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[jayed36@yahoo.com]

Yeah, I avoided replying to Mr. Fortier's response in the general forum, but I let him know what I thought in a private e-mail. As this is a new bike to me, I just want to draw on your guys' experience and make the bike perform as best as possible. It's not a matter of not being able to think up modifications for oneself, it's a matter of finding out tried and true mods. I've gotten a lot of great e-mail replies, and have added my info to the phone book database. If ya'll are out San Francisco way and need a bit of hospitality, feel free to use the contact info for me. Jeff A15

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., Devon Jarvis wrote: > Smartass remark perhaps, but not bad advice either. * * * * > Les Lampman wrote: > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Pierre Fortier" > > To: ; "jay wilcox" > > Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 2:35 AM > > Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] New '01 KLR 650 mod questions > > > > > If you can't decide by yourself maybe you don't need anything > > > > > > > Nice bit of help that comment > > > > Les

[Mark St.Hilaire, Sr]

> As this is a new bike to me, I just want to draw on your guys' > experience and make the bike perform as best as possible. It's not a > matter of not being able to think up modifications for oneself, it's > a matter of finding out tried and true mods.

That's exactly the story with me, Jeff. It would certainly be possible for me to run around throwing parts and labor at the bike hoping something works out and is useful, but it makes so much more sense to draw on the advice and experience of people who have been doing this for a while; one day *I* will be able to make a worthwhile contribution, (I hope!), that will help out somebody. I'm pretty sure that's why we HAVE a list like this. I've worked the tails off everybody to get me ready for the dreaded valve check, , but I hope to pay back eventually... Mark St.Hilaire, Sr A15 HomePage: http://home.adelphia.net/~msaint/

[John Irvine]

Mods can be place in categories, comfort, safety, performance, durability, off road, on road. One thing I have been concerned about is the ability to survive a bad fall and still get home. I ride solo in some re,ote areas so I bought the better bach plate, Woods pro bark busters to save levers, and radiator guards. And other options are your apparrel, gloves, boots, jacket, armor, weatherproof, easy to drop a bundle there but at least you have it for any future bikes. --- "Mark St.Hilaire, Sr" wrote:

> > As this is a new bike to me, I just want to draw > on your guys' > > experience and make the bike perform as best as > possible. It's not a > > matter of not being able to think up modifications > for oneself, it's > > a matter of finding out tried and true mods. > > That's exactly the story with me, Jeff. It would > certainly be possible for > me to run around throwing parts and labor at the > bike hoping something > works out and is useful, but it makes so much more > sense to draw on the > advice and experience of people who have been doing > this for a while; one > day *I* will be able to make a worthwhile > contribution, (I hope!), that will > help out somebody. I'm pretty sure that's why we > HAVE a list like this. I've > worked the tails off everybody to get me ready for > the dreaded valve check, > , but I hope to pay back eventually... > > > Mark St.Hilaire, Sr > A15 > HomePage: > http://home.adelphia.net/~msaint/ > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Support Dual Sport News by subscribing at: > http://www.dualsportnews.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

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[IronJungle@Hotmail.com]

Here is my top five KLR mod list: - add a storage bag/truck to the luggage rack - add a Mooose bash plate - change the stock oil filter for a reusable stainless steel filter - ride alot, wear out the stock tire, replace them with Avon Gripsters - hardwire and mount a GPS (to irritate Gino) Things I want to do: - MAP front brake - progressive springs - maybe a pipe - ride more... YMMV, Pat /Austin

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Mark St.Hilaire, Sr" wrote: > > As this is a new bike to me, I just want to draw on your guys' > > experience and make the bike perform as best as possible. It's not a > > matter of not being able to think up modifications for oneself, it's > > a matter of finding out tried and true mods. > > That's exactly the story with me, Jeff. It would certainly be possible for > me to run around throwing parts and labor at the bike hoping something > works out and is useful, but it makes so much more sense to draw on the > advice and experience of people who have been doing this for a while; one > day *I* will be able to make a worthwhile contribution, (I hope!), that will > help out somebody. I'm pretty sure that's why we HAVE a list like this. I've > worked the tails off everybody to get me ready for the dreaded valve check, > , but I hope to pay back eventually... > > > Mark St.Hilaire, Sr > A15 > HomePage: > http://home.adelphia.net/~msaint/

[thesquasher@hotmail.com]

My suggestion for mods is 1 - get the best riding gear you can afford (helmet, gloves, pants, etc) 2 - gel hand grips 3 - Backpack with hydration system. 4 - Carry a spare head light light and tail light bulb. 5 - fuse mod 6 - after market shift lever

