motor/bike longevity

[Tengai650]

I'm thinking about getting a snowmobile helmet for this winter's riding. I'm tired of fighting fog with my street helmet. I find sleet (sloppy and humid) to be the absolute worst conditions with my current helmet. Anyone have recommendations for a full-face snow helmet? How about the Bieffe 3-sport with the snow shield? HJC? Others? Thanks! Mark B2 A2 A3

[Bogdan Swider]

I was going to say $1000 tops for this ride. Maybe Mark is closer with $800.

> Lastly, it has a > slight engine rattle (sounds like valves) which the owner attributes > to his last valve adjustment where he replaced shims to leave the > valves towards the loose end of spec's. >

This concerns me thought sound is a subjective thing. Are you sure that you can discern the difference between chain and valve train noise ? The balancer chain is a problem for some klrs.

> What kind of mileage can I > expect (hope for??) from a KLR of this vintage? Also, is there a url > for a KLR FAQ? > Thanx in advance. > Jeff Jones >

It might go 50-60k unless it has a messed up balancer system which will cost you about $300 to fix if you do it yourself. Bogdan

[Devon Jarvis]

No idea, but please post your results. I ride all year, and have terrible problems with my faceplate fogging. Are any of the snowmobile lids Snell? Devon A15 Tengai650 wrote:

> I'm thinking about getting a snowmobile helmet for this winter's > riding. I'm tired of fighting fog with my street helmet. I find sleet > (sloppy and humid) to be the absolute worst conditions with my > current helmet. Anyone have recommendations for a full-face snow > helmet? > How about the Bieffe 3-sport with the snow shield? > HJC? > Others? > Thanks! > Mark > B2 > A2 > A3 > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > http://www.dualsportnews.com > Be part of the Adventure! > > 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 > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[Scott T. Ordiway]

Mark-- I have the Bombardier (I think Lazer makes it) that they sell at Ski Doo shops. It is excellent at dissipating your breath outside the helmet even in the most vigorous activities (i.e. trying to get a 500# sled unstuck in deep powder). It is a little louder than a good street helmet but certainly tolerable with ear plugs. I paid $300.00 when it first hit the market couple of years ago. Also is DOT. Regards, Scott Bradford, PA (snow on the way...)

----- Original Message ----- From: Tengai650 To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 10:59 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Snowmobile Helmets > I'm thinking about getting a snowmobile helmet for this winter's > riding. I'm tired of fighting fog with my street helmet. I find sleet > (sloppy and humid) to be the absolute worst conditions with my > current helmet. Anyone have recommendations for a full-face snow > helmet? > How about the Bieffe 3-sport with the snow shield? > HJC? > Others? > Thanks! > Mark > B2 > A2 > A3 > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > http://www.dualsportnews.com > Be part of the Adventure! > > 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 > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >