klr quits running

[KJ]

So far it looks like my vote goes to Devon. That DRZ front end is no mere bolt on. Now he just needs to drop an XT660 motor in there. Karl A14

[imperial-4776@webtv.net]

I hope I win something, for having the least modified KLR. 12,700 miles, and the only thing added is a dualstar bash plate. Oh, and a new doohickey. I've spent more time on my back, than a $4 Bangkok hooker, from falling of the beast, yet it still keeps going ..... Gotta love this bikes durrabilty. Dave

[Devon Jarvis]

KJ wrote:

> > So far it looks like my vote goes to Devon. That DRZ front end is no mere > bolt on. Now he just needs to drop an XT660 motor in there. > > Karl > A14 >

Thanks, but we'll see- Anyone with the early gearbox lower 1st gear gets extra points. I have a few more though. I put the stock carb back on, but I'm taking off the fairing and installing an Acerbis headlight next week. Whatever that counts for. I also got Tammy's fuse relocators, while I actually own the tools (and probably have the blade fuse holders around someplace too) to rig this on my own, I thought the whole kit setup and snap-in installation were worth the $$. Briefly, I had the fuel tap converted to manual switching. I had an IDS2 pipe for a while, went back to stock, then had the IDS2 "Frankenpipe" which was an external disc set mounted to the end of the IDS2 can instead of the turn-down tip. Not a whole lot quieter, but it looked pretty cool. Back to the stock pipe again. I had my headlights wired directly from the battery with 14ga wire and control relays, to power the 80/100 headlight. I'm ripping all that out since I went back to the stock headlamp. I figure a 15A blade fuse will be just fine, especially since I'll be able to change fuses without tools. Too much crap behind the fairing. I had a Scottoiler, which I loved (and I'd use again for street riding) but the end drip tube kept getting ripped out on brush, and anytime I had to roll the bike backwards. The rear sprocket had little wear after 13,500mi, and the chain had jingly rollers but no tight spots. But I ATE three countershaft sprockets in the same time, they would just hook like crazy. I've got 8,000mi on the second chain'n'sprocket set using nothing but WD40. They might make it to 12,000 mi, but the countershaft is now wearing evenly with the rear sprocket. Plus, the bike is seeing more dirt than last time. I moved the license plate to the outside of the rear fender under the brake light, and hacked off the inner fender and the side wings on the outer fender. Keeps the tailgaters away in bad weather (nice roost off the K760 on the highway). Devon A15

[Conall O'Brien]

Not a lot of money? You must have about $2700 of mods there! It's all worth it though, I know. I suggest you trash your front rotor and get a MAP. :^) Conall

> The following what Zrod refers to, and it doesn't take a lot of > money, just not having any other responsibilities like a wife,

kids,

> etc. Heck there is only so much that you can spoil your cat with > before she ignores you anyway. > > Happy Trails skid plate, > DualStar rear brake guard, > DS brake bracket, > DS Radiator guard, > DS Pump guard, > Dual Star luggage racks > Dual Star Heated grips > Kaw +4 windshield, > JC Whitney quick release trunk, > MSR Lever guards, > UFO handguards, > Vista Cruise Throttle lock, > throttle rocker, > Progressive front springs > Day Star fork boots, > Progressive 350/450 rear spring, > Superbrace fork brace, > Dynojet kit, > Laser Duro exhaust, > TwinAir filter, > Galfer brake lines, > Terminator clutch cable, > IMS shifter, > Corbin seat, > Honda Mirrors, > Acerbis ATV high rise bars, > Fiamm Horn, > Progel grips, > fork mounted GPS Home made, > Jake's (Sagebrush Machine) right nut, > stainless fasteners > subframe upgrade, > doohickey and spring upgrade, > PVC tool carrier/highway pegs, > multi 12v outlets, > safety switches defeated, > plate relocated, > vent line t-mod > and a stripped brake pedal pinch bolt > > Brad A15 > Centralia, WA

[Dave Watkins]

From The Great White North, Dudeeeeeeeee!!!!!! You've got..... Jake's (Sagebrush Machine) right nut ??? I knew Jake was committed to the list but that's above and beyond the Call of duty for any "Supplier". Hat's off to Jake !!!!!! Dave Watkins Calgary, Alberta Canada Voice: 1.403.701.5746 Fax: 1.403.266.0626 E-mail: dave@... WWW: http://www.davewatkins.net 1995 KLR650 "The Prodigal Son" NO DISCLAIMERS: I SAID IT, I MEANT IT, I STAND BEHIND IT

