camping tips-nklr funnies

[Weaver, Mark]

a while back some clever electronics-smart chap posted that the wiring system seemed to be fully adequate for a 15 amp fuse (with normal extra tolerance), and that as a result you should be able to use a 15a fuse for the headlight without any problem. he further theorized that the fact that both lights are on in the middle could be stressing the 10a fuse just in normal switching back and forth, causing the high fuse failure rates that some folks have experienced. my fuse died on a DARK twisty mountain road in the middle of the night. fortunately i was on a short straightaway, and i know the road pretty well. i put in a 15a fuse to replace it (this was about 4 months/8000 miles ago) and it's been working great ever since. i know of no one who has fried anything by using the bigger fuse. -mark weaver

> -----Original Message----- > From: KEN TRULL [mailto:ken.trull@...] > Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 7:27 AM > To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Blown Headlight Fuse > > > Here's a tidbit of info. you might not already know: > > When the hi/lo beam switch is placed in the middle > (between the two positions) it energizes both the > high and low beams of the headlight. This happened to > me by accident on the trail and it caused the 10 Amp > headlight fuse to blow. Fortunately, there is a spare > in the fuse holder....it was dark and I was 145 miles from home. > > Here's the stats. that eat the fuse: > Assuming the voltage is 12VDC(but is probably a little higher) > > 55Watt low beam / 12VDC = 4.58 Amps > + > 60Watt high beam / 12VDC = 5 Amps > > Summary: > 9.58 Amps sustained and combined with bouncing down > the trail is enough to pop the fuse. > > Makes for a killer-bright headlight though....maybe I'll get > some 15 amp fuses and see if I can burn the switch up instead. > > Enjoy. > > Ken Trull > BR549-A14 > Greenbough, AL > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > ------ Free Worldwide Calling with Firetalk! > Click Here: > http://click.egroups.com/1/5481/6/_/911801/_/965226567/ > -------------------------------------------------------------- > ------|e>- > > 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 > >

[Dash Weeks]

> > >Subject: Camping Tips > > > >Here are some useful tips from the Alaska Outdoor Journal: > > > > When using a public campground, a tuba placed on your > > picnic table will keep the campsites on either side vacant. > > > > Get even with a bear who raided your food bag by kicking > > his favorite stump apart and eating all the ants. > > > > A hot rock placed in your sleeping bag will keep your > > feet warm. A hot enchilada works almost as well, but > > the cheese sticks between your toes. > > > > The best backpacks are named for national parks or > > mountain ranges. Steer clear of those named for landfills. > > > > While the Swiss Army Knife has been popular for years, > > the Swiss Navy Knife has remained largely unheralded. > > Its single blade functions as a tiny canoe paddle. > > > > Modern rain suits made of fabrics that "breathe" enable > > campers to stay dry in a downpour. Rain suits that sneeze, > > cough, and belch, however, have been proven to add > > absolutely nothing to the wilderness experience. > > > > Lint from your navel makes a handy fire starter. > > Warning: Remove lint from navel before applying the match. > > > > You'll never be lost if you remember that moss always > > grows on the north side of your compass. > > > > You can duplicate the warmth of a down-filled bedroll > > by climbing into a plastic garbage bag with several geese. > > > > The canoe paddle, a simple device used to propel a boat, > > should never be confused with a gnu paddle, a similar > > device used by Tibetan veterinarians. > > > > When camping, always wear a long-sleeved shirt. It gives > > you something to wipe your nose on. > > > > Take this simple test to see if you qualify for solo camping: > > Shine a flashlight into one ear. If the beam shines out > > the other ear, do not go into the woods alone. > > > > A two-man pup tent does not include two men or a pup. > > > > A potato baked in the coals for one hour makes an excellent > > side dish. A potato baked in the coals for three hours > > makes an excellent hockey puck. > > > > In emergency situations, you can survive in the wilderness > > by shooting small game with a slingshot made from the > > elastic waistband of your underwear. > > > > The guitar of the noisy teenager at the next campsite > > makes excellent kindling. > > > > The sight of a bald eagle has thrilled campers for > > generations. The sight of a bald man, however, does > > absolutely nothing for the eagle. > > > > It's entirely possible to spend your whole vacation on > > a winding mountain road behind a large motor home. > > > > Bear bells provide an element of safety for hikers in > > grizzly country. The tricky part is getting them on > > the bears. > > > > > >Bumper Sticker of the Hour: > > > > > > > > I didn't fight my way to the top of > > the food chain to be a vegetarian.