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[Adrian Scott Abshire]

So far this is my list: - Corbin FLAT ($235.00) or Russel saddle (may get the TravelCade Gel saddle $105.00 to try it since no one seems to have yet) - Doohickey replaced $??? - Rear subframe bolt/kit $49.00 - Taller ClearView Windshield $112.00 - Add steel or aluminum piece to the new rear cordura panniers ($5.00?) - Get a throttle lock ($39.00) - check tension on chain (how tight should it be when you are sitting on it?) - I already removed all the air from the front shocks as per the KList - Locktite and check torque on all fasteners and bolts - Rear Brake guard $??? - Front brake guard??? $??? - Front and rear braided brake lines $??? - Happy Trails Engine Guard w/ Highway Pegs $89.00 - GET SOME MIRRORS THAT DON'T VIBRATE!!! (any suggestions?) Does anyone know how to make the gas tank stop "fizzing"??? --- DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com wrote:

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> > There are 25 messages in this issue. > > Topics in this digest: > > 1. Re: New KLR > From: "Mark St.Hilaire, Sr" > > 2. Re: Re: "Fork'in" NKLR > From: RM > 3. Q? Rear Suspension Adjust > From: "Eduardo" > 4. Re: New KLR > From: "Steve Pye" > 5. Re: Conall's Picture > From: "Conall O'Brien" > > 6. TIRES > From: "peter sutherland" > > 7. Re: New KLR > From: RM > 8. Re: Q? Rear Suspension Adjust > From: RM > 9. Re: Re: KLR Stock Tire Lifespan > From: david gay > 10. RE: new front end trouble.... fork oil > leak... > From: "Barnaby Robson" > 11. Re: New KLR > From: Adrian Scott Abshire > > 12. Re: IRC tires - good place to get em. > From: "Matthew" > 13. Re: KLR Stock Tire Lifespan > From: TM1669@... > 14. Re: Re: IRC tires - any experience > From: TM1669@... > 15. RE: TIRES > From: "Lujo Bauer" > > 16. Petcock spraying Gas when bike running. > From: "dooden" > 17. Re: New KLR > From: "Mark St.Hilaire, Sr" > > 18. Re: Petcock spraying Gas when bike running. > From: "Walter Lesnowich" > > 19. doohickey > From: "wannabsmooth1" > 20. Re: doohickey > From: Zachariah Mully > > 21. Re: doohickey > From: Devon Jarvis > 22. Re: doohickey > From: KJ > 23. Re: doohickey > From: Zachariah Mully > > 24. Re: doohickey > From: Kurt Simpson > 25. Re: New KLR > From: RM > > >

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> > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 12:25:16 -0400 > From: "Mark St.Hilaire, Sr" > Subject: Re: New KLR > > Scott, welcome to the KLR community! > > > Should I go ahead and replace the subframe bolt or > is > > this something that can wait a while (new 2003 KLR > > delivered today). > > In my humble opinion, this is one of the things that > should be done pretty > much right away. Off-roading the bike seems to be > the "instigator" of this > problem, but I changed out my subframe bolts in case > my big butt slapped the > back end down a bit too hard in normal riding. It's > pretty cheap and easy to > do, and could save all kinds of hassle and > expense... > > > Also has anyone tried the Travelcade Gel Seat? Is > it > > worth the money or should I just get a Russell or > > Corbin flat seat? > > This is kind of an oil thread situation, there will > be as many opinions as > there are saddles. For $199 plus shipping I got the > flat Corbin, and my > princess rear-end couldn't be any happier. I did > 1400 miles in two days not > long ago, and had NO sore butt complaints! (A > sheepskin is a good thing on > any saddle.) > > I hope that helps - best of luck! > > Mark > > > Glitter is coined to meet the moment's rage; > Genuine lives on from age to age. > - Goethe's > "Faust" > > > KLR650 Motorcycle Pages: > http://klr6500.tripod.com/ > > HomePage: > http://home.adelphia.net/~msaint/index.html > > My Adelphia Email can be "iffy." If > you don't get a response, please try: > KLR6500@... > > > > >

