offroad pants - nklr

[Debi Haverfield]

I just bought a used 2000 klr. The guy who had it before me was running a synthetic oil. I am about to do my first oil change, and will be running a non-synthetic oil. The guy seemed to think that going from synthetic to non was a bad idea. Personally I don't think it will matter. As long as the engine has some slippery molecules in there, I don't think it cares what we call it. Could I be wrong on this, anyone have any input on this? Also, the bike did not come with an owners manual, and so I don't know if I need a gasket to go on the oil filter cover.(does it have a gasket, and if so is it re-usable). Does castrol 20w50 sound like a good oil choice? The bike also came with the stock windscreen as well as the taller kawasaki wind screen. I am riding with the taller windscreen and a partial face helmut. There is a lot of wind noise. If I squish myself down about 3-4 inches it is much calmer and quieter. So I am wondering what the best solution solution might be: a taller aftermarket windscreen, or a full face helmet. Also, does the shorter srock windscreen keep the wind lower and out of your face. Does anyone know of a good non-leather riding pant that includes hip-armor? Would appreciate feedback on any or all of the above. Jeff

[RM]

On Mon, 22 Jul 2002, Debi Haverfield wrote:

>running a non-synthetic oil. The guy seemed to think that going from >synthetic to non was a bad idea. Personally I don't think it will >matter. As long as the engine has some slippery molecules in there, I >don't think it cares what we call it. Could I be wrong on this, anyone >have any input on this?

The bike seems to shift a little better for a little longer on synth oil. Otherwise, there is very little evidence that synth is accomplishing anything in a KLR.

> Also, the bike did not come with an owners manual, and so I don't know >if I need a gasket to go on the oil filter cover.(does it have a gasket, >and if so is it re-usable). Does castrol 20w50 sound like a good oil >choice?

I've re-used mine for 33k miles. Castrol GTX will work fine.

>partial face helmut. There is a lot of wind noise. If I squish myself >down about 3-4 inches it is much calmer and quieter. So I am wondering >what the best solution solution might be: a taller aftermarket >windscreen, or a full face helmet.

Try no windscreen at all and see how you like it.

[Combat_Tourer]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., Debi Haverfield wrote:

> I just bought a used 2000 klr. The guy who had it before me was

running

> a synthetic oil. I am about to do my first oil change, and will be > running a non-synthetic oil. The guy seemed to think that going

from

> synthetic to non was a bad idea. Personally I don't think it will > matter. As long as the engine has some slippery molecules in

there, I

> don't think it cares what we call it. Could I be wrong on this,

anyone

> have any input on this? > Also, the bike did not come with an owners manual, and so I don't

know

> if I need a gasket to go on the oil filter cover.(does it have a

gasket,

> and if so is it re-usable). Does castrol 20w50 sound like a good

oil

> choice?

Jeff, Owners manual states: SE , SF SAE10W40, 20W40, 10W50, 20W50 As for oil filter cover gasket, it is an o-ring. Carefully pull the cover off and it is re-useable (for how long? Just inspect it as you change the filter). As for synth vs. dino....this is a subject better left alone

> The bike also came with the stock windscreen as well as the taller > kawasaki wind screen. I am riding with the taller windscreen and a > partial face helmut. There is a lot of wind noise. If I squish

myself

> down about 3-4 inches it is much calmer and quieter. So I am

wondering

> what the best solution solution might be: a taller aftermarket > windscreen, or a full face helmet. Also, does the shorter srock > windscreen keep the wind lower and out of your face. >

The wind noise you are experiencing is buffeting across the top of your helmet. A full face won't make this go away, but is more protective overall. You must be a tall one. I'm 5'8" and just barely have to duck or look downward to make the noise stop (I have the tall windscreen too). a shorter screen will reduce the noise as the wind is directed into your face or chest. Take the tall one off and see. Todd (Springfield, VA)

[wingrj@aol.com]

In a message dated 7/22/02 14:27:48, debi@... writes:

>I just bought a used 2000 klr. The guy who had it before me was running >a synthetic oil. I am about to do my first oil change, and will be >running a non-synthetic oil. The guy seemed to think that going from >synthetic to non was a bad idea. Personally I don't think it will >matter. As long as the engine has some slippery molecules in there, I >don't think it cares what we call it. Could I be wrong on this, anyone >have any input on this?

Won't bother it at all, I use Castro 30w.

> Also, the bike did not come with an owners manual, and so I don't know >if I need a gasket to go on the oil filter cover.(does it have a gasket, >and if so is it re-usable).

There is an O-Ring, and it is re-usable. Does castrol 20w50 sound like a good oil

>choice? > The bike also came with the stock windscreen as well as the taller >kawasaki wind screen. I am riding with the taller windscreen and a >partial face helmut. There is a lot of wind noise. If I squish myself >down about 3-4 inches it is much calmer and quieter. So I am wondering >what the best solution solution might be: a taller aftermarket >windscreen, or a full face helmet. Also, does the shorter srock >windscreen keep the wind lower and out of your face.

The original intent was to keep the wind off you upper torso, (chest).

> > Does anyone know of a good non-leather riding pant that includes >hip-armor? > >Would appreciate feedback on any or all of the above. Jeff

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[klrz4ever]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Ray Fagan" wrote:

> Who makes offroad pants with simple solid colors in size "fat"? > > Ray

Ray, Try Aerostich for Darien Lights, or--maybe more appropriately considering the size you want--Moose. __Arden