Wilsons Sandbox

I've been contemplating a set of Metzeler Sahara's. How much mileage have you gotten out of them? How well do they grip on pavement? How do they do in mud? Do they make a lot of noise? Anyway, www.froogle.com works pretty good for finding online prices, and http://www.tiresunlimited.com/metzeler_enduro_3.htm is one vendor who lists them. Jim Hubbard A17 -----Original Message----- From: hankkimball2000 [mailto:hankkimball2000@...] Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 4:17 PM To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_klr650] Need Tire Info Have been using Metzler Sahara Enduro 3 with great success Been told the tire is discontinued?? I ride about 60/40 on off road (gravel) Any suggestions? Thanks 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 . Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_klr650/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

In a message dated 2004-02-03 1:37:20 PM Pacific Standard Time, hankkimball2000@... writes:

> > Have been using Metzler Sahara Enduro 3 with great success > > Been told the tire is discontinued?? > > I ride about 60/40 on off road (gravel) > > Any suggestions? > > Thanks > >

Don't know who's saying the tire is discontinued. It may be, but the Metzeler website is still showing it as available: http://www.metzelermoto.com/product_info/catalogo/scheda.asp?ID=197&idCat=16 If you were happy with the Sahara 3's off road performance you might try the IRC GP110. If you want something a little better n the dirt, you might try the IRC GP1. If you want something more street oriented you might try the Pirelli MT70 - not as good as the Sahara in the loose stuff, better in the hard/rocky stuff and light-years better on the street. Pat G'ville, Nv [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Hey Mike, I mentioned this a couple of years ago when I first built it. The schematic comes from "The Encyclopedia of Electronic Circuits, Vol. 1" ISBN 0-8306-0938-5. Page 99. It is built around an LM3914 LED bargraph driver. I used individual (round) LEDs, and stuffed the whole thing into a 35mm film canister. I drilled 10 holes in the bottom of the film canister. One for each LED. I chose the 7 o:clock position for the 11 volt LED, going clockwise in 0.5 volt increments. I used red LEDs for the 11, 11.5, 12, 15, and 15.5 volt positions. The other 5 LEDs are green. I plugged it into the "city lights" connector, and stuck it to the curve just above, and a little to the right of, the temp gauge. You know the place. By putting it in that curve, I was able to use two pieces of double sided tape. It's still holding. As for getting the 0.5 steps and the 11-15.5 volt range just right, I used two 10K pots of the 10 turn variety. I had to play with them both to get the range and steps I was looking for. I should point out that I'm an electronics tech, and have access to variable power supplies and calibrated voltmeters. After I got it just the way I wanted, I filled the film canister with a non-corrosive RTV. I didn't fill it completely, so I can still access the two 10K pots if the thing ever drifts too far out of adjustment. When I run my 100W high beam and my electric vest, I can watch the system discharge. Oh, I should also note that in direct sunlight, like coming over my shoulder, I can't see the LEDs. However, that doesn't matter to me. Almost 20,000 miles later, I know the personality of my charging system pretty well. That was the whole idea. Bill --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Torst" wrote:

> Sorry for your families loss. I have too suffered similar events

in my life,

> as I expect many listers have as well. > > On to your positive note, your home-made voltmeter - can you

elaborate?

> > > Mike Torst > Las Vegas > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: bmrbill [mailto:bmrbill@y...] > > Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 7:00 PM > > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: Ride report AKA brother's last ride > > > > Thanks Philip. I had mixed feelings about sharing with the

group.

> > Your reply, and the ones I received off list, makes me glad I

did.

> > So... uh... ride to live, live to ride. Treat your fellow

travelers

> > well. Life is too damn short. Live it well. I need to go

adjust

> > my chain. > > Ride safe, > > Bill > > p.s. Jeez, I almost forgot! Something KLR related. I ran my > > electric vest (no controller or thermostat) during the entire 370 > > mile return trip. I have a home built voltmeter stuck to the

dash.

> > The battery voltage was unaffected. Peace. > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "philipnoyb" > > wrote: > > > That was one of the most moving pieces I've read in a long

time.

> > > Thanks for sharing it with the group and my condolences on the > > loss > > > of your brother. > > > > > > Philip > >