new '01 (boots)

[Tom Vervaeke]

Hello: I'd like to thank the 10 or so folks who emailed me yesterday with an answer to my question about the t-fitting in the vacuum line. I was even more amazed that all 10 answers were the same! Next question: I got the feeling from several of you that on non-CA spec KLR's, there is only a single [1] vent line that exits from the rear of the tank? True? And if true, then I imagine that on a CA-spec bike we could simply vent a single line and plug the other? As it is right now my de-Californized bike has 2 vent lines coming out the back and dropping down into the frame area to vent if needed. I'd rather just plug one at the tank and let the other vent down via a hose. Also, I have completed my intitial draft of my "How To De-California Your CA-Spec Bike" article. It's in MS Word format and I'd be glad to send it out to anyone who emails me in order to have you proof read this or give it a try. Again, if you live in CA do NOT do this. You are required by law to have this equipment. Thanks, Tom Vervaeke EX-CA model A13 ===== ========================================================= Tom Vervaeke, Colorado, USA |Email: tom_vervaeke@... '99 Kawasaki KLR-650, 5.0K |Ph: 719-495-2152 (home) '96 BMW R1100GS, Black 61.5K|Ph: 719-590-2133 (work) Colorado DualSporters Group |Ph: 719-650-4578 (cell/riding) Try: http://www.egroups.com/group/Colorado-Dualsporters ========================================================= __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/

[Weaver, Mark]

i thought about plugging mine. if i didn't live in california, i would have i tied off the hose that came out of there, but it might have still seemed to fill up with gas if i overfilled (or tipped over, but i never do that). i finally would have ended up taking my no-longer-used t-valve, and tying both tank vents into a single tube that goes down under the shock with the other vent tubes. the way i would have done my bike would have been to follow kurt's instructions and simply disconnect everything, and then only connect up the stuff i needed (and plug the hole between airfilter and carb). -mark weaver california resident.

> -----Original Message----- > From: Tom Vervaeke [mailto:tom_vervaeke@...] > Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2000 2:35 PM > To: KLR-650 List > Subject: [DSN_klr650] De-Californicating - 1 more question > > > Hello: > > I'd like to thank the 10 or so folks who emailed me yesterday with > an answer to my question about the t-fitting in the vacuum line. I > was even more amazed that all 10 answers were the same! > > Next question: I got the feeling from several of you that on non-CA > spec KLR's, there is only a single [1] vent line that exits from > the rear of the tank? True? And if true, then I imagine that on a > CA-spec bike we could simply vent a single line and plug the other? > As it is right now my de-Californized bike has 2 vent lines coming out > the back and dropping down into the frame area to vent if needed. I'd > rather just plug one at the tank and let the other vent down via a > hose. > > Also, I have completed my intitial draft of my "How To De-California > Your CA-Spec Bike" article. It's in MS Word format and I'd be glad to > send it out to anyone who emails me in order to have you proof read > this or give it a try. Again, if you live in CA do NOT do this. You > are required by law to have this equipment. > > Thanks, > > Tom Vervaeke > EX-CA model A13 > > > > ===== > ========================================================= > Tom Vervaeke, Colorado, USA |Email: tom_vervaeke@... > '99 Kawasaki KLR-650, 5.0K |Ph: 719-495-2152 (home) > '96 BMW R1100GS, Black 61.5K|Ph: 719-590-2133 (work) > Colorado DualSporters Group |Ph: 719-650-4578 (cell/riding) > Try: http://www.egroups.com/group/Colorado-Dualsporters > ========================================================= > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. > http://im.yahoo.com/ > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > >

[Rev.Chuck]

>Also, I have completed my intitial draft of my "How To De-California >Your CA-Spec Bike" article. It's in MS Word format and I'd be glad to >send it out to anyone who emails me in order to have you proof read >this or give it a try. Again, if you live in CA do NOT do this. You >are required by law to have this equipment.

Send it on, I'll look it over too! Once you get your pics, I'll hack them into the text and we can have some real De-Californicating information! Heh, heh, heh... I have a spot waiting on my site, if your still interested... == Rev. Chuck :^)>+ A13 http://klr650.50megs.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ _____________________________________________________________ Email Powered by Everyone.net

[Mike Reaves]

I don't remember the colors and it's dark outside so I can't check but you cap off the right vent tube and leave a hose on the left....

>>> "Tom Vervaeke" 9/27/2000 2:35:26 PM >>>

Hello: I'd like to thank the 10 or so folks who emailed me yesterday with an answer to my question about the t-fitting in the vacuum line. I was even more amazed that all 10 answers were the same! Next question: I got the feeling from several of you that on non-CA spec KLR's, there is only a single [1] vent line that exits from the rear of the tank? True? And if true, then I imagine that on a CA-spec bike we could simply vent a single line and plug the other? As it is right now my de-Californized bike has 2 vent lines coming out the back and dropping down into the frame area to vent if needed. I'd rather just plug one at the tank and let the other vent down via a hose. Also, I have completed my intitial draft of my "How To De-California Your CA-Spec Bike" article. It's in MS Word format and I'd be glad to send it out to anyone who emails me in order to have you proof read this or give it a try. Again, if you live in CA do NOT do this. You are required by law to have this equipment. Thanks, Tom Vervaeke EX-CA model A13 ===== ========================================================= Tom Vervaeke, Colorado, USA |Email: tom_vervaeke@... '99 Kawasaki KLR-650, 5.0K |Ph: 719-495-2152 (home) '96 BMW R1100GS, Black 61.5K|Ph: 719-590-2133 (work) Colorado DualSporters Group |Ph: 719-650-4578 (cell/riding) Try: http://www.egroups.com/group/Colorado-Dualsporters ========================================================= __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/ Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... Let's keep this list SPAM free! Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com

[The Squasher]

I wear hiking boots or the all leather combat boots. I don't think the junkle style combat boots offer much side protection in a fall. If you are going to do alot of off road riding I suggest you get motocross boots. They have more ankle support then combat boots. You don't want to break your ankle out in the middle of nowhere. If you use boots with shoe laces you should either tuck them inside the boot or duct tape the laces to the boot. It's looks funny when you stop and try to put your foot down but can't because your shoe laces are caught on part of the bike. Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2000 22:38:42 -0000 From: closeke@... Subject: new '01 Purchased a new '01 klr650 yesterday, great looking bike. It will be my first motorcycle. I am 6'6" 240lbs and it fits me perferctly. But you guys were right about that front brake. It feels really weak andnose dives. My question is do I really need to buy a pair of riding boots? I was going to wear my cowboy boots or combat boots when riding. I don't want to buy special pair of boots, it would be kinda like women who have 10 pairs of black dress shoes that all look alike.Craig _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com