[dsn_klr650] chain tech, nklr

[Tumu Rock]

On Thu, 25 May 2000 11:11:23 EDT, ephilride@... wrote:

> I would add a tow rope and small set of jumper cables. When I've had a

tow rope, I've never had to use it. When I didn't have one, I needed it. Same with jumpers. Don't leave home without them.

>

Pardon my ignorance, but can you jump start a bike from a car or only from another a bike. Or did you just mean bring a couple of suicidal wall streeters with you? dat brooklyn bum _______________________________________________________ Get 100% FREE Internet Access powered by Excite Visit http://freelane.excite.com/freeisp

[billmonahan]

 

Pardon my ignorance, but can you jump start a bike from a car or only from another a bike. Or did you just mean bring a couple of suicidal wall streeters with you? Yes...................usually (meaning sometimes)........................but leave the brokers at home.

[Arne Larsen]

From: Tom Myers Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Re: OffRoad survival kit & spares, NKLR

> >I afraid to ask ... how do YOU do it in the dirt? > > > >Professor A9 Federal Way, Wa. [USA] > > > Put it on the centerstand, start the engine, and click it up to 5th > gear. Fifth gear at idle is plenty fast. Then just shinny up to > it.... > > Tom

Maybe I'll hold off on installing that MT21... 8^O Arne

[Mark McCoy]

Zip ties are to motorcycling what drywall screws are to home improvement. I think I am going to put a wad of them in my Aerostich somewhere to go with the Leatherman tool and Maglight I already have strapped to it. Mark McCoy Marcus Young wrote:

> I'll add to this growing list (pardon if someone else already > mentioned this), Zip Ties. On countless trips both on and off road > I've used these to hold a piece of body work to the frame when the > bolt worked itself loose. Also, hose clamps. On two occasions I've > lost exhaust clamps, and these work just great.

[Stuart Heaslet]

At 10:42 PM 5/25/00 -0400, k650dsn@... wrote:

> > >I just watched my dog drag her butt across the pavement. Being from L.A. > > >and all, I'll have to try that. > ...Better than have a dog dance with your leg.

Or a camel. Stuart

[ephilride@aol.com]

In a message dated 05/26/2000 12:24:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time, guymanbro@... writes:

> > I would add a tow rope and small set of jumper cables. When I've had a > tow rope, I've never had to use it. When I didn't have one, I needed it. > Same with jumpers. Don't leave home without them. > > > > Pardon my ignorance, but can you jump start a bike from a car or only from > another a bike. Or did you just mean bring a couple of suicidal wall > streeters with you? >

I think any 12 volt (13-15v) source is OK. If there is a concern about damaging either vehicle, connect the jumpers with the auto engine not running. Disconnect ground cable if really nervous before you do anything. Give it a few minutes, disconnect the jumpers and then give it a go. Some electro-wizards out there might have a better way. As for wall street jumpers, late entry dot com'ers may be ready to jump, if they haven't already. Easy come, easy go - still hurts though. -Knot

[ephilride@aol.com]

In a message dated 05/26/2000 7:25:54 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Mark.McCoy@... writes:

> Zip ties are to motorcycling what drywall screws are to home > improvement.

I hear ya. But my drywall screws didn't "come-alive" until I got a portable 18v industrial duty drill. Now everything is screwed-up! -Knot

[Tom Myers]

Align a yardstick with your countershaft center, thru the swingarm pivot center, and out past the axle. When those axis are in-line, the sprockets are farthest apart. Compress your suspension until the axle lines up with the yardstick. Your chain will be tightest at this point. For you budding engineers: a hefty pal and some tiedowns are more use than calculus. Tom ============

> > The key word is "FULLY" compressed. Riders notice that the >> chain slack is tighter when they sit on their bikes, compared >> to the slack when it's on the sidestand. They assume that the >> chain keeps tightening up as the rear suspension is compressed >> further, and at full compression it must be really, really >> tight. >.........................>snip> Thanks for your feedback - as usual, very valuable to all. >> >> Professor A9 Federal Way, Wa. [USA] > >Jim, > I was referring to fully compressed. But to be honest, I had a friend >help me and was a couple of inches short of fully compressing it. >At that point the chain was tighter than with no load. I wasn`t aware that >at fully compressed it loosened back up due to the geometry. I`ll check it >out. Thanks a lot. > That`s what I like about this List. We have developed so many >assumptions over years of experience and well meaning advice, that there is >always something new to learn.

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