Wilsons Sandbox

In a message dated 7/15/00 9:01:18 AM Eastern Daylight Time, jazranch@... writes: > In all honesty, & this is likely to cause some backlash...but you asked. Keep in mind, that my KLR is mostly stone stock, with the exception of some cosmetic stuffs, new tires & a Givi E40 for the better other to lean on. The Pegaso I was loaned was stock as well with exception of a centerstand & adjustable rear shock (yea, adjustable rear shock is an option...bizarre). I like my KLR Alot. Easy to maintain & less expensive to buy & maintain than the Pegaso. The Mity KLR is a much better value for the buck. The KLR makes you Feel like you're riding. I don't ride mx anymore & the KLR helps fill that void some, with its gruff nature & off roadability. The Pegaso feels like it runs on electricity. Very smooth shifting, not much vibration, very un-thumper like. Easy to get speeding tickets on. KLR smokes Pegaso in 0-60, Pegaso (Great brakes) smokes KLR in 60-0. Gah....writers block....ok, over it. Did a 50 mile, road mostly, two up ride this morning on the KLR. Upon returning home, my narrow butt was sore. This was the same ride that we took last Sunday on the Pegaso, minus the sore butt & ready to go for more then. Riding solo, it's easy to move around on the KLR's seat to fight fatigue. The Pegaso's real comfortable, handles/corners very well. Didn't take the loaner off road, yet read an informative article that basically stated that it handles surprisingly well when leaving the pavement. Ahh, the question....If I'd no bike now & could choose one for free, I'd look for a used 400cc/off road four stroke (or any CR250) for extreme use on the weekends in this sand pit I reside in, by the name of "Florida".......& grab the Pegaso as the freebee. You didn't say that I could only have one bike. Yea, I've still got a crush on the Pegaso. Have great weekend all! Scott A14 Sorrento

billmonahan wrote:

> > I got up to start my KLR today (in front of some guy riding the gaudiest > Harley I've seen recently, but his started) and it seemed as if the battery > died all of a sudden. The batt has 16000 miles and three years on it, so I > think it is ready to give up the ghost. I just topped it up and serviced it > about three weeks ago. > > After getting it jumped from a helpful old fellow, I rode it home about > thirty miles. I noticed that at stoplights the neutral light was flickering > in brightness, at turns the signals were operating at about twice their > normal speed, and when I pulled up to my house it seemed as if the headlamp > was decreasing some in brightness when revving the motor. This all seemed > odd to me, to say the least. > > Anyone had this experience? I am going to pull out the batt and test it > with a hydrometer, maybe tonight. I am hoping that is all that's wrong. >

Given the fact that the battery is three years old, replace the battery and see what that does. At that age its a worthwhile PM item anyway. -Tom '96 KLR 650

Thanks, Amigos.  Fred's sending me a new Yuasa on Monday.  I'll be travelling mo beta going up to Idaho in early August, with a new batt.  I was wondering how long the original was going to last; now I know.    

----- Original Message ----- [b]From:[/b] bullet@... [b]Cc:[/b] DSN_klr650@egroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Saturday, July 15, 2000 6:48 PM [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [DSN_klr650] dead KLR battery today billmonahan wrote: > > I got up to start my KLR today (in front of some guy riding the gaudiest > Harley I've seen recently, but his started) and it seemed as if the battery > died all of a sudden.  The batt has 16000 miles and three years on it, so I > think it is ready to give up the ghost.  I just topped it up and serviced it > about three weeks ago. > > After getting it jumped from a helpful old fellow, I rode it home about > thirty miles.  I noticed that at stoplights the neutral light was flickering > in brightness, at turns the signals were operating at about twice their > normal speed, and when I pulled up to my house it seemed as if the headlamp > was decreasing some in brightness when revving the motor.  This all seemed > odd to me, to say the least. > > Anyone had this experience?  I am going to pull out the batt and test it > with a hydrometer, maybe tonight.  I am hoping that is all that's wrong. >       Given the fact that the battery is three years old, replace the battery and see what that does. At that age its a worthwhile PM item anyway. -Tom '96 KLR 650 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