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> > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 12:30:24 -0400 (EDT) > From: RM > Subject: Re: Re: "Fork'in" NKLR > > > On Fri, 11 Oct 2002, Allan Patton wrote: > > >I remember that limited slip differential oil used > whale oil. > > So did the original Dexron formulation. > > > >

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> > Message: 3 > Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 16:36:17 -0000 > From: "Eduardo" > Subject: Q? Rear Suspension Adjust > > Searched the messages and have not fond the answer. > > The manual says to turn the screw on top of the > shock to adjust. > After a lot of torque It did not budge (both > directions). Is it > suposed to be tight? Is it just that screw head > turning that adjusts > the susp? > > In your experience, how much torque does the screw > require (I just > don't want to break something)? 1 being nothing and > 10 being the > point when you start to shake with a 1 foot lever. > > ---------- > I'll expand later on the 14T change, thanks to all > for the help to > get chain slack. > It makes the KLR an even better urban bike, nicer on > trails, hwy:-(. > > I guess a sixth gear would help on the highway and > maybe having a > closer ratio at the low end. > Wouldn't it be cool if we had a low-range and > high-range lever > somewhere. > > But I digress. > > Susp. adjust? > > Thanks. > > Eduardo > > > >

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> > Message: 4 > Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 13:54:11 -0300 > From: "Steve Pye" > Subject: Re: New KLR > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Adrian Scott Abshire" > > > > > Hi all! > > Also has anyone tried the Travelcade Gel Seat? Is > it > > worth the money or should I just get a Russell or > > Corbin flat seat? > > Thanks, Scott > > > > Welcome to the wonderful world of KLR's. I would > definitely go with a flat > Corbin or Russell if you can afford them. If you're > on a budget try > www.sporttour.com, they have a replacement seat that > is very similar to the > flat Corbin but a fair bit cheaper. I have the Sport > Tour seat on my bike > and I've been very happy with it. > Cheers, > Steve > A11 > > > > >

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> > Message: 5 > Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 16:54:24 +0000 > From: "Conall O'Brien" > Subject: Re: Conall's Picture > > > > > >From: "Brad Davis" > >To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > >Subject: [DSN_klr650] Conall's Picture > >Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 14:40:53 -0000 > > > >Hey Conall - great pic on the DSN_klr650 website! > Is that your bike, > >looks like a A9 (like mine). > >Brad > > Hoi Brad, > Yes that's my bike ('95), with photoshop > enhancements. > You may not be able to tell, but the teal rear > fender and hand guards where > swapped out with white colored parts. Somehow the > OEM teal-colored rear > fender looks out of place IMO. > > Thanks for bringing the photo placement to my > attention, I like that it's > placed there. Thanks to the DSN webmaster/moderator > for that. > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_klr650/ > > you can also see a couple of more photos, on the > photo page at my website > http://www.klr650.com > > Tot zeins, > > Conall > > >

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> > Message: 6 > Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 09:56:22 -0700 > From: "peter sutherland" > Subject: TIRES > > Reading a lot RE: tires. I have Bridgestone's Trail > Wings. I had them on for the entire trip up North. > Just put on a new one, REAR, for the trip to Copper > Canyon. > > I have nothing to compare to but have not read > anything on the list re: the tires. > Any input is welcome. > > Peter Sutherland > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > >

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> > Message: 7 > Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 13:02:18 -0400 (EDT) > From: RM > Subject: Re: New KLR > > > On Fri, 11 Oct 2002, Mark St.Hilaire, Sr wrote: > > >>Should I go ahead and replace the subframe bolt or > is > >>this something that can wait a while (new 2003 KLR > >>delivered today). > > >In my humble opinion, this is one of the things > that should be done > >pretty much right away. > > I agree that it's a problem, but I'm not sure that > it's quite as urgent as > you suggest. I don't know of any cases where the > rear subframe bolts have > failed early on. In fact, the failure rate seems > pretty low overall. > Not that I'm suggesting to ignore them... On the > contrary, I think they > should be upgraded on all bikes. It's just that I'd > put them a little > lower on the priority list than some other things > (like the doohickey > ferinstance). > > RM > > > >

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> > Message: 8 > Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 13:14:46 -0400 (EDT) > From: RM > Subject: Re: Q? Rear Suspension Adjust > > > On Fri, 11 Oct 2002, Eduardo wrote: > > >The manual says to turn the screw on top of the > shock to adjust. After a > >lot of torque It did not budge (both directions). > Is it supposed to be > >tight? Is it just that screw head turning that > adjusts the susp? > > > >In your experience, how much torque does the screw > require (I just don't > >want to break something)? 1 being nothing and 10 > being the point when you > >start to shake with a 1 foot lever. > > You mean the 12mm bolt-head sticking out of the left > side? That's the > rear preload adjustment. It takes quite a bit of > force, and you won't be > able to turn it to the left if the preload is at the > minimum already. > > I *strongly* urge you (and everyone else) to get > some kind of lubricant > into the preload adjustment mechanism. Mine was all > catchy and I kept > adjusting it anyway, only to have it fail 2800 miles > from home. Get some > spray-lube into the mechanism (look carefully for > holes around the > perimeter) and it will cut the force required to > adjust by half. > > When lubricated, you can adjust it using a typical > 3/8" ratchet and a fair > bit of force. I prefer using an 18" flex-handle and > a 6" socket > extension. > > RM > > > >

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> > Message: 9 > Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 10:17:13 -0700 (PDT) > From: david gay > Subject: Re: Re: KLR Stock Tire Lifespan > > > In my past experiences of living mostly broke, I've > found you can get amazing mileage out of any tire if > you don't my a few treads showing, and a lot of > patches. > Dave > > dooden wrote:Is that not like... > 3,300 miles or so ? I would say you got your > money worth, with around 1400 miles on my OEM's the > rear is looking > kinda thin, can wait till next year thou. I do not > tour, and highway > is mostly just to get someplace im headed if I cant > find a more > better (fun) route. > > I am looking at the Kenda K270's for my riding > styles. But still > open to other tires at this time. > > Rather wear out tires that actually work offroading, > than have tires > that last a long time but are useless in the softer > substances out in > da woods eh. > > Dooden > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "crew262002" wrote: > > I bought a 2002 KLR in May and have put about > 5500km on it since. > > The center line of the rear tire is starting to > look a little thin > so > > I was wondering if anyone could tell me the > average lifespan of the > > stock rear tire? Your assistance is greatly > appreciated. > > > > Mike > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at > www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris > Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos, & more > faith.yahoo.com > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > >

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> > Message: 10 > Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 10:17:08 -0700 > From: "Barnaby Robson" > Subject: RE: new front end trouble.... fork oil > leak... > > I'm sorry to hear about the accident. > I hope you are OK and a new fork isn't > too expensive. > > Barnaby. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Devon Jarvis [mailto:jarvisd@...] > Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 8:47 AM > To: KLR650 group > Subject: [DSN_klr650] new front end trouble.... fork > oil leak... > > >

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> > I found the source of the leaking fork fluid from > the right fork on my > A15. I was hoping that this was not the case, but > there you go. > > I was riding pretty fast along a single track, on a > turkey run in > northern MA. I hit some big roots, at an angle to > the trail, that were > covered by roosted dirt. The front end got slammed > out from under me in > the blink of an eye, and it was all I could do to > mostly stay out from > under the bike (still got my ankle jammed). > > The radiator bent back into the gas tank, crushing > the fan bracket. > Miraculously the radiator doesn't leak. Tumu and his > wife Kirstie rolled > up as I was picking up the bike. While I was bending > the fan bracket so > the blade would turn, one of the other riders in our > group saw oil > dripping off the fork tube. > > Devon > A15 > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at > www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris > Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > >

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> > Message: 11 > Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 10:22:37 -0700 (PDT) > From: Adrian Scott Abshire > > Subject: Re: New KLR > > So what would be the first things you would do to > the > bike to ensure safety and reliability? > Scott > > --- RM wrote: > > > > On Fri, 11 Oct 2002, Mark St.Hilaire, Sr wrote: > > > > >>Should I go ahead and replace the subframe bolt > or > > is > > >>this something that can wait a while (new 2003 > KLR > > >>delivered today). > > > > >In my humble opinion, this is one of the things > > that should be done > > >pretty much right away. > > > > I agree that it's a problem, but I'm not sure that > > it's quite as urgent as > > you suggest. I don't know of any cases where the > > rear subframe bolts have > > failed early on. In fact, the failure rate seems > > pretty low overall. > > Not that I'm suggesting to ignore them... On the > > contrary, I think they > > should be upgraded on all bikes. It's just that > I'd > > put them a little > > lower on the priority list than some other things > > (like the doohickey > > ferinstance). > > > > RM > > > > > ===== > >

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> > Message: 12 > Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 17:28:49 -0000 > From: "Matthew" > Subject: Re: IRC tires - good place to get em. > > discountmotorcycletire.com can get the irc gp110 for > 55.00.. > see below.. > > > Ok I can get you that tire in 5 to 10 business days, > your cost is > $55.00, > part number is IRC-1302. If this is something that > you want to > order > you > can give our sales dept. a call @ 1-800-654-0565. > Thanks > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "matthew" > To: "info" > Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 9:47 AM > Subject: Re: IRC tire info > > > > 130x80x17 just a rear one for now.. whats the > price on > > em? thanks, > > --- info wrote: > > > I don't have them in stock, but I can get them. > > > What sizes were you looking > > > for? > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "matthew" > > > To: > > > Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 8:37 AM > > > Subject: IRC tire info > > > > > > > > > > Can you get an IRC GP 110? I dont see any on > your > > > site.. > > > > > > > > ===== > > > > Matthew > > > > Orlando FL > > > > > > > > >

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> > Message: 13 > Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 13:45:33 EDT > From: TM1669@... > Subject: Re: KLR Stock Tire Lifespan > > 4K miles on the stock and Im looking for a new one > now. > > >

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> > Message: 14 > Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 13:52:29 EDT > From: TM1669@... > Subject: Re: Re: IRC tires - any experience > > What are they considered as far as on/off road? Fred > lists them as a 50/50 > but they look much less aggressive then the KENDAS. > > >

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> > Message: 15 > Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 14:22:49 -0400 > From: "Lujo Bauer" > Subject: RE: TIRES > > I also have Trailwings -- TW21 front, TW22 rear. I > have about four > thousand miles on them now, and they seem to be > wearing very well -- seems > like there's more than four thousand miles left in > them. For mostly > asphalt and some gravel they're great. The rear in > particular is very > nice, and hooks up off road much better than the > tread pattern would > suggest. The front is pretty scary in powdery dirt. > I wouldn't go near > mud if I could avoid it. > > -Lujo > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: peter sutherland > [mailto:snarlysharley@...] > > Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 12:56 PM > > To: KLRLIST > > Subject: [DSN_klr650] TIRES > > > > > > Reading a lot RE: tires. I have Bridgestone's > Trail Wings. I > > had them on for the entire trip up North. Just > put on a new one, > > REAR, for the trip to Copper Canyon. > > > > I have nothing to compare to but have not read > anything on the > > list re: the tires. > > Any input is welcome. > > > > Peter Sutherland > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at > www.dualsportnews.com. List > > FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: > www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > >

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> > Message: 16 > Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 18:33:28 -0000 > From: "dooden" > Subject: Petcock spraying Gas when bike running. > > year old and gasket shot... If it aint one thing its > another. > > Anybody ever find a cheap solution other than the > Kawi dealer for > parts, appears spraying from the squareish gasket, > my inspection > mirror gets covered befoer I can actually see the > source, but looks > like that seal/gasket. > > Suspose look up part # and give them a call, or > might just RTV it > carefully. > > Dooden > A15 With a loud cobra, and spraying petcock. > > > >

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> > Message: 17 > Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 14:55:53 -0400 > From: "Mark St.Hilaire, Sr" > Subject: Re: New KLR > > > So what would be the first things you would do to > the > > bike to ensure safety and reliability? > > I guess there are different answers to this > depending on how you use the > bike, and how aggressively you ride it. I've done a > bunch of things to > mine - ( http://klr6500.tripod.com/mymaintrec.htm ) > - but the ones which *I* > would say SHOULD be done are: > > - Go through the bike's fasteners with Loctite, make > sure to check > everything! When I first got my bike home, I found > that the front axle nut > was just barely more than finger tight, and had no > cotter pin! > > - Subframe bolts > > - Stainless front brake line > > - Better brake pads ( I used Galfer green in front > and black in back, and > noticed a big difference. Over 4000 miles on them > and they're still > serviceable.) > > - Doohickey (balancer) from Jake at Sagebrush > Machine Shop: > http://sagebrushmachine.netfirms.com/doohickey.html > for the balancer > http://sagebrushmachine.netfirms.com/balspring.html > for better springs > > - To eliminate future hassles, a replacement > fastener. Kawasaki uses > compressed oatmeal for their bolts and screws, and > you WILL run into > trouble. (Expect it first from the front brake > resevoir cover screws) > > Pretty much everything else is just "stuff." I like > a brighter headlight, > louder horns, a better bash plate, etc., etc., but > none of that is really > "must do." Except for maybe the bash plate for > off-roading. There's a lot > you CAN do, but not really a lot you SHOULD do... > > Mark > > > Glitter is coined to meet the moment's rage; > Genuine lives on from age to age. > - Goethe's > "Faust" > > > KLR650 Motorcycle Pages: > http://klr6500.tripod.com/ > > HomePage: > http://home.adelphia.net/~msaint/index.html > > My Adelphia Email can be "iffy." If > you don't get a response, please try: > KLR6500@... > > > > > >

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> > Message: 18 > Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 15:22:42 -0400 > From: "Walter Lesnowich" > Subject: Re: Petcock spraying Gas when bike running. > > > year old and gasket shot... If it aint one thing > its another. > > > > Anybody ever find a cheap solution other than the > Kawi dealer for > > parts, appears spraying from the squareish gasket, > my inspection > > mirror gets covered befoer I can actually see the > source, but looks > > like that seal/gasket. > > > > Suspose look up part # and give them a call, or > might just RTV it > > carefully. > > > > Dooden > > A15 With a loud cobra, and spraying petcock. > > > > > > I'll venture to say that if you just tighten > up the screws your leak will be gone. > > Walt > A14 "War Horse" > > >

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> > Message: 19 > Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 19:40:45 -0000 > From: "wannabsmooth1" > Subject: doohickey > > There is now another source for the famous eccentic > adjustment plate - > doohickey - made of a different material (IMHO > better), that comes > with a MUCH better spring than has been available > before. check out >

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> go to Zen > motorcycle products. > > happy Friday! > > Mike > > > >

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> > Message: 20 > Date: 11 Oct 2002 15:58:31 -0400 > From: Zachariah Mully > Subject: Re: doohickey > > On Fri, 2002-10-11 at 15:40, wannabsmooth1 wrote: > > There is now another source for the famous > eccentic adjustment plate - > > doohickey - made of a different material (IMHO > better), that comes > > with a MUCH better spring than has been available > before. check out > > >

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> go to Zen > > motorcycle products. > > > > happy Friday! > > > > I've been waiting to see how long it'd take to get a > doohickey > competitor. Looks to be that Eagle Machine (Elden's > preferred machine > shop) is doing all the work for the boys that bought > out all of Elden's > old Honda shop. Cool... > > Z > DC > > > >

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> > Message: 21 > Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 16:09:42 -0400 > From: Devon Jarvis > Subject: Re: doohickey > > Competition is always good. Perhaps this will speed > up the production > line at Sagebrushmachine a notch. I have one > questions- > > In your opinion, why is stainless steel better? Most > grades of stainless > are not as strong as a good tool steel, and the > Sagebrush hardened 4130 > doohickey is a good bit harder than that. It's > living inside a 200deg > oil bath, why stainless? > > Devon > A15 > > wannabsmooth1 wrote: > > > > There is now another source for the famous > eccentic adjustment plate - > > doohickey - made of a different material (IMHO > better), that comes > > with a MUCH better spring than has been available > before. check out > > >

http://www.fayettemotorcycles.com/fayette-motorcycles/

> go to Zen > > motorcycle products. > > > > happy Friday! > > > > Mike > > > > >

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> > Message: 22 > Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 16:18:28 -0400 > From: KJ > Subject: Re: doohickey > > How does the Zen spring differ from Jake's? Or are > you saying that's it's > much better than the stock spring? > > Karl > A14 > > > > There is now another source for the famous > eccentic adjustment plate - > > doohickey - made of a different material (IMHO > better), that comes > > with a MUCH better spring than has been available > before. check out > > >

http://www.fayettemotorcycles.com/fayette-motorcycles/

> go to Zen > > motorcycle products. > > > > happy Friday! > > > > Mike > > > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at > www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy > > of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > > > >

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> > Message: 23 > Date: 11 Oct 2002 16:21:05 -0400 > From: Zachariah Mully > Subject: Re: doohickey > > On Fri, 2002-10-11 at 16:09, Devon Jarvis wrote: > > > > In your opinion, why is stainless steel better? > Most grades of > stainless > > are not as strong as a good tool steel, and the > Sagebrush hardened > 4130 > > doohickey is a good bit harder than that. It's > living inside a 200deg > > oil bath, why stainless? > > > > Devon > > A15 > > > > > > Speaking of which, the pics they have up for the > "two" different type > of levers is wrong... Their pic of the pre1996s is > really only valid for > A1's and A2's, my A5, stock, had a weldment like > every other year. > Nothing big. > And speaking of using SS inside an oil bath, > perhaps thats why their > kit costs $65?? > > Z > > > >

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> > Message: 24 > Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 14:40:00 -0600 > From: Kurt Simpson > Subject: Re: doohickey > > Why would someone choose a 37mm spring or a 40 mm > spring (their order form forces you to choose)? > > Kurt > > >>> wannabsmooth1 10/11/2002 > 1:40:45 PM >>> > There is now another source for the famous eccentic > adjustment plate - > doohickey - made of a different material (IMHO > better), that comes > with a MUCH better spring than has been available > before. check out >

http://www.fayettemotorcycles.com/fayette-motorcycles/

> go to Zen > motorcycle products. > > happy Friday! > > Mike > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at > www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris > Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > >

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> > Message: 25 > Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 16:50:14 -0400 (EDT) > From: RM > Subject: Re: New KLR > > > On Fri, 11 Oct 2002, Adrian Scott Abshire wrote: > > >So what would be the first things you would do to > the bike to ensure > >safety and reliability? > > Check fastener tightness and dealer prep. Do an oil > change if you haven't > already. Are the fork tubes still in the shipping > position? The KLR > chain is pretty easy to overtighten - what looks > like reasonable slack > will become as tight as a guitar string when the > rear suspension is > compressed. Consider blade-type fuses or a 15A main > and headlight fuse. > > > >

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