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I got mine from cycleanalyst.com, I like it. Much more modern. Mine was plug and play. Jason Arsenault wrote: Hello all, Have any of you purchased the upgraded KLR light switch sold by Sport Tour? I'm considering it. I'd love to hear some opinions if anybody has one installed already. I'm wondering if it's worth the money, if it's hard to install and if it's well built. Thanks, Jason --------------------------------- Make free worldwide PC-to-PC calls. Try the new Yahoo! Canada Messenger with Voice [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 Yahoo! Groups Links Howard A-18 (christine A-18) --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Jason I've had the accessory headlight switch that I purchased from Sport Tour on my KLR for a couple of years. It works perfect. Quality is same as stock switch. Installation was very easy. Remove old switch and unplug wire connector. Installed new switch and mirror bracket and choke control. Plug in the wire connector. Benefits: If you fall over and your left mirror breaks off you only have to replace the small bracket not the whole headlight switch. Choke is now mounted in a better (safer) position. You can cancel your turn signals by pushing the switch (like 99% of other bikes) You can turn off the headlight and taillight when you're riding of road at low RPMs to keep from draining the battery. I only do this when I have heated clothing on. Try it you'll like it. Doug in NC At 10:58 PM 3/11/2006, you wrote:

> Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2006 16:40:34 -0500 (EST) > From: Jason Arsenault >Subject: KLR upgraded switch > >Hello all, > Have any of you purchased the upgraded KLR light switch sold by > Sport Tour? I'm considering it. I'd love to hear some opinions if > anybody has one installed already. I'm wondering if it's worth the > money, if it's hard to install and if it's well built. > Thanks, > Jason

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> Message: 6 > Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2006 06:43:33 -0500 > From: Doug Pippin > Subject: Re:KLR upgraded switch > Try it you'll like it. > > Doug in NC

Hmmn, I was just talking to someone yesterday who mentioned this, he said he got it off eBay. Found it at http://www.sporttour.com/kawasaki/klr-650.htm Upgraded KLR Switch (PN - KLR-0030) - $79.95 I'm guessing this is just a European part than someone has imported? Looks cool though and includes the mirror/choke relocator, though probably not as strong as the Eagle billet version. Tony

On 3/11/06, Jason Arsenault wrote:

> > Hello all, > Have any of you purchased the upgraded KLR light switch sold by Sport > Tour? I'm considering it. I'd love to hear some opinions if anybody has one > installed already. I'm wondering if it's worth the money, if it's hard to > install and if it's well built.

I've had one for a couple of years. Great way to keep the battery UP when off-roading at low revs. Plug and play install. No issues with durability. I highly recommended the switch for off-road low rev work to keep the headlight from draining the battery. Jim [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

> > What kind of conditions do your ride in (other than the previously > mentioned MD 20/20, post #xxxx, that was you wasn't it?) (8-0), i.e. > 2d-dary pavements, gravel, dirt, and what kind of mileage are you > getting out of the K270 rear tire? and the slippers front tire? >

Like a lot of guys I ride pavement to get to gravel, packed clay and sometimes dirt or even sand. The great majority of miles is on pavement but if you count time it would even out toward pavement ends situations. If I were to take a long trip I'd take the Kenda off. It's been off and sat before I re-mounted it. I usually get 10-12k miles on the front Gripster; haven't gone through a rear Kenda 270 yet; hope to get 5k. I try to keep away from mud also though sometimes it's not possible. Yeah that was me that mentioned MD 20/20. I actually drank that stuff long ago when on a budget because I never was much of a beer drinker. It's not bad when diluted a great deal with ice. Bogdan