klr 250

[goblinmrkt1]

I wanted to thank everyone who replied to my last post and ask a couple of other questions. My 05 650 is at over 700 miles and I want to make sure if I wait till tech day to do the valve adjustment I won't be damaging anything on my bike? probably be around 1k at that point. Also, any ideas on a prefab toolkit to purchase that will cover most of what I will need for this bike? I have the SS braided brake lines and the progressive fork springs to install at tech day as well (is that doable?). Lastly--I have a 3 month old stock seat available--red hand guards-stock footpegs and the factory skid plate if any one is looking- Blaine

[Jim]

No problem riding it until then IMHO. Of course don't flogg it but waiting until 1000 miles is no biggie. Read over and print the on-line instruction for the upgrades you are making and review the tools/fluids/parts you will need to complete the job. Make or purchase the preload spacers you need and a way to measure your fork oil level. You may consider a speed bleader for your brake job. --Jim A-15

> I wanted to thank everyone who replied to my last post and ask a > couple of other questions. My 05 650 is at over 700 miles and I want > to make sure if I wait till tech day to do the valve adjustment I > won't be damaging anything on my bike? probably be around 1k at that > point. > > Also, any ideas on a prefab toolkit to purchase that will cover most > of what I will need for this bike? I have the SS braided brake lines > and the progressive fork springs to install at tech day as well (is > that doable?). > > Lastly--I have a 3 month old stock seat available--red hand > guards-stock footpegs and the factory skid plate if any one is > looking- > > Blaine

[Harry Seifert]

We can do what ever needs to be done at the Tech Day..........we'll even change the air in your tires, too!! We also allow a little "SwapMeet" action if it doesn't get too out of hand as well. See you on the 1st. Buddy bseifert71@...

> [Original Message] > From: goblinmrkt1 > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Date: 9/12/2005 11:32:17 AM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Julian Tech Question > > I wanted to thank everyone who replied to my last post and ask a > couple of other questions. My 05 650 is at over 700 miles and I want > to make sure if I wait till tech day to do the valve adjustment I > won't be damaging anything on my bike? probably be around 1k at that > point. > > Also, any ideas on a prefab toolkit to purchase that will cover most > of what I will need for this bike? I have the SOS braided brake lines > and the progressive fork springs to install at tech day as well (is > that doable?). > > Lastly--I have a 3 month old stock seat available--red hand > guards-stock footpegs and the factory skid plate if any one is > looking- > > Blaine > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at:

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[Conall]

Are you offering Nitrogen refills for tires yet? Costco has them. I can here the PR now. Conall --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Harry Seifert" wrote:

> We can do what ever needs to be done at the Tech Day..........we'll even > change the air in your tires, too!! We also allow a little "SwapMeet" > action if it doesn't get too out of hand as well. > > See you on the 1st. > > Buddy > bseifert71@m...

[sbcglobal]

Buddy, When I took my trip in CO at the end of August my bike developed a small hole in the front of the engine case. Just about in front of the lower rod end. I was being nice to it, honest. Think we have enough time to do a complete teardown and rebuild? Chuck

----- Original Message ----- From: Conall To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 1:31 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Julian Tech Question Are you offering Nitrogen refills for tires yet? Costco has them. I can here the PR now. Conall --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Harry Seifert" wrote: > We can do what ever needs to be done at the Tech Day..........we'll even > change the air in your tires, too!! We also allow a little "SwapMeet" > action if it doesn't get too out of hand as well. > > See you on the 1st. > > Buddy > bseifert71@m... Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Harry Seifert]

I'm holding out for a K cylinder of Helium......so I can take care of the "unsprung weight" issues. I just put a new set of tires on my son's truck and wasn't offered nitrogen at the local costco Buddy bseifert71@...

> [Original Message] > From: Conall > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Date: 9/12/2005 1:33:00 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Julian Tech Question > > Are you offering Nitrogen refills for tires yet? Costco has them. I > can here the PR now. > > Conall > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Harry Seifert" > wrote: > > We can do what ever needs to be done at the Tech Day..........we'll even > > change the air in your tires, too!! We also allow a little "SwapMeet" > > action if it doesn't get too out of hand as well. > > > > See you on the 1st. > > > > Buddy > > bseifert71@m... > > > > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at:

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[wannabsmooth1]

Conall, Thee's enough hot air floating around we don't bother with nitrogen. We do have a use for nitro, and no2, though.......... Chuck, a total rebuild might be a bit much. If your bike was the only one there, we might have a chance. All you'd see would be rear ends and elbows, tho - and that's not a pretty sight at the Julian tech day...... I've been lobbying for a certain NON-LOCAL celebrity to show, so one never knows....... all the best, Mike Eagle Mfg & Eng since 1990 San Diego, Ca "Conall" wrote:

> Are you offering Nitrogen refills for tires yet? Costco has them. I > can here the PR now. > > Conall > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Harry Seifert" > wrote: > > We can do what ever needs to be done at the Tech

Day..........we'll even

> > change the air in your tires, too!! We also allow a little "SwapMeet" > > action if it doesn't get too out of hand as well. > > > > See you on the 1st. > > > > Buddy > > bseifert71@m...

[sbcglobal]

Mike, Yes, a total rebuild in one day is just a bit over the top. I'd sure appreciate it if you could read my post about the rod snapping and give me your best opinions though. Thanks, Chuck

----- Original Message ----- From: wannabsmooth1 To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 3:57 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Julian Tech Question Conall, Thee's enough hot air floating around we don't bother with nitrogen. We do have a use for nitro, and no2, though.......... Chuck, a total rebuild might be a bit much. If your bike was the only one there, we might have a chance. All you'd see would be rear ends and elbows, tho - and that's not a pretty sight at the Julian tech day...... I've been lobbying for a certain NON-LOCAL celebrity to show, so one never knows....... all the best, Mike Eagle Mfg & Eng since 1990 San Diego, Ca "Conall" wrote: > Are you offering Nitrogen refills for tires yet? Costco has them. I > can here the PR now. > > Conall > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Harry Seifert" > wrote: > > We can do what ever needs to be done at the Tech Day..........we'll even > > change the air in your tires, too!! We also allow a little "SwapMeet" > > action if it doesn't get too out of hand as well. > > > > See you on the 1st. > > > > Buddy > > bseifert71@m... Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Conall]

I've heard that Costco puts green valve stem caps on the tires that are filled with Nitrogen. Here is a short story about nitrogen at Costco. http://tinyurl.com/bgvko Conall-prefer one tire with medical grade nitrogen, one tire with medical grade oxygen and a regulator to mix the two together. Remember industrial grade N20 is bad for your lungs. --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Harry Seifert" wrote:

> I'm holding out for a K cylinder of Helium......so I can take care

of the

> "unsprung weight" issues. I just put a new set of tires on my son's

truck

> and wasn't offered nitrogen at the local costco > > Buddy > bseifert71@m... > > > > [Original Message] > > From: Conall > > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > > Date: 9/12/2005 1:33:00 PM > > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Julian Tech Question > > > > Are you offering Nitrogen refills for tires yet? Costco has them. I > > can here the PR now. > > > > Conall > > > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Harry Seifert" > > wrote: > > > We can do what ever needs to be done at the Tech

Day..........we'll even

> > > change the air in your tires, too!!

[Rodney Copeland]

Yup, the Sherpa is a blast too. Many of us pride ourselves with what we can do in the tight shtuff with the big beast 650. Wanna ride?;) Rod --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "dbrow10031" wrote:

> I'm really surprised there's not so much chatter about > the klr250. Its so much lighter for dirt biking. I take > the klr650 for road trips, but for offroad, I like my 250.