need advice - dealing with dealer

[wpsteig]

Allied Van Lines teased me and said they would deliver my bike today, then I got bumped. Now I got to wring my hands and suck my teeth for another day or two. While I wait, I've got a couple of questions. Speaking of getting bumped, how hard is it to bump start the big thumper by yourself? Any tricks? Anyone use those bluish front lights? They sure do grab my attention. I took my riders safety class this weekend and during the orange cone slalom we were instructed to keep the throttle steady and control speed using the rear brake. It would never have occured me to pit the brake against the gas, but it does keep the bike on a more even keel. Do any of you real KLR riders use this technique while riding in the field? Pat (still waiting by the phone)

[Jim Priest]

Actually when I'm riding through a field I'm usually just WFO Until I hit a ditch or rock hidden in the tall grass. jim (A12)

On Tuesday, May 28, 2002, 10:42:31 PM, wpsteig wrote: w> slalom we were instructed to keep the throttle steady and control w> speed using the rear brake. It would never have occured me to pit w> the brake against the gas, but it does keep the bike on a more even w> keel. w> Do any of you real KLR riders use this technique while riding in the w> field?

[dooden]

Actually I tend to use the back brake when cornering on the street, and keep the engine torqued up a bit. Reckon im affraid that large single with stall when I have the bike leaned in a corner. One of these days I will get that 14t/45t sprocket set installed, and hope that will allow slower speeds without slipping the clutch alot. Duden *thump*thump*thump*

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "wpsteig" wrote: > Allied Van Lines teased me and said they would deliver my bike today, > then I got bumped. > > > > Now I got to wring my hands and suck my teeth for another day or two. > > While I wait, I've got a couple of questions. > > Speaking of getting bumped, how hard is it to bump start the big > thumper by yourself? > Any tricks? > > Anyone use those bluish front lights? They sure do grab my attention. > > I took my riders safety class this weekend and during the orange cone > slalom we were instructed to keep the throttle steady and control > speed using the rear brake. It would never have occured me to pit > the brake against the gas, but it does keep the bike on a more even > keel. > > Do any of you real KLR riders use this technique while riding in the > field? > > > Pat (still waiting by the phone)

[esteban80127]

I do not want to generalize, but I have heard some weird stuff from MSF Instructors. There was one who would give you hell unless you used all 4 fingers on the front brake lever. If you used less you would not get past his course. I often use just 2... not on the KLR though. (on the Ducati & KTM) As for the gas and rear brake technique... sounds tough on the rear pads. I do not intentionally ride with the rear brake and gas on at the same time during my 35 years of motorbiking. But I might in order to pass that MSF course. Steve

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "wpsteig" wrote: > I took my riders safety class this weekend and during the orange cone > slalom we were instructed to keep the throttle steady and control > speed using the rear brake. It would never have occured me to pit > the brake against the gas, but it does keep the bike on a more even > keel. > > Do any of you real KLR riders use this technique while riding in the > field? > > > Pat (still waiting by the phone)

[pdstreeter@mmm.com]

esteban80127" >I do not want to generalize, but I have heard some weird stuff from >MSF Instructors. There was one who would give you hell unless you >used all 4 fingers on the front brake lever. If you used less you >would not get past his course. I often use just 2... not on the KLR >though. (on the Ducati & KTM) >As for the gas and rear brake technique... sounds tough on the rear >pads. >I do not intentionally ride with the rear brake and gas on at the >same time during my 35 years of motorbiking. But I might in order to >pass that MSF course.

[kg4bda650]

I have been doing my own work for years and to be honest it feels great to know all work has been "lovingly" done with the utmost care and to specs. Peter A-14

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "esteban80127" wrote: > Good idea. > > However, we will all end up doing our own work, and never trusting > any dealers. Heck, I am already that way. > > Steve G > > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "sherparider" wrote: > > > Is there any way to create a list of good and bad dealers...?