dual sport ride 04/28/02 new waverly texas

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jim7j7
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Post by jim7j7 » Thu Feb 07, 2002 10:37 pm

Can anyone reccommend a good jack or stand to get my KLR up and strait while I work on her? What do you use? Thanks, Jim

prego92000
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Post by prego92000 » Thu Feb 07, 2002 10:47 pm

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "jim7j7" wrote:
> Can anyone reccommend a good jack or stand to get my KLR up and > strait while I work on her? What do you use? > > Thanks, > > Jim
Wal-Mart / Sams club special around 75 bux

Conall O'Brien
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Post by Conall O'Brien » Fri Feb 08, 2002 2:35 am

>From: "prego92000" >To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com >Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: Jack Stand >Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2002 04:47:12 -0000 > >--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "jim7j7" wrote: > > Can anyone reccommend a good jack or stand to get my KLR up and > > strait while I work on her? What do you use? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Jim > >Wal-Mart / Sams club special around 75 bux > >
Or a Handy Airlift http://www.handyindustries.com/airlift.asp around 1000 bux. Expensive I know. Conall _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

bsetliff
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Post by bsetliff » Fri Feb 08, 2002 5:41 am

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "jim7j7" wrote:
> Can anyone reccommend a good jack or stand to get my KLR up and > strait while I work on her? What do you use?
I bought the one at Sams Club for $99. I havent used it yet, but it looks like it will work real well. It looks very similar to this one... http://www.afabonline.com/liftplan.htm

dooden
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Post by dooden » Fri Feb 08, 2002 6:00 am

It does look like the kit ? I seen one at Sam's, but all were still in boxes, and the image on the box was less than perfect. But around $100 sounded good, I passed on it for now. Attempting to get my mostly retired Dad to make me one, showed him a few from mags and stuff, dont think he took the bait. But might have to try again when he gets back from there winter vacation. Not because I am a cheap SOB this time, but figured it would give him something to do, I bet his welder has'nt been fired up in over 6 months, I think he tried to tell me to take it once already when I mentioned buying one of them cheap 110v hobby type wire feeders for tinkering, then he gave me the lecture about how 110v just cannot provide enuff juice to make a good penetration on any weld, other than maybe sheet metal blah blah blah. Talking about somebody who welded crane booms for a living and had much of his work x-rayed as a QA thing. Ooops sorry did'nt even notice I was on a soapbox.. Duden A15 Pilot
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "bsetliff" wrote: > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "jim7j7" wrote: > > Can anyone reccommend a good jack or stand to get my KLR up and > > strait while I work on her? What do you use? > > I bought the one at Sams Club for $99. I havent used it yet, but it > looks like it will work real well. It looks very similar to this > one... > http://www.afabonline.com/liftplan.htm

Devon Jarvis
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Post by Devon Jarvis » Fri Feb 08, 2002 8:54 am

I have one of those Costco lifts, 99.99 if I remember correctly. This is a great stand for working on a bike with no lower fairing, and exposed frame rails. I use it for my KLR and both my SR500s. You would have to make a cradle to fit a bike with an underslung exhaust, belly pan etc. I also have one of those 110v wire-feed welders. For a welder with your Dad's qualifications, they look like a set of rusty vice-grips. They work, up to 1/8" mild steel (for 1/4" you have to bevel and weld both sides), but they make a god-awful mess and cleanup takes 10 times the work of the prep and actual welding. Devon A15 dooden wrote:
> > It does look like the kit ? I seen one at Sam's, but all were still > in boxes, and the image on the box was less than perfect. > > But around $100 sounded good, I passed on it for now. Attempting to > get my mostly retired Dad to make me one, showed him a few from mags > and stuff, dont think he took the bait. But might have to try again > when he gets back from there winter vacation. > > Not because I am a cheap SOB this time, but figured it would give him > something to do, I bet his welder has'nt been fired up in over 6 > months, I think he tried to tell me to take it once already when I > mentioned buying one of them cheap 110v hobby type wire feeders for > tinkering, then he gave me the lecture about how 110v just cannot > provide enuff juice to make a good penetration on any weld, other > than maybe sheet metal blah blah blah. Talking about somebody who > welded crane booms for a living and had much of his work x-rayed as a > QA thing. > > Ooops sorry did'nt even notice I was on a soapbox.. > > Duden > A15 Pilot > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "bsetliff" wrote: > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "jim7j7" wrote: > > > Can anyone reccommend a good jack or stand to get my KLR up and > > > strait while I work on her? What do you use? > > > > I bought the one at Sams Club for $99. I havent used it yet, but > it > > looks like it will work real well. It looks very similar to this > > one... > > http://www.afabonline.com/liftplan.htm > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > http://www.dualsportnews.com > Be part of the Adventure! > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

ron criswell
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Post by ron criswell » Fri Feb 08, 2002 10:37 am

Go to Sam's Wholesale and get their $99 lift or to Harbor Freight for a little more. Much better than prop it on the milk crate routine. Criswell jim7j7 wrote:
> Can anyone reccommend a good jack or stand to get my KLR up and > strait while I work on her? What do you use? > > Thanks, > > Jim >
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tarver_ps
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dual sport ride 04/28/02 new waverly texas

Post by tarver_ps » Fri Feb 08, 2002 6:45 pm

Trail Riders of Houston and the newly formed AMA District 20 Off Road have joined together to put on a Dual Sport ride in New Waverly, Texas on April 28, 2002. The road route will take in about 150 miles of forest roads. With the cooperation of the Forest Service and the weather there will also be a trail route available for bikes with aggressive tires and drivers craving a physical work-out. Flyers are not yet available, but anyone interested in the ride can email me off the list. I will forward the flyer (or a link to it) as soon as it is available. If there is sufficient interest I can post updated information to the list as more details come available. Ride Safely, Scott, A13 tarver_ps@...

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