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> -----Original Message----- > From: jirvine@... [mailto:jirvine@...] > Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 6:14 PM > To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Yamaha 350 > > > Any feedback on a Yamaha 350 XT. Might take a look at one for my > daughter. > > > 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 > > >

>From: DSN_klr650@egroups.com >Reply-To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com >To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com >Subject: [DSN_klr650] Digest Number 618 >Date: 21 Oct 2000 08:30:55 -0000 >MIME-Version: 1.0 >Received: from [208.50.99.220] by hotmail.com (3.2) with ESMTP id >MHotMailBBBA9F2F005CD820F3E5D03263DC339839; Sat Oct 21 01:30:55 2000 >Received: from [10.1.10.38] by hk.egroups.com with NNFMP; 21 Oct 2000 >08:30:54 -0000 >From sentto-488385-618-972117055-scot_davenport Sat Oct 21 01:34:16 2000 >X-eGroups-Return: >sentto-488385-618-972117055-scot_davenport=hotmail.com@... >Message-ID: 972117055.1844@egroups.com> >Mailing-List: list DSN_klr650@egroups.com; contact >DSN_klr650-owner@egroups.com >Delivered-To: mailing list DSN_klr650@egroups.com >Precedence: bulk >List-Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com> > >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 > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >There are 25 messages in this issue. > >Topics in this digest: > > 1. RE: Questions re KLR Accessories (givi bags). > From: "Mark Weaver" > 2. Re: RORR dual sport ride report- nklr - long > From: Todd Schroder > 3. Aluminum Pannier - Inside Padding? > From: Tom Vervaeke > 4. Re: Aluminum Pannier - Inside Padding? > From: k650dsn@... > 5. Progressive fork springs > From: "The Squasher" > 6. Re: New Rider > From: "Dennis Eastman" > 7. Re: New Rider > From: Peter Berghs > 8. Re: Aluminum Pannier - Inside Padding? > From: punkynsquirt@... > 9. Lighting problem..help please > From: "Paul T" > 10. Re: New Rider > From: "Chris Rivers" > 11. Re: New Rider > From: closeke@... > 12. Re: Lighting problem..help please > From: DonJonuska@... > 13. Re: Re: RORR dual sport ride report- nklr - long > From: Tumu Rock > 14. Yamaha 350 > From: jirvine@... > 15. RE: Lighting problem..help please > From: "Mark Weaver" > 16. What to ride > From: jirvine@... > 17. RE: Yamaha 350 > From: "Mark Weaver" > 18. Re: What to ride > From: "Backroad Bandit" > 19. Re: NKLR shift ease? > From: mtnbikerfred@... > 20. Re: NKLR Shift-ease, Astro-glide, and IMS lever > From: "Backroad Bandit" > 21. encouragement NKLR > From: "billmonahan" > 22. Paging Rev. Chuck > From: Tom Vervaeke > 23. Re: What to ride > From: "Dan Paulsen" > 24. Re: Re: What to ride > From: frjsmithjr@... > 25. Dropping Bikes...more ways nklr > From: "e. rhoads" > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 10:13:15 -0700 > From: "Mark Weaver" >Subject: RE: Questions re KLR Accessories (givi bags). > >i have givi bags, mounted to happy-trails nw racks. i rode to utah with em, >and i've done a couple local trips as well. i'm pretty happy with them. >they >hold more than i need, and seem to protect everything well. they make good >fenders too (i tipped over getting out of a campsite on a steep climb, no >problems). i spent the extra few bucks for a pair of lock cores keyed the >same, which takes about 2 minutes to install. that's pretty convenient. the >only things i don't like are these: >1. you can't take the key out without locking them. this is a little >annoying when packing and unpacking and carrying back and forth. > >2. in rough off-road, they can catch your foot when you paddle along at low >speeds in loose stuff. this could potentially be bad. > >feel free to email me off-list with any more specific questions. >mw > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Allan Howard [mailto:nomadmax@...] > > Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 1:43 AM > > To: KLR List > > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Questions re KLR Accessories > > > > > > Hello all, > > > > I have a Y2K + 1 KLR and am interested in a couple of items that > > I can't seem to find in the archives. > > > > I'm interested in Givi hard bags but can't find any websites with > > someone's personal experience mounting or using them. I'd like > > to know as much as I can before making the investment. > > > > I once heard someone on the list talk about using a film from 3M > > to protect the tank from scratches. Any info on this material > > would be helpful. > > > > I'm looking for an after market radiator screen as mine was bent > > in a get off. The stock one is cheesy and if I have to replace > > it I'd prefer to get something a little better. > > > > Finally, I purchased some ramps from a company called Ramp