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----- Original Message ----- From: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 4:44 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Digest Number 2991 Checkout Dual Sport News at http://www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------ There are 25 messages in this issue. Topics in this digest: 1. Re: FS: Happy Trails Engine Guard w/ Highway Pegs From: "Scott Adams" 2. Kawasaki Recomended oil From: "aches70546" 3. Re: FS: Happy Trails Engine Guard w/ Highway Pegs From: "wld_champ" 4. RE: FS: Happy Trails Engine Guard w/ Highway Pegs From: "Lujo Bauer" 5. Happy Assumption From: closeke 6. Re: FS: Happy Trails Engine Guard w/ Highway Pegs From: "iagins" 7. Engine Guard Gone From: "iagins" 8. Dual Star's "Gel Seat Kit" From: "Scott Adams" 9. Re: Re: Happy Trails Engine Guard w/ Highway Pegs From: TLrydr@... 10. Re: Dual Star's "Gel Seat Kit" From: TLrydr@... 11. Re: re: highway gearing From: KJ 12. New E-mail From: "Bill Whalen" 13. Re: Dual Star's "Gel Seat Kit" From: George Basinet 14. Re: Re: Happy Trails Engine Guard w/ Highway Pegs From: TLrydr@... 15. Re: I saw a Hindle exhaust on a KLR..Mmmmmm From: "bkowalca" 16. M/C shops in Mexico From: "longrider_650" 17. Waza Jumpa? From: "ksveader" 18. cycle camping From: king9004@... 19. highway pegs From: Shane Tucker 20. Re: Re: I saw a Hindle exhaust on a KLR..Mmmmmm From: "Fred Hink" 21. Re: Dual Star Center Stand stability From: "Combat_Tourer" 22. Re: highway gearing From: "judjonzz" 23. Re: highway gearing From: "judjonzz" 24. RE: Re: Dual Star Center Stand stability From: PRBKLR@... 25. Re: Re: Dual Star Center Stand stability From: "Gord Mounce" ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 1 Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 08:18:19 -0700 From: "Scott Adams" Subject: Re: FS: Happy Trails Engine Guard w/ Highway Pegs Nerf bars? Tell us more or give us a link, please. I don't think I have seen these. -Scott ----- Original Message ----- From: "iagins" > I just put on a set of the Happy Trails Nerf bars -very cool! But ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 2 Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 15:20:40 -0000 From: "aches70546" Subject: Kawasaki Recomended oil On page 65 of the 2000 A14 Owners Manual It say: Grade: SAE 10W40, 10W50, 20W40, or 20W50 Capacity : 2.2 L (2.3 US qt) [when filter is not removed] 2.5L ( 2.6 US qt) [when filter is removed] What do I run? Hmmmmm. Castrol 20W50 and ride ride ride and don't worry about it. Andy in Louisiana KLR 650 R1150GS < Mobile 1 auto in that one. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 3 Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 15:30:38 -0000 From: "wld_champ" Subject: Re: FS: Happy Trails Engine Guard w/ Highway Pegs try http://www.happy-trail.com/images/Grid% ... LR650%20PD% 20Nerf > Nerf bars? Tell us more or give us a link, please. I don't think I have > seen these. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 4 Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 11:42:32 -0400 From: "Lujo Bauer" Subject: RE: FS: Happy Trails Engine Guard w/ Highway Pegs Any guesses about how much they weigh? -Lujo > I just put on a set of the Happy Trails Nerf bars -very cool! But > this means I no longer need Tim's front engine guard with the highway > pegs. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 5 Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 12:13:43 -0400 (EDT) From: closeke Subject: Happy Assumption ------------------ Virus Warning Message (on mail) Found virus WORM_KLEZ.H in file name.exe The file is deleted. --------------------------------------------------------- ---------- ------------------ Virus Warning Message (on mail) name.exe is removed from here because it contains a virus. --------------------------------------------------------- [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 6 Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 16:23:13 -0000 From: "iagins" Subject: Re: FS: Happy Trails Engine Guard w/ Highway Pegs --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Lujo Bauer" wrote: > Any guesses about how much they weigh? > > -Lujo > > > I just put on a set of the Happy Trails Nerf bars -very cool! If you're referring to the nerf bars, according to the DSN write-up, 8 lbs. Yeah, a little heavy, but IMHO worth it. Ira Agins Santa Fe, NM '02 KLR 650 "Verde" '97 BMW K1100LT "Red Rover" ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 7 Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 16:33:47 -0000 From: "iagins" Subject: Engine Guard Gone Well, that didn't take long. Thanks for all the responses. Ira Agins Santa Fe, NM '02 KLR 650 "Verde" '97 BMW K1100LT "Red Rover" ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 8 Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 09:36:13 -0700 From: "Scott Adams" Subject: Dual Star's "Gel Seat Kit" Anybody used this: http://www.dual-star.com/index2/Brand/K ... 