automatic chain oilers - anyone using them?

[Donnie W. Jennings]

Hi! I have decided to get a Corbin seat for my KLR-650. I mostly ride gravel and dirt roads, nothing extreme. If one of the tires leaves the ground, it is usally an accident. I am almost 6 foot and about 260 ponds and have no problems reaching the ground. I am a little confused about the flat vs the dished seat. Is the dished seat a more comfortable long range seat or is the only advantage compared to the flat seat the reduced seat height? It seem that you can adjust your riding position better on the flat seat, which is a big benifit on my Goldwing, but maybe it gives up too much comfort for movement vs the dished seat. I do a lot of long range riding on a Goldwing, usually about 40,000 miles per year and plan on doing some trips on the KLR when my wife is not going. Thanks for your help! Donnie

[Fred Hink]

For your size you will want the Corbin Flat seat. The dished seat will force you to set too far forward for your longer legs. Fred www.arrowheadmotorsports.com

----- Original Message ----- From: "Donnie W. Jennings" To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 3:11 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Flat or Dished Corbin Seat > Hi! > > I have decided to get a Corbin seat for my KLR-650. I mostly ride > gravel and dirt roads, nothing extreme. If one of the tires leaves the > ground, it is usally an accident. I am almost 6 foot and about 260 > ponds and have no problems reaching the ground. I am a little confused > about the flat vs the dished seat. Is the dished seat a more > comfortable long range seat or is the only advantage compared to the > flat seat the reduced seat height? It seem that you can adjust your > riding position better on the flat seat, which is a big benifit on my > Goldwing, but maybe it gives up too much comfort for movement vs the > dished seat. I do a lot of long range riding on a Goldwing, usually > about 40,000 miles per year and plan on doing some trips on the KLR > when my wife is not going. Thanks for your help! > > Donnie > > > > > > > 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 > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >

[Eric Lee Green]

Donnie W. Jennings wrote:

>about the flat vs the dished seat. Is the dished seat a more >comfortable long range seat or is the only advantage compared to the >flat seat the reduced seat height? > >

For your weight and size, the flat seat is the right seat for you. The dished seat will put you too close to your footpegs and make you feel cramped on long rides. I'm a bit lighter than you, but about the same height. WIth my Corbin flat, my KLR is the most comfortable long-distance tourer I've ever ridden (except for the lack of weather protection, which can be mitigated somewhat by adding a windshield). I've ridden 600+ miles straight with the only thing stopping me being my bladder (well, that and the fact that the KLR is slow as a slug, especially at altitude on mountain grades while hauling a fat dude with luggage and pushing a windshield). _E

[fasteddiecopeman]

Don, My buddy in Alberta puts together a kit to do a 12v chain oiler, and it goes to BOTH sides of the sprocket. I'm VERY happy with mine! Ed