Master > > based on an article in MCN. They cost about $350 and frankly I'm > > unimpressed. They started with straight aluminum box stock and > > bent them into the curved position. The bends are not uniform so > > the ramps are not the same height. Another problem is they don't > > attach to each other like the sales person said they would. > > These are three separate ramps for sure. I'm going to give them > > a try in the next week or two. If they work, I'll keep them but > > they aren't worth what I paid. > > > > Thanks in advance, > > Allan > > > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 13:51:09 -0400 > From: Todd Schroder >Subject: Re: RORR dual sport ride report- nklr - long > >I too rode the RORR on my A10. I did not see any other KLRs except for two >KLR250s and aside form a DR650, LC620 and R80, everything else was 400 and >smaller. You guys must have been way late. I received similar comments from >other riders about the size of the KLR. They lined up to sit on it like >kids at a pony ride. I had a great time on this ride but it was quite >disorganized (no riders meeting) and there were indications that we were >not welcome in some areas. Flags had been pulled down or moved to redirect >riders onto game lands. Also, handfuls of roofing nails where a woods trail >opened up onto pavement. This was not a ride for beginners and those of us >on midsize dual-sports took a beating on the deer path rock gardens. There >were lots of obstacles and very little open road in the morning. Throw in >several wrong turns and it was a chore to participate though lots of fun to >ride - albeit slowly for this rider. I would have had a difficult time had >I not installed a 14T counter sprocket and replaced my 4K rear stocker with >an MT70 the day before. > >The campground owner gave me a nice spot next to a babbling brook where I >pitched my tent. The weather was fantastic and the leaves in the Lehigh >Valley were peaking. This added to the challenge by hiding some of the >rocks under freshly fallen leaves. > >I am not planning to ride the RORR again next year, at least not on a >large, top-heavy, non-knobby clad KLR. I have been looking at the DR-Z400S >or maybe an E or XR400 with Baja Designs kit. It depends whether I can keep >the KLR. The KLR is a great adventure touring, commuting and casual >dual-sporting bike, but it turns non-groomed offroad riding into work. I >support the opinion that it is the BEST all around bike. It is not a VERY >good offroad bike and not a VERY good street bike. It is a VERY fun bike >and it has enabled me to actually do all of these things. Oh. I rambling. > >Well, I wish I had seen you guys there. It's always fun to meet fellow >KLRiders. I would have had someone to commiserate with in the rock gardens >too. As it was, I spent most of the day chasing a DR650 that I was riding >with. > >Todd Schroder >A10 > > > > > > > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 01:22:09 -0700 (PDT) > > From: Tumu Rock > > Subject: RORR dual sport ride report- nklr - long > > > > Been a few days since the ride, but I thought I'd fill you in on some of >my > > recollections. First off, I have to thank Mark for coming through with a > > spare part that enabled me to go on this ride in the first place. 3 KLRs > > represented the list; Mark, Walt, and myself. I was the first to arrive >at > > the registration and overheard comments like, > > > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 3 > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 10:54:31 -0700 (PDT) > From: Tom Vervaeke >Subject: Aluminum Pannier - Inside Padding? > >Hello: > >I'd like to see what others are doing, if anything, for adding any >kind of interior padding to their Happy Trails/Al Jesse aluminum >panniers? > >Was considering glueing a very thing piece of carpet or foam to the >sides and bottom. It seems that when stuff rubs up against the >aluminum pannier it leaves a mark on the "stuff" and not on the >pannier. Maybe something like that really thin grey carpet stuff >you can purchase by the foot at Home Depot or the like. Or, something >rubbery. > >Any thoughts or experiences out there? > >Thanks, > >Tom v. > > >===== >========================================================= >Tom Vervaeke, Colorado, USA |Email: tom_vervaeke@... >'99 Kawasaki KLR-650, 5.0K |Ph: 719-495-2152 (home) >'96 BMW R1100GS, Black 61.5K|Ph: 719-590-2133 (work) >Colorado DualSporters Group |Ph: 719-650-4578 (cell/riding) > Try: http://www.egroups.com/group/Colorado-Dualsporters >========================================================= > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Yahoo! Messenger - Talk while you surf! It's FREE. >http://im.yahoo.com/ > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 4 > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 19:01:59 -0000 > From: k650dsn@... >Subject: Re: Aluminum Pannier - Inside Padding? > >Take them to one of those places that has that spray on bed liner for >Pickup beds and have them sprayed with that. Just a thought. > >Gino > >--- In DSN_klr650@egroups.com, Tom Vervaeke wrote: > > Hello: > > > > I'd like to see what others are doing, if anything, for adding any > > kind of interior padding to their Happy Trails/Al Jesse aluminum > > panniers? > > > > Was considering glueing a very thing piece of carpet or foam to the > > sides and bottom. It seems that when stuff rubs up against the > > aluminum pannier it leaves a mark on the "stuff" and not on the > > pannier. Maybe something like that really thin grey carpet stuff > > you can purchase by the foot at Home Depot or the like. Or, >something > > rubbery. > > > > Any thoughts or experiences out there? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Tom v. > > > > > > ===== > > ========================================================= > > Tom Vervaeke, Colorado, USA |Email: tom_vervaeke@y... > > '99 Kawasaki KLR-650, 5.0K |Ph: 719-495-2152 (home) > > '96 BMW R1100GS, Black 61.5K|Ph: 719-590-2133 (work) > > Colorado DualSporters Group |Ph: 719-650-4578 (cell/riding) > > Try: http://www.egroups.com/group/Colorado-Dualsporters >========================================================= > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! Messenger - Talk while you surf! It's FREE. > > http://im.yahoo.com/ > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 5 > Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 16:46:30 PDT > From: "The Squasher" >Subject: Progressive fork springs > >In the archives there is reference to different types of Progressive fork >sprigs for the KLR. I saw a LR front spring and a silver spring, also a >"new" version. The Progresive Suspension web site only has 1 type listed. >Are all these the same spring or is there different ones available. Any >other brands? >_________________________________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com > >Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at >http://profiles.msn.com > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 6 > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 20:24:23 -0000 > From: "Dennis Eastman" >Subject: Re: New Rider > > >I just bought my KLR650 about 2 weeks and 800 miles ago. This is my >first bike so I have nothing to compare it to but I am having a blast >with it. I am 5' 6" and I had them lowwer the back end as low as they >dared and I am able to reach the ground with the balls of my feet. I >have been told that a custom Corbin seat would lower me another inch >and a half which would be better but still wouldn't be flat footed. If >there is lowering kit that I can put on this bike I would appreciate >any information on where to get it. I was told that in it's current >configuration it would not be a good off-road ride. For now I am >taking there word for it until I learn how to handle it on the >pavement. I live near Charlotte, NC and there isn't an abundance of >places that I can take it off road but I am looking. > >Thanks, > >Dennis R. Eastman >deast@... >2001 KLR650 > >--- In DSN_klr650@egroups.com, neguypdx@h... wrote: > > Hi members, > > > > I am a relative motorcycle newbie and am looking at purchasing my > > first bike. I have shopped around a bit, done some web searching, >and > > am wondering what people think of the KLR 650 as a first bike? > > > > Of course, there are no used ones around so I would probably be > > purchasing new. I am also 5-10 and when I sat on the bike at a >dealer > > found myself on my toes. Comfort-wise I would want the bike lowered > > by getting lowering links. > > > > If this isn't the best option for a first bike, I would take any > > suggestion. This bike seems like a great all 'round bike, though. > > > > Thanks! > > Joe Price > > Portland, Oregon > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 7 > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 15:18:03 -0600 > From: Peter Berghs >Subject: Re: New Rider > >I think the KLR is a great firt bike. I purchased an A15 this fall >after a 15 year dry spell and find it enjoyable, controllable, and >affordable. I'm about your size and have no trouble at stop lights. >Just lean it over a smidge and I can get either foot down nice and >solid. I was thinking about lowering it but now, I think it is good the >way it is. Last Sunday I took it out to the OHV play area and had a >blast. Its really nice to be able to get out in the dirt without having >to worry about a truck and trailer. > >Go for it but take a safe riding course too. > >Peter Berghs >A 15 "Mishtadim" > >neguypdx@... wrote: > > > > Hi members, > > > > I am a relative motorcycle newbie