[bulk] [dsn_klr650] increasing klr 650 fan cfm plus coverage

[clint lee jin yew]

hi dudes quick question before i go spending money on my shocks to adjust the damping, do i turn the dail from left to right or the other way around? clint

[Eric L. Green]

On Mon, 13 Jun 2005, clint lee jin yew wrote:

> hi dudes > quick question before i go spending money on my shocks > to adjust the damping, do i turn the dail from left to right or the > other way around?

I don't recall, but I do recall that the adjuster has arrows on it pointing the right way to turn it. _E

[Keith Saltzer]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "clint lee jin yew" wrote:

> hi dudes > quick question before i go spending money on my shocks > to adjust the damping, do i turn the dail from left to right or the > other way around? > > > clint

Yes, the arrows usually don't take too long to wear off. You turn it from left to right. MrMoose A8 (Barbie and Ken special)

[boulder_adv_rider]

Rev-The KLR has a mechanical seal keeping oil and water separate. In the absence of any lube who knows the effect on longevity. Clearly, ethylene glycol reduces significantly friction as every shop floor covered with it has taught our butts.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "RJ" wrote: > > > If you think oil threads are confusing, > try reading this on 'water' threads about coolants. > > http://www.fordmuscleforums.com/all-ford-techboard/461928-anti-freeze-straight-water-better.html > > they do make a good point about straight water; it contains no water pump lubricants--though I am not so sure we need it in the KLR in the same way an automobile needs lubricant for its water pump. > revmaaatin. > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, greg coyle wrote: > > > > i'll give that a try...thanks > > gregc > > > > > > > > On 7/7/2012 11:10 AM, revmaaatin wrote: > > > This will sound counter intuitve-but will help cooling none-the-less, > > > and a boat load simpler: > > > > > > You will get better cooling with plain 'water' than with anti-freeze. > > > > > > Replace the coolant with distilled water; > > > make- > > > HUGE NOTE TO SELF: REPLACE > > > coolant with antifreeze in Oct. > > > > > > revmaaatin. > > > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com , > > > "boulder_adv_rider" wrote: > > > > > > > > The current fan on my 2004 685 is inefficient and underpowered for > > > demanding tasks including hot deserts. > > > > > > > > Question #1: Has anyone successfully installed a larger fan? > > > > > > > > The radiator is roughly 12" x 6.5" and yet the OEM fan is only a 5" > > > diameter blade. In other words, you have a small, round 5" fan serving a > > > large rectangle--very inefficient--serving 1.3 liters (44 oz) of cooling > > > capacity. I'm considering modifying any type, size and/or style of > > > pull-type fan (7" Procomps, 12v computer fans, etc.) to replace the OEM > > > fan and/or add another fan or cluster of fans below the OEM fan to > > > increase cooling capacity. Got data anyone? > > > > > > > > Question #2: Has anyone successfully produced an OEM-grade shroud? > > > > > > > > Over the years I've seen a mod(s) to divert the air flow to "act" > > > like a shroud but haven't seen a production-grade shroud made out of > > > thin metal or plastic. I'd be happy to fab one but in reality it's cfm @ > > > speed over the entire radiator that I'm more interested in now (Question > > > #1). > > > > > > > > Ultimately, I'm considering R&D-ing whatever but don't want to > > > re-open Pandora's box if someone's already been seriously maimed > > > researching this. Thanks, all. > > > > > > > > > > > > >

[snowcrash007]

What do you turn on the top of the shock? the nut or does something twist? Crash