nklr and animals

[Peter Berghs]

Good point but I'll take them anyway. PB

----- Original Message ----- From: "Gregory Roberts" To: "john muldowney" ; DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com>; "Peter Berghs" Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 9:39 AM Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] wheel bearings > > From: Peter Berghs > > > >While the tire is off check your spokes, I found three broken ones on the > >sprocket side. I'm waiting for replacements from Kawasaki, ordered 5 spares > >of each size, they won't take up too much room in my on-bike tool-box and > >might come in handy on the trail. > > > > > >PB > > > Are you going to use them to uspend your coffee pot over the fire? > > Seriously, trailside spoke replacement isn't something you want to do. If you have the wheel true, all the spokes are tight and you have safety-wired the spokes where they cross (so that if one does break it doesn't get to flop around and potentially cause a wreck) you should be able to get back home to do the spoke repair. > > Greg Roberts > > > > > ________________________________________________________________ > Sent via the WebMail system at netcommander.com > > > > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >

[Paul Papavero]

I purchased a set of rims/wheels for my KLR650 (a second set for road only tires) that way I can keep the aggresive knobs for desert riding in SoCal, but still have good street tires for the twisties. The wheels are more than a few years old, and I would like to replace the bearings. Any suggestions on how to proceed? The order for bearings has been placed (Fred), but need to get the old ones out. Paul

[Joseph Jones]

A hammer and punch, if you don't have the remover. --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Paul Papavero wrote:

> I purchased a set of rims/wheels for my KLR650 (a > second set for road only tires) that way I can keep > the aggresive knobs for desert riding in SoCal, but > still have good street tires for the twisties. The > wheels are more than a few years old, and I would like > to replace the bearings. Any suggestions on how to > proceed? The order for bearings has been placed > (Fred), but need to get the old ones out. > > Paul

[April Neave & Norm Keller]

Guy posted:

>in your last sentence, "Shields keep everything from entering the bearing,"

I think you meant to say "seals." Shields have slots in them that will allow 'stuff' to get in there.

[Guy B. Young II]

Norm, Relubricate sealed bearings? Sure, it's possible, but, IMHO - it ain't worth the hassle. To clean and re-lube it correctly, it should probably be removed. How much 'damage' is caused to the balls/races in that process, especially since you have to gain purchase on the edge of the inner race to get it to moving? If I have to remove a bearing just to lubricate it, I ain't. A new one is going back in its place. But, that's just me. Guy -----Original Message----- From: April Neave & Norm Keller Sent: Mar 6, 2005 10:13 PM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Wheel Bearings Guy posted:

>in your last sentence, "Shields keep everything from entering the bearing,"

I think you meant to say "seals." Shields have slots in them that will allow 'stuff' to get in there.

[Arden Kysely]

Mine are still going strong at 36k miles on my A11. I've never popped them out to re-grease, but get them as gooky as possible with new Bel- Ray waterproof grease whenever I change a tire or fix a flat. __Arden

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Grace" wrote: > snippp...> And since this thread apparently won't die of its own volition will someone > tell me how long KLR wheel bearings tend to last, under 'normal' usage? > > > > Whatever normal is. > > > > TIA. > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[Bogdan Swider]

Mine seem OK too. I m closing in on 70k miles. ( Been in the 60s for a while; haven t been able to ride much the last couple of years. ) I m not even that religious about greasing when the wheel is off - a good idea though; yet more good advice from an esteemed moto journalist. Still the original ones. ( Wish I could say the same for the unitrac bearings. I m on the third set )........Bogdan

On 5/23/08 7:50 AM, "Arden Kysely" wrote: > > > > Mine are still going strong at 36k miles on my A11. I've never popped > them out to re-grease, but get them as gooky as possible with new Bel- > Ray waterproof grease whenever I change a tire or fix a flat. > > __Arden > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com , > "Mike Grace" wrote: >> > > snippp...> And since this thread apparently won't die of its own > volition will someone >> > tell me how long KLR wheel bearings tend to last, under 'normal' > usage? >> > >> > >> > >> > Whatever normal is. >> > >> > >> > >> > TIA. >> > >> > >> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Horton Oliphant]

Hey, Bogdan! I've been wondering whether you were still on list. Haven't seen anything from you in quite awhile. I know, teaching, other interests, keeping the wife happy, it all takes time. Alan Bogdan Swider wrote:

> original ones. ( Wish I could say the same for the unitrac bearings. I m on > the third set )........Bogdan

[revmaaatin]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Bogdan Swider wrote:

> > Mine seem OK too. I m closing in on 70k miles. ( Been in the 60s for a > while; haven t been able to ride much the last couple of years. ) I m

not

> even that religious about greasing when the wheel is off - a good idea > though; yet more good advice from an esteemed moto journalist. Still

the

> original ones. ( Wish I could say the same for the unitrac bearings.

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> the third set )........Bogdan >

Bogdan, Where have you been? I thought you might have had a [BMW] conversion experience and would cause me to work overtime. cough. IRT to the Unitrac bearings, are you replacing with OEM/type or have you replaced with a sealed bearing and they are failing as well? revmaaatin. who wonders about what bearings a thread/writer/reader follows--see previous 200 post

[Jacobus De Bruyn]

Friends, This will not be about nuts and bolts, so you are warned. The KLR and animals this morning early I had to almost stop for a handful of puppies frolicking on the street, and not of the hush variety. Village mongrels seem to like napping in the middle of the street here. Once I had to stop for a teenage Boa crossing the dirt road. Problems with aggressive animals could depend partly on our own attitude, and how these animals perceive humans. Mostly not so good, I am afraid. Going into a field with livestock, you need to read the situation, are there mothers with new borns, bulls, and try to stay away. But a five foot stick in your hands will help too, as long as you do not provoke them. I have read somewhere: They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain. I meditate on the omnipresence and omnipotence of good. Martin is familiar with this stuff. I had a stretch of two miles of completely empty road, so I let my right hand have a go at the throttle, and I reached 87 on the dial. Miles. My friend Albatross thought that I might be using heavy fuel in my bike. Well not yet, but I poured diesel into my tank once, by mistaking the wrong container. Then I said, o well, I ll top it off with gas, and it will work. That was on the Honda 200, but no, no way. But it worked great on a two stroke mixture, so I thought 25% diesel would not make a difference. But it did. It was a nice try though, and my take on thumpers, they will get you home. Bananas to me are like grits to you guys, it will fill you, but it is hardly enjoyable. Now a nice, old fashioned apple, I like, but they have become extinct, now all we have is supermarket apples. Jacostarica.