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[wingerr]

Maybe it s the term blowing up that s scaring people. Blowing the meter and blowing up mean different things to me...... Connecting the unfused meter in the unfused current measurement mode to a high output battery will be like taking a wire and touching them to the battery terminals. They l spark and melt down but unless you re working in an explosive atmosphere, it s not like the Lithium ion batteries in a laptop blow up kind of event. It wouldn t really be very youtube worthy. I was thankful for my $2.99 HF meter when I inadvertently left my JCW box unlatched and rode off. The meter bounced out to parts unknown, never to be seen again. If it was my $400 Fluke 88 it would have been a much sadder event. As it was, it was an inexpensive lesson (again) to double check the latch before riding off. First time I was lucky and nothing popped out. Ya think I d have learned the first time. Point is mainly not to discount the cheap meter s attributes; they do the job 95% of the time. My main gripe with them is the short and stiff test leads provided. Work with a nice set of silicone probes to appreciate the difference. That said, if I didn t have my Fluke 88, I d get one, but then, I m a tool junkie.

[maudibbb]

Hi Folks! My 2001 KLR came from it's previous owner with a K&N oil filter. I want to start using standard oil filters again to facilitate easier oil changes while on the road. Looking at the part's diagram online, I see the following parts associated with the standard oil filter: 16156-002 PISTON-ASSY,VALVE,BY-PASS (which includes the Piston and...) 92136-002 VALVE 92081-043 SPRING,PISTON 92043-123 PIN,SPRING,2.2X13.5 92027-1695 COLLAR,13X20X9 My KLR seems to have only the metal Piston itself. What do I need to start using the standard oil filters, the way the MC came when new? Thanks!