j.c. whitney top case first impression

[RobertWichert]

http://www.supertrapp.com/product_sections/detail.asp?ItemID=611-6600 or http://www.supertrapp.com/product_sections/detail.asp?ItemID=613-6600 or http://www.supertrapp.com/product_sections/detail.asp?ItemID=813-6600 ????????????? I like the old-school look of the last one, but if it's packed, I'm not interested. Any ideas for this idiot who follows the manual? Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

On 4/4/2012 6:53 AM, RobertWichert wrote: > Oh my! I followed the manual! Silly me... > > I did learn a lot about the sub-frame, the rubber boot, where the gas > lines go, how the coil is mounted, where the dirt hides, and lots more > FUN FACTS about my KLR. Like how to remove the muffler (That's a heavy > bugger. Let's see... www.supertrapp.com may have some ideas....) > > But no, I did not realize that the manual was that far wrong. I should > have asked here first, I guess. > > Thanks for the spanking Kevin... > > > Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C > +1 916 966 9060 > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > > > > > > > > =============================================== > > > On 4/4/2012 6:28 AM, Kevin Powers wrote: >> Umm, you know you didn't have to do that to replace the shock, >> right? From the FAQ: >> *To remove the shock, do I really need to remove the battery, >> subframe, etc.?* >> No. Jack up the bike so the rear wheel is off the ground, and slip a >> board under the tire to support it. Disconnect the links from the >> bottom of the shock, and remove the bolt at the top (the nut is welded >> on the other side). The shock can be dropped out through the >> underside of the bike. >> >> -- >> Kevin Powers >> White Bear Lake, MN >> >> On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 8:19 AM, RobertWichert> > wrote: >> >> How big a pain in the *ss the rubber boot between the carb and the >> airbox is to remove and replace? I mean, it's really jammed in there, >> and doesn't want to go back together without a LOT of encouragement, >> including removing it from the airbox and fitting it to the carb >> first >> and then onto the airbox, or maybe not. And what is that goop around >> the airbox penetration? Gorilla snot? It looks like some sort of >> rubber cement, not silicone. Any hints? >> >> I had no idea that part of the new shock was going to be such a pain. >> >> -- >> Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C >> +1 916 966 9060 >> FAX +1 916 966 9068 >> >> =============================================== >> >> >> >> >> >> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > List Sponsors - Dual Sport News: http://www.dualsportnews.com > Arrowhead Motorsports: http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/app/peoplemap/view/map > Group Apps: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/grouplets/subscriptionsYahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >

[Jeff Saline]

On Tue, 03 Apr 2012 22:35:58 -0700 (PDT) Jeff Khoury writes:

> So, I've been using the J.C. Whitney case a few days and I've had the > luck to compare it apples-to-apples with the case it most closely > resembles. > > SNIP SNIP SNIP > > -Jeff Khoury

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[David Nichols]

Robert, You might consider the Lexx brand exhaust sold by Rocky mountain ATV/MC. http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p/43/53/207/902/-/19536/Lexx-MXe-Slip-On-Silencer-With-Mid-Pipe/LEXX+KLR%c2%a0 But wait, there's more! Don't pay too much! You can find these exhausts for about $170-$180 on FleaBay. http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sticky=1&_trkparms=65%253A12%257C66%253A4%257C39%253A1%257C72%253A5335&_sacat=0&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEFSRCHX%3ASRCH&_nkw=(klr650%2Cklr%20650)%20lexx&_sc=1&_sop=15 They can be tuned from loud to extremely quiet with the also reasonably priced optional tips. The trail saver tip with the turned down tip is supposedly quieter than the stock exhaust. These exhausts do require re packing, but they are very reasonably priced compared to the rest out there. You could go with stainless steel wool for packing, supposed to last much longer. -David ________________________________ From: RobertWichert To: Kevin Powers ; KLR650 DSN DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 4, 2012 9:05 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] While I got this thing apart... http://www.supertrapp.com/product_sections/detail.asp?ItemID=611-6600 or http://www.supertrapp.com/product_sections/detail.asp?ItemID=613-6600 or http://www.supertrapp.com/product_sections/detail.asp?ItemID=813-6600 ????????????? I like the old-school look of the last one, but if it's packed, I'm not interested. Any ideas for this idiot who follows the manual? Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

On 4/4/2012 6:53 AM, RobertWichert wrote: > Oh my! I followed the manual! Silly me... > > I did learn a lot about the sub-frame, the rubber boot, where the gas > lines go, how the coil is mounted, where the dirt hides, and lots more > FUN FACTS about my KLR. Like how to remove the muffler (That's a heavy > bugger. Let's see... www.supertrapp.com may have some ideas....) > > But no, I did not realize that the manual was that far wrong. I should > have asked here first, I guess. > > Thanks for the spanking Kevin... > > > Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C > +1 916 966 9060 > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > > > > > > > > =============================================== > > > On 4/4/2012 6:28 AM, Kevin Powers wrote: >> Umm, you know you didn't have to do that to replace the shock, >> right? From the FAQ: >> *To remove the shock, do I really need to remove the battery, >> subframe, etc.?* >> No. Jack up the bike so the rear wheel is off the ground, and slip a >> board under the tire to support it. Disconnect the links from the >> bottom of the shock, and remove the bolt at the top (the nut is welded >> on the other side). The shock can be dropped out through the >> underside of the bike. >> >> -- >> Kevin Powers >> White Bear Lake, MN >> >> On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 8:19 AM, RobertWichert> > wrote: >> >> How big a pain in the *ss the rubber boot between the carb and the >> airbox is to remove and replace? I mean, it's really jammed in there, >> and doesn't want to go back together without a LOT of encouragement, >> including removing it from the airbox and fitting it to the carb >> first >> and then onto the airbox, or maybe not. And what is that goop around >> the airbox penetration? Gorilla snot? It looks like some sort of >> rubber cement, not silicone. Any hints? >> >> I had no idea that part of the new shock was going to be such a pain. >> >> -- >> Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C >> +1 916 966 9060 >> FAX +1 916 966 9068 >> >> =============================================== >> >> >> >> >> >> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > List Sponsors - Dual Sport News: http://www.dualsportnews.com > Arrowhead Motorsports: http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/app/peoplemap/view/map > Group Apps: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/grouplets/subscriptionsYahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]