sheepskin

[Desert Datsuns]

Or a used one on ebay..... Ryan Phoenix, AZ Skypilot wrote:

> > > Pull the radiator while it is winter and take it to a radiator shop. > there are still a few around and they will know how to fix it correctly. > > The word everybody is searching for right now is coefficient of thermal > expansion. the stuff the radiator is made of expands at a known rate. > The radiator is designed to grow and shrink without breaking. JB expands > at a different rate and will either tear off the radiator do to > expansion or cause the radiator to tear itself apart if not. Radiator > shops will solder it with like material if it can be done thus allowign > it to continue to funtion properly. > > Sorry for the bummer of an answer but radiators are tough. You might > want to look into the cost of a new one > > > > ________________________________ > > > From: "matteeanne@... " > > > matteeanne@... > > > > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > > Sent: Saturday, January 5, 2013 2:05 PM > > > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] 2009 RADIATOR LEAK > > > > > > I have a leak in the Fins of my 09 KLR 650, can I just put JB weld or > > > something on the affected area to stop the leak? > > > > > > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com http://www.avg.com> > Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2637/5515 - Release Date: 01/07/13 >

[Ian Francisco]

+1 on the sheepskin! Makes any saddle much more tolerable. Mine has lasted six years. Doesn't live outdoors 24/7 but nonetheless has lasted well. I drank the Koolaid and purchased one from Alaska Sheepskin for $75, a smaller one (Pillion 1 iirc). It was convenient to have it come with straps and buckles already sewn on, but when I followed up and bought their "nose strap" to keep the front of the skin down when standing, for $8 plus postage all I received was a piece of black elastic about 1 in. wide and 10 in. long, not even sewn into a loop or anything. Felt a little foolish but did not complain, just learned my lesson, that some things are easy to make yourself with a little common sense. The IKEA skin for $50 sounds like a much better buy. -- Ian Francisco http://www.scarletfuries.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Scarlet-Furies/121218125931 5Was: vendor Friday, is sheepskin, sort of NKLRhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/message/208005;_ylc=X3oDMTJyM29zYnJiBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzQ4ODM4NQRncnBzcElkAzE3MDUxMjYyNjIEbXNnSWQDMjA4MDA1BHNlYwNkbXNnBHNsawN2bXNnBHN0aW1lAzEzNTczODU4MjY-> Fri Jan 4, 2013 8:24 pm (PST) . Posted by:"bryanonfire" bryanonfire Hi group, A member was selling a sheepskin seat cover and I thought I would chime in. I looked at the one he got, but decided to just buy a $50 sheepskin at IKEA, have four attachment loops sewn on by a friend with a heavy duty sewing machine, and tie it to the KLR with parachute cord. The blinding bleached white turns to a natural cream color in a couple of weeks. The sheepskin is way, way better than a padded nylon cover like you can buy for ATVs at Walmart. It's cool in summer and warm in winter. (I live in Southern AZ, and it is great when the sun is blazing.)Eases the pain of long rides and I even untie it and put it under the sleeping bag at night, along with a Therma-rest. It probably wouldn't be that great in rain, but for dry riding it's fantastic. I have no idea why I don't see more sheepskins on motorcycles, but it's the best cheap farkle I've ever done. They dry out in a couple years but for $50 it's practically free. The Mongols and Turks rode all over civilization with nothing but sheepskins under their butts. 'nuf said. Bryan [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]