[dsn_klr650] tires and the dreaded "o" word

[bob kaub]

> Since I'm getting Tim's Happy Trails Side Racks, I thought I might get his > radiator guards also. Anyone got his radiator guards? I'm sold on the > concept, but I'm very curious how they're mounted; is it a big deal? Do I > have to drill holes into the frame? Thanks in advance, >>>> >

Brian: No big deal. The radiator and the coolant tank guards both bolt into existing holes in the frame. Both are worth having, too. Thanks.

[Jim Jackson]

Brian, Buy 'em! Buy now! I got mine about a week ago and just got time to put them on last night. Took about 20 minutes because I kept twisting my sprained ankle and getting pissed off. The quality is excellent. When mounted on my A13 they actually apply a tiny bit of outward pressure to the front guards. Not enough to deform them though. Very close tolerances. I'm not looking forward to testing them out but its obvious they will do the job as intended. Thanks Tim! Jim Jackson II A13 - South Carolina

>Since I'm getting Tim's Happy Trails Side Racks, I thought I might get his >radiator guards also. Anyone got his radiator guards? I'm sold on the >concept, but I'm very curious how they're mounted; is it a big deal? Do I >have to drill holes into the frame? Thanks in advance, > >-Brian Shepard > Philadelphia PA > A13

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[Jim Jackson]

Brian, Buy 'em! Buy now! I got mine about a week ago and just got time to put them on last night. Took about 20 minutes because I kept twisting my sprained ankle and getting pissed off. The quality is excellent. When mounted on my A13 they actually apply a tiny bit of outward pressure to the front guards. Not enough to deform them though. Very close tolerances. I'm not looking forward to testing them out but its obvious they will do the job as intended. Thanks Tim! Jim Jackson II A13 - South Carolina

>Since I'm getting Tim's Happy Trails Side Racks, I thought I might get his >radiator guards also. Anyone got his radiator guards? I'm sold on the >concept, but I'm very curious how they're mounted; is it a big deal? Do I >have to drill holes into the frame? Thanks in advance, > >-Brian Shepard > Philadelphia PA > A13

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[Skip Faulkner]

> Has anyone tried Bridgestone T?-22's? I don't remember if it's a TM or

TW.

> Also I changed my "o" last night, I decided to try a straight 30 wt. Got

some

> real cheap stuff at Wal-Mart @0.78 a qt. with no doughnut. WoW!!!! What a > differnce an oil makes. My KLR shiftes so smooth now. I can barly even

hear it

> shifting. I think I will stick with this for a while. > > Dale Johnson > 00 KLR650 with 7500 miles

Dale, where do you live? I was down in Mississippi for several years and switched to single grade oil ( 30wt and 40wt) with excellent results. A lot of racing oil is single grade also. I`ve posted before, (two years ago)that in areas of high temps but mild spreads, single weight oil will almost always outperform multi-grades, except in cold weather. Both Shell and Mercedes have done studies that bare this out. The reason being that single grades are more stable and less likely to do unpredictable things in high stress and heat conditions. Also, aircraft engines are air-cooled and operate in some pretty severe climates and conditions ( trainers) and single grade oil outsells multi`s 2 to 1, with excellent reliability and wear characteristics. You`re fine with single grade oil, just remember to go heavier or lighter, depending on the season. Skip