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[Denis Dimick]

First off - Pictures or it never happened Also, do you have a URL for the helmet? Thanks. Denis :Sent from my Black and Decker Toaster: -------------------------------------- There is no future until we settle our past...

On Thu, Nov 1, 2012 at 9:50 AM, Bill Kinnison wrote: > I brought that up on the ADV site. A few of the guys who bought the helmet > already have said it wasn't really an issue, even with gloves on. > > I like the dual shield idea. But haven't been able to justify replacing my > less than 1 yr old FX39 yet. We'll see. Hope to get over to CG sometime > just to check it out. > > - > Bill > > > On Thu, Nov 1, 2012 at 8:03 AM, RobertWichert wrote: > >> ** >> >> >> My Arai came with a little lifting nub on the left side that also serves >> to crack the shield open for foggy conditions, or something. It broke >> off. The shields are so expensive, that now I just dig into it on the >> corner with my glove. It's working so far! >> >> Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C >> +1 916 966 9060 >> FAX +1 916 966 9068 >> >> =============================================== >> >> >> On 11/1/2012 7:37 AM, mark ward wrote: >> > >> > No lip. >> > >> > Thats a speacial "feature". >> > It is designed for left OR right handed riders. >> > >> > Enclosed in the box, you would have found >> > Two................................. >> > 3inch long peice's of 'DUCT TAPE", to fold over and applie to the edge >> > of the lid. >> > >> > 1 on the right or left for your preferance, OR Both sides if you are >> > ambidextrous. >> > >> > OR Attach them together, and applie right in the center, for a long >> > tab, for use with gloves. >> > >> > I know crazy huh?...they should have just sent a 6 inch peice. >> > >> > Sorry, I want to RIDE, But, it's 38dig and RAINY out in West Michigan, >> > and when I looked at Mountain city Tenessee it wasn't any warmer. >> > >> > --- On Thu, 11/1/12, SniperOne > > > wrote: >> > >> > From: SniperOne > >> >> >> > Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Helmet >> > To: >> > Cc: "KLR List" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com >> > > >> >> > Date: Thursday, November 1, 2012, 1:57 PM >> > >> > >> > >> > I looked at the Bilt DS helmet when they first arrived at the local >> > Cycle Gear. It looked interesting until I noticed Bilt had not >> > designed a moulded-in or attached grasping point at the bottom edge of >> > the face shield to open and close it with. >> > >> > I asked the sales person if there was a hidden lever for opening and >> > closing. He looked and didn't find one either. So, not being a fan of >> > planting a dirty glove across a dusty shield to slide it open/closed, >> > I put the helmet back on the shelf. >> > >> > Randy >> > >> > Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: Ron Criswell > > > >> > Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2012 6:15 AM >> > To: achesley43@... >> > > >> > Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com >> > DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > >> > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Helmet >> > >> > I will let you know but haven't taken a test ride yet. Will do today. >> > The outside visor seems to seal very well. I have done the electrician >> > tape thing myself but really like the motocross type visor on my Arai. >> > It is vented very well and I ride at speeds of 80 mph or so with no >> > head rip off tendencies. The Bilt seems similar in this respect. >> > Afternoon sun or early morning sun riding into can be really dangerous >> > if you are blinded by the sun. Speaking from experience on that one. >> > >> > Criswell >> > >> > Sent from my iPad >> > >> > On Nov 1, 2012, at 6:54 AM, "achesley43@... >> > " > > > wrote: >> > >> > > >> > > I was wondering about that hat. How much wind effect do you get at >> > speed on the visor? I had to use the old electrical tape thing on my >> > visor yesterday riding into the afternoon sun. >> > > >> > > Andy in Jennings. KLR and Bandit >> > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com >> > , Ron Criswell >> > wrote: >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > Sent from my iPad >> > > > >> > > > I picked up a great dual sport helmet yesterday at Cycle Gear. It >> > is a Bilt and similar to my Arai but with one added feature...two >> > visors. A clear one on the outside and a flip down tinted one on the >> > inside (button controlled). Plus it has the sun visor on top like the >> > Arai. Normally it is a $200 helmet but it was on sale for $100. The >> > Arai shell is probably >> > >> > [The entire original message is not included] >> > >> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> > >> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> > >> > >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> >> > > > [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 > > >

[Bill Kinnison]

http://www.cyclegear.com/eng/product/explorer_adventure_helmet/web1011511 Heres the thread on the ADV site: http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=19722049#post19722049

On Thu, Nov 1, 2012 at 8:55 AM, Denis Dimick wrote: > First off - Pictures or it never happened > > Also, do you have a URL for the helmet? > > Thanks. > > Denis > > :Sent from my Black and Decker Toaster: > -------------------------------------- > There is no future until we settle our past... > > > On Thu, Nov 1, 2012 at 9:50 AM, Bill Kinnison wrote: > > I brought that up on the ADV site. A few of the guys who bought the > helmet > > already have said it wasn't really an issue, even with gloves on. > > > > I like the dual shield idea. But haven't been able to justify replacing > my > > less than 1 yr old FX39 yet. We'll see. Hope to get over to CG sometime > > just to check it out. > > > > - > > Bill > > > > > > On Thu, Nov 1, 2012 at 8:03 AM, RobertWichert > wrote: > > > >> ** > >> > >> > >> My Arai came with a little lifting nub on the left side that also serves > >> to crack the shield open for foggy conditions, or something. It broke > >> off. The shields are so expensive, that now I just dig into it on the > >> corner with my glove. It's working so far! > >> > >> Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C > >> +1 916 966 9060 > >> FAX +1 916 966 9068 > >> > >> =============================================== > >> > >> > >> On 11/1/2012 7:37 AM, mark ward wrote: > >> > > >> > No lip. > >> > > >> > Thats a speacial "feature". > >> > It is designed for left OR right handed riders. > >> > > >> > Enclosed in the box, you would have found > >> > Two................................. > >> > 3inch long peice's of 'DUCT TAPE", to fold over and applie to the edge > >> > of the lid. > >> > > >> > 1 on the right or left for your preferance, OR Both sides if you are > >> > ambidextrous. > >> > > >> > OR Attach them together, and applie right in the center, for a long > >> > tab, for use with gloves. > >> > > >> > I know crazy huh?...they should have just sent a 6 inch peice. > >> > > >> > Sorry, I want to RIDE, But, it's 38dig and RAINY out in West Michigan, > >> > and when I looked at Mountain city Tenessee it wasn't any warmer. > >> > > >> > --- On Thu, 11/1/12, SniperOne >> > > wrote: > >> > > >> > From: SniperOne sniperone308%40yahoo.com > >> >> > >> > >> > Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Helmet > >> > To: > >> > Cc: "KLR List" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > >> > > > >> > >> > Date: Thursday, November 1, 2012, 1:57 PM > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > I looked at the Bilt DS helmet when they first arrived at the local > >> > Cycle Gear. It looked interesting until I noticed Bilt had not > >> > designed a moulded-in or attached grasping point at the bottom edge of > >> > the face shield to open and close it with. > >> > > >> > I asked the sales person if there was a hidden lever for opening and > >> > closing. He looked and didn't find one either. So, not being a fan of > >> > planting a dirty glove across a dusty shield to slide it open/closed, > >> > I put the helmet back on the shelf. > >> > > >> > Randy > >> > > >> > Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone > >> > > >> > -----Original Message----- > >> > From: Ron Criswell >> > > > >> > Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2012 6:15 AM > >> > To: achesley43@... > >> > > > >> > Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > >> > DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > >> > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Helmet > >> > > >> > I will let you know but haven't taken a test ride yet. Will do today. > >> > The outside visor seems to seal very well. I have done the electrician > >> > tape thing myself but really like the motocross type visor on my Arai. > >> > It is vented very well and I ride at speeds of 80 mph or so with no > >> > head rip off tendencies. The Bilt seems similar in this respect. > >> > Afternoon sun or early morning sun riding into can be really dangerous > >> > if you are blinded by the sun. Speaking from experience on that one. > >> > > >> > Criswell > >> > > >> > Sent from my iPad > >> > > >> > On Nov 1, 2012, at 6:54 AM, "achesley43@... > >> > " >> > > wrote: > >> > > >> > > > >> > > I was wondering about that hat. How much wind effect do you get at > >> > speed on the visor? I had to use the old electrical tape thing on my > >> > visor yesterday riding into the afternoon sun. > >> > > > >> > > Andy in Jennings. KLR and Bandit > >> > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > >> > , Ron Criswell ...> > >> > wrote: > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > Sent from my iPad > >> > > > > >> > > > I picked up a great dual sport helmet yesterday at Cycle Gear. It > >> > is a Bilt and similar to my Arai but with one added feature...two > >> > visors. A clear one on the outside and a flip down tinted one on the > >> > inside (button controlled). Plus it has the sun visor on top like the > >> > Arai. Normally it is a $200 helmet but it was on sale for $100. The > >> > Arai shell is probably > >> > > >> > [The entire original message is not included] > >> > > >> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >> > > >> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >> > > >> > > >> > >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > [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 > > > > > > > -- -- Bill Kinnison - bill@... 509.850.0558 206.200.6226 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[David Nichols]

AFX now makes an external sun visor as an optional $25 accessory. I think it's currently out of stock. I hear they greatly underestimated the demand. http://www.atomic-moto.com/AFX-FX-39-Sunshield_p_731.html ________________________________ From: Bill Kinnison To: RobertWichert Cc: mark ward ; SniperOne ; KLR List DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, November 1, 2012 10:50 AM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Helmet I brought that up on the ADV site. A few of the guys who bought the helmet already have said it wasn't really an issue, even with gloves on. I like the dual shield idea. But haven't been able to justify replacing my less than 1 yr old FX39 yet. We'll see. Hope to get over to CG sometime just to check it out. - Bill

On Thu, Nov 1, 2012 at 8:03 AM, RobertWichert wrote: > ** > > > My Arai came with a little lifting nub on the left side that also serves > to crack the shield open for foggy conditions, or something. It broke > off. The shields are so expensive, that now I just dig into it on the > corner with my glove. It's working so far! > > Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C > +1 916 966 9060 > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > > =============================================== > > > On 11/1/2012 7:37 AM, mark ward wrote: > > > > No lip. > > > > Thats a speacial "feature". > > It is designed for left OR right handed riders. > > > > Enclosed in the box, you would have found > > Two................................. > > 3inch long peice's of 'DUCT TAPE", to fold over and applie to the edge > > of the lid. > > > > 1 on the right or left for your preferance, OR Both sides if you are > > ambidextrous. > > > > OR Attach them together, and applie right in the center, for a long > > tab, for use with gloves. > > > > I know crazy huh?...they should have just sent a 6 inch peice. > > > > Sorry, I want to RIDE, But, it's 38dig and RAINY out in West Michigan, > > and when I looked at Mountain city Tenessee it wasn't any warmer. > > > > --- On Thu, 11/1/12, SniperOne > > wrote: > > > > From: SniperOne >> > > > Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Helmet > > To: > > Cc: "KLR List" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > Date: Thursday, November 1, 2012, 1:57 PM > > > > > > > > I looked at the Bilt DS helmet when they first arrived at the local > > Cycle Gear. It looked interesting until I noticed Bilt had not > > designed a moulded-in or attached grasping point at the bottom edge of > > the face shield to open and close it with. > > > > I asked the sales person if there was a hidden lever for opening and > > closing. He looked and didn't find one either. So, not being a fan of > > planting a dirty glove across a dusty shield to slide it open/closed, > > I put the helmet back on the shelf. > > > > Randy > > > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Ron Criswell > > > > Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2012 6:15 AM > > To: achesley43@... > > > > > Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Helmet > > > > I will let you know but haven't taken a test ride yet. Will do today. > > The outside visor seems to seal very well. I have done the electrician > > tape thing myself but really like the motocross type visor on my Arai. > > It is vented very well and I ride at speeds of 80 mph or so with no > > head rip off tendencies. The Bilt seems similar in this respect. > > Afternoon sun or early morning sun riding into can be really dangerous > > if you are blinded by the sun. Speaking from experience on that one. > > > > Criswell > > > > Sent from my iPad > > > > On Nov 1, 2012, at 6:54 AM, "achesley43@... > > " > > wrote: > > > > > > > > I was wondering about that hat. How much wind effect do you get at > > speed on the visor? I had to use the old electrical tape thing on my > > visor yesterday riding into the afternoon sun. > > > > > > Andy in Jennings. KLR and Bandit > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > , Ron Criswell > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sent from my iPad > > > > > > > > I picked up a great dual sport helmet yesterday at Cycle Gear. It > > is a Bilt and similar to my Arai but with one added feature...two > > visors. A clear one on the outside and a flip down tinted one on the > > inside (button controlled). Plus it has the sun visor on top like the > > Arai. Normally it is a $200 helmet but it was on sale for $100. The > > Arai shell is probably > > > > [The entire original message is not included] > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > [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]

[Bill Kinnison]

Yea, I run the tinted shield on the FX39 now. It has been great all summer. But now that it's getting dark early I am starting to have a problem with it. I have a clear shield. But the process of swapping them out is a PITA. It just isn't gonna happen very often. The Bilt might be kind of nice. - Bill On Thu, Nov 1, 2012 at 11:51 AM, David Nichols wrote:

> AFX now makes an external sun visor as an optional $25 accessory. I think it's > currently out of stock. I hear they greatly underestimated the demand. > > http://www.atomic-moto.com/AFX-FX-39-Sunshield_p_731.html > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Bill Kinnison > *To:* RobertWichert > *Cc:* mark ward ; SniperOne ; > KLR List DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > *Sent:* Thursday, November 1, 2012 10:50 AM > *Subject:* Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Helmet > > I brought that up on the ADV site. A few of the guys who bought the helmet > already have said it wasn't really an issue, even with gloves on. > > I like the dual shield idea. But haven't been able to justify replacing my > less than 1 yr old FX39 yet. We'll see. Hope to get over to CG sometime > just to check it out. > > - > Bill > > > On Thu, Nov 1, 2012 at 8:03 AM, RobertWichert wrote: > > > ** > > > > > > My Arai came with a little lifting nub on the left side that also serves > > to crack the shield open for foggy conditions, or something. It broke > > off. The shields are so expensive, that now I just dig into it on the > > corner with my glove. It's working so far! > > > > Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C > > +1 916 966 9060 > > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > > > > =============================================== > > > > > > On 11/1/2012 7:37 AM, mark ward wrote: > > > > > > No lip. > > > > > > Thats a speacial "feature". > > > It is designed for left OR right handed riders. > > > > > > Enclosed in the box, you would have found > > > Two................................. > > > 3inch long peice's of 'DUCT TAPE", to fold over and applie to the edge > > > of the lid. > > > > > > 1 on the right or left for your preferance, OR Both sides if you are > > > ambidextrous. > > > > > > OR Attach them together, and applie right in the center, for a long > > > tab, for use with gloves. > > > > > > I know crazy huh?...they should have just sent a 6 inch peice. > > > > > > Sorry, I want to RIDE, But, it's 38dig and RAINY out in West Michigan, > > > and when I looked at Mountain city Tenessee it wasn't any warmer. > > > > > > --- On Thu, 11/1/12, SniperOne > > > wrote: > > > > > > From: SniperOne sniperone308%40yahoo.com > > >> > > > > > Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Helmet > > > To: > > > Cc: "KLR List" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > Date: Thursday, November 1, 2012, 1:57 PM > > > > > > > > > > > > I looked at the Bilt DS helmet when they first arrived at the local > > > Cycle Gear. It looked interesting until I noticed Bilt had not > > > designed a moulded-in or attached grasping point at the bottom edge of > > > the face shield to open and close it with. > > > > > > I asked the sales person if there was a hidden lever for opening and > > > closing. He looked and didn't find one either. So, not being a fan of > > > planting a dirty glove across a dusty shield to slide it open/closed, > > > I put the helmet back on the shelf. > > > > > > Randy > > > > > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Ron Criswell > > > > > > Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2012 6:15 AM > > > To: achesley43@... > > > > > > > Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > > DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > > > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Helmet > > > > > > I will let you know but haven't taken a test ride yet. Will do today. > > > The outside visor seems to seal very well. I have done the electrician > > > tape thing myself but really like the motocross type visor on my Arai. > > > It is vented very well and I ride at speeds of 80 mph or so with no > > > head rip off tendencies. The Bilt seems similar in this respect. > > > Afternoon sun or early morning sun riding into can be really dangerous > > > if you are blinded by the sun. Speaking from experience on that one. > > > > > > Criswell > > > > > > Sent from my iPad > > > > > > On Nov 1, 2012, at 6:54 AM, "achesley43@... > > > " > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > I was wondering about that hat. How much wind effect do you get at > > > speed on the visor? I had to use the old electrical tape thing on my > > > visor yesterday riding into the afternoon sun. > > > > > > > > Andy in Jennings. KLR and Bandit > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > > , Ron Criswell > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sent from my iPad > > > > > > > > > > I picked up a great dual sport helmet yesterday at Cycle Gear. It > > > is a Bilt and similar to my Arai but with one added feature...two > > > visors. A clear one on the outside and a flip down tinted one on the > > > inside (button controlled). Plus it has the sun visor on top like the > > > Arai. Normally it is a $200 helmet but it was on sale for $100. The > > > Arai shell is probably > > > > > > >

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[Bogdan Swider]

I used to use WD-40 with no ill effects. A few years ago I bought a gallon of tire lube at Napa it was the smallest quantity, a lifetime supply even if I was decades younger. Bogdan, who doesn't recommend either lube for a Kamasutra type application From: David Nichols > Reply-To: David Nichols > Date: Thursday, November 1, 2012 12:48 PM To: KLR Group DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.comDSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com>> Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] RE: front tire Don't use Simple Green on anything that's aluminum. It is very corrosive. After some people almost died, they came up with Extreme Simple Green Aircraft & Precision Cleaner, which isn't corrosive but not available in most stores. I work in the aerospace/defence industry and that was a big topic when it first came out... -David ________________________________ From: "achesley43@..." > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, November 1, 2012 7:08 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] RE: front tire I like the Kenda 270 due to the fact of the 3.25 front makes it a little easier in loose gravel and sand. I generally run about 23F 26B on the sealed road 20F 20R on the loose gravel and sand and leave it there from roaming the back rocky roads and major erosion ruts in Arkansas lovely stuff. The 3.25 gives me more tire to protect the tube when bouncing off rocks and surprise pot holes. I run a 5.10 Kenda 270 on the rear also. Talking about getting a tire off the rim reminds me of the time about 8 years ago , I used Simple Green just because I was too lazy to walk back to the shop ( about 10 steps away ) and get my dawn/water mix to lube the Avon Gripsters I was putting on the KLR. About a year later, when wanting to change due to a Big Bend Texas trip coming up, the dang things were glued to the rims. I had to wire brush much rubber off the rims before installing a new set of 270's. I'd of been in a pickel with a flat on a back road and just my tire irons. Never did that trick again. ;-[) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]