oil viscosities

[revmaaatin]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jeffrey" wrote:

> > In the summer when I am riding in the desert or just around LA, CA in traffic, my (coolant) temp gauge regularly goes 3/4 of the way to the right. I would assume that also means the oil is very hot also. > > J#3 >

Using old memories, and tales told me as a child by WW1 tank mechanics--Someone correct me if this is 'wrong'. Plain water (distilled is best) has a better cooling characteriscts than 50/50 antifreeze. As I recall, track bikes use straight water so it will not contaminate the track when a radiator is punctured. Old timers only used antifreeze in the winter as the early flat heads needed all the cooling they could get during the summer if they spent much time idling. If you were concerned about high operating temps, switch to straight water. Just don't forget to switch back in the fall. Where you live, you many never need it! revmaaatin.

[Eddie]

First I thank all of the lucky contestants who participated in the Name That Farkle Contest, you all gave great suggestions, for example, "you can buy the nuts/bolts at the local hardware", etc, but, the best response came via private e mail from John Murray! Congratulations John, he provided a web site for someone who sells kits at very reasonable price. Sure, you could save a few bucks at the local hardware, but we are talking time vs. money (a few dollars) difference. And again, I thank all who helped. Man I can't wait to show my friends my new shiny hex nuts - they will be so jealous !? Eddie M.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Rick Brown wrote: > > Thanks Fred, I've seen them on EBAY where they advertise a whole 150+ piece set too. > > I've been doing just the piece at a time thing from the harware store for my 2003/26,450mi and at a few bucks at a time It's pretty inexpensive. > > By the way my doohickey w/ just the two regular springs worked just fine (many Thanks). I bought the wrenches from you and still saved a enough bucks to feel like I got ahead of the game and learned/got enough confidence to go onto a valve job. It worked too, I didn't bother ordering the gaskets, but then I don't ride the bike to work so I could've waited for parts if needed. > > I did Colorado Springs to Mesa Verde this year, met a guy from ADV Rider at the Dunes...maybe make it to Moab someday to say "hey". > > Just a beginner, > Rick > > > > ________________________________ > From: Fred Hink > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com; eddie > Sent: Tuesday, December 6, 2011 5:51 PM > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Farkle Pop Quiz - Name That Farkle............ > > > > > > Those are 4x12 counter sunk screws that you can pickup at most hardware stores. > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/bolt.html > > Fred > http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > > From: eddie > Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 5:14 PM > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Farkle Pop Quiz - Name That Farkle............ > > OK, so you think you know your Farkle Facts? I will give bragging rights to the Farkle-ista among you who can please help me find a Farkle item that I saw on the internet and did not bookmark, and I can not relocate it! > > So, the Double Jeopardy Farkle Question is, > > "On some web site, I saw a set of replacement screws for the KLR's Brake Fluid Reservoir. The screws came with an allen wrench, and instead of a phillips head, the screws had a hex, which reduces the chance of stripping the screws when removing the Brake Fluid Reservoir cover" > > Who sells that? > > EddieM > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >