hard to start - non klr

[sim_n_o]

Hey guys, does anyone know of a coolant that is compatable with kawachem? I'm leaving for a long ride at 5am and 1 liter wasn't enough. Should have second guessed the parts guy! Anyway they are closed now. Thanks Joe

[Keith Saltzer]

Is it premixed? Your suppose to add 50% coolant and 50% distilled water, for most coolants that I have seen. That 50/50 mix is what the KLR manuel tells you. Even if it is premixed already, adding more distilled water will be fine for now. You can always fix the mix ratio later. You will still have the chemicals in there and good distilled water to keep your engine clean, and cool, it will just be a little dilluted. MrMoose A8 (Barbie and Ken special)

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "sim_n_o" wrote: > Hey guys, does anyone know of a coolant that is compatable with > kawachem? I'm leaving for a long ride at 5am and 1 liter wasn't > enough. Should have second guessed the parts guy! Anyway they are > closed now. > Thanks Joe

[Al Maurine]

Bill: If that's the screw from the Harley carb be careful. If you used the spring from your stock screw you may find that the new screw won't go all the way in - try seating the new screw without the spring and then with - I found this problem when I replaced my screw with the knurled version. I ended up not using the spring and just putting some teflon tape around the threads to make a solid seal. I also used a small keyhole file to make a notch on the knurled section of the screw so I always had a reference point. Message: 17 Date: Wed, 03 Sep 2003 19:50:44 -0400 From: "Bill Whalen" Subject: Pilot Air Screw Adjustment I have replaced the standard Pilot Air Screw with the knurled one that can be adjusted with your fingers. I have it turned out 2 1/2 turns. I would like advice on how to use it to fine turn the carb. My bike has a K& N Air Filter, Open Air Box, Stage Two Dynojet and SuperTrap Quiet Series Muffler.

[bigfatgreenbike@netscape.net]

As opposed to reinventing it. With a mix of parts off Ebay, and a stainless spoke set from Buchanan, I laced up my first motorcycle wheel today. Not as hard as I was led to believe, but just as time consuming. I've had wheels built for me in the past. My local shop does it for $75 each (if you show up with clean parts ready to lace). If you aren't interested in knowing how to do it, and just want wheels, pay the $75- it's worth it. A stainless spoke/nipple set is $80, a beefy Excel rim is $120-150. If you can find a hub and rotor, for $250 or so in parts you can set up a spare wheel that is MUCH stronger than the stock one. http://216.173.6.149/new%20wheel.jpg http://216.173.6.149/trueing%20stand.jpg http://216.173.6.149/offset%20gauge.jpg I measured the offset off my existing wheel, then made cardboard spacers in the right height. The rotor was taped down and used to keep the hub in place. I made the "trueing stand" out of C-stands that I wasn't using at the time. Thanks again, Zack, for the help and advice. Devon -- Brooklyn '01 A15-Z KLR650 '81 SR500 __________________________________________________________________ McAfee VirusScan Online from the Netscape Network. Comprehensive protection for your entire computer. Get your free trial today! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/computing/mcafee/index.jsp?promo=393397 Get AOL Instant Messenger 5.1 free of charge. Download Now! http://aim.aol.com/aimnew/Aim/register.adp?promo=380455

[Harry Seifert]

from the KLR of Buddy Seifert Another accident of note: David Emde, of Daytona and road racing fame was killed in a one bike accident on Sunday, the 14th. I don't have the details on the accident, but according to witnesses at the scene, he was riding with a group of other riders and he somehow lost control of his Superhawk in a tight corner and low sided into a drainage culvert. I had known Dave, his brothers Bob and Don and his late dad, Floyd for more than 30 years...........bought at least 8 BSA's and other assorted bikes from Floyd's shop and Bobby's shop. Dave was currently working as a saleman at Escondido Cycle Center in Escondido. I'm sure a more complete story will be published in Motorcyclist, Cycle World, etc. Buddy

[treadlightly@cox.net]

> > From: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Date: 2003/09/23 Tue PM 08:21:06 EDT > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Digest Number 4326 > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > There are 25 messages in this issue. > > Topics in this digest: > > 1. Re: Dual Star vs. Happy Trails > From: "Frank Sosa" > 2. Re: Dual Star vs. Happy Trails > From: "Frank Sosa" > 3. Gulf Coast Classic > From: "manowar0000" > 4. Re: Digest Number 4325 > From: gary > 5. Re: Cooling fluid, red and green stuff > From: "Paul Dent" > 6. Re: klr camping, packing and luggage > From: "mwl_95623" > 7. RE: Emergency tire repair > From: Jerry Pommer > 8. Re: Emergency tire repair > From: "Keith Saltzer" > 9. RE: Emergency tire repair > From: bigfatgreenbike@... > 10. Re: Re: klr camping, packing and luggage > From: dirk@... > 11. spark plug socket > From: "desert_denizen" > 12. Re: spark plug socket > From: "Keith Saltzer" > 13. Re: klr camping, packing and luggage > From: "mark hanke" > 14. Re: Packin for Campin > From: "Andrus Chesley" > 15. Re: Front Sprocket > From: "philipnoyb" > 16. Re: Front Sprocket > From: "Judson D. Jones" > 17. Re: Re: Front Sprocket > From: "Jim The Canoeist" > 18. NorCal doohickey event? > From: Russell Niesz > 19. Re: Packin for Campin > From: "Stu" > 20. Re: NorCal doohickey event? > From: "Keith Saltzer" > 21. need my KLX650 working so to impress my new girlfriend > From: "girthymirth" > 22. RE: Emergency tire repair > From: "W.V. Doran" > 23. Re: need my KLX650 working so to impress my new girlfriend > From: "Jim The Canoeist" > 24. Re: need my KLX650 working so to impress my new girlfriend > From: Russell Niesz > 25. Phoenix Doohickeys? > From: "markalexandrovich" > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 10:27:38 -0700 > From: "Frank Sosa" > Subject: Re: Dual Star vs. Happy Trails > > I just ordered and installed a bash plate from HT, I also ordered a Tourtech > tank bag and a whole bunch of other accessories for my KLR. I've also > orderd from Dual Star. Both companies served me well so I can't say one is > better than the other but can only speak to how the Bash Plate I got from HT > performs: A snap to install, very good coverage, not worried at all about > the amount of protection its providing. I don't know if theirs works better > for centerstands but if that's the case that's something to consider if you > ever want a center stand. > > > > > > >Message: 11 > > Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 18:30:01 -0000 > > From: "durt0005" > >Subject: Dual Star vs. Happy Trails > > > >I need a bash plate and didn't know where to buy it from. the HT > >plate says they trim it to fit a stand, does this mean it doesnt > >have as much coverage? i also need a tank bag and didn't know if the > >dual star one was a good one. where would you recommend i buy the > >doohickey from? > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get MSN 8 Dial-up Internet Service FREE for one month. Limited time offer-- > sign up now! http://join.msn.com/?page=dept/dialup > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 2 > Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 10:28:57 -0700 > From: "Frank Sosa" > Subject: Re: Dual Star vs. Happy Trails > > BTW - I got a doohickey from HT about two months ago too. > > > > > > >Message: 11 > > Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 18:30:01 -0000 > > From: "durt0005" > >Subject: Dual Star vs. Happy Trails > > > >I need a bash plate and didn't know where to buy it from. the HT > >plate says they trim it to fit a stand, does this mean it doesnt > >have as much coverage? i also need a tank bag and didn't know if the > >dual star one was a good one. where would you recommend i buy the > >doohickey from? > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Instant message with integrated webcam using MSN Messenger 6.0. Try it now > FREE! http://msnmessenger-download.com > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 3 > Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 17:22:36 -0000 > From: "manowar0000" > Subject: Gulf Coast Classic > > Are there any KLR owners in Southern Louisiana riding in the Gulf > Coast Classic? This dual sport event will be held October 4th & 5th > in De Soto Nat'l Forest. > > Chris > New Orleans > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 4 > Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 10:55:49 -0700 (PDT) > From: gary > Subject: Re: Digest Number 4325 > > Thanks for the suggestions. I'll give them a try. > -gary > > Subject: Re: Re: new owner - shifter question > > At 12:19 PM +0000 9/23/03, Art wrote: > >--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, gary wrote: > > I tried rotating it down just one notch and it hits the frame when > >shifted down. > > > >Did you try filing the shifter down a little bit, to make a notch in > >it for clearance? Won't hurt it. > > Ya, I'd try that first, and while you have the shifter off the bike, > check and reinforce the weld. if you don't have a welder, a garage > will do it for $5. > I'd also cut a 1/16" deep stress-relief groove across the backside of > the lever, about 1-1 1/2" away from the weld. > Mark (cheap bastahd) > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 5 > Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 18:08:10 -0000 > From: "Paul Dent" > Subject: Re: Cooling fluid, red and green stuff > > > Its been well documented that coolants with silicates should not be > > used in diesel or motorcycle applications. > > > So, which are the silicate coolants? Is there a way to tell from the > packaging? > > Paul > A16 > 01 M750 'G' > SF, CA > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 6 > Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 18:08:06 -0000 > From: "mwl_95623" > Subject: Re: klr camping, packing and luggage > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Russell Niesz wrote: > > > > how do most of you pack you tents and sleeping bags and sleeping mats > > on your KLR? I don't think there are any panniers that will fit this > > stuff. In the past, I have crammed it all in a duffle and then bunjied > > that to the back of my XR's. I am hoping to find something a little > > more graceful for my KLR. > > > > I looked into the rev pack tourbag, but I have read that you have to > > relocate your turn signals with that bag. anybody here know otherwise? > > > > Thanks, > > Russ > > I recently went on my first motorcycle camping trip in about twenty > years. In the old days I use to use a large duffle bag. This time I > didn't. Several others did. I think it's the way to go unless you > really want to spend the money on something more elaborate. I just > picked myself up a military duffle bag at a garage sale last weekend > for $7. I still think a duffle bag in combination with some tank > panniers and/or tank bag is hard to beat. > > Another rule-of-thumb if you tend to eat at resturaunts or leave your > bike for short hikes: Don't have the flashiest stuff in the parking lot! > > Matt > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 7 > Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 11:22:52 -0700 (PDT) > From: Jerry Pommer > Subject: RE: Emergency tire repair > > I had a rear flat on my Guzzi T3 this past Sunday. No > levers, no spare tubes, no hope of fixing it in the > field. I was within walking distance of a can of flat > fixer, but when I got back and looked for the > puncture, I found a chunk of sheetmetal 2"x1/2" lodged > in there. The flax fix stuff didn't work, of course. I > got a trailer yesterday morning and brought the bike > home for repairs. The tube had a one inch (deflated > size) slice in it. Now I have my tire levers, and some > Simple Green (great tire lube!), and my mountain bike > pump in my tool kit. One question for you KLR guys > that carry either the front or back tube, but not > both: front 21", rear 17"... how does that work? The > Guzzi has 18" front and rear, so I could get away with > it. > > Jerry > '75 Guzzi T3 > No A-anything yet. > > > --- bigfatgreenbike@... wrote: > > "sopwithv" wrote: > > > > >Hi: > > > > > >I'm new to this group, have an 01 KLR650. I wonder > > if there's an easy > > >way to at least make a temporary repair to a tube > > type tire (enough > > >to get you home, to a dealer or anything to get you > > to a place where > > >you can deal with a flat on your own terms). Any > > thoughts on the > > >subject? What do you think about an after market > > center stand? > > > > > > > Center stands are useless without hard, > > sort-of-level ground to use them on. If you do a lot > > of road riding, they're great. > > > > Some people like Slime. I've heard of people > > carrying a can of fix-a-flat with them, but never > > seen it in action. I carry a spare front tube, tire > > irons, and a bicycle pump in a bag strapped to the > > front fender. > > > > I also use very heavy-duty tubes so it's harder to > > get a flat in the first place. And I have rim locks > > fitted on both wheels so I can ride on flats if > > necessary (at least until the tire disintegrates). > > > > Devon > > -- > > Brooklyn > > '01 A15-Z KLR650 > > '81 SR500 > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________________ > > McAfee VirusScan Online from the Netscape Network. > > Comprehensive protection for your entire computer. > > Get your free trial today! > > > http://channels.netscape.com/ns/computing/mcafee/index.jsp?promo=393397 > > > > Get AOL Instant Messenger 5.1 free of charge. > > Download Now! > > > http://aim.aol.com/aimnew/Aim/register.adp?promo=380455 > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at > > www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris > > Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software > http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 8 > Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 18:31:20 -0000 > From: "Keith Saltzer" > Subject: Re: Emergency tire repair > > > One question for you KLR guys > > that carry either the front or back tube, but not > > both: front 21", rear 17"... how does that work? The > > Guzzi has 18" front and rear, so I could get away with > > it. > > > > Jerry > > '75 Guzzi T3 > > No A-anything yet. > > > The front 21" tube "will work", in the rear. It's just not the best > way to go, and meant to "get you by". > > I personally don't like changing tires anymore that I have to, so if > I'm gonna carry the slime, jack, tools, compressor, and front tube, > to do the front, I'm putting one more tube