[dsn_klr650] filter socks (was bruning oil

[Kurt Simpson]

> Well, here is my question I am thinking about buying a klr next fall. I > would like to get my son a motorcycle as well. The goal is to take him to > moab. How old does a boy need to be before he can ride at moab? > My boy is > 5. I was think when he gets a little older I would get him a XR100 or > something like that so he and I could ride moab.

I don't think there is any age limit offroad at Moab...you'll just have to trailer your bikes and do segments instead of loops...this is pretty much what I do with my boy... Kurt

[Weaver, Mark]

my air filter looked like it was dipped in mud when i got back from moab. tell me about these filter socks. is it just an additional oil-soaked gizmo that goes over the filter but that is easier/cheaper to change/replace/clean (like while on the road or camping or whatever)?? -mw

> -----Original Message----- > From: Toby Lampson [mailto:jazranch@...] > Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2000 12:39 PM > To: Karl Raupp > Cc: DSN_klr650@egroups.com > Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Bruning oil > > > Karl, > I wouldn't think so. > I do know that I went to Penzoil for 3k after Mobil 1 and > noticed the > same symptom. I've since returned to Mobil 1, and still have > the soot. Using > about > 6 oz. to 3k now. > However, this may not have as much to do with switching > oils as it does > religious maintenance of the air filter. Allowing 'any' dirt > to get to those > rings > will wear them fast. So, now I'm doing air filter cleaning > often, and have > purchased > some filter socks from Fred for their added bennies. > G'luck Slide > > Karl Raupp wrote: > > > I've noticed that recently my bike has begun burning oil. Still too > > early to calculate how much it's going through. I know my > valves are > > set loose, maybe a tad too loose (beyond spec) by a .001 or two. > > Would loose valves cause the burning? I have never noticed > oil smoke > > but my rear fender by the exhaust outlet has black on it. > > > > Thanks! > > Karl > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > ---------- > > Free Worldwide Calling with Firetalk! > > Click Here: > > http://click.egroups.com/1/5481/5/_/911801/_/961356024/ > > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > ---------- > > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > ---------- > Looking for Airfare deals? > Visit Expedia.com for limited time offers > http://click.egroups.com/1/5205/5/_/911801/_/961357522/ > -------------------------------------------------------------- > ---------- > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > >