they are actually discharging. Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com From: DAVID CRITCHLEY Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 10:30 AM To: Rick B Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Air Pump Questions I run an air pump that way for my tyres. Same plug works for the electric vest. Always with the motor running. DC ----- Original Message ----- From: Rick B Date: Friday, July 22, 2011 0:04 Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Air Pump Questions To: mailto:DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com > I've got an 12v air pump to pump up my air mattress and was > wondering if it would be okay to add a cigarette lighter plug-in > to the bike and use it while the motor was running to fill my > matt [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Eddie]

Which is why I groan whenever I hear someone claim they took care of their stored bike by starting up and letting it run for several minutes every so often. The oil never really gets hot - which only distributes any condensation evenly throughout the engine ("My poor, poor bearin's!! "- Mr.Scott) and the battery gets discharged a little more: Bad ju-ju for a parked bike. eddie

> [Original Message] > From: Fred Hink

Most motorcycle charging systems don t start charging until a very fast idle. At idle they are actually discharging. Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com

[Rick Brown]

Thanks gentlemen, I'll be working on the bike this weekend and will put this information to use; * Is there a recommened spot to mount the lighter plug? * By "high Idle" should I bee looking for a minimum tack reading such as 2000rpm? I'm going to loading my travel gear on it for the first time this weekend also, so I'll try posting a picture when I'm done. This'll be my 1st trip so it's going to be a short shake-down cruise:) From: Jeff Khoury To: Fred Hink Cc: DSN KLR650 DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com>; Rick B ; DAVID CRITCHLEY Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 12:52 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Air Pump Questions I've found that my KLR can inflate 2 or 3 tires and it will still start just fine. I don't think you need to worry about running the bike unless your battery is old or weak.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred Hink" To: "Rick B" , "DAVID CRITCHLEY" Cc: "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 10:52:48 AM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Air Pump Questions Most motorcycle charging systems don t start charging until a very fast idle. At idle they are actually discharging. Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com From: DAVID CRITCHLEY Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 10:30 AM To: Rick B Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Air Pump Questions I run an air pump that way for my tyres. Same plug works for the electric vest. Always with the motor running. DC ----- Original Message ----- From: Rick B Date: Friday, July 22, 2011 0:04 Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Air Pump Questions To: mailto:DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com > I've got an 12v air pump to pump up my air mattress and was > wondering if it would be okay to add a cigarette lighter plug-in > to the bike and use it while the motor was running to fill my > matt [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Fred Hink]

Your charging system will put out a little as low as 1000-1500 rpm but the faster you run the engine the more it will put out up to the regulator cut-off point. Not sure what that is on a KLR but I d guess around 2500-3000 rpm. At 2000 rpm your KLR should be charging. I sell a dash that you can mount outlets, switches, gauges, etc. etc. Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com From: Rick Brown Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2011 10:24 AM To: DLR Club on yahoo Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Air Pump Questions Thanks gentlemen, I'll be working on the bike this weekend and will put this information to use; * Is there a recommened spot to mount the lighter plug? * By "high Idle" should I bee looking for a minimum tack reading such as 2000rpm? I'm going to loading my travel gear on it for the first time this weekend also, so I'll try posting a picture when I'm done. This'll be my 1st trip so it's going to be a short shake-down cruise:) From: Jeff Khoury To: Fred Hink Cc: DSN KLR650 ; Rick B ; DAVID CRITCHLEY Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 12:52 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Air Pump Questions I've found that my KLR can inflate 2 or 3 tires and it will still start just fine. I don't think you need to worry about running the bike unless your battery is old or weak.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred Hink" To: "Rick B" , "DAVID CRITCHLEY" Cc: "DSN KLR650" Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 10:52:48 AM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Air Pump Questions Most motorcycle charging systems don t start charging until a very fast idle. At idle they are actually discharging. Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com From: DAVID CRITCHLEY Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 10:30 AM To: Rick B Cc: mailto:DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Air Pump Questions I run an air pump that way for my tyres. Same plug works for the electric vest. Always with the motor running. DC ----- Original Message ----- From: Rick B Date: Friday, July 22, 2011 0:04 Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Air Pump Questions To: mailto:DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com > I've got an 12v air pump to pump up my air mattress and was > wondering if it would be okay to add a cigarette lighter plug-in > to the bike and use it while the motor was running to fill my > matt [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[dooden]

I have heard this before, but funny (maybe an electrical type can explain) when I attach my Fluke to the battery on my KLR at idle the voltage is higher than when rev'd to around 4k. I know voltage is different than amperage so I may have just guessed part of the reason ? Dooden A15 Green Ape

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Fred Hink" wrote: > > Most motorcycle charging systems don t start charging until a very fast idle. At idle they are actually discharging. > > Fred > http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > > > > From: DAVID CRITCHLEY > Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 10:30 AM > To: Rick B > Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Air Pump Questions > > > I run an air pump that way for my tyres. Same plug works for the electric vest. Always with the motor running. > DC > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Rick B > Date: Friday, July 22, 2011 0:04 > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Air Pump Questions > To: mailto:DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com > > > I've got an 12v air pump to pump up my air mattress and was > > wondering if it would be okay to add a cigarette lighter plug-in > > to the bike and use it while the motor was running to fill my > > matt > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[Tim Pruitt]

It may have nothing to do with it, but I know Despain has done some work with Kawasaki in the past, including a "history of" documentary on Kawasaki a few years ago. I'd say as far as Aerostich and Ortieb goes he is a fan, especially if they sponsered him their gear. I know I would proudly use it. I'll have to check in to that though I'd like to see some of his pieces. From: KLR Bugeater To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 11:35 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Speed Channel / KLR / Dave Despain vacation Group, Re: Speed Channel / KLR / Dave Despain vacation on TV Am I the only one but, did anyone see the Speed Channel, Wind Tunnel 4 minute TV piece of Dave Despain going to Prudhoe Bay on his Red/Silver late model KLR last night? Awesome! Looks like he's on a month trip and will do weekly show reports from the bike and wherever he is. Like 3 minute video pieces. Looks like he's a fan of Ortlieb and Aerostitch. You would think that a guy with endless funds could choose any andvenure bike he wanted in any CC. But he chose our trusty KLR. I have such a big smile right now. KLR Bugeater [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]