in there for the back and > be done with it once. > > MrMoose > A8 (Barbie and Ken special) > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 9 > Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 14:40:31 -0400 > From: bigfatgreenbike@... > Subject: RE: Emergency tire repair > > Jerry Pommer wrote: > > > One question for you KLR guys > >that carry either the front or back tube, but not > >both: front 21", rear 17"... how does that work? > > You use the front tube in either tire. You just stuff it into the rear tire, and it will last for a while- I've gone as far as 50mi, I've seen other people go over 100mi with a 21" tube stuffed into a 17" tire. > > This is definitely an around-town or trailside fix, and you'll have to take the tire off AGAIN when you get home to put the correct tube in. If I was on a long trip, I'd carry heavy-duty tubes for both tires and save the extra tire removal. I guess you could use them to cushion other stuff in your luggage. > > -- > Brooklyn > '01 A15-Z KLR650 > '81 SR500 > > > __________________________________________________________________ > McAfee VirusScan Online from the Netscape Network. > Comprehensive protection for your entire computer. Get your free trial today! > http://channels.netscape.com/ns/computing/mcafee/index.jsp?promo=393397 > > Get AOL Instant Messenger 5.1 free of charge. Download Now! > http://aim.aol.com/aimnew/Aim/register.adp?promo=380455 > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 10 > Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 13:44:18 -0500 > From: dirk@... > Subject: Re: Re: klr camping, packing and luggage > > > From: Lujo Bauer > > Subject: Re: Re: klr camping, packing and luggage > > > SNIP > > I always begin by reciting the poetic chant of the overloaded KLR: > > Deep down Louisiana close to New Orleans > Way back up in the woods among the evergreens > There stood a log cabin made of earth and wood > Where lived a country boy named Johnny B. Goode > Who never ever learned to read or write so well > But he could play the guitar just like a ringing a bell > > At this point you can begin the ancient mantra: > > Go....go, Johnny, go.... > Go....go, Johnny, go.... > > this is accompanied by Lujo's traditional dance step, which I augment by > holding/helping my right leg stay up with my left hand (strumming motions near > the buttocks are optional), as outlined below. > > > On the > > other hand, on occasion I've stuck my right leg straight over (and > > perpendicular to) the the seat, and then hopped toward or away from the > > bike on my left leg. -Lujo > > > This guarantees a successful mounting of the motorcycle and continued good luck > in your motorcycle camping. (Presumably way back up in the woods among the > evergreens, although YMMV...) > > Dirk > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 11 > Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 19:00:00 -0000 > From: "desert_denizen" > Subject: spark plug socket > > Ok, I am sure this is an archive question. However, I need help. I > got my 90' KLR 650 and cannot find a socket small/thin enough to get > that little spark plug out. I checked with local Sears and they > reported "we don't sell thin walled sockets anymore." So, anybody > got a link/extra tool/ contact to get tool to remove the spark plug. > Great bike but should have designed motor with little more room to > stick standard socket tool to remove plug. Help!!! > > Brian > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 12 > Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 19:28:12 -0000 > From: "Keith Saltzer" > Subject: Re: spark plug socket > > I have used my sears regular 3/8 drive sockets to get the spark plug > out. Unfortunatly, I don't remember what size it takes. If you have > some sockets, just start sticking them in there and see what fits. > > MrMoose > A8 (Barbie and Ken special) > > > > > > > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "desert_denizen" > wrote: > > Ok, I am sure this is an archive question. However, I need help. > I > > got my 90' KLR 650 and cannot find a socket small/thin enough to > get > > that little spark plug out. I checked with local Sears and they > > reported "we don't sell thin walled sockets anymore." So, anybody > > got a link/extra tool/ contact to get tool to remove the spark > plug. > > Great bike but should have designed motor with little more room to > > stick standard socket tool to remove plug. Help!!! > > > > Brian > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 13 > Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 15:30:11 -0400 > From: "mark hanke" > Subject: Re: klr camping, packing and luggage > > I use a waterproof duffel for my tent and sleeping bag. > Mark > > > > > > > > how do most of you pack you tents and sleeping bags and sleeping mats > > > on your KLR? I don't think there are any panniers that will fit this > > > stuff. In the past, I have crammed it all in a duffle and then bunjied > > > that to the back of my XR's. I am hoping to find something a little > > > more graceful for my KLR. > > > > > > > > > > I expect that is how most do it. Sans the extra duffle, that's what I do. > Lay > > the items crosswise, usually getting the sleeping bag far enough forward > to > > serve as a backrest. Use mostly net bungees with a couple of regular > bungee > > cords crisscrossed as backup for the nets. If its is raining hard then I > use the > > ground tarp to wrap up my bundle, using the bungee nets to hold it all > tucked > > in and once again the backup bungees in case the net breaks. > > > > Pat > > G'ville, Nv > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ > courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 14 > Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 14:58:19 -0500 > From: "Andrus Chesley" > Subject: Re: Packin for Campin > > I use a large waterproof bag and just keep > everything in it. Tent, sleeping bag, ground tarp, > air mat, shovel, axe, bike cover, cooking stuff, > etc. Strap it on either the KLR or R1150 with > regular motorcycle tiedowns. Makes a good back > rest also. > > Andy in Louisiana > A14 > R1150GSA > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 15 > Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 20:06:06 -0000 > From: "philipnoyb" > Subject: Re: Front Sprocket > > I use both the 16t and 15t using the sprocket nut from Jake. I live > in Southern California, so to get anywhere, that means freeway > miles. For that, the 16t has made a huge improvement for me. At 75 > mph I'm at 4300 rpms and the bike just feels like it's not working > as hard. When my bike lives in the mountains at Big Bear, I switch > to the 15 tooth. Best of both worlds for me! Get that self locking > nut from Jake, it made all the difference from a pain in the a** job > to a pretty simple one. > > Philip > > > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "martinwaters" > wrote: > > Considering changing front sprocket to a 16 point for a long trip. > > Using calculator from Iron Jungle, it looks like I would get about > 7 > > mph more speed in 5th gear at same revs as current 15 point > sprocket. > > Does this sound about right?? Is it worth the change?? > > Thanks! > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 16 > Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 21:37:50 -0000 > From: "Judson D. Jones" > Subject: Re: Front Sprocket > > I'll second what Mark Bakarich says about gear selection: 16t is > okay for long road trips. However, if you are going off-road at all, > either stick with the 15t, or carry a 14t and put it on when you > reach your destination. And if you have a big pile of luggage, > don't be surprised to find yourself running in 4th in a headwind. > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "martinwaters" > wrote: > > Considering changing front sprocket to a 16 point for a long > trip. > > Using calculator from Iron Jungle, it looks like I would get > about 7 > > mph more speed in 5th gear at same revs as current 15 point > sprocket. > > Does this sound about right?? Is it worth the change?? > > Thanks! > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 17 > Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 14:55:03 -0700 > From: "Jim The Canoeist" > Subject: Re: Re: Front Sprocket > > I have a nut on order and think I have ID'd a 'gotcha' in case someone > considers sourcing one theirself. As I understand it, the nut from Jake is > relieved so that it straddles the splined area where the matching stock lock > washer grips the shaft. The nut therefore comes up against the sprocket and > the lock washer is not used (?). Perhaps another innovation would be to > keep the standard lock washer with a self-sourced, self-locking nut and NOT > fold over the washer edge (or use a plain washer that clears the splines > with its inside diameter). Someone that knows this area of hardware better > than me should critique what I say. > > By-the-way, I have a report on the 14 tooth sprocket on my '03. > 1) Highway & freeway use is definitely inferior to the standard 15. > Unnecessary higher rev's at the 65-region traffic speed. Higher speeds more > uncomfortable - always aware that the bike is not 'loafing' as it would be > with taller gearing. > 2) In-town, stop and go traffic performance is much more relaxing pulling > away from stopped, trickling along with the flow. Third gear pulls nice > away from right turns where it bucked a bit with standard gearing. > 3) On the trail, I tested the same ride with 15 and 14. So much better. No > snatch negotiating > tighter situations at walking speeds. Second gear becomes better too for > the slightly faster, but still tricky, trails. > > Bottom-line, this dual-purpose bike needs at least 2 sprockets for different > purposes. I'm going to get a 16 too, for those longer cross-country jaunts > where I won't be going off-road. What's nice is that there is plenty of > adjustment range to work with all 3 front options. > > By-the-way, not only Jake's nut for the sprocket if one is going to change > sprockets often. Get a locking rear axle nut too or quick-release, reusable > pin. The standard cotter pin set-up is a hassle and we are not supposed to > re-use them. Jake also has one-wrench nuts for the chain tensioning. > > Lastly, no master link? One has to pull the rear axle to get clearance to > get the chain off the front sprocket? When did motorcycles drop master > links; was I asleep? Something to do with o-ring chains? > > -Jim Walsh in AZ > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "philipnoyb" > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 1:06 PM > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: Front Sprocket > > > > I use both the 16t and 15t using the sprocket nut from Jake. I live > > in Southern California, so to get anywhere, that means freeway > > miles. For that, the 16t has made a huge improvement for me. At 75 > > mph I'm at 4300 rpms and the bike just feels like it's not working > > as hard. When my bike lives in the mountains at Big Bear, I switch > > to the 15 tooth. Best of both worlds for me! Get that self locking > > nut from Jake, it made all the difference from a pain in the a** job > > to a pretty simple one. > > > > Philip > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 18 > Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 15:05:34 -0700 > From: Russell Niesz > Subject: NorCal doohickey event? > > > I am a new KLR owner, and would like to get all my fixes over with ASAP. Are there any folks in Northern California that would like to get together and do the doohickey fix? > > I would be happy to host the event. I only have a one car garage, but have plenty of driveway space. > > Russ > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 19 > Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 22:45:22 -0000 > From: "Stu" > Subject: Re: Packin for Campin > > I'm with Andy. I throw all my camp stuff in a dry sack and bungee it > on the KLR rack. Makes life a lot easier, you don't have to worry > aboutr this bag or that sleeping pad flying off the rack. > > Stuff I may need on the trail (i.e. heavy gloves, a few basic tools, > a neck warmer, camera, earplugs, bunsen burner, glass pipe, etc.) go > in my tank bag. > > Tank panniers can be used for other important stuff; the Aerostich > Panniers will hold 5 24 oz cans of Bud Light and ice in each of them. > > CA Stu > > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Andrus Chesley" > wrote: > > I use a large waterproof bag and just keep > > everything in it. Tent, sleeping bag, ground tarp, > > air mat, shovel, axe, bike cover, cooking stuff, > > etc. Strap it on either the KLR or R1150 with > > regular motorcycle tiedowns. Makes a good back > > rest also. > > > > Andy in Louisiana > > A14 > > R1150GSA > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 20 > Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 22:51:39 -0000 > From: "Keith Saltzer" > Subject: Re: NorCal doohickey event? > > > I am a new KLR owner, and would like to get all my fixes over with > ASAP. Are there any folks in Northern California that would like to > get together and do the doohickey fix? > > Hey Russ, and anybody else still needing the doohickey done, > > I am on my way to Disney Land all of next week, the 29th through the > 5th of October. The next weekend, like Saturday the 11th, I will be > open to another doohickey party at my place. I've had 3, and would > just feel more comfortable having it here with my tunes, tools, and > jacks. > > Let me know if you want to do this, and get your doohickey's, > springs, gaskets, oil and whatever else together and bring it on > over. > > I'm in the North Bay Area, close to Santa Rosa. > > MrMoose > A8 (Barbie and Ken special) > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 21 > Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 23:09:48 -0000 > From: "girthymirth" > Subject: need my KLX650 working so to impress my new girlfriend > > Hi y'all. > > I recently bought a 1996 KLX650. Has about 4K miles. Everything was > working fine until yesterday. The bike turns over and starts up > fine. Idles fine. I can put it into gear fine, but when I let out > the clutch, the motor cuts out. It motor cuts out even before the > bike moves an inch. It doesn't matter how high I rev the engine, the > motor cuts out seemingly before the clutch even comes close to fully > engaging. Of course, today when I go rent a trailer to take it to > the garage, it rides fine. I drove it around the block, stopped, > turn off the motor, started it up again, drove around the block and > did this five times with no problems. > > My girlfriend is coming down visit for a week and, of course, we want > to do alot of riding along the coast (I live on the Gulf of Mexico). > Am I going to get stranded with my girlfriend somewhere miles from my > house? She won't like that. Am I developing a problem that can be > prevented now? Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > Also, I have a very slow leak from the fuel tap. Is that normal or > is it a bad O-ring? > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 22 > Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 16:24:26 -0700 (PDT) > From: "W.V. Doran" > Subject: RE: Emergency tire repair > > Jerry...I use heavy duty tubes front and rear with > Ride-On gel and carry standard front and rear tubes > (light and easy to change in the boondocks) along with > 2 tire irons,a Tire Bead Stop from JCWhitney > http://www.jcwhitney.com/productnoitem.jhtml?CATID=64094&BQ=mot > and a tube repair kit in a Chase Harper Barrel bag > mounted to my HT side racks. Check out the Tire Bead > Stop, it's cheap $8, small, light and it works. OK, > I'm a wimp. I carry a 12 volt air compresser. > > --- Jerry Pommer wrote: > > I had a rear flat