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., jayed36@y... wrote: > > As this is a new bike to me, I just want to draw on your guys' > experience and make the bike perform as best as possible. It's not a > matter of not being able to think up modifications for oneself, it's > a matter of finding out tried and true mods. > > I've gotten a lot of great e-mail replies, and have added my info to > the phone book database. If ya'll are out San Francisco way and need > a bit of hospitality, feel free to use the contact info for me. > > Jeff > A15 >

[Tengai650]

At 5:35 AM -0700 6/23/01, John Irvine wrote:

>Mods can be place in categories, comfort, safety, >performance, durability, off road, on road

Don't forget the "just for looks" and "overkill" categories. Mark B2 A2 A3

[Kurt Simpson]

At 5:35 AM -0700 6/23/01, John Irvine wrote:

>Mods can be place in categories, comfort, safety, >performance, durability, off road, on road

Don't forget the "just for looks" and "overkill" categories. Mark B2 A2 A3 __________ Well, and this falls into the category of the scene in The Right Stuff where everyone is trying to explain what Guss Grissom was trying to say, but the original response to the question, the so-called "smart ass" remark I thought was meant to say something like, "why not wait until you discover something that you think needs changing"...frankly, as most of us have noticed there really aren't many things that need to be changed for a lot of people. Plastic bash plate? Not a problem if you're not going to somewhere where you're going to bang some rocks and logs. Front end dive...not a problem if you don't use your front brake actively. etc., Kurt

[Rich Kickbush]

> At 5:35 AM -0700 6/23/01, John Irvine wrote: > >Mods can be place in categories, comfort, safety, > >performance, durability, off road, on road > > Don't forget the "just for looks" and "overkill" categories. > Mark > B2 > A2 > A3 > __________ > > Well, and this falls into the category of the scene in The Right Stuff

where

> everyone is trying to explain what Guss Grissom was trying to say, but the

original

> response to the question, the so-called "smart ass" remark I thought was

meant to

> say something like, "why not wait until you discover something that you

think needs

> changing"...frankly, as most of us have noticed there really aren't many

things that

> need to be changed for a lot of people. Plastic bash plate? Not a problem

if you're

> not going to somewhere where you're going to bang some rocks and logs.

Front end

> dive...not a problem if you don't use your front brake actively. etc., > > Kurt >

With all due respect, your Dsneditorness, I know where you're going, but there are some mods that you want to do before you need them. The brakes and front end dive is dangerous if you spend any time onroad, even getting to the dirt, and you don't realise how bad until you are reading the printing company's address on someone's bumper sticker. Happened to me, didn't hit, but had to hold my nose and blow for 20 minutes to push my pucker back out. I would say the stainless brake line and fork springs are as close to necessary as you get. The T mod is a good one to do before you starting cutting out on the freeway in peak hour with pissing down rain, too. Cheap! Some sort of safety switch bypass should be rigged before that gives you grief. Again, cheap. The license plate mod should be done before you take it off-road, and munch your plate - depends what your DMV charges for a new plate and sticker, you may manage to really trash it. Other than that, I agree, most things can wait until you need them, or at least until you can sneak them onto the visa bill without the SO noticing. Rich

[Kurt Simpson]

The brakes and front end dive is dangerous if you spend any time onroad, even getting to the dirt, and you don't realise how bad until you are reading the printing company's address on someone's bumper sticker. Happened to me, didn't hit, but had to hold my nose and blow for 20 minutes to push my pucker back out. I would say the stainless brake line and fork springs are as close to necessary as you get. The T mod is a good one to do before you starting cutting out on the freeway in peak hour with pissing down rain, too. Cheap! Some sort of safety switch bypass should be rigged before that gives you grief. Again, cheap. The license plate mod should be done before you take it off-road, and munch your plate - depends what your DMV charges for a new plate and sticker, you may manage to really trash it. Other than that, I agree, most things can wait until you need them, or at least until you can sneak them onto the visa bill without the SO noticing. Rich __________ point taken Rich, and FWIW, I was playing the devil's advocate..why in the last month alone I've installed Heli Bars on the Connie...had the seat redone on the Quota...bought a Corbin for the Connie...bought a headlight socket for the Connie...very close to ordering LR420 Progressive springs and shock for the Connie...new bars and guards for the DR350 and XT225; I could go on...and this doesn't include tires and stuff... I am a very sick man... Kurt

[RM]

On Sat, 23 Jun 2001, Rich Kickbush wrote:

>Other than that, I agree, most things can wait until you need them, or >at least until you can sneak them onto the visa bill without the SO >noticing.

Get your neighbor to buy them and pay him cash. He gets to keep the reward points and you get a clean Visa bill. "No Honey, that metal plate under the engine has always been there." Be sure to keep a beer fridge and a whiz pan in the garage. You don't want to make noise and wake her up mid-install, now do you? Better yet, use your neighbor's garage. If you've chosen your neighbors carefully, he'll already have a lift and a large pegboard fully populated with professional-grade tools. RM