Wilsons Sandbox

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "John Holliman" wrote:

> Thanks for the note jayed36. What tools do I need to

maintain this bike

> and where do I get the manual and where online are there resources

to

> explain the services and maintenance. Can someone give me a good

pre-ride

> inspection routine. ?

Hey John, By pre-ride inspection, do you mean quickly checking over the bike before you head out every day? If so, what I normally check before I head out every time is: Before starting the bike: 1. Tire pressure-this is crucial and often overlooked, do it every day that you ride. 2. Oil level 3. Quick scan of the bike from front to back on each side looking for any obvious loose, broken, or missing things. Also, washing the bike is a great way to find broken or missing things. 4. Chain: check to see if it needs lubing, check tension. 5. Fuel level After starting the bike: 6. Headlight, tailight, brake light, blinkers and horn. 7. I listen to the engine to see that it sounds normal. Then I let the bike warm up while I get all my gear on. I try to take my time here, as I'm often in a rush, and occaisionaly I'll do something stupid like leave home without my gun in my tankbag (only kidding, I keep my gun in a special holder on the side of my helmet). Then I hop on the bike and quickly rock the bike to see that the brakes are ok and that the bike feels normal. Then I do a long burn out on the way out of my driveway, hop the curb onto my neighbor lawn, lay down a nice donut, then go tearing after his cat. After that I'm usually pretty tired, so I go home and drink beers, then take a nap. I'm sure the listers have some more good suggestions for a pre-ride check, but my suggestions should give you some ideas. Have fun, Ed Duvall, WA

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., Ernesto Ojeda wrote:

> > does anyone kwons what is the essencial tools you need to carry

along on a off road trip, Yesterday i went on a of road trip on a 2000 KLR650 near Rosarito Baja California Mexico, it was a 120 mile offroad trip and i was lucky because everything went OK but i was a little nervious because i wasnt carring any tools.

> > thanks

Ernesto, You've got a little tool kit in the plastic box in the rack. If that's not there, I'd gather some pliers, a big Crescent wrench for the axles, a 4-way screwdriver, and 8mm, 10mm, 12mm and 14mm open/box end wrenches for starters (a 1/4" drive with 8,10,12mm sockets is also quite handy). Also, you'll want some tire irons and a spare tube or two, plus a patch kit and a bicycle pump if you're all by yourself. And you can't go wrong with some medium sized Vice Grips, duct tape, and some Quick Steel epoxy. __Arden

go along to www.kawasaki.com and check the parts diagrame. you get a stock list of whats in the tool kit there. my fav. add on tool will be a 8mm L shaped socket tool. i can use it to adjust the balencer chain guide on the fly , anytime and anywhere. fits right into my aerosttich jackets wrist posket. clint

Something to loosen the front axle nut. It's nowhere to be found in the stock tool kit. __Arden --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "cchuckie51" wrote:

> > what should you have in your tool kit

The 7" Knipex Cobra pliers are great for this and can be used for many other tasks. Mark http://www.reelrider.com/noab05 At 1:15 PM +0000 4/7/05, Arden Kysely wrote:

>Something to loosen the front axle nut. It's nowhere to be found in >the stock tool kit. > >__Arden > >--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "cchuckie51" >wrote: >> >> what should you have in your tool kit

You might want two if you grease the axle at all. I like to carry two sizes of crescent wrenches, a Hillbilly socket set. --Jim A-15

> Something to loosen the front axle nut. It's nowhere to be found in > the stock tool kit. > > __Arden > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "cchuckie51" > wrote: > > > > what should you have in your tool kit