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> Your thoughts? >
door,> > I too think that doing your own wrenching is terrific, and my A18, > bought new, has never seen a dealer service bay since the day it was > prepped. I disagree with your comment about buying new being a > mistake, however. > > In some areas, used KLRs are rare, or are pricey. At $5K out the
KLRs> a new KLR is a good alternative to a used KLR, when the only used
To each his own. I bought my '00 used for $2,000 , had to drill out and replace the footpeg bolts and it is mechanically as good as a brand new one. I'll keep buying lightly used bikes, I reckon. Thanks CA Stu> available ar $3K and over. I would rather pay $2,000 more and avoid > DPO related problems, break the bike in correctly, and enjoy the full > useful life of the bike. > > My thoughts. >
and> To each his own. I bought my '00 used for $2,000 , had to drill out
new> replace the footpeg bolts and it is mechanically as good as a brand
--- That's why I qualified my comment by saying it pertained to situations where used bikes were rare and cost $3,000 or more. Many of us would have purchased "lightly used" bikes for $2K, but not heavily used bikes for 3-4K. Markets differ by geographical region. Many of us live in places where used KLRs are hardly ever available.> one. >
If the speedo worked before they did this job, then the part(s) had been in there. If the part(s) is/are gone now, then they forgot to it/them back in. -- Doug Herr doug@...> I called the dealer that handled my fork removal/instal and left a > message for the tech. 4 hours went by with no callback, so I called > again, this time he was busy but the counter person said "he's ordered > the replacement parts, they'll be here in 3 days". > > So... the parts cost approx $20 US, is this a courtesy to keep me > coming back or are they admitting guilt? > > Your thoughts?
a> > On Tue, 29 Nov 2005, keithrstone wrote: > > > I called the dealer that handled my fork removal/instal and left
called> > message for the tech. 4 hours went by with no callback, so I
ordered> > again, this time he was busy but the counter person said "he's
Admission of guilt... a different problem alltogether. I think wrenching on my own will be more commonplace for me.> > the replacement parts, they'll be here in 3 days". > > > > So... the parts cost approx $20 US, is this a courtesy to keep me > > coming back or are they admitting guilt? > > > > Your thoughts? > > > If the speedo worked before they did this job, then the part(s) > had been in there. If the part(s) is/are gone now, then they > forgot to it/them back in. > > > -- > Doug Herr > doug@w... >
lost?> > I assume that you are not going to have to pay for the parts they
I certainly won't, but I will find out what their expectation is and post for everyone. Keith> > Jeff A20 >
When I was trouble shooting a few years ago I was told by listers with electrical know-how that klr CDI units were resistant ( pun intended ) to resistant tests. Seems they don't offer anything conclusive. One former klr guy here in Colorado Springs, who was an aircraft mechanic, also couldn't get any useful information when he suspected a temperamental CDI. Hope I'm wrong. Bogdan> > Also, as a followup to my own questionI'll of course run thru the > Ignition Coil Winding Resistance, CDI Unit Internal Resistance, > Exciter and Pickup coil resistance tests. > > Does it require an analog meter, or will a DVM work (I've had problems > using my modern DVM when debugging Honda rectifier/diode systems, not > sure if the CDI will be similar). >