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assistance in the bay area...
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2003 12:14 pm
by supernielsen
Hi all. I'm looking for a rider in the bay area that might be able/willing to help. Here's
my situation.
I'm pretty new to riding, and have finally decided on a KLR. I'm looking at one next
week near Freemont, CA (south of Oakland). I live up in Marin County, and am looking
for someone who might be able to ride the bike from Freemont to San Rafael for me.
My situation is twofold. One, I just don't feel comfortable hoping on the freeways and
riding it back yet, as I'm just to new to this. I'm licensed and took my MSF course and
all, but that was a year ago, and I'd like to get some time in the neighborhood before
venturing out on the freeways. And two, there will a bunch of accesories with it that
I'll have to tote back in my car.
FIrst things first, I have to get the bike, then if I do, arrange a time to get it, which
could probably be after thanksgiving. But wanted to feel out if there is anyone out
there that might be able to help.
I'm willing to pay a bit (maybe $100-150 or so is what I can swing) and would
probably take a few hours some Saturday or something.
Also a good chance to meet any other KLR riders in the Bay Area. I'm fairly new to
motorcycling and would love to meet some people in the area to learn from, maybe
ride with.
Thanks for any leads or thoughts.
Tim
assistance in the bay area...
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2003 9:31 pm
by George Basinet
You might consider renting a pickup truck or small trailer. If you don't
any assistance.
Good luck and enjoy the bike
George
Escondido, CA
> Hi all. I'm looking for a rider in the bay area that might be able/willing
to help. Here's
> my situation.
>
> I'm pretty new to riding, and have finally decided on a KLR. I'm looking
at one next
> week near Freemont, CA (south of Oakland). I live up in Marin County, and
am looking
> for someone who might be able to ride the bike from Freemont to San Rafael
for me.
>
>
assistance in the bay area...
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2003 9:59 pm
by kcuf_oohay_666
Some U-hauls rent small motorcycle trailers. You can rent a pickup
truck and pull the trailer. my guess is the cost would de under $100
easy.
I looked up the U-maul website
www.uhaul.com and found the
motorcycle trailer is $15 a day to rent. I think a 2 wheel drive pick
up truck is about $40 a day plus milage
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DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "supernielsen" wrote:
> Hi all. I'm looking for a rider in the bay area that might be
able/willing to help. Here's
> my situation.
>
> I'm pretty new to riding, and have finally decided on a KLR. I'm
looking at one next
> week near Freemont, CA (south of Oakland). I live up in Marin
County, and am looking
> for someone who might be able to ride the bike from Freemont to San
Rafael for me.
>
> My situation is twofold. One, I just don't feel comfortable hoping
on the freeways and
> riding it back yet, as I'm just to new to this. I'm licensed and
took my MSF course and
> all, but that was a year ago, and I'd like to get some time in the
neighborhood before
> venturing out on the freeways. And two, there will a bunch of
accesories with it that
> I'll have to tote back in my car.
>
> FIrst things first, I have to get the bike, then if I do, arrange a
time to get it, which
> could probably be after thanksgiving. But wanted to feel out if
there is anyone out
> there that might be able to help.
>
> I'm willing to pay a bit (maybe $100-150 or so is what I can swing)
and would
> probably take a few hours some Saturday or something.
>
> Also a good chance to meet any other KLR riders in the Bay Area.
I'm fairly new to
> motorcycling and would love to meet some people in the area to
learn from, maybe
> ride with.
>
> Thanks for any leads or thoughts.
>
> Tim
assistance in the bay area...
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2003 10:17 pm
by Keith Saltzer
Hey tim,
If it's someone you want to ride it, I'M YOUR MAN! Others have some
good suggestions, but if you want to give me a reason to ride down to
Marin, (I'm in Sonoma County) and come help you out by riding your
bike back, no problem. I have lots of time now, and although I would
not mind some cash, I certainly could not take $100 or more from you.
I don't work now, I'm 38, clean Ca license, car, motorcycle and big
truck, and I know the Bay area very well. I also work on KLR's, so I
could give you a good inspection of you new ride. Let me know.
MrMoose
A8 (Barbie and Ken special)
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DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "supernielsen" wrote:
> Hi all. I'm looking for a rider in the bay area that might be
able/willing to help. Here's
> my situation.
>
> I'm pretty new to riding, and have finally decided on a KLR. I'm
looking at one next
> week near Freemont, CA (south of Oakland). I live up in Marin
County, and am looking
> for someone who might be able to ride the bike from Freemont to San
Rafael for me.
>
> My situation is twofold. One, I just don't feel comfortable hoping
on the freeways and
> riding it back yet, as I'm just to new to this. I'm licensed and
took my MSF course and
> all, but that was a year ago, and I'd like to get some time in the
neighborhood before
> venturing out on the freeways. And two, there will a bunch of
accesories with it that
> I'll have to tote back in my car.
>
> FIrst things first, I have to get the bike, then if I do, arrange a
time to get it, which
> could probably be after thanksgiving. But wanted to feel out if
there is anyone out
> there that might be able to help.
>
> I'm willing to pay a bit (maybe $100-150 or so is what I can swing)
and would
> probably take a few hours some Saturday or something.
>
> Also a good chance to meet any other KLR riders in the Bay Area.
I'm fairly new to
> motorcycling and would love to meet some people in the area to
learn from, maybe
> ride with.
>
> Thanks for any leads or thoughts.
>
> Tim
city light wires ?? (two wires, key on hot???)
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2003 11:47 pm
by bgunn100
Is there another (12 volt key on) source ?
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DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "bgunn100" wrote:
> Have GPS wired in, and adding heated grips. Was looking for
another
> 12V key on wire.
>
>
>
>
> --- In
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "dumbazz650"
> wrote:
> > --- In
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "bgunn100"
> wrote:
> > > The two wires behind the fairing. Ones hot, ones not. Is that
> > normal?
> > > Need both for accessories. Thanks
> >
> > Yep, these are on w/ the ignition switch, Black/Yellow is
ground,
> > and Brown/White is the hot lead. The original purpose was to
supply
> > current to a 4watt city lamp (euro models).
> >
> > Although you can draw more, remember that the small wire size
> > (~18g) will limit the maximum load.
> >
> > Many riders use these leads to switch a relay that powers up an
> > accessory outlet of 10-15Amps. The juice comes from the battery
> > via a separate high current lead and a separate fuse.
> >
> > What kind accessories were you adding?
> >
> > MarkB