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Hi Matt, We are practially neighbors! I live in central South Dakota with 6000 other great KLR riders just below my finger tips! You are going to love this bike. Be sure to check the axle nuts for a cotter key. revmaaatin.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Matt Brooks" wrote: > > Hey there, how's everyone doing? I have only posted a few times in > the last few months, mostly asking questions, but today I finally did > it! I purchased a new green 06!!! Now the hard part is waiting the > two more hours for the dealer to finish up their prep so that I can go > rescue the bike from them:) Time sure goes by slowly when you are > waiting......... > > Anyways, I live right between Chicago and Milwaukee in Antioch, > Illinois. Does anyone else live nearby that wants to do some riding soon? > > Thanks for all the great information I have learned so far from this > group. I am so excited to finally be a real part of it. > > Matt B. >

Cool, I'll ride on over this afternoon So, check axle nut for cotter key, make sure forks are not in shipping position, make sure right side controls are in correct order.... What else should I check when I go to pick up today?

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "revmaaatin" wrote: > > Hi Matt, > We are practially neighbors! I live in central South Dakota with 6000 > other great KLR riders just below my finger tips! > > You are going to love this bike. Be sure to check the axle nuts for a > cotter key. > > revmaaatin. > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Matt Brooks" wrote: > > > > Hey there, how's everyone doing? I have only posted a few times in > > the last few months, mostly asking questions, but today I finally did > > it! I purchased a new green 06!!! Now the hard part is waiting the > > two more hours for the dealer to finish up their prep so that I can go > > rescue the bike from them:) Time sure goes by slowly when you are > > waiting......... > > > > Anyways, I live right between Chicago and Milwaukee in Antioch, > > Illinois. Does anyone else live nearby that wants to do some riding > soon? > > > > Thanks for all the great information I have learned so far from this > > group. I am so excited to finally be a real part of it. > > > > Matt B. > > >

On Sat, 01 Apr 2006 20:38:19 -0000 "Matt Brooks" writes:

> Cool, I'll ride on over this afternoon > So, check axle nut for cotter key, make sure forks are not in > shipping > position, make sure right side controls are in correct order.... > What else should I check when I go to pick up today? > >

Matt, Check the VIN to make sure the bike and the paper work have the same number. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT

Before you leave: add, Maybe that the oil cap is snugged on. That the oil plug does not have any oil leaking around it. In a post, less than a month ago, someone said the dealer should be able to provide you with a copy of the check list that the tec who set up the bike, used to set up the bike. It would be a good place to recheck, after you get home. Earlier, I added the cotter key to axle nut because a friend actually had a front axle nut come off on the way home (years ago on a 250 Suzuki) and it always stuck with me. The tec did not install the cotter key nor did he tighten the nut. and After you get home, Someone recently suggested that you take the manual and go over most of the fittings, nuts, and see that they are at least at the right torque settings. I wouldn't worry about the 8mm bolts that hold the engine cases on the block, but the engine mounts, triple trees, handlebars, axle nuts and such. It's not that you don't trust the tec; it's your bike, and your hide that depends on all the fasteners doing their job. and change the gas! revmaaatin. --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Matt Brooks" wrote:

> > Cool, I'll ride on over this afternoon > So, check axle nut for cotter key, make sure forks are not in

shipping

> position, make sure right side controls are in correct order.... > What else should I check when I go to pick up today? > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "revmaaatin" wrote: > > > > Hi Matt, > > We are practially neighbors! I live in central South Dakota with

6000

> > other great KLR riders just below my finger tips! > > > > You are going to love this bike. Be sure to check the axle nuts

for a

> > cotter key. > > > > revmaaatin. > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Matt Brooks"

wrote:

> > > > > > Hey there, how's everyone doing? I have only posted a few

times in

> > > the last few months, mostly asking questions, but today I

finally did

> > > it! I purchased a new green 06!!! Now the hard part is

waiting the

> > > two more hours for the dealer to finish up their prep so that I

can go

> > > rescue the bike from them:) Time sure goes by slowly when you

are

> > > waiting......... > > > > > > Anyways, I live right between Chicago and Milwaukee in Antioch, > > > Illinois. Does anyone else live nearby that wants to do some

riding

> > soon? > > > > > > Thanks for all the great information I have learned so far from

this

> > > group. I am so excited to finally be a real part of it. > > > > > > Matt B. > > > > > >

Rev, I really like your suggestion on changing the gas. I've been changing the gas since I bought it. Seems to be the most important part of owning the KLR. Spain -----Original Message----- From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of revmaaatin Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2006 1:16 PM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Tick...........Tock.......... Before you leave: add, Maybe that the oil cap is snugged on. That the oil plug does not have any oil leaking around it. In a post, less than a month ago, someone said the dealer should be able to provide you with a copy of the check list that the tec who set up the bike, used to set up the bike. It would be a good place to recheck, after you get home. Earlier, I added the cotter key to axle nut because a friend actually had a front axle nut come off on the way home (years ago on a 250 Suzuki) and it always stuck with me. The tec did not install the cotter key nor did he tighten the nut. and After you get home, Someone recently suggested that you take the manual and go over most of the fittings, nuts, and see that they are at least at the right torque settings. I wouldn't worry about the 8mm bolts that hold the engine cases on the block, but the engine mounts, triple trees, handlebars, axle nuts and such. It's not that you don't trust the tec; it's your bike, and your hide that depends on all the fasteners doing their job. and change the gas! revmaaatin. --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Matt Brooks" wrote:

> > Cool, I'll ride on over this afternoon > So, check axle nut for cotter key, make sure forks are not in

shipping

> position, make sure right side controls are in correct order.... What > else should I check when I go to pick up today? > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "revmaaatin" wrote: > > > > Hi Matt, > > We are practially neighbors! I live in central South Dakota with

6000

> > other great KLR riders just below my finger tips! > > > > You are going to love this bike. Be sure to check the axle nuts

for a

> > cotter key. > > > > revmaaatin. > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Matt Brooks"

wrote:

> > > > > > Hey there, how's everyone doing? I have only posted a few

times in

> > > the last few months, mostly asking questions, but today I

finally did

> > > it! I purchased a new green 06!!! Now the hard part is

waiting the

> > > two more hours for the dealer to finish up their prep so that I

can go

> > > rescue the bike from them:) Time sure goes by slowly when you

are

> > > waiting......... > > > > > > Anyways, I live right between Chicago and Milwaukee in Antioch, > > > Illinois. Does anyone else live nearby that wants to do some

riding

> > soon? > > > > > > Thanks for all the great information I have learned so far from

this

> > > group. I am so excited to finally be a real part of it. > > > > > > Matt B. > > > > > >

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Tighten the fairing bolts/screws, one of mine never made it home from the stealership, 12 miles! In fact take a good look at the tightness of pretty much everything, on a regular basis Enjoy, I know I am Andy Red '06 150 miles ........

----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Brooks" To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2006 3:38 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Tick...........Tock.......... > Cool, I'll ride on over this afternoon > So, check axle nut for cotter key, make sure forks are not in shipping > position, make sure right side controls are in correct order.... > What else should I check when I go to pick up today? > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "revmaaatin" wrote: >> >> Hi Matt, >> We are practially neighbors! I live in central South Dakota with 6000 >> other great KLR riders just below my finger tips! >> >> You are going to love this bike. Be sure to check the axle nuts for a >> cotter key. >> >> revmaaatin. >> >> --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Matt Brooks" wrote: >> > >> > Hey there, how's everyone doing? I have only posted a few times in >> > the last few months, mostly asking questions, but today I finally did >> > it! I purchased a new green 06!!! Now the hard part is waiting the >> > two more hours for the dealer to finish up their prep so that I can go >> > rescue the bike from them:) Time sure goes by slowly when you are >> > waiting......... >> > >> > Anyways, I live right between Chicago and Milwaukee in Antioch, >> > Illinois. Does anyone else live nearby that wants to do some riding >> soon? >> > >> > Thanks for all the great information I have learned so far from this >> > group. I am so excited to finally be a real part of it. >> > >> > Matt B. >> > >> > > > > > > > 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 > > > > > >

Great choice. I'm north of Milwaukee. This weekend is a wash but there aught to be time in the coming weeks for a ride through Kettle Moraine or the beautiful hills of northern Illinois (thats a joke). I'll keep you posted. Regarding pre-ride, I like the idea of reading the manual over and becoming familiar with the bike. I'm sure everyone knows someone who knows someone who had a problem. That doesn't mean you've got to check everything but its just good sense to check the safety stuff first. To the best of my knowledge the Clymer should be OK. The bike has not changed at all for 06 and 05 was a carbon copy of 04, 03 and 02 (and 01 also). I really like the Clymer. You may save a couple of bucks on ebay. Have fun and let us know how the first few days went. ] Looking forward to a ride. Mike KLR-A15-Quasimodo R90/6-Doc

>From: "Matt Brooks" >To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com >Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Tick...........Tock.......... >Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2006 20:20:04 -0000 > >Hey there, how's everyone doing? I have only posted a few times in >the last few months, mostly asking questions, but today I finally did >it! I purchased a new green 06!!! Now the hard part is waiting the >two more hours for the dealer to finish up their prep so that I can go >rescue the bike from them:) Time sure goes by slowly when you are >waiting......... > >Anyways, I live right between Chicago and Milwaukee in Antioch, >Illinois. Does anyone else live nearby that wants to do some riding soon? > >Thanks for all the great information I have learned so far from this >group. I am so excited to finally be a real part of it. > >Matt B. > > > > > >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 > > > > > >

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Matt Brooks" wrote:

> > Hey there, how's everyone doing? I have only posted a few times in > the last few months, mostly asking questions, but today I finally did > it! I purchased a new green 06!!! Now the hard part is waiting the > two more hours for the dealer to finish up their prep so that I can go > rescue the bike from them:) Time sure goes by slowly when you are > waiting......... > > Anyways, I live right between Chicago and Milwaukee in Antioch, > Illinois. Does anyone else live nearby that wants to do some riding

soon?

> > Thanks for all the great information I have learned so far from this > group. I am so excited to finally be a real part of it. > > Matt B.

Matt congrats on the ride, what dealer did you get it from ? Got mine in Des Plaines, but have since moved north, oh try waiting at the dealership while they are preping the bike.. talk about painful. Check out: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/enduraid/ or http://www.geocities.com/enduraidrally/ Will be a few hours north of you, do not think I will be able to make it this year, which is a few hours south/west of me. Hate to tell you this, but the 2001 is a faster bike.. Dooden A15 Green Ape

You guys could meet up at the "Bong Rec Area", never rode there but it always looked tempting. Get them bikes dirty... Dooden A15 Green Ape --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Peplinski" wrote:

> > Great choice. I'm north of Milwaukee. This weekend is a wash but

there aught

> to be time in the coming weeks for a ride through Kettle Moraine or the > beautiful hills of northern Illinois (thats a joke). I'll keep you

posted.

> Regarding pre-ride, I like the idea of reading the manual over and

becoming

> familiar with the bike. I'm sure everyone knows someone who knows

someone

> who had a problem. That doesn't mean you've got to check everything

but its

> just good sense to check the safety stuff first. To the best of my

knowledge

> the Clymer should be OK. The bike has not changed at all for 06 and

05 was a

> carbon copy of 04, 03 and 02 (and 01 also). I really like the

Clymer. You

> may save a couple of bucks on ebay. Have fun and let us know how the

first

> few days went. ] > Looking forward to a ride. > Mike > KLR-A15-Quasimodo > R90/6-Doc > > > >From: "Matt Brooks" > >To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > >Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Tick...........Tock.......... > >Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2006 20:20:04 -0000 > > > >Hey there, how's everyone doing? I have only posted a few times in > >the last few months, mostly asking questions, but today I finally did > >it! I purchased a new green 06!!! Now the hard part is waiting the > >two more hours for the dealer to finish up their prep so that I can go > >rescue the bike from them:) Time sure goes by slowly when you are > >waiting......... > > > >Anyways, I live right between Chicago and Milwaukee in Antioch, > >Illinois. Does anyone else live nearby that wants to do some

riding soon?

> > > >Thanks for all the great information I have learned so far from this > >group. I am so excited to finally be a real part of it. > > > >Matt B. > > > > > > > > > > > >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 > > > > > > > > > > > > >