20seat.htm ? How does it compare to the Corbin no dip? Seems interesting and I might be inclined to give it a try but would like to get some real world experience first. -Scott [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 9 Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 12:54:55 EDT From: TLrydr@... Subject: Re: Re: Happy Trails Engine Guard w/ Highway Pegs In a message dated 8/13/02 11:24:44 AM EST, iagins@... writes: > That's not bad at all, The radiator guard i have is 2.1/2 lbs, But its solid steel, The nerf bars look like it would really protect the KLR from impact, But i sure would hate to mess up them expensive bars, I will have to stick with Dave's solid steel bars, Mike ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 10 Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 13:02:19 EDT From: TLrydr@... Subject: Re: Dual Star's "Gel Seat Kit" In a message dated 8/13/02 11:36:17 AM EST, klr@... writes: > Sporttour.com was making a corbin spin off for about 100. bucks I have never seen one or talked to anyone that has one , Maybe someone on the list can shed some light about this seat. Mike ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 11 Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 13:14:58 -0400 From: KJ Subject: Re: re: highway gearing My bike came with a 16T when I got it. It was fine on the HW but in city traffic it was kind of a pain, I have to do a lot of slow maneuvering around stopped traffic and the 16 required to much clutch slipping and rear brake dragging in the tight stuff. The stock 15 is much better in traffic but still too high for nasty off road, I'm thinking a 14T would be the ticket for off road and still OK on the freeway. Karl A14 > I too was concerned about low end power when I made my switch but I found > out I do not use this range very often because I ride street only. I ride > mountain freeways and highways almost every weekend and pass trucks often > and still have power plenty. The time that I have suffered performance is in > extreme high winds inwhich the highway patrol has recommended not riding. > The main objective for switching was to lower my rpms this was done. I now > ride freeway legal speeds of 70mph and turn between3800-3900 rpms. Less > wear and tear on the engine. If I did any off-road riding at all I would > stay with the stock gearing and dual-sport tires. What I did was tailor the > bike to my needs and riding style. Everyone's needs are different thus the > variety of gearing. Thanks TC > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "longrider_650" > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 10:01 PM > Subject: [DSN_klr650] re: highway gearing > > >> I switched front sprockets on my 02 KLR due to what I'd read here and >> elsewhere but for me it is'nt worth the dramatic loss in midrange >> torque. Besides making the bike struggle in the mountains it caused >> numerous close calls passing cars. If you choose to change your >> gearing towards highway use allow more time to get around that truck. >> As far as the oem sprocket setup not being up to sustained highway >> speeds, I have to disagree. On my previous KLR,a 98 bought new. I put >> on 27,000 mi. in twelve months riding at 80-85 mph with no probs at >> all. I would probably still be riding it had my girlfriend not been >> so careless burning leaves on a windy day. Glad I wasn't there to see >> that. Anyway original sprockets arrived today along with the orignal >> power I miss. >> >> >> Checkout Dual Sport News at >> http://www.dualsportnews.com >> List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html >> >> >> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ >> >> >> > > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > http://www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 12 Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 13:32:47 -0400 From: "Bill Whalen" Subject: New E-mail This is my new e-mail address for any of my fellow KLR riders that give a damn. Had major trouble recieving info with my old address since I returned from Ohio a few weeks ago so decided to just open a new account since it is free. Old address: whalenwp@... New address: klr_sandshark@... Have a deer story to post as soon as I get some time, a deer story not a dear story. KLRing and loving every moment of it. Bill Whalen (SandShark) Central Florida 92 KLR-650 A6 _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 13 Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 10:39:29 -0700 From: George Basinet Subject: Re: Dual Star's "Gel Seat Kit" Scott, good morning. I have the DualStar and it is only O.K. for my skinny butt. I'm going to pull it off and redo it a little. I seem to slide forward. Would recommend you save your money and go for Corbin. George Escondido, CA Scott Adams wrote: >Anybody used this: http://www.dual-star.com/index2/Brand/K ... 20seat.htm ? > >How does it compare to the Corbin no dip? Seems interesting and I might be inclined to give it a try but would like to get some real world experience first. > ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 14 Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 13:42:19 EDT From: TLrydr@... Subject: Re: Re: Happy Trails Engine Guard w/ Highway Pegs In a message dated 8/13/02 12:12:15 PM EST, klr@... writes: > Scott, Didnt you buy one of the old style guards, It just takes one more to go on the other side, Thats how my bike is set up, And you know that you sometimes have to squeze the holes a little to get them lined up, But once on it will take a hit from an army tank, I hang mine by the guards with tiedowns while doing front end work. I drilled my holes out a little and put Ti bolts in, The strongest you can buy. Mike ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 15 Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 17:46:22 -0000 From: "bkowalca" Subject: Re: I saw a Hindle exhaust on a KLR..Mmmmmm Interesting. I spoke to the Hindle (Mr. Hindle?) folks at International Motorcycle Show in Toronto last January. I pointed out that the KLR would be a great bike to build and exhaust for since most of the current brands are crap and fall apart. We looked over a new KLR at the Kawasaki display. He seemed very interested but said they where busy working on the YZ450F bikes first. Bryan K A14 --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "em905069" wrote: > While attending the Canadian Superbike Nationals in Nova Scotia > sunday I saw a KLR650 with a beautiful Hindle exhaust on it. For > those that don't know Hindle make really nice exhausts for sport > bikes. The bike was parked in one of the racers garages and WAS NOT > decked out for motard. It had stock tires, skid plate and the only > other aftermarket parts I could see were the brake lines. I am going > to check with Hindle to see what they have to offer for the KLR. I > know nothing about mechanics so I don't know how difficult it is to > modify various exhausts to bikes they were not designed for. - > Everett ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 16 Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 18:03:41 -0000 From: "longrider_650" Subject: M/C shops in Mexico Since Mexico is a common destination for many dualsport riders why not put together a list of m/c shops we have FIRST HAND expierience with. Sorted by city. Nothing like being broke down in Mexico and not knowing who you can trust. At the moment I can list only two. But I can recommend them absolutely. They know their stuff and they are fair and honest. In Monclova, Coahila, ask around until you find "dos Perros" or "two dogs" Jesus has been riding and wrenching since he was a kid will treat you fairly. His cousin down the street has a cheap clean hotel to boot. Second is for Mazatlan. In Maz. the only place I would take my bike to is "Diego's" Diego is a founding member of the "Mazatlan Moto Club" and has been racing bikes since the seventies. He is also a man of honor. Example: new Pirelli for rear,oil change and chain thoroughly cleaned and waxed. 110.00 US for everything.More than fair if you ask me. I wish I had a list of guys like him for the rest of mexico. It would make the next break down less worrisome and time consuming. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 17 Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 18:06:11 -0000 From: "ksveader" Subject: Waza Jumpa? Hey, great advice, pointed me right whare I needed to got o find the info to get my bike to start! Wow, go, gotta do the mod! Ummmm what's a jumper? Can I just use any bit of wire to connectt he other two? Help. Please. Thanks. Ken 2k1 GSXR-750 198? Radian 600-basket case 1993 KLR 650 kveader@... ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 18 Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 14:15:12 EDT From: king9004@... Subject: cycle camping International Brotherhood of Motorcycle Campers Three campouts in the next week, your invited, put on by the IBMC. check out our web, come to one of the campouts if you wish. Looking for new members. If you like to ride and camp pay us a visit. #1 Peoria, ILL. 7th annual, Spindler Marina. 8 - 15 thru 8 18. #2 Cycle-moore Campgrounds Interlochen Mich. 8-23 8-25. #3 Vincennes, Ind. 14th annual Mid America. 9-5 9-7. #4 Brownsville Minn. Wild cat Landing Campground. 9/20- 9/21. Web site www.ibmc.org. Jim Wilson A12 and a bunch of others. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 19 Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 11:19:52 -0700 (PDT) From: Shane Tucker Subject: highway pegs Looking for some pegs for my 93. Anyone what to sell some? How much? __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? HotJobs - Search Thousands of New Jobs http://www.hotjobs.com ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 20 Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 12:45:28 -0600 From: "Fred Hink" Subject: Re: Re: I saw a Hindle exhaust on a KLR..Mmmmmm All maybe except the Laser Pro Duro which has proven itself to be very reliable and a great exhaust. The Laser Pro Duro uses no fiberglass packing to make it quiet. What does the Hindle use? Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com http://www.canyonlandsmotorclassic.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "bkowalca" To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 11:46 AM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: I saw a Hindle exhaust on a KLR..Mmmmmm I pointed out > that the KLR would be a great bike to build and exhaust for since > most of the current brands are crap and fall apart. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 21 Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 19:37:48 -0000 From: "Combat_Tourer" Subject: Re: Dual Star Center Stand stability --- In DSN_klr650@y..., PRBKLR@c... wrote: > Anyway, a question for those of you with the Centerstand. I put it on last night, extremely easy installation. It will take some practice getting it up on the stand without breaking a sweat, but it's not too bad. Make certain the front wheel is pointing straight. With your left hand, grab the lip of the gas tank where it meets the shroud (gloved hand is better) and grab the rear hand-hold at the rack. Give it a good tug with your foot on the center-stand. Works like a charm. >My question/concern: How stable is your bike while on the centerstand? When I put it up, the rear tire is quite a ways off the ground and all of the weight is going forward. Yeah, Paul, I don't feel to comfy with it either, but it hasn't failed yet. The stand, once deployed, is no longer affected by the return spring so, unless someone gives it a decent shove it ain't going anywhere. Todd (Springfield, VA) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 22 Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 20:03:33 -0000 From: "judjonzz" Subject: Re: highway gearing --- In DSN_klr650@y..., KJ wrote: > My bike came with a 16T when I got it. It was fine on the HW but in city > traffic it was kind of a pain, I have to do a lot of slow maneuvering around > stopped traffic and the 16 required to much clutch slipping and rear brake > dragging in the tight stuff. The stock 15 is much better in traffic but > still too high for nasty off road, I'm thinking a 14T would be the ticket > for off road and still OK on the freeway. > > Karl > A14 I recently installed a 14t in anticipation of some mountain dual sporting in Wyoming during Sturgis week. I was glad to have the 14t, although the 15 would probably have been OK. Now that I am back to the commuter grind, however, I find the 14t just barely OK on a 30 mile freeway jaunt. I usually feel safer running a little faster than traffic, which I could do readily with the 15t. The 14t requires me to run well over 6000 rpm to stay ahead of the flow, so I usually just ease up and stay out of the left lane. Also, with the 14t, I find myself reaching more frequently for that non-existent 5th gear, especially on entrance ramps. Now that my vacation is over, the 16t will be going on soon, at least until the next dual-sport ride. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 23 Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 20:11:21 -0000 From: "judjonzz" Subject: Re: highway gearing --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "judjonzz" wrote: ... with the 14t, I find > myself reaching more frequently for that non-existent 5th gear, > especially on entrance ramps. Ooops, that would be the non-existent 6th. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 24 Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 16:33:29 -0400 From: PRBKLR@... Subject: RE: Re: Dual Star Center Stand stability Thanks Todd. I was showing a buddy of mine here at work during lunch and I actually got it up on the stand fairly easily. Standing on the left side of the bike, I grabbed the cross bar on the handlebars and the passenger hand hold on the left side, with my foot on the centerstand, lifted the back and pulled the front and it zipped right up on the stand. I'll try your way too, I'd hate to yank my bars out of whack doing it the way I did. Sure wish it was more stable when deployed. I wonder if applying the front brake via rubber band (rigged parking brake) would help... or if it would hurt the front brake. Hmmm.. "Combat_Tourer" wrote: >--- In DSN_klr650@y..., PRBKLR@c... wrote: >> Anyway, a question for those of you with the Centerstand. I put it >on last night, extremely easy installation. It will take some >practice getting it up on the stand without breaking a sweat, but >it's not too bad. > >Make certain the front wheel is pointing straight. With your left >hand, grab the lip of the gas tank where it meets the shroud (gloved >hand is better) and grab the rear hand-hold at the rack. Give it a >good tug with your foot on the center-stand. Works like a charm. > >>My question/concern: How stable is your bike while on the >centerstand? When I put it up, the rear tire is quite a ways off the >ground and all of the weight is going forward. > >Yeah, Paul, I don't feel to comfy with it either, but it hasn't >failed yet. The stand, once deployed, is no longer affected by the >return spring so, unless someone gives it a decent shove it ain't >going anywhere. > >Todd (Springfield, VA) > > >Checkout Dual Sport News at >http://www.dualsportnews.com >List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Message: 25 Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 14:46:08 -0600 From: "Gord Mounce" Subject: Re: Re: Dual Star Center Stand stability No, it won't hurt the front brake to put a rubber band or zip tie on it. gord ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/