and am looking at purchasing my > > first bike. I have shopped around a bit, done some web searching, and > > am wondering what people think of the KLR 650 as a first bike? > > > > Of course, there are no used ones around so I would probably be > > purchasing new. I am also 5-10 and when I sat on the bike at a dealer > > found myself on my toes. Comfort-wise I would want the bike lowered > > by getting lowering links. > > > > If this isn't the best option for a first bike, I would take any > > suggestion. This bike seems like a great all 'round bike, though. > > > > Thanks! > > Joe Price > > Portland, Oregon > > > > 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 > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 8 > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 18:24:15 EDT > From: punkynsquirt@... >Subject: Re: Aluminum Pannier - Inside Padding? > >Hi Tom: I looked in my yellow pages and the nearest source of neoprene to >me >is about 50 miles south in Pompano Beach, Florida. Tim Bernard called me >today and said he will ship my stuff Monday. I ordered a fork brace, steel >folding tip shifter, Moose bash plate, highway pegs/engine guard, SU racks, >radiator and coolant reservoir guards as well as the aluminum boxes. When I >receive the boxes I will get precise measurements for the neoprene lining. >I >will cut the Kawa saddle bag straps on one set to use in the panniers and >use >the other set, as is, in the tail box. Ride on. > >Lew Waterman >Punky & Lew's Americas Motopaseo >Greenacres, Florida > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 9 > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 23:23:11 -0000 > From: "Paul T" >Subject: Lighting problem..help please > >Hi, > >I have a problem with my lights. > >The headlight, the rear light, and the gauges lighting are not >working. However, the breaking light, the flashers, and the >neutral/high beam/flasher indicators on the gauge panel are working >fine. > >I'm suspecting a blown fuse being the problem. I'd appreciate if >anybody that had a similar problem on his bike would let me know what >exactly the problem might be. Thanks in advance, > >Paul Tarnowski >A5 >Montreal, Canada > > > > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 10 > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 18:22:46 -0500 > From: "Chris Rivers" >Subject: Re: New Rider > >I am 5' 10'' also and the KLR650 is the first bike I've ever owned. I have >absolutely no regrets. Would do it again, and will, but there is only one >first bike and for some strange reason I feel fortunate that for me it was >the KLR650. I have lowered mine and it made a huge difference in the >stability of the bike. I don't miss the clearance lost because of my >weight >( 170lbs, clothed to ride) and the way I ride doesn't tax the suspension, >much ;>) . Think about staying out of tight areas until you get a feel for >the way the mass of the bike gets pushed and pulled around. It was helpful >for me to look at it this way, don't go anywhere on the KLR you wouldn't go >on a horse, that is about how much room you will need to navigate until you >learn how to spin the bike around in place and such. I hope this helps. >Tips from a Tyro. Later. > >Renn >A15 (Rocinante) > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: >To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com> >Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 9:42 AM >Subject: [DSN_klr650] New Rider > > > > Hi members, > > > > I am a relative motorcycle newbie and am looking at purchasing my > > first bike. I have shopped around a bit, done some web searching, and > > am wondering what people think of the KLR 650 as a first bike? > > > > Of course, there are no used ones around so I would probably be > > purchasing new. I am also 5-10 and when I sat on the bike at a dealer > > found myself on my toes. Comfort-wise I would want the bike lowered > > by getting lowering links. > > > > If this isn't the best option for a first bike, I would take any > > suggestion. This bike seems like a great all 'round bike, though. > > > > Thanks! > > Joe Price > > Portland, Oregon > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 11 > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 23:59:59 -0000 > From: closeke@... >Subject: Re: New Rider > >--- In DSN_klr650@egroups.com, neguypdx@h... wrote: > > Hi members, > > > > I am a relative motorcycle newbie and am looking at purchasing my > > first bike. I have shopped around a bit, done some web searching, >and > > am wondering what people think of the KLR 650 as a first bike? > > > > Of course, there are no used ones around so I would probably be > > purchasing new. I am also 5-10 and when I sat on the bike at a >dealer > > found myself on my toes. Comfort-wise I would want the bike