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[hill_buster]

I have a 2001 KLR & I want to change the front & rear wheel bearings. Do I use a lubricant such as soapy water or WD40 before pushing them into the hub? 2- what is safety wire used for? I saw it posted (I think)on Fred's site. 3- what is a prevailing torque nut? (from what I understand you don't need a torque wrench to tighten it up). How does it work? Thank you from a balmy -25C (windchill) Moncton, NB Hill_buster

[Ernie Campbell]

put the bearings in the freezer for a coupls hours before installing them. saftey wire is to keep bolts from loosening usually you drill a hole in the bolt below the nut put the wire in so you dont lose the nut? blue locktite or similiar, works fine. the torque nut does not need the lock type washer that is on there now ."faster to change"? Ernie Campbell http://www.oldskoolklr650.com

----- Original Message ----- From: hill_buster To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 5:46 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] 3 questions I have a 2001 KLR & I want to change the front & rear wheel bearings. Do I use a lubricant such as soapy water or WD40 before pushing them into the hub? 2- what is safety wire used for? I saw it posted (I think)on Fred's site. 3- what is a prevailing torque nut? (from what I understand you don't need a torque wrench to tighten it up). How does it work? Thank you from a balmy -25C (windchill) Moncton, NB Hill_buster [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jeff Saline]

On Mon, 10 Dec 2007 22:46:00 -0000 "hill_buster" writes:

> I have a 2001 KLR & I want to change the front & rear wheel > bearings. > Do I use a lubricant such as soapy water or WD40 before pushing > them > into the hub? > > 2- what is safety wire used for? I saw it posted (I think)on Fred's > site. > > 3- what is a prevailing torque nut? (from what I understand you > don't > need a torque wrench to tighten it up). How does it work? > > Thank you from a balmy -25C (windchill) Moncton, NB > > Hill_buster

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[Ernie Campbell]

oh shure you use those fancy words to spice it up. Ernie Campbell http://www.oldskoolklr650.com

----- Original Message ----- From: Jeff Saline To: tsucol11@... Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 8:07 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] 3 questions On Mon, 10 Dec 2007 22:46:00 -0000 "hill_buster" writes: > I have a 2001 KLR & I want to change the front & rear wheel > bearings. > Do I use a lubricant such as soapy water or WD40 before pushing > them > into the hub? > > 2- what is safety wire used for? I saw it posted (I think)on Fred's > site. > > 3- what is a prevailing torque nut? (from what I understand you > don't > need a torque wrench to tighten it up). How does it work? > > Thank you from a balmy -25C (windchill) Moncton, NB > > Hill_buster <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[revmaaatin]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Ernie Campbell" wrote:

> > put the bearings in the freezer for a coupls hours before

installing them. saftey wire is to keep bolts from loosening usually you drill a hole in the bolt below the nut put the wire in so you dont lose the nut? blue locktite or similiar, works fine. the torque nut does not need the lock type washer that is on there now ."faster to change"?

> Ernie Campbell > http://www.oldskoolklr650.com >

Hey Ernie, I hit your link--nice pictures and farkized bike--but I think you have to much time on your hands. That bike looks like it is for sale! Way to clean! You guys should follow his link and see his bike. It is a beauty. Those tires must be a bear on pavement but great on a gravel/dirt road! Got 2 questions for you. 1) What are the OD size of the sewer pipes you used for tool-tubes? 2) Where did you place the rear 12v socket? I looked for it but could not find it. 3) OK so I can't count...Do you ever hit the tool tubes with the front tire? revmaaatin.

[Darren Clark]

"That bike looks like it is for sale! Way to clean!" Check out the odometer, only 78.5 miles. Not even a full tank of gas! That works out to 1 FPM (farkle per mile). Nice looking bike though. Darren Clark 2004 KLR-650 (No farkle, just scars) Fowlerville, MI revmaaatin wrote:

>--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Ernie Campbell" >wrote: > > >>put the bearings in the freezer for a coupls hours before >> >> >installing them. saftey wire is to keep bolts from loosening usually >you drill a hole in the bolt below the nut put the wire in so you >dont lose the nut? blue locktite or similiar, works fine. the torque >nut does not need the lock type washer that is on there now ."faster >to change"? > > >>Ernie Campbell >>http://www.oldskoolklr650.com >> >> >> >Hey Ernie, >I hit your link--nice pictures and farkized bike--but I think you >have to much time on your hands. That bike looks like it is for >sale! Way to clean! > >You guys should follow his link and see his bike. It is a beauty. >Those tires must be a bear on pavement but great on a gravel/dirt >road! > >Got 2 questions for you. >1) What are the OD size of the sewer pipes you used for tool-tubes? >2) Where did you place the rear 12v socket? I looked for it but >could not find it. >3) OK so I can't count...Do you ever hit the tool tubes with the >front tire? > >revmaaatin. > > > >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 > > > > > >

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[Darren Clark]

"That bike looks like it is for sale! Way to clean!" Check out the odometer, only 78.5 miles. Not even a full tank of gas! That works out to 1 FPM (farkle per mile). Nice looking bike though. Darren Clark 2004 KLR-650 (No farkle, just scars) Fowlerville, MI revmaaatin wrote:

>--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Ernie Campbell" >wrote: > > >>put the bearings in the freezer for a coupls hours before >> >> >installing them. saftey wire is to keep bolts from loosening usually >you drill a hole in the bolt below the nut put the wire in so you >dont lose the nut? blue locktite or similiar, works fine. the torque >nut does not need the lock type washer that is on there now ."faster >to change"? > > >>Ernie Campbell >>http://www.oldskoolklr650.com >> >> >> >Hey Ernie, >I hit your link--nice pictures and farkized bike--but I think you >have to much time on your hands. That bike looks like it is for >sale! Way to clean! > >You guys should follow his link and see his bike. It is a beauty. >Those tires must be a bear on pavement but great on a gravel/dirt >road! > >Got 2 questions for you. >1) What are the OD size of the sewer pipes you used for tool-tubes? >2) Where did you place the rear 12v socket? I looked for it but >could not find it. >3) OK so I can't count...Do you ever hit the tool tubes with the >front tire? > >revmaaatin. > > > >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 > > > > > >

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[Ernie Campbell]

this is my show bike, since i cant drive it legaly. the bottom tube is 3 1/2" the top is 2", when i had the forks fully compressed to do the progressive springs the tire was no where near the tubes. the outlet in on the back left side near the pelican box, it is out of the way there for saddle bags and passengers and such. its in the pics. thanks Rev. Ernie Campbell http://www.oldskoolklr650.com

----- Original Message ----- From: revmaaatin To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 10:16 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: 3 questions --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Ernie Campbell" wrote: > > put the bearings in the freezer for a coupls hours before installing them. saftey wire is to keep bolts from loosening usually you drill a hole in the bolt below the nut put the wire in so you dont lose the nut? blue locktite or similiar, works fine. the torque nut does not need the lock type washer that is on there now ."faster to change"? > Ernie Campbell > http://www.oldskoolklr650.com > Hey Ernie, I hit your link--nice pictures and farkized bike--but I think you have to much time on your hands. That bike looks like it is for sale! Way to clean! You guys should follow his link and see his bike. It is a beauty. Those tires must be a bear on pavement but great on a gravel/dirt road! Got 2 questions for you. 1) What are the OD size of the sewer pipes you used for tool-tubes? 2) Where did you place the rear 12v socket? I looked for it but could not find it. 3) OK so I can't count...Do you ever hit the tool tubes with the front tire? revmaaatin. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Zachariah Mully]

On Wed, 2007-12-12 at 12:57 -0500, Ernie Campbell wrote:

> this is my show bike, since i cant drive it legaly. the bottom tube is > 3 1/2" the top is 2", when i had the forks fully compressed to do the > progressive springs the tire was no where near the tubes. the outlet > in on the back left side near the pelican box, it is out of the way > there for saddle bags and passengers and such. its in the pics. thanks > Rev.

Holy Tool Kit Redundancy Batman! How many different pairs and styles of pliers do you really think are necessary to carry? I count 11? sets of pliers in your toolkit. Z

[Ernie Campbell]

did you count the hemostats and the multi tools? the tool kit is always a work in progress, ill switch stuff out somtimes if the need arises Ernie Campbell http://www.oldskoolklr650.com

----- Original Message ----- From: "Zachariah Mully" To: "Ernie Campbell" Cc: "revmaaatin" ; DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 1:05 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: 3 questions > On Wed, 2007-12-12 at 12:57 -0500, Ernie Campbell wrote: >> this is my show bike, since i cant drive it legaly. the bottom tube is >> 3 1/2" the top is 2", when i had the forks fully compressed to do the >> progressive springs the tire was no where near the tubes. the outlet >> in on the back left side near the pelican box, it is out of the way >> there for saddle bags and passengers and such. its in the pics. thanks >> Rev. > > Holy Tool Kit Redundancy Batman! > > How many different pairs and styles of pliers do you really think are > necessary to carry? I count 11? sets of pliers in your toolkit. > > Z > >