stolen klr

[Jeffrey]

Since they got busted, restitution in lieu of jail time might be doable esp. if they have priors and don't want to go to jail. Take it to the stealer and get a full blown legit soaking est. Try and get that est. into the police report. You have leverage if you follow up on it. J#3

[RobertWichert]

Robert P Wichert, P.Eng LEED AP +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ================================================================================

On 2/1/2012 7:10 PM, kevincrossett wrote: > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > , Jeff Saline wrote: > > > > On Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:06:18 -0000 "kevincrossett" kcrossett@... > > writes: > > > So i have finally solved a mid speed wobble (wobble from 40 to 30 > > > mph). I tightened my steering stem to just barely drag when checking > > > with my pinky, and i have my preload set front and rear to about 30 > > > percent of travel. My only problem left is a slight swerve below 20 > > > mph with my hands off the handlebar. My rear wheel alignment is as > > > close as I can get it using the string method.I have thought of a > > > few things that may be the culprit such as warped front rotor or a > > > worn tire. My rotor is an oversize EBC. The brakes now barely rub > > > after some filing on my green Galfer pads. The rubbing is rhythmic, > > > but just barely. I have an Eagle Mike fork brace that i believe is > > > installed correctly as both sides of the brace are seated on the > > > fork tubes correctly. The tires are Conti Trail Attacks with about > > > 9,000 miles. I have heard these tires may have stability isses on > > > other bikes. > > > Any thoughts? > > <><><><><><><> > > <><><><><><><> > > > > Not trying to be negative but riding hands off below 20 mph is > probably > > not gonna give you much useful information. I would expect to have > some > > swerving going on if I was riding like that no matter how well the > bike > > was set up. > > > > The check I suggest you try is from about 50 mph decelerating to about > 25 > > or 30 mph with hands just off the bars. If you get any head shake you > > might have a steering head bearing adjustment issue. Or it could be > > tires or tire pressure or suspension. This test should give you an > idea > > if the steering head bearings are too loose. > > > > When steering head bearings are too tight you'll get a weave when > trying > > to ride straight with your hands on the bars. What is happening is > you > > can't make little corrections because the bearings are too tight. So > you > > over correct in one direction and then over correct again in the other > > direction. And that continues until something changes. > > > > Based on the miles (9,000) on the tires I'll guess the tires are now > > causing issues. > > > > 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 > > > > . > > . > > __________________________________________________________ > > The New "Skinny" Fruit > > How This Strange 62-Cent African Fruit Is Making Americans Skinny. > > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4f29fae02af4b661cf1st06vuc > > > > Thanks Jeff. I don't have any wobble from 70 to 20 mph. I had an issue > with some mid speed wobble but the preload and stering stem nut > adjustments solved that. I am thinking the front tire may be wearing > unevenly, which could cause the low speed swerve. I don't recall having > this issue a month or two ago. i think some Gripsters are in my future. > They seem to have good reviews and are long lasting for my commuting > duties. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]