question about turn signals.

[skypilot110]

I think the wings are to direct air or duct the air drawn by the fan for improved cooling arent they? The 08+ improved on the cooling issues in a few ways and I think that was one of the bits of that

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Jim Fortner wrote: > > Getting rid of the plastic wings on the front of the tank was my motive. > Extra fuel was the bonus. > > Jim > > On Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 4:13 PM, Thomas Komjathy wrote: > > > > > > > Question. What is the advantage of swapping the original tank (shy of > > corrosion) > > for an IMS, or any other tank? Is the IMS that much larger in capacity? > > > > TK > > > > Thomas J. Komjathy, BS/P, MS/P > > DSK L.L.C. > > dskllc@... > > > > ________________________________ > > From: "david.r.nichols@..." > > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > Sent: Wed, March 23, 2011 4:33:45 PM > > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Kawasaki KLR650 Safari Tank > > > > > > I found out that Safari Tanks just announced that they will be making a gas > > tank > > for KLR's soon. From what I know Safari Tanks is an Australian company that > > > > makes high capacity plastic tanks for a lot of motorcycles like IMS does. > > It's > > unclear, but I think they will be making these for 2008 and newer models, > > which > > would make sense because IMS has tanks for pre 2008's. Here is the link to > > their > > announcement: > > > > http://www.safaritanks.com.au/home/Latest/kawasaki-klr650-safari-tank-coming-soon.html > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[David Nichols]

This didn't go thru yesterday, trying again. ______________________________________________________ It claims a 7.9 gallon capacity. I wonder how much of that is usable... Aside from corrosion, plastic tanks like these are much more scratch and dent proof than steel painted tanks. Safari tanks have a reputation for being pricey, I think the DS650 models go for $650. I am just passing on info, I have no connection or interest with them, I promise Fred... ________________________________ From: Thomas Komjathy To: "david.r.nichols@..." ; DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, March 23, 2011 4:13:02 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Kawasaki KLR650 Safari Tank Question. What is the advantage of swapping the original tank (shy of corrosion) for an IMS, or any other tank? Is the IMS that much larger in capacity? TK Thomas J. Komjathy, BS/P, MS/P DSK L.L.C. dskllc@... ________________________________ From: "david.r.nichols@..." To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, March 23, 2011 4:33:45 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Kawasaki KLR650 Safari Tank I found out that Safari Tanks just announced that they will be making a gas tank for KLR's soon. From what I know Safari Tanks is an Australian company that makes high capacity plastic tanks for a lot of motorcycles like IMS does. It's unclear, but I think they will be making these for 2008 and newer models, which would make sense because IMS has tanks for pre 2008's. Here is the link to their announcement: http://www.safaritanks.com.au/home/Latest/kawasaki-klr650-safari-tank-coming-soon.html [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[david.r.nichols@sbcglobal.net]

I just found the official photos of the 2008 and up tank, they say it is 8 gallons. Priced at $600 on justgastanks.com. Here is a link to the justgastanks.com Facebook photo album: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150276469356401.327750.76705716400&type=1 Just passing information, I have no interest in this personally since mine's a 1997 model.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, David Nichols wrote: > > This didn't go thru yesterday, trying again. > ______________________________________________________ > It claims a 7.9 gallon capacity. I wonder how much of that is usable... > > Aside from corrosion, plastic tanks like these are much more scratch and dent > proof than steel painted tanks. Safari tanks have a reputation for being pricey, > I think the DS650 models go for $650. > > > I am just passing on info, I have no connection or interest with them, I promise > Fred... > > > > ________________________________ > From: Thomas Komjathy > To: "david.r.nichols@..." ; > DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Wed, March 23, 2011 4:13:02 PM > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Kawasaki KLR650 Safari Tank > > > Question. What is the advantage of swapping the original tank (shy of corrosion) > > for an IMS, or any other tank? Is the IMS that much larger in capacity? > > TK > > Thomas J. Komjathy, BS/P, MS/P > DSK L.L.C. > dskllc@... > > ________________________________ > From: "david.r.nichols@..." > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Wed, March 23, 2011 4:33:45 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Kawasaki KLR650 Safari Tank > > I found out that Safari Tanks just announced that they will be making a gas tank > > for KLR's soon. From what I know Safari Tanks is an Australian company that > makes high capacity plastic tanks for a lot of motorcycles like IMS does. It's > unclear, but I think they will be making these for 2008 and newer models, which > would make sense because IMS has tanks for pre 2008's. Here is the link to their > > announcement: > http://www.safaritanks.com.au/home/Latest/kawasaki-klr650-safari-tank-coming-soon.html > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[Horton Oliphant]

I hope the tank comes with a fuel pump, otherwise a lot of the capacity would never make it to the carb. Alan Henderson A13 Iowa

On 8/30/2011 2:22 PM, david.r.nichols@... wrote: > I just found the official photos of the 2008 and up tank, they say it is 8 gallons. Priced at $600 on justgastanks.com. Here is a link to the justgastanks.com Facebook photo album: > > http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150276469356401.327750.76705716400&type=1 >

[James W. Flower]

The Justgastanks.com site says it'll fit the post-2007 and the "classic" model (Hear that? "Classic"!), hold about 33 litres (that's 8.7 gallons), $600, available 10/3/11. -JWF

[David Nichols]

Hmmm, it's a little pricey though... Besides the extra capacity do you think there's any other advantages over the IMS tanks for 87-07 KLR's? -David ________________________________ From: James W. Flower To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 5:18 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Kawasaki KLR650 Safari Tank The Justgastanks.com site says it'll fit the post-2007 and the "classic" model (Hear that? "Classic"!), hold about 33 litres (that's 8.7 gallons), $600, available 10/3/11. -JWF [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[James W. Flower]

I'm an IMS ignoramus. But the Justgastanks.com guy, Ben Rosenthal, emailed me that, "knowing Safari, all the fuel will be available... they may use a vacuum pump or something similar... it's all speculation at this point." He said he'd try for more info, and I clicked on the keep-me-posted button on his website.

On Aug 31, 2011, at 4:55 AM, David Nichols wrote: > Hmmm, it's a little pricey though... > Besides the extra capacity do you think there's any other advantages over the IMS tanks for 87-07 KLR's? > > -David > > From: James W. Flower > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 5:18 AM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Kawasaki KLR650 Safari Tank > > The Justgastanks.com site says it'll fit the post-2007 and the "classic" model (Hear that? "Classic"!), hold about 33 litres (that's 8.7 gallons), $600, available 10/3/11. -JWF > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[david.r.nichols@sbcglobal.net]

You need to keep your KLR away from your computer so it won't get any ideas. I keep my KLR in the garage, and make sure my smart phone is in it's holster whenever I get near it...

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "revmaaatin" wrote: > la la la la la la la la--- > I can't hear all this talk about turn signals. > I have spares, never needed one, but all this talk about turn signals and I am sure my blue pig will want one next week...especially since the Earl-BRO's. will be here KLRing for three days next week. > > > revmaaatin. >

[Dochstader]

I currently have an IMS Safari tank on my '05 KLR - it would definitely fit my '10, but the various fairing pieces would be problematic - it would be necessary to refit them, or run without them, as far as I can determine. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]