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doohickey poll, the next chapter

Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2002 7:38 am
by hens_p
I'm going to keep the doohickey poll up at http://www.ironjungle.com/ for a week or so longer. However, I'm gettting a lot of suggestions/comments suggesting I should have different answers (or maybe even a different question). Let me know if you have a suggestion (post it to the list) and I'll consider it when we modify the poll. So far, I would suggest that that the doohickey data tells us the problem is more in the mind of the owner that an actual problem. Of course I know the poll has errors, etc. but most bike are listed as 'no trouble found' by a large margin. Pat

my own doohickey poll

Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2002 4:59 pm
by vern_thedude
I agree with Jake. I worked on three, 2002, KLRs all under 4000 miles. We replaced the doohickeys on all three bikes. The factory doohickeys were all intact but on two of the bikes the springs were broken. Jake's doohickeys are worth every penny and I would recommend it to anyone. Dude
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Combat_Tourer" wrote: > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., Tengai650 wrote: > > At 10:09 AM -0600 7/16/2002, Jake Jakeman wrote: > > >Here's the question: Irrespective of the real failure rate, or > the nervous > > >factor involved, or a litiguous solution, do you wish to replace > your OEM > > >doohickey with a more robust part? > > > > Although the my three bikes were all intact, I witnessed a failure > on > > someone else's bike. > > I view Jake's doohickey as a cheap insurance policy with a one- time > > premium (I've seen people spend $25 on a lot of other senseless > items > > for their KLR). > > Plus, the installation process is easy. > > Mark > > B2 > > A2 > > A3 > > My sentiments exactly which is why I went ahead and did it. > > Todd (Springfield, VA)