[dsn_klr650] mileage on reserve at approx 50mph.

[Blake Sobiloff]

On Aug 31, 2006, at 10:18 AM, Jeff Layton wrote:

> Thanks, Dave C - you're the one with the solution! You rock! > > http://www.aerostich.com/catalog/US/Gas-Tank-Quick-Disconnect- > p-17075.html

Note that those kind of plastic connectors have been subject to recalls by both Triumph and Ducati because they tend to crack and leak. Both companies replaced the plastic ones with brass ones from Colder (and other companies). -- Blake Sobiloff http://sobiloff.typepad.com/blakeblog/> http://sobiloff.typepad.com/klr_adventure/> San Jose, CA (USA)

[Jeff Layton]

What lantern runs on unleaded? I haven't found that one yet. Jeff Layton Austin, TX

----- Original Message ----- From: John Biccum To: 'Jeff Layton' ; DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 12:00 AM Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Frequent Fuel Drainage? I would not add complexity to the fuel delivery system by adding another valve to take fuel for the stove. That is just one more thing to break when you are in the boonies. I have a lantern and a camp stove that run on unleaded. I use a "jiggle siphon" to siphon fuel from the KLRs tank to the 8 oz botttle that powers the stove. The siphon also comes in handy for tankering other bikes: http://johnbiccum.smugmug.com/popular/5/21792112 and makes filling the stove bottle a ten second process. Fill the lantern from the stove bottle then fill the stove bottle from the KLR. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Doug Herr]

On Thu, 31 Aug 2006, Jeff Layton wrote:

> What lantern runs on unleaded? I haven't found that one yet.

Coleman Model 2000, for example. Look for "dual fuel" and you should find them. A web search found a news release from 1996 from Coleman, so they have been doing this for a while. -- Doug Herr doug@...

[John Biccum]

Coleman Exponent Dual Fuel, model 229. See http://www.coleman.com/coleman/colemanc ... id=229-725 http://www.coleman.com/coleman/colemanc ... 29-725&cat egoryid=1015> &categoryid=1015 Note that this is about 1/4 the size of a normal Coleman lantern. Jiggle siphon: http://www.ezsiphon.com/ _____ From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Layton Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006 2:08 PM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Frequent Fuel Drainage? What lantern runs on unleaded? I haven't found that one yet. Jeff Layton Austin, TX

----- Original Message ----- From: John Biccum To: 'Jeff Layton' ; DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 12:00 AM Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Frequent Fuel Drainage? I would not add complexity to the fuel delivery system by adding another valve to take fuel for the stove. That is just one more thing to break when you are in the boonies. I have a lantern and a camp stove that run on unleaded. I use a "jiggle siphon" to siphon fuel from the KLRs tank to the 8 oz botttle that powers the stove. The siphon also comes in handy for tankering other bikes: http://johnbiccum. http://johnbiccum.smugmug.com/popular/5/21792112> smugmug.com/popular/5/21792112 and makes filling the stove bottle a ten second process. Fill the lantern from the stove bottle then fill the stove bottle from the KLR. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[dooden]

Coleman makes a few Dual Fuel lanterns. (http://www.coleman.com/coleman/colemancom/detail.asp?product_id=229- 725&categoryid=1015) Without the ( ) on da ends. Dooden A15 Green Ape

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Layton" wrote: > > What lantern runs on unleaded? I haven't found that one yet. > > Jeff Layton > Austin, TX > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: John Biccum > To: 'Jeff Layton' ; DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 12:00 AM > Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Frequent Fuel Drainage? > > > I would not add complexity to the fuel delivery system by adding another valve to take fuel for the stove. That is just one more thing to break when you are in the boonies. > > I have a lantern and a camp stove that run on unleaded. I use a "jiggle siphon" to siphon fuel from the KLRs tank to the 8 oz botttle that powers the stove. The siphon also comes in handy for tankering other bikes: http://johnbiccum.smugmug.com/popular/5/21792112 and makes filling the stove bottle a ten second process. Fill the lantern from the stove bottle then fill the stove bottle from the KLR. > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[Don S]

I've been using unleaded fuel in a thirty year old Coleman stove for years. I was told by a small engine mechanic that there was no problem burning unleaded fuel in a stove designed to burn naphtha gas. I haven't had any problems at all. Don Doug Herr wrote:

On Thu, 31 Aug 2006, Jeff Layton wrote: > What lantern runs on unleaded? I haven't found that one yet. Coleman Model 2000, for example. Look for "dual fuel" and you should find them. A web search found a news release from 1996 from Coleman, so they have been doing this for a while. -- Doug Herr doug@... --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Woodside, James A]

I switched to reserve one day just as I was getting to work. I decided to see how far I could make it on the trip home, knowing I could always tip the bike as far to the left to get at the super secret double reserve. I rode the entire 14 miles at approx. 55 mph without running out. Don't know how much further I could have made it but my 06 will make it at least that far on reserve. I hope that convinces the guy to buy one, after all the two reasons I bought mine were because it had a reserve and a cool sounding horn. =P Jim W A6Fingerprint Oakland, ME -----Original Message----- From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Gregory Caruso Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 11:35 AM To: dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Mileage on Reserve at approx 50mph. Morning guys, One simple question, I know this will be different on all bikes, but a rough estimate will do for now. What is the usual mileage on reserve? Thanks you guys for the help. I'm trying to get answers for a guy that is thinking of getting a Klr 650. I am trying to talk this guy into buying one. Greg --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Get on board. You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]