Wilsons Sandbox

----- Original Message ----- From: Ms. Jamie C. To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 3:55 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Parts questions A couple weeks ago, I was on the receiving end of a hit and run, after dark in the rain. Not a whole lot of damage to me or the bike, but there is some. (To both, but I'm healing.) Since the nameless idiot merged with me from the left, my bike (and I) went down on the left side, and slid a bit. Fortunately, I was doing only 35 or so. The handlebars, footpeg, and rear signal carried most of the weight. However, two things did happen. First, the radiator took a hit on the side. It's pressed in, such that it's effectively one row of fins narrower. Now the plastic and the guard don't attach properly. No leaks, and with the moderate weather here in NorCal, I don't really expect the slightly reduced cooling capacity to make much of a difference with my riding style (commuting). I do want to *eventually* replace the radiator, but it's not worth spending the $300 for a new one. So, if anyone knows of a used one available, or even a place that deals with used KLR parts, I'd appreciate hearing about it. No rush on replacement. Also, the handlebar pushed the choke lever into the gas tank and broke it off. Of course, the part that broke is the switch assembly housing. I will probably stay with the OEM part on this one. However, I would like to get the version that has the headlight on/ off switch. I would rewire it to control auxiliary lighting, not the headlight. Does anyone know where I can get one of these? BTW, the bike is a '96 KL650-A10. Thanks, Jamie [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

> > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Jacobus De Bruyn > wrote: > > > > Just one more of my ignorant observations: would > > staying in the far right lane do anything to improve > > safety? I have never driven on a multi lane highway, > > just occurred to me. Jacostarica. > > > > > The far right lane sees the most activity in terms of vehicles > entering and exiting the roadway, so travelling in that lane ALL

> time might actually increase your chance of collision. It does > reduce the distance to the shoulder in case you break down though.

> try to be aware as the miles add up and the gas in the tank goes > down, and move to the right lane as I approach the reserve > threshold... Makes it easier to exit for the gas station anyway. > > da Vemonster > > > I wish I never had to travel on a multi-lane highway again.

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> > A couple weeks ago, I was on the receiving end of a hit and run, > after dark in the rain. Not a whole lot of damage to me or the

> but there is some. (To both, but I'm healing.) > > Since the nameless idiot merged with me from the left, my bike (and > I) went down on the left side, and slid a bit. Fortunately, I was > doing only 35 or so. The handlebars, footpeg, and rear signal > carried most of the weight. However, two things did happen. > > First, the radiator took a hit on the side. It's pressed in, such > that it's effectively one row of fins narrower. Now the plastic

> the guard don't attach properly. No leaks, and with the moderate > weather here in NorCal, I don't really expect the slightly reduced > cooling capacity to make much of a difference with my riding style > (commuting). > > I do want to *eventually* replace the radiator, but it's not worth > spending the $300 for a new one. So, if anyone knows of a used one > available, or even a place that deals with used KLR parts, I'd > appreciate hearing about it. No rush on replacement. > > Also, the handlebar pushed the choke lever into the gas tank and > broke it off. Of course, the part that broke is the switch

> housing. I will probably stay with the OEM part on this one. > However, I would like to get the version that has the headlight on/ > off switch. I would rewire it to control auxiliary lighting, not

> headlight. Does anyone know where I can get one of these? > > BTW, the bike is a '96 KL650-A10. > > Thanks, > Jamie >