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skid plates.

Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2002 9:54 am
by truckscum
Is there a complete synopsis anywhere on the relative merits of the various skid plates available? I remember seeing one but can't remember where.Can anyone inform me.Even of their own experiences.I'm leaning towards the Happy Trails.Is this one good in your experience??? Truckscum Ma. A15 (trying to build a tank) averyhowell@...

skid plates.

Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2002 9:56 am
by Zachariah Mully
On Sat, 7 Sep 2002, truckscum wrote:
> Is there a complete synopsis anywhere on the relative merits of the > various skid plates available?
They are all the same.
> > I remember seeing one but can't remember where.Can anyone inform > me.Even of their own experiences.I'm leaning towards the Happy > Trails.Is this one good in your experience??? >
The once nice thing about Happy Trails is that Tim will work with you on building a custom plate. For example, both Devon and I order ones with double thick plating on the bottom as well as getting the ear on the right side extended to protect the waterpump. Z DC

skid plates.

Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2002 2:39 pm
by btlynx
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "truckscum" wrote:
> Is there a complete synopsis anywhere on the relative merits of
the
> various skid plates available? > > I remember seeing one but can't remember where.Can anyone inform > me.Even of their own experiences.I'm leaning towards the Happy > Trails.Is this one good in your experience??? > > Truckscum Ma. > A15 (trying to build a tank) > averyhowell@h...
they are basically all the same except the dual star one is a little shorter at the back to allow for a centre stand the others you have to cut or grind down if you want a centre stand fitted. paul A16

skid plates.

Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2002 7:45 pm
by Fred Hink
This is not correct. I have worked with the manufacture of these skid plates and they now make all skid plates for the KLR650 shorter to clear any center stands. Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com http://www.canyonlandsmotorclassic.com
----- Original Message ----- From: "btlynx" To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, September 07, 2002 1:39 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: skid plates. > > they are basically all the same except the dual star one is a little > shorter at the back to allow for a centre stand the others you have > to cut or grind down if you want a centre stand fitted. > paul > A16 >

skid plates.

Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2002 7:51 pm
by Devon Jarvis
So it's your fault...... Devon Fred Hink wrote:
> This is not correct. I have worked with the manufacture of these skid > plates and they now make all skid plates for the KLR650 shorter to clear any > center stands. > > Fred > http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > http://www.canyonlandsmotorclassic.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "btlynx" > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Saturday, September 07, 2002 1:39 PM > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: skid plates. > > > > > they are basically all the same except the dual star one is a little > > shorter at the back to allow for a centre stand the others you have > > to cut or grind down if you want a centre stand fitted. > > paul > > A16 > >

skid plates.

Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2002 8:56 pm
by btlynx
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., Devon Jarvis wrote:
> So it's your fault...... > > Devon > > Fred Hink wrote: > > > This is not correct. I have worked with the manufacture of
these skid
> > plates and they now make all skid plates for the KLR650 shorter
to clear any
> > center stands. > > > > Fred > > http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > > http://www.canyonlandsmotorclassic.com > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "btlynx" > > To: > > Sent: Saturday, September 07, 2002 1:39 PM > > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: skid plates. > > > > > > > > they are basically all the same except the dual star one is a
little
> > > shorter at the back to allow for a centre stand the others
you have
> > > to cut or grind down if you want a centre stand fitted. > > > paul > > > A16 > > >
i stand corrected :P

battery nuts ?

Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2002 4:04 pm
by ron criswell
I got my last KLR battery at Sam's wholesale for a good price and it has been on with very little care for a couple of years. Criswell Jim Priest wrote:
> Perfect morning - woke up planning to ride to work and my battery was > dead. :( > > This evening got battery out only to find out one of the nuts is > totally warped out of shape - previous owner must have been Godzilla > or something. I know these are lead but is there anything wrong with > using a normal nut? I just need something temporary - eventually I'll > probably get a new battery as I think this ones been abused. > > Which > brings me to - whats the best reasonably priced replacement battery? > :) > > Thanks, > Jim > > ....................................................... > "Giving money and power to Government is like giving > whiskey and car keys to teenage boys." ~ P.J. O'Rourke > ....................................................... > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > http://www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/