lowered > > by getting lowering links. > > > > If this isn't the best option for a first bike, I would take any > > suggestion. This bike seems like a great all 'round bike, though. > > >I bought my Klr 650 almost a month and 480 miles ago. It was my >first motorcycle. I have been very happy with it so far. It is >great for running errands in town. I am 6'5" and have plenty of >leg room to spare when stopped so I can't help you with the >lowering link question. > >Craig >A15 > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 12 > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 19:06:41 -0500 (CDT) > From: DonJonuska@... >Subject: Re: Lighting problem..help please > >Yup, sounds like the fuse to me, The fuses are under the seat just ahead >of the battery. > >Don >KLR A13 "Salad Shooter" >73' TS185 > > > >[This message contained attachments] > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 13 > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 17:12:27 -0700 (PDT) > From: Tumu Rock >Subject: Re: Re: RORR dual sport ride report- nklr - long > > >On Fri, 20 Oct 2000 13:51:09 -0400, Todd Schroder wrote: > > I too rode the RORR on my A10. I did not see any other KLRs except for >two >KLR250s and aside form a DR650, LC620 and R80, everything else was 400 and >smaller. You guys must have been way late. I received similar comments from >other riders about the size of the KLR. They lined up to sit on it like >kids >at a pony ride. I had a great time on this ride but it was quite >disorganized (no riders meeting) and there were indications that we were >not >welcome in some areas. > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > >Damn...wish we'd seen you too. I thought a saw another A10 at lunch but >then >after we finished eating I saw the 250 and thought I'd been fooled. Oh >well. > >And yeah I had forgotten about the not welcome here sh$#. We were taking a >break and looking at some strip mining in process when a guy came up and >told us we weren't supposed to be back there. We explained it was a planned >route and that the club had supposedly cleared all the areas with the >owners/managers of all land. He informed us that his 80 year old boss who >owned the land was sitting in a Jeep down the road and he wasn't >happy..."Hate to see somebody get hurt." I don't think it was a threat, >just >a fact that they were working and hazards existed. But I have a feeling it >was he who took down ribbons and moved arrows. We got the card of his boss >and gave it to one of the organizers but I don't know what happened after >that. > >You going to the NJ ride this weekend, Todd? >Oughta be even more fun on a KLR than RORR what with the sand and all. > >dat brooklyn bum > > > > > >_______________________________________________________ >Say Bye to Slow Internet! >http://www.home.com/xinbox/signup.html > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 14 > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 18:13:37 -0700 > From: jirvine@... >Subject: Yamaha 350 > >Any feedback on a Yamaha 350 XT. Might take a look at one for my daughter. > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 15 > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 17:21:16 -0700 > From: "Mark Weaver" >Subject: RE: Lighting problem..help please > >sounds like a blown fuse. when mine blew, i was able to continue on to a >lighted area by turning the blinker on and driving slowly. you should be >able to replace it with a 15A fuse (stock is 10A). there is an article in >the archives analyzing the lighting circuitry and blaming the problem on >the >momentary lighting of both hi and low beams when you switch from one to the >other, which leads to a load in the 11-12 amp range. this is apparently >perfectly safe for the wiring, but overloads the fuse. > >if you haven't looked at your fuses before, they're in a little rubber >thingy, in a depression above the battery. take off side panels and seat >and >look for a piece of rubber with wires coming out of it. >mw > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Paul T [mailto:prospectt@...] > > Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 4:23 PM > > To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com > > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Lighting problem..help please > > > > > > Hi, > > > > I have a problem with my lights. > > > > The headlight, the rear light, and the gauges lighting are not > > working. However, the breaking light, the flashers, and the > > neutral/high beam/flasher indicators on the gauge panel are working > > fine. > > > > I'm suspecting a blown fuse being the problem. I'd appreciate if > > anybody that had a similar problem on his bike would let me know what > > exactly the problem might be. Thanks in advance, > > > > Paul Tarnowski > > A5 > > Montreal, Canada > > > > > > > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 16 > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 18:20:00 -0700 > From: jirvine@... >Subject: What to ride > >A few of us are going for a ride tomorrow, 150- 225 miles, 50 miles to the >twisties and through the mountains. My dilemma is which bike, never had >this problem when there was no choice. I have a nice 2000 KLR that I've >been riding to work and a 97 Honda XX. Kinda like the kinky thumper for >the turns... such a problem (-: I'm starting to really like the KLR I >guess. > > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 17 > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 17:34:47 -0700 > From: "Mark Weaver" >Subject: RE: Yamaha 350 > >i researched it a little looking for one for my wife. there's a good >article >at motorcycle online http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mcyam/xt350.html , and i >poked and prodded at one in the local shop. i think it's pretty freakin' >ugly, and the forks are wimpy, and it's kick start. i would look at a >klr250 >instead if you're looking for a new bike, but if you find a good deal on a >used one, they weren't always so ugly, and they're certainly a solid and >reliable bike, especially for street use. we ended up with an xt225 >(e-start). > >-mark weaver > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: jirvine@... [mailto:jirvine@...] > > Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 6:14 PM > > To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com > > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Yamaha 350 > > > > > > Any feedback on a Yamaha 350 XT. Might take a look at one for my > > daughter. > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 18 > Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2000 01:19:22 -0000 > From: "Backroad Bandit" >Subject: Re: What to ride > > My dilemma is which bike, never had > > this problem when there was no choice. I have a nice 2000 KLR that >I've > > been riding to work and a 97 Honda XX. Kinda like the kinky >thumper for > > the turns... such a problem (-: I'm starting to really like the >KLR I guess. > >I've been having the same problem. I keep it narrowed down to two >bikes for now even though I own three. I haven't taken the new >Bandit to work yet, because people will say "Gee, another >motorcycle? Where you getting all the money?".........whereas if I >showed up in a new Ford Exploder or a Chevy Subturban, nobody would >even notice, not to mention that one of those things costs over >thirty grand most of the time. It's a nice problem to have, though, >and I still really like the KLR.....it is one great and reliable bike >(at least mine has been). It's been getting presents while it's >sitting in the living room. New Explorer tankbag, yesterday. > >Backroad Bill >at home, where it's Christmas all the time lately > > > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 19 > Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2000 01:48:55 -0000 > From: mtnbikerfred@... >Subject: Re: NKLR shift ease? > > > The only thing worse thank the fork springs on a KLR is the shift >lever. > > Replace ASAP. Call Fred for one that is actually made out of real >steel, > > not metal flakes from a recycled VW. > > > > Russel'r > > >I agree, on both counts. Since I'm in So-cal, and technicly in the >same county, I went over to IMS and picked up a lever and pro-series >pegs. I may not be that impressed with the lever. does anyone know if >someone elses is longer than stock? > >the pegs are definately BUTCH!! > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 20 > Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2000 01:53:43 -0000 > From: "Backroad Bandit" >Subject: Re: NKLR Shift-ease, Astro-glide, and IMS lever > > I may not be that impressed with the lever. does anyone know if > > someone elses is longer than stock? > > > > the pegs are definately BUTCH!! > >Don't worry, it's a much better lever. Ask anyone who's had a KLR >longer than a year since new. > >Backroad Bill > > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 21 > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 19:07:21 -0700 > From: "billmonahan" >Subject: encouragement NKLR > >[url=http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=972313&a=7572878&p=28009546&Shttp://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=972313&a=7572878&p=28009546&S> > > > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 22 > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 20:29:48 -0700 (PDT) > From: Tom Vervaeke >Subject: Paging Rev. Chuck > >Rev: > >I've written a new document on upgrading the KLR's fusebox to the >new style mini-blade fuses. With pictures the doc is 9.1 MB. Would >you be interested in hosting this on your web page? You already have >the fuse box doc from Arne. Mine's just a bit different with more >pictures and step by step instructions including wire colors, etc.. > >If interested let me know and I'll put the doc somewhere for you >to get it. It's too big for email. If there are any other KLR web >pages that can host this please contact me as well. > >Next document is the Happy Trails Pannier mounting instruction with >details and pictures. > >Tom >A13 > > > > >===== >========================================================= >Tom Vervaeke, Colorado, USA |Email: tom_vervaeke@... >'99 Kawasaki KLR-650, 5.0K |Ph: 719-495-2152 (home) >'96 BMW R1100GS, Black 61.5K|Ph: 719-590-2133 (work) >Colorado DualSporters Group |Ph: 719-650-4578 (cell/riding) > Try: http://www.egroups.com/group/Colorado-Dualsporters >========================================================= > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Yahoo! Messenger - Talk while you surf! It's FREE. >http://im.yahoo.com/ > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 23 > Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2000 04:10:46 -0000 > From: "Dan Paulsen" >Subject: Re: What to ride > > > > motorcycle? Where you getting all the money?".........whereas if I > > showed up in a new Ford Exploder or a Chevy Subturban, nobody would > > even notice, not to mention that one of those things costs over > > thirty grand most of the time. It's a nice problem to have, >though, > > and I still really like the KLR. > > Ditto.. using an old Ford van to haul the klx to the riding areas, >'88 car and a '92 pickup... Ilike to have my money tied up in >bikes...'98 Concours, '00 KLR, '93 KLX650R, '70 Suz T500 Titan > For the weekend trail events I take both the kLX and the KLR so I >can >do 'different' kinds of riding. Life is good. > > Dan Paulsen > Graham WA > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 24 > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 21:29:59 -0700 (PDT) > From: frjsmithjr@... >Subject: Re: Re: What to ride > > >He who dies with the most toys wins. Self indulgence is its own >reward!. (8>] > >Jim Smith >COG# Pending >Y2K Connie >Y2K KTM Adventure R (for sale) > > > >[This message contained attachments] > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 25 > Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2000 01:32:03 -0700 > From: "e. rhoads" >Subject: Dropping Bikes...more ways nklr > >Here's more from the list of ways bikes get dropped.... > > >91 Paying too much attention to the tiltometer on your valkarie. > >92 Dropping your dirtbike on the side of a steep hill covered in pine >humus, then while getting it righted go over the down side because it's too >far of an angle to get a foot down. > >93 Trying to ride away on the side of a steep hill covered in pine humus >which is slipperier than sand. > >94 Bopping down the freshly-oiled farm lane to see the neighbor kid with >my >brother on the back, cautiously toeing the rear brake, feeling the rear >wheel slide as we headed straight for the barn, grabbing a panicky handful >of front brake, doing a slow highside despite dabbing mightily, sliding >right up to the barn door prone on the well-oiled bike with my brother on >top of the pile, and hearing the neighbor say "Didn't that thing used to be >orange?" > >95 kill the bike while leaned over trying to make a slow, sharp turn in a >parking lot. > >96 Forgetting to remove the disc lock and taking off from the curb with >haste...Tends to break the front caliper, too. > >97 Falling asleep. > >98 Getting help from a neighbor in pushing your 750 up a steep ramp into a >moving truck. Though he might assure you that he used to ride a motorcycle, >it turns out it was a 125 in Bombay. He gets 2/3 of the way up the ramp, >looks panicked, and his knees buckle. Crunch. > >99 Looking at the pretty curb to your left on a right-hand bank. > >100 Trying to get a wasp or bee out of your jacket while sitting on the >bike. > >101 Trying to start out in a quick turn (leaning in anticipation of giving >it throttle) and stalling it out because the engine hasn't warmed yet - >it's >a nice, slow drop... > >102 Forgetting to put in oil after an oil change. Starting 'er up, and >wondering why the low oil pressure dummy light doesn't turn off. > >103 After a brake job, forgetting to pump the lever/pedal a few times, and >taking off, wondering why there's no brakes as you're coming up on the >intersection. > >104 Having a mechanical gate close on you as you're trying to ride >through. > >105 Hitting that patch of sand which has washed across the road on a blind >bend. > >106 Absentmindedly putting the bike on the kick stand and walking away >before you check to see if the driveway is level. > > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > > >