back support - kidney belts

[scott.quilliam]

When I lock the steering wheel, my tail light turns on and remains on...making the steering wheel lock unusable. Anybody heard of this before or have any suggestions on an easy fix for me before diving into the electrical diagram? thx, Scott 2004 KLR650

[Michael Martin]

Scott, Are you turning the key too far CCW? There's a detent between OFF and PARK on my 2005 that's called LOCK. I once almost ran my battery down and learned my lesson. HTH, Mike Martin, Louisville, KY ________________________________ From: scott.quilliam To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2009 10:22:02 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] tail light turns on when steering wheel locked? When I lock the steering wheel, my tail light turns on and remains on...making the steering wheel lock unusable. Anybody heard of this before or have any suggestions on an easy fix for me before diving into the electrical diagram? thx, Scott 2004 KLR650 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Greg May]

Hi Scott, there is probably have no problem other then you are turning your key back one click to far which not only locks your steering but also turns on the tail light. The first click back from off should lock your steering without turning on the light.....have a great day....Greg

--- On Sun, 5/24/09, scott.quilliam wrote: From: scott.quilliam Subject: [DSN_KLR650] tail light turns on when steering wheel locked? To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Received: Sunday, May 24, 2009, 11:22 AM When I lock the steering wheel, my tail light turns on and remains on...making the steering wheel lock unusable. Anybody heard of this before or have any suggestions on an easy fix for me before diving into the electrical diagram? thx, Scott 2004 KLR650 __________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Canada Toolbar: Search from anywhere on the web, and bookmark your favourite sites. Download it now http://ca.toolbar.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[billahrens@comcast.net]

I did the same thing a couple of weeks ago. Except there was no almost. Killed Battery See below for solution. Bill Ahrens ' 07 KLR

----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Martin" To: "scott.quilliam" , "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2009 8:01:07 AM GMT -07:00 U.S. Mountain Time (Arizona) Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] tail light turns on when steering wheel locked? Scott, Are you turning the key too far CCW? There's a detent between OFF and PARK on my 2005 that's called LOCK. I once almost ran my battery down and learned my lesson. HTH, Mike Martin, Louisville, KY ________________________________ From: scott.quilliam < scott.quilliam@... > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2009 10:22:02 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] tail light turns on when steering wheel locked? When I lock the steering wheel, my tail light turns on and remains on...making the steering wheel lock unusable. Anybody heard of this before or have any suggestions on an easy fix for me before diving into the electrical diagram? thx, Scott 2004 KLR650 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[fasteddiecopeman]

I don't know how many of you (if any...?) wear a back brace while riding. I use a Malcom Smith MX belt from the '70s or an ONEAL MX one I bought at Cycle Gear ($25?), and I've used one of those ones like the workers at Home Depot use (around your waist and over your shoulders). Anyone I've talked into trying one has said that it makes a BIG difference in comfort. I put one on for EVERY ride, no matter how short (I'm an ATGATT!!!), and I've done MANY 500 mile days, including Alaska twice with #3 coming in June. Try it - you'll like it! Cheers, Ed