Wilsons Sandbox

> As long as we are having doohickey parties this season, are there > enough KLR listers in the Mpls. - St. Paul area to set up a

> bash? > > I would be happy to organize somethig if there is enough interest. > > Feel free to contact me off-list.... > > Jeff Bixby

> --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "klrjeffb" wrote: > > As long as we are having doohickey parties this season, are there > > enough KLR listers in the Mpls. - St. Paul area to set up a > doohickey > > bash? > > > > I would be happy to organize somethig if there is enough interest. > > > > Feel free to contact me off-list.... > > > > Jeff Bixby > > Jeff, I have the tools and would be willing to attend. You missed > the spring version, but there are several KLR's in the area that > could probably justify this. Keep me posted.. ( I broke a rib this > past weekend on a little dirt bike, so about all I can do is come and > > watch... ) > > > Ron in St. Cloud > > > 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/ > >

>Message: 8 > Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2003 22:36:16 EDT > From: kdxkawboy@... >Subject: Re: Very Worrying > >In a message dated 2003-09-24 7:07:17 AM Pacific Daylight Time, >imperial-4776@... writes: > > > > > >Just received this.. > > > > > >http://www.off-road.com/vw/enviro/efdm.html > > > > > >Dave > > >Oregon > > > > > >Dave, > >I grew up in logging country so its been breed into me to just naturally >hate >those eco nazi f**cks. I know many fallers that have run into spiked tree >and >a classmate lost his father when the saw the giant band saw he operated >exploded upon hit a spike. Not that I'm a violent person, haven't fired a >gun since >I gave up hunting with anything but a camera, but since 9/11, from time to >time I have pondered the fact that Nevada state law makes it legal to use >deadly >force in protecting yourself from domestic terrorism. While its a right I >wouldn't excretes there are ranchers and hunters out here that would give >it >second thought and I hope those ELFers have pondered the idea as well. > >Pat >G'ville, Nv > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 9 > Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2003 22:23:41 -0400 > From: Chris >Subject: NKLR good travel accessory, drybag backpack > >Was just plowing through the myriad Cabela's catalogs and found an >item that looked like a perfect KLR accessory. They sell a roll down >drybag in the form of a backpack. In large it's 11x18x36 which seems >a nice useful size and $39 so not too bad. For some reason it's not >on their website, called the "Boundary Waters II" bag. > > >-- > ___ ______ _____ __ ________ ___ > / _ |< < / == / ___/__ / /_ /_ __/ / __ ____ _ ___ /__ \ > / __ |/ // / ****/ (_ / _ \/ __/ / / / _ \/ // / ' \/ _ \ /__/ > /_/ |_/_//_/ == \___/\___/\__/ /_/ /_//_/\_,_/_/_/_/ .__/ (_) > 8100 miles*Russel Lines*Supertrapp Race* /_/ > http://www.panix.com/~cesser/mybike/ > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 10 > Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 02:43:25 -0000 > From: "monahanwb" >Subject: Re: Very Worrying > >--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, kdxkawboy@a... wrote: >While its a right I > > wouldn't excretes there are ranchers and hunters out here that >would give it > > second thought and I hope those ELFers have pondered the idea as >well. > > >Pat, whatever you do, don't excrete it anywhere.....and I hope them >f*c^in ELFs and cowboys don't do it either.....I see enough stuff >like that out there, like the diaper I saw on top of that monument >looking down over Mono L. and Lee Vining.....you know the one? >Whatever that summit is called....."didee overlook"? that's what I >call it now.. > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 11 > Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2003 21:07:57 -0600 > From: D Critchley >Subject: Re: Re: Headlight Problems > >As you sit on the saddle, the adjustment is on the left, almost under the >headlight. >I drilled a 5/8 hole in the fairing, and then I made a tool up for the >adjustment by welding a 10 mm socket onto a piece of rod, so I don't have >to be >a contortionist to get at the adjustment nut. Just push the socket through >the >hole and adjust in no time. >DC > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 12 > Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 04:00:11 -0000 > From: "Keith Saltzer" >Subject: Re: lubing O-ring chains > > > I was told by a mechanic that it is not necessary to lube an o-ring > > chain. Is that true? If not how do you keep your wheel, swingarm, > > sprocket and everything else in that area so clean? > >No, that is not true. > >All chains are made of metal, and the metal links, rotating against >each other, wear out the parts, thus making the chain longer. Chains >do not "stretch". They wear out. The less lube they get, the >more/faster they wear out. > >O-ring chains can go around 10,000 miles without lubing it. > >Non o-ring chains can go around 1,000 miles without lubing it. > >Both chains can go 40, 50, 60,000 miles plus when lubed correctly, >and with the lube that reduces friction the most. > >The o-ring's are rubber and they will wear out while rubbing on the >steel with no lube. Then the little bit of lube that is being held >in by the rubber o-rings, put in by the factory, will seep out, and >then it's not long before it is toast. > >The best lube that I have found is what the chain manufacture >recommends, gear oil. It reduces the wear on the chain's steel links >alot. It will fling off however. ANY lube that you put on a chain >will fling off. Some will fling off more than others, and some are >much more easier to clean off of your bike than others. > >You just need to decide what is most important when it comes to >chains and lubing them, and make your decision from that. You need >to think about: > >1. How much you want to keep your bike clean, or clean it >2. How much time you are willing to spend maintaining your chain >3. How much money you are willing to spend on your chain/bike > >I found that I am always tinkering with my bike, and maintain it very >very well, including the chain. I also clean my bike alot, and have >found a "system" and products that make it very simple. So I use a >non-o-ring chain to gain a little extra hp, and save alot of money >when buying one. I also lube it with gear oil,(also very cheap) >which like I said, works very well, and is easy to clean off. > >Most riders just want to ride the thing, doing little as possible, >and/or want to keep there machine looking as clean as possible at all >times. They usually go out and buy a $100 more expensive chain, and >don't worry about lubing it at all, or very little. > >MrMoose >A8 (Barbie and Ken special) > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 13 > Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 10:41:42 -0000 > From: "Dooden" >Subject: Re: Very Worrying > >Ummmm them Eco-whatever ELF'er folks are "Terrorists" !!! > >Happy Hunting. > >Dooden >A15 Green Ape > > > >--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, kdxkawboy@a... wrote: > > In a message dated 2003-09-24 7:07:17 AM Pacific Daylight Time, > > imperial-4776@w... writes: > > > > > > > > >Just received this.. > > > > > > > >http://www.off-road.com/vw/enviro/efdm.html > > > > > > > >Dave > > > >Oregon > > > > > > > > > > Dave, > > > > I grew up in logging country so its been breed into me to just >naturally hate > > those eco nazi f**cks. I know many fallers that have run into spiked >tree and > > a classmate lost his father when the saw the giant band saw he operated > > exploded upon hit a spike. Not that I'm a violent person, haven't >fired a gun since > > I gave up hunting with anything but a camera, but since 9/11, from >time to > > time I have pondered the fact that Nevada state law makes it legal >to use deadly > > force in protecting yourself from domestic terrorism. While its a >right I > > wouldn't excretes there are ranchers and hunters out here that would >give it > > second thought and I hope those ELFers have pondered the idea as well. > > > > Pat > > G'ville, Nv > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 14 > Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 11:17:36 -0000 > From: "Fireman Ed" >Subject: Re: Right lower leg heats up while riding. > >I second Pat here, this summer I noticed the left leg getting hotter >than the right. Even when craweling through tight 1st gear stuff, >the fan turns on and woo-hooo that's a hot blast of air. >Fireman Ed >A17 > > > >With the KLR I've noticed if the wind is just right I notice my left > >leg > >picking up the heat from the air coming off the radiator. > >Pat >G'ville, Nv > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 15 > Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 11:23:47 -0000 > From: "Fireman Ed" >Subject: Re: lubing O-ring chains > >I know you washed it at least once!!! I went out and went mudding in >the rain the other day, and on the 40 mile trip home, God washed off >all the hard earned mud. DRAT!! >Fireman Ed >A17 > > > sprocket and everything else in that area so clean? > > > > Clean ? hey that bike was washed at the factory, why do it again ? > > > > > > Dooden > > A15 Green Ape > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 16 > Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 11:27:11 -0000 > From: "Fireman Ed" >Subject: NKLR-ish Dragon KLRs > >A buddy from work was down at the Tail of the Dragon with a bunch >of 'busa guys, and saw a couple of KLR's there. Anyone from the >list? >Fireman Ed >A17 > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 17 > Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 08:26:32 -0400 > From: "Hunter, Jonathan" >Subject: Story about Harley Repair service NKLR > >Arkport Cycles is one of the really great dealerships. I purchase all of >my >aftermarket parts through them, unfortunately they don't carry Kawasaki. >My >favorite thing about Arkport is that if you are at all serious, they will >let you test drive anything on the lot. They are the only dealer around >here that does that. They are mostly a Suzuki, Honda, and Harley >dealership, but will service anything. Great bunch of guys. Not to start >a >tiff, but I just wanted to give credit to the guys (and gals) that work >there, not the brand name. > >Hunter >A17 > > >Message: 24 >Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 01:17:40 -0000 >From: "klr_a4" >Subject: Story about Harley Repair service NKLR >The men said that the only breakdown they had on the trip -- aside >from Graves burning his leg on his bike -- was when the starter on >Brackett's motorcycle broke. Luckily, they were at a gas station when >it went. After unsuccessful tries to jump the motorcycle, Graves rode >to the nearest Harley dealership, Arkport Cycles in Arkport, N.Y. The >dealership did not have the right part, but they sent two mechanics >back with Graves. The mechanics were not able to fix the motorcycle, >but Graves finally got on the motorcycle and got it started by riding >it down a hill through a trailer park. The two men kept the bike >going for the rest of the trip. >"That's what Harley-Davidson is all about," said Graves. "That >dealership dropped what they were doing to help us and they wouldn't >take anything for it." >Conall >http://www.klr650.cc > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ >