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My favorite modification is the KLR. The whole damn bike has modified my riding and my attitude forever. Instead of looking at a BMW RT as my next bike I'm thinking "rat bike". That would be after there are no more KLR's available though.

>From: "Norm Keller" >To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> >Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Favourite Modifications >Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 22:01:16 -0700 > >Having completed modification #42 brought me to thinking about what was my >favourite modification. The Doohickey has to be the best one from the >standpoint of peace of mind (original Doo' spring was broken). Following >that would be the Utah engine guard, then the Givi trunk or maybe the AM-FM >radio with linear amplifier and helmet speakers, or...HT panniers, >or.....PIA 80/110 headlight bulb, or.... > >What are your favourites? > >Norm > > > >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 > > > > > >

Well said Mike. I was trying to pick just one. Tough to do. I can't see not owning a klr either. The prog. fork spring sure made it ride better..If I can only pick one.. Ask me next month, i may have did a few more and have another favorite. Ever been sitting in stop and go highway traffic, looking over for an opening in the fence, knowing it wouldn't be a problem for KLR to just leave that mess. -Greg

> My favorite modification is the KLR. The whole damn bike has

modified my

> riding and my attitude forever. Instead of looking at a BMW RT as

my next

> bike I'm thinking "rat bike". That would be after there are no

more KLR's

> available though. > > > >From: "Norm Keller" > >To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > >Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Favourite Modifications > >Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 22:01:16 -0700 > > > >Having completed modification #42 brought me to thinking about

what was my

> >favourite modification. The Doohickey has to be the best one from

the

> >standpoint of peace of mind (original Doo' spring was broken).

Following

> >that would be the Utah engine guard, then the Givi trunk or maybe

the AM-FM

> >radio with linear amplifier and helmet speakers, or...HT panniers, > >or.....PIA 80/110 headlight bulb, or.... > > > >What are your favourites? > > > >Norm > > > > > > > >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 > > > > > > > > > > > > >

On Wed, 24 May 2006 22:01:16 -0700 "Norm Keller" writes: SNIP

> > What are your favourites? > > Norm

<><><><> <><><><> Norm, First is a Dual Star LED Tail/Brake lite. Others would be: -195 degree thermostat -low profile magnetic drain plug with NAPA soft washer -46 tooth rear sprocket -DR650 footpegs -Jakenut -Dual Star axle nuts -skid plate -Moose Barkbusters -LED voltage indicators -heated grips -BigCee type dash panel with accessories -relocated rear turnsignals -saddlebag bars to keep the bags out of the exhaust and wheel That's enough for now. 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

Best modification: feet on pegs, ass planted in seat, throttle rotated 45 degrees counter-clockwise. Actually I really like my cheapo Rubbermaid "Action Packer" box from WalMart (bottom of the page on HYPERLINK "http://www.standoutnet.com/extras/mike/motorcycles/klr650/toolbox/index .html"http://www.standoutnet.com/extras/mike/motorcycles/klr650/toolbox/ index.html) and of course my GPS and mount (HYPERLINK "http://www.standoutnet.com/extras/mike/motorcycles/klr650/GPS/"http://w ww.standoutnet.com/extras/mike/motorcycles/klr650/GPS/) which I don't know how I ever lived without. Mike A18

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> Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 1:01 AM > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Favourite Modifications > > > Having completed modification #42 brought me to thinking > about what was my > favourite modification. The Doohickey has to be the best one from the > standpoint of peace of mind (original Doo' spring was > broken). Following > that would be the Utah engine guard, then the Givi trunk or > maybe the AM-FM > radio with linear amplifier and helmet speakers, or...HT panniers, > or.....PIA 80/110 headlight bulb, or.... > > What are your favourites? > > Norm

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See, I forgot about the Dual Star LED tail light. It is awesome. Everybody I've ever rode with always comments how it's really noticeable. Jeff, When you leaving for the big ride? -Greg

> On Wed, 24 May 2006 22:01:16 -0700 "Norm Keller" > writes: > > SNIP > > > > > What are your favourites? > > > > Norm > <><><><> > <><><><> > > Norm, > > First is a Dual Star LED Tail/Brake lite. > > Others would be: > -195 degree thermostat > -low profile magnetic drain plug with NAPA soft washer > -46 tooth rear sprocket > -DR650 footpegs > -Jakenut > -Dual Star axle nuts > -skid plate > -Moose Barkbusters > -LED voltage indicators > -heated grips > -BigCee type dash panel with accessories > -relocated rear turnsignals > -saddlebag bars to keep the bags out of the exhaust and wheel > > That's enough for now. > > 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 >

Hi Norm: The balancer lever shouldn't be considered an option. It's a mechanical must and should be ranked above farkle items. Therefore, what I consider as nice but not absolutely necessary are listed below: The construction foam Tough Box panniers and HT - SU racks have proven extremely useful. I'd rate them as no. 1. The high windshield provided wind protection in the cold. That would be no. 2. The PD nerf provided me a place to mount the PIAA 510 driving lights and the highway footrests are nice. That would be no. 3. The GPS, fork brace and progressive springs all fall in behind. However, if I got lost somewhere and the GPS gets me out of a jackpot, it could easily slide into the no. 1 spot. At least for a while. Don S. Norm Keller wrote: Having completed modification #42 brought me to thinking about what was my favourite modification. The Doohickey has to be the best one from the standpoint of peace of mind (original Doo' spring was broken). Following that would be the Utah engine guard, then the Givi trunk or maybe the AM-FM radio with linear amplifier and helmet speakers, or...HT panniers, or.....PIA 80/110 headlight bulb, or.... What are your favourites? Norm 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 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Hey Jeff, do you have a bracket for your ortilieb bags, or do they just hand over the sides? and what model bags do you have... I need a set and am getting ready to buy some. --- Jeff Saline wrote:

> On Wed, 24 May 2006 22:01:16 -0700 "Norm Keller" > > writes: > > SNIP > > > > > What are your favourites? > > > > Norm > <><><><> > <><><><> > > Norm, > > First is a Dual Star LED Tail/Brake lite. > > Others would be: > -195 degree thermostat > -low profile magnetic drain plug with NAPA soft > washer > -46 tooth rear sprocket > -DR650 footpegs > -Jakenut > -Dual Star axle nuts > -skid plate > -Moose Barkbusters > -LED voltage indicators > -heated grips > -BigCee type dash panel with accessories > -relocated rear turnsignals > -saddlebag bars to keep the bags out of the exhaust > and wheel > > That's enough for now. > > 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 > > > Archive Quicksearch at: >

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At 08:50 AM 5/25/2006, you wrote:

>Well said Mike. I was trying to pick just one. Tough to do.

Gosh, there are so many, but if I had to narrow it down to just one, I'd go with a backrest made out of a hot 115lb 20-something bimbo. Mark

> >> >> What are your favourites? >> >> Norm

Lowering the bike and cutting down the seat. Feet on the ground is important to me as much in a parking lot as on the trail - especially when the bike is loaded. Less ground clearance has never been an issue though the marks on my bash plate show that I do hit stuff. After that the petcock mod that netted me 1 1/4 gallon of reserve - though most people don't seem to be bothered by the puny reserve the way I was. I now could mention the lower first gear and the CF-30 shield but I better stop before I present all my mods. Bogdan