torque wrenchs

[kusstj]

guys, per my strategic plan, a potential KLR upgrade from the A16 may be in the works. I have a key question however. I have popped the A16 into the back of the old F150 at least 100 times. I use a large aluminum ramp with an extra support post in the middle and drive it up (first gear only). I inch it back and ride it down backwards slowly to get it out. I am quite good at this, and it has worked well for me over the years. Tying down was easy. a ratchet strap on each side of handle bars (I go kickstand down) holds it down and forward in the box. another on the rear tire just to help. Now. if my plan execution just happens upon a bike with the new fairing - 2008? or newer (or is it 2007?) how do I get straps to tie down the front of the machine if I cant get to the handle bars through the front fairing?? That new plastic is pretty . . . . . pretty stupid - if you cant strap a bike down. Has anyone solved this?? am I missing something? thanks for the help. todd in Chaska A16

[Jeffrey]

don't bother downgrading to the 08 yes 08 and up fairing/plastics if u ride on the dirt DO NOT DO IT...and I gather you ride on the dirt cuz you put it in the back of your truck... there are special strap kits made to accomplish what you want to do... J#3

[Jud]

1. There's a product (I forget what it's called) that attaches to the handlebars with velcro and provides tie=down loops out at the ends of the handlebars, allowing you to avoid the fairing. 2. You can pad your tie-down straps so they won't chafe the fairing, and attach the hooks inboard on the handle bar under the crossbar. 3. If you have tiedown points that are low enough, as on a trailer, you can attach your tie downs around the fork legs just above the lower triple clamp. This will not work too well if you are tying down to the stake pockets in a pickup, however.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "kusstj" wrote: > > guys, per my strategic plan, a potential KLR upgrade from the A16 may be in the works. I have a key question however. > > > I have popped the A16 into the back of the old F150 at least 100 times. I use a large aluminum ramp with an extra support post in the middle and drive it up (first gear only). I inch it back and ride it down backwards slowly to get it out. I am quite good at this, and it has worked well for me over the years. Tying down was easy. a ratchet strap on each side of handle bars (I go kickstand down) holds it down and forward in the box. another on the rear tire just to help. > > > > Now. if my plan execution just happens upon a bike with the new fairing - 2008? or newer (or is it 2007?) how do I get straps to tie down the front of the machine if I cant get to the handle bars through the front fairing?? > > > That new plastic is pretty . . . . . pretty stupid - if you cant strap a bike down. > > Has anyone solved this?? am I missing something? thanks for the help. todd in Chaska A16 >

[Fred Hink]

I sell the Canyon Dancer handlebar straps for around $30. They don t use any Velcro. Good solid mount but you have to be careful with the routing of the straps around the switches. http://www.canyondancer.com/ Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com From: Jud Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 11:31 AM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: new body style (2008) tie down 1. There's a product (I forget what it's called) that attaches to the handlebars with velcro and provides tie=down loops out at the ends of the handlebars, allowing you to avoid the fairing. 2. You can pad your tie-down straps so they won't chafe the fairing, and attach the hooks inboard on the handle bar under the crossbar. 3. If you have tiedown points that are low enough, as on a trailer, you can attach your tie downs around the fork legs just above the lower triple clamp. This will not work too well if you are tying down to the stake pockets in a pickup, however.

--- In mailto:DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com, "kusstj" wrote: > > guys, per my strategic plan, a potential KLR upgrade from the A16 may be in the works. I have a key question however. > > > I have popped the A16 into the back of the old F150 at least 100 times. I use a large aluminum ramp with an extra support post in the middle and drive it up (first gear only). I inch it back and ride it down backwards slowly to get it out. I am quite good at this, and it has worked well for me over the years. Tying down was easy. a ratchet strap on each side of handle bars (I go kickstand down) holds it down and forward in the box. another on the rear tire just to help. > > > > Now. if my plan execution just happens upon a bike with the new fairing - 2008? or newer (or is it 2007?) how do I get straps to tie down the front of the machine if I cant get to the handle bars through the front fairing?? > > > That new plastic is pretty . . . . . pretty stupid - if you cant strap a bike down. > > Has anyone solved this?? am I missing something? thanks for the help. todd in Chaska A16 > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Eddie]

Check out a Canyon Dancer handlebar strap. It gets the tie downs away from the bodywork and by design doesn't require them to be super tight. The left tie down loop strap secures through a sleeve of heavy nylon on that bar end and goes and to where it's stitched to the right bar sleeve and vice versa. Pulling on the left strap moves the the right sleeve tighter on the bar. Pull on the right strap and the left sleeve moves in closer. Worth the $25-30. eddie

> [Original Message] > From: kusstj

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> > Now. if my plan execution just happens upon a bike with the new fairing

- 2008? or newer (or is it 2007?) how do I get straps to tie down the front of the machine if I cant get to the handle bars through the front fairing??

> > That new plastic is pretty . . . . . pretty stupid - if you cant

strap a bike down.

> > Has anyone solved this?? am I missing something? thanks for the help.

todd in Chaska A16

[mark ward]

Speacial straps: Canyon dancers. A cup slips over each handlebar grip, then pulls the oppesit way, Left grip to the right etc. Had great reveiws in "Motorcycle Consumer News" Mag. I have a pair. work nice

--- On Thu, 1/19/12, Jud wrote: From: Jud Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: new body style (2008) tie down To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, January 19, 2012, 6:31 PM 1. There's a product (I forget what it's called) that attaches to the handlebars with velcro and provides tie=down loops out at the ends of the handlebars, allowing you to avoid the fairing. 2. You can pad your tie-down straps so they won't chafe the fairing, and attach the hooks inboard on the handle bar under the crossbar. 3. If you have tiedown points that are low enough, as on a trailer, you can attach your tie downs around the fork legs just above the lower triple clamp. This will not work too well if you are tying down to the stake pockets in a pickup, however. --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "kusstj" wrote: > > guys, per my strategic plan, a potential KLR upgrade from the A16 may be in the works. I have a key question however. > > > I have popped the A16 into the back of the old F150 at least 100 times. I use a large aluminum ramp with an extra support post in the middle and drive it up (first gear only). I inch it back and ride it down backwards slowly to get it out. I am quite good at this, and it has worked well for me over the years. Tying down was easy. a ratchet strap on each side of handle bars (I go kickstand down) holds it down and forward in the box. another on the rear tire just to help. > > > > Now. if my plan execution just happens upon a bike with the new fairing - 2008? or newer (or is it 2007?) how do I get straps to tie down the front of the machine if I cant get to the handle bars through the front fairing?? > > > That new plastic is pretty . . . . . pretty stupid - if you cant strap a bike down. > > Has anyone solved this?? am I missing something? thanks for the help. todd in Chaska A16 > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Bill Kinnison]

Will they work with barkbusters on the handlebars? - Bill _____ From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of mark ward Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 2:28 PM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com; Jud Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: new body style (2008) tie down Speacial straps: Canyon dancers. A cup slips over each handlebar grip, then pulls the oppesit way, Left grip to the right etc. Had great reveiws in "Motorcycle Consumer News" Mag. I have a pair. work nice --- On Thu, 1/19/12, Jud > wrote: From: Jud > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: new body style (2008) tie down To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, January 19, 2012, 6:31 PM 1. There's a product (I forget what it's called) that attaches to the handlebars with velcro and provides tie=down loops out at the ends of the handlebars, allowing you to avoid the fairing. 2. You can pad your tie-down straps so they won't chafe the fairing, and attach the hooks inboard on the handle bar under the crossbar. 3. If you have tiedown points that are low enough, as on a trailer, you can attach your tie downs around the fork legs just above the lower triple clamp. This will not work too well if you are tying down to the stake pockets in a pickup, however. --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com , "kusstj" wrote:

> > guys, per my strategic plan, a potential KLR upgrade from the A16 may be

in the works. I have a key question however.

> > > I have popped the A16 into the back of the old F150 at least 100 times. I

use a large aluminum ramp with an extra support post in the middle and drive it up (first gear only). I inch it back and ride it down backwards slowly to get it out. I am quite good at this, and it has worked well for me over the years. Tying down was easy. a ratchet strap on each side of handle bars (I go kickstand down) holds it down and forward in the box. another on the rear tire just to help.

> > > > Now. if my plan execution just happens upon a bike with the new fairing -

2008? or newer (or is it 2007?) how do I get straps to tie down the front of the machine if I cant get to the handle bars through the front fairing??

> > > That new plastic is pretty . . . . . pretty stupid - if you cant strap a

bike down.

> > Has anyone solved this?? am I missing something? thanks for the help. todd

in Chaska A16

>

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[Fred Hink]

Not unless you remove the hand guard to allow access to the end of your handlebar. Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com From: Bill Kinnison Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 3:37 PM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] Re: new body style (2008) tie down Will they work with barkbusters on the handlebars? - Bill _____ From: mailto:DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:mailto:DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of mark ward Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 2:28 PM To: mailto:DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com; Jud Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: new body style (2008) tie down Speacial straps: Canyon dancers. A cup slips over each handlebar grip, then pulls the oppesit way, Left grip to the right etc. Had great reveiws in "Motorcycle Consumer News" Mag. I have a pair. work nice --- On Thu, 1/19/12, Jud > wrote: From: Jud > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: new body style (2008) tie down To: mailto:DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, January 19, 2012, 6:31 PM 1. There's a product (I forget what it's called) that attaches to the handlebars with velcro and provides tie=down loops out at the ends of the handlebars, allowing you to avoid the fairing. 2. You can pad your tie-down straps so they won't chafe the fairing, and attach the hooks inboard on the handle bar under the crossbar. 3. If you have tiedown points that are low enough, as on a trailer, you can attach your tie downs around the fork legs just above the lower triple clamp. This will not work too well if you are tying down to the stake pockets in a pickup, however. --- In mailto:DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com , "kusstj" wrote:

> > guys, per my strategic plan, a potential KLR upgrade from the A16 may be

in the works. I have a key question however.

> > > I have popped the A16 into the back of the old F150 at least 100 times. I

use a large aluminum ramp with an extra support post in the middle and drive it up (first gear only). I inch it back and ride it down backwards slowly to get it out. I am quite good at this, and it has worked well for me over the years. Tying down was easy. a ratchet strap on each side of handle bars (I go kickstand down) holds it down and forward in the box. another on the rear tire just to help.

> > > > Now. if my plan execution just happens upon a bike with the new fairing -

2008? or newer (or is it 2007?) how do I get straps to tie down the front of the machine if I cant get to the handle bars through the front fairing??

> > > That new plastic is pretty . . . . . pretty stupid - if you cant strap a

bike down.

> > Has anyone solved this?? am I missing something? thanks for the help. todd

in Chaska A16

>

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[Jud]

With barkbusters, you could just attach your tiedown hooks to webbing loops around the grips, either integral with the tiedowns, or the free=standing ones; the barkbusters would keep them from coming off the bars. I would probably want to back those up with tiedowns on the forks as well, except for a very short trip/

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Kinnison" wrote: > > Will they work with barkbusters on the handlebars? > - > Bill > > _____ > > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On > Behalf Of mark ward > Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 2:28 PM > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com; Jud > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: new body style (2008) tie down > > > > > Speacial straps: Canyon dancers. > A cup slips over each handlebar grip, then pulls the oppesit way, Left grip > to the right etc. > Had great reveiws in "Motorcycle Consumer News" Mag. > I have a pair. work nice > > --- On Thu, 1/19/12, Jud > > wrote: > > From: Jud > > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: new body style (2008) tie down > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Date: Thursday, January 19, 2012, 6:31 PM > > > > 1. There's a product (I forget what it's called) that attaches to the > handlebars with velcro and provides tie=down loops out at the ends of the > handlebars, allowing you to avoid the fairing. > 2. You can pad your tie-down straps so they won't chafe the fairing, and > attach the hooks inboard on the handle bar under the crossbar. > 3. If you have tiedown points that are low enough, as on a trailer, you can > attach your tie downs around the fork legs just above the lower triple > clamp. This will not work too well if you are tying down to the stake > pockets in a pickup, however. > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com , > "kusstj" wrote: > > > > guys, per my strategic plan, a potential KLR upgrade from the A16 may be > in the works. I have a key question however. > > > > > > I have popped the A16 into the back of the old F150 at least 100 times. I > use a large aluminum ramp with an extra support post in the middle and drive > it up (first gear only). I inch it back and ride it down backwards slowly to > get it out. I am quite good at this, and it has worked well for me over the > years. Tying down was easy. a ratchet strap on each side of handle bars (I > go kickstand down) holds it down and forward in the box. another on the rear > tire just to help. > > > > > > > > Now. if my plan execution just happens upon a bike with the new fairing - > 2008? or newer (or is it 2007?) how do I get straps to tie down the front of > the machine if I cant get to the handle bars through the front fairing?? > > > > > > That new plastic is pretty . . . . . pretty stupid - if you cant strap a > bike down. > > > > Has anyone solved this?? am I missing something? thanks for the help. todd > in Chaska A16 > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[Greg May]

The easiest way I've found is to compare them against another torque wrench. The wrenchs the Millwrights use where I work are high quality units that are checked on a regular basis. I clamp one of the wrenches in a vice and using a short bolt with a nut locked on it set both wrenchs at the same torque value and work one against the other, they both should click at the same amount of force. I repeat at seveal different torque settings. I have 2 from Princess Auto and one from Harbour Freight and they have always checked out ok.....Have a great day...Greg ________________________________ From: jguarfn28 To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 1:24:06 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Torque Wrenchs Is there a safe way to check if my Harbor Freight torque wrenches are operating at the set weights? I used mine last week on my rear axle and couldn't get it to click, even when tightening at the lowest setting. I just decided to go on feel and this is a big 1/2" bar. I was afraid I'd break the bolt. I know they aren't Craftsman and that is part of my reluctance to push it. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]