on my Guzzi T3 this past Sunday. > > No > > levers, no spare tubes, no hope of fixing it in the > > field. I was within walking distance of a can of > > flat > > fixer, but when I got back and looked for the > > puncture, I found a chunk of sheetmetal 2"x1/2" > > lodged > > in there. The flax fix stuff didn't work, of course. > > I > > got a trailer yesterday morning and brought the bike > > home for repairs. The tube had a one inch (deflated > > size) slice in it. Now I have my tire levers, and > > some > > Simple Green (great tire lube!), and my mountain > > bike > > pump in my tool kit. One question for you KLR guys > > that carry either the front or back tube, but not > > both: front 21", rear 17"... how does that work? The > > > > ===== > WVDoran > Scottsdale, AZ > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software > http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 23 > Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 16:31:38 -0700 > From: "Jim The Canoeist" > Subject: Re: need my KLX650 working so to impress my new girlfriend > > Your side stand switch is suspect. Either that or you still had the stand > down(?) > If that's the case, don't be embarrassed. I spent several minutes trying to > figure out my "dead battery" when someone fooled around and tripped my kill > switch. > -Jim Walsh in AZ > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "girthymirth" > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 4:09 PM > Subject: [DSN_klr650] need my KLX650 working so to impress my new girlfriend > > > > Hi y'all. > > > > I recently bought a 1996 KLX650. Has about 4K miles. Everything was > > working fine until yesterday. The bike turns over and starts up > > fine. Idles fine. I can put it into gear fine, but when I let out > > the clutch, the motor cuts out. It motor cuts out even before the > > bike moves an inch. It doesn't matter how high I rev the engine, the > > motor cuts out seemingly before the clutch even comes close to fully > > engaging. Of course, today when I go rent a trailer to take it to > > the garage, it rides fine. I drove it around the block, stopped, > > turn off the motor, started it up again, drove around the block and > > did this five times with no problems. > > > > My girlfriend is coming down visit for a week and, of course, we want > > to do alot of riding along the coast (I live on the Gulf of Mexico). > > Am I going to get stranded with my girlfriend somewhere miles from my > > house? She won't like that. Am I developing a problem that can be > > prevented now? Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > Also, I have a very slow leak from the fuel tap. Is that normal or > > is it a bad O-ring? > > > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ > courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 24 > Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 16:32:20 -0700 > From: Russell Niesz > Subject: Re: need my KLX650 working so to impress my new girlfriend > > I am new to the KLR, and I am sure that you will get a better, more qualified response, but I think it is one of the safety cutout switches. I think there is one that will shut off the bike if the bike is in gear and you let the clutch out and the side stand is down. You should find the switch and short it out. > > I bet if you wait another hour or so, you will get a bunch of responses. > > Russ > > > > > On Tuesday, September 23, 2003, at 04:09PM, girthymirth wrote: > > >Hi y'all. > > > >I recently bought a 1996 KLX650. Has about 4K miles. Everything was > >working fine until yesterday. The bike turns over and starts up > >fine. Idles fine. I can put it into gear fine, but when I let out > >the clutch, the motor cuts out. It motor cuts out even before the > >bike moves an inch. It doesn't matter how high I rev the engine, the > >motor cuts out seemingly before the clutch even comes close to fully > >engaging. Of course, today when I go rent a trailer to take it to > >the garage, it rides fine. I drove it around the block, stopped, > >turn off the motor, started it up again, drove around the block and > >did this five times with no problems. > > > >My girlfriend is coming down visit for a week and, of course, we want > >to do alot of riding along the coast (I live on the Gulf of Mexico). > >Am I going to get stranded with my girlfriend somewhere miles from my > >house? She won't like that. Am I developing a problem that can be > >prevented now? Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > > >Also, I have a very slow leak from the fuel tap. Is that normal or > >is it a bad O-ring? > > > > > >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > >Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > >DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > > > > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Message: 25 > Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2003 00:21:02 -0000 > From: "markalexandrovich" > Subject: Phoenix Doohickeys? > > Just wondering if anyone else in the Phoenix area would like to get > together to do the Doohickey thing? > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > ________________________________________________________________________ > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > >

[wcb]

Thanks Kurt, I couldn't agree with you more. Keep up the good work; this list, and the 'USEFUL' information it supplies, is worth protecting from folks too lazy to use the NKLR (either as senders or receivers). Bill

>Message: 6 >Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2003 07:42:11 -0600 >From: Kurt Simpson >Subject: Re: Jake banned? NKLR...not...Topic closed... > >Sorry, if this sounds arrogant. I'm not asking for votes, Jake can post freely anytime he agrees >to the overall policies of the list. If he doesn't he can find another list. This holds true for >anyone. It isn't going to change. There aren't many motorcycle lists with over 2,000 members. >We've done a few things right, and one of them is not bending to any individual's foibles. >I don't intend to use this list as an occasion for talking about Jake and my dealings with him. >This topic is closed... > >Kurt >List Admin

[Tim Booth]

If your issue is "reception" not the "sound quality" many of my long distance riding friends utilize the new satellite radio service. Many channels of music/news, lots of installation options and relatively low cost if you are on the road everyday. Tim

> kenmstone@... wrote: > > >Has anyone installed a radio into a KLR? I drive through the > >mountains on my commute and want to listen to the news through an > >earbud. My commute can take up to 2 hours so I want something to > >listen to. > > > >I have tried helmet radios, intercom radios and various gadgets you > >can find at radio shack but nothing got decent reception. > > > >I have thought about putting a regular car stereo (and antenna) with > >an adapter to do it. I could put the earbud jack around the front of > >the seat. Is that something thats been tried? > >

[jeff]

This is regarding the stripped foot peg nut. Is there enough material to drill using a 21/64" bit? That is what I will need in order to replace the 8mm bolt using a Helicoil insert. Is there enough meat? Do you think the centerstand will be secure enough to use, or should I forget the centerstand all together. See: http://www.cartools.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc? Screen=PROD&Store_Code=001&Product_Code=hckmHLC5542-8- 1&Category_Code=KM Thanks in advaced, Jeff

[Harry Seifert]

from the KLR of Buddy Seifert I need some help. And I know the solution/answer been on the list MANY times before, but last night, when it was really dark and foggy and 23 miles from home, both elements of my fabulous KHI original equipment head went to "outsville". The bulb is burnt out.................... What is the recommended replacement bulb..something from NAPA or Pep Boys? It's not much fun riding by braille. followed a truck until we popped out of the fog.......clear and bright moon all the rest of the way....and no traffic.