----- Original Message ----- From: "Brad" To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2003 6:07 AM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: most modded KLR --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "zrod73026" wrote: > I'd have to say I haven't seen a more impressive list of KLR mod than > listed by Brad on Tammies site awhile back. > Dam, if I had his money, I'd throw mine away! > Nice work Brad The Doohickey Marauder! > > The following what Zrod refers to, and it doesn't take a lot of money, just not having any other responsibilities like a wife, kids, etc. Heck there is only so much that you can spoil your cat with before she ignores you anyway. Happy Trails skid plate, DualStar rear brake guard, DS brake bracket, DS Radiator guard, DS Pump guard, Dual Star luggage racks Dual Star Heated grips Kaw +4 windshield, JC Whitney quick release trunk, MSR Lever guards, UFO handguards, Vista Cruise Throttle lock, throttle rocker, Progressive front springs Day Star fork boots, Progressive 350/450 rear spring, Superbrace fork brace, Dynojet kit, Laser Duro exhaust, TwinAir filter, Galfer brake lines, Terminator clutch cable, IMS shifter, Corbin seat, Honda Mirrors, Acerbis ATV high rise bars, Fiamm Horn, Progel grips, fork mounted GPS - Home made, Jake's (Sagebrush Machine) right nut, stainless fasteners subframe upgrade, doohickey and spring upgrade, PVC tool carrier/highway pegs, multi 12v outlets, safety switches defeated, plate relocated, vent line t-mod and a stripped brake pedal pinch bolt Brad A15 Centralia, WA List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[Brad]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Conall O'Brien" wrote:

> Not a lot of money? You must have about $2700 of mods there! It's

all

> worth it though, I know. I suggest you trash your front rotor and

get

> a MAP. > :^) > > Conall

Well... it maybe that much but I never, ever, wanted to add it up, really appreciate it Conall! ;^) Great with the soft luggage and ancillary items not listed I have exceeded the price of a F650 PD. But one of the great things about this bike is that you make it exactly what you want it to be with all of the aftermarket support from some great vendors like Fred (please adopt me!), Jake, Tim B., Dr. Chris, Tammy (she is a charmer) and Dual Star. And I have made this bike exactly what I was looking for, comfortable, tough and unique. The last two things I have considered adding to the bike is an upgraded front brake and some aluminum panniers from Daerr, http://www.daerr.de/Artikel/MotoradBox.htm pricing looks good, quality looks nice and of course importing them from Germany adds mega posing points for those stops at Starbucks. Can't wait till they get the franchise rights to national parks and forests, I'll never leave the Gifford Pinchot. Reminds me have been considering a round the world tour with the traveling from Starbucks to Starbucks, if only I could find a sponsor, hmmm maybe Red Bull? btw - had a request for # of doohickey swap assists I've done, it's at 19 and still climbing, renumeration a total of $70 (gas money). Brad A15 Centralia, WA

[Tammy - KLR650]

Brad, I'll adopt you, we can do Doohickey run's together, I have it set up so I ride no more then 600 miles one way and they put me up for the night and feed me, and they have to show me around some. I'm booked till the end of May and I'll be doing NJ, PA, NY, NH, CT, WV, VA, MD, NC. It's working out really nice...... Tammy.... *********** REPLY SEPARATOR ***********

On 4/11/2003 at 3:24 AM Brad wrote: >--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Conall O'Brien" > wrote: >> Not a lot of money? You must have about $2700 of mods there! It's >all >> worth it though, I know. I suggest you trash your front rotor and >get >> a MAP. >> :^) >> >> Conall > >Well... it maybe that much but I never, ever, wanted to add it up, >really appreciate it Conall! ;^) Great with the soft luggage and >ancillary items not listed I have exceeded the price of a F650 PD. > >But one of the great things about this bike is that you make it >exactly what you want it to be with all of the aftermarket support >from some great vendors like Fred (please adopt me!), Jake, Tim B., >Dr. Chris, Tammy (she is a charmer) and Dual Star. And I have made >this bike exactly what I was looking for, comfortable, tough and >unique. > >The last two things I have considered adding to the bike is an >upgraded front brake and some aluminum panniers from Daerr, >http://www.daerr.de/Artikel/MotoradBox.htm pricing looks good, >quality looks nice and of course importing them from Germany adds >mega posing points for those stops at Starbucks. Can't wait till they >get the franchise rights to national parks and forests, I'll never >leave the Gifford Pinchot. > >Reminds me have been considering a round the world tour with the >traveling from Starbucks to Starbucks, if only I could find a >sponsor, hmmm maybe Red Bull? > >btw - had a request for # of doohickey swap assists I've done, it's >at 19 and still climbing, renumeration a total of $70 (gas money). > >Brad A15 >Centralia, WA > > > > >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ >courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html >Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: >DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[Brad]

Actually I should have said I have his right nut, and when I got it I was still married so it was nice to have a least one not in a jar that I could grease and twist it around a bit. Yeah, Jake is a great guy!!!. In fact he even sourced some replacement footpegs bolts so I wouldn't loose those damn e-clips on the blackberry vines that we grow around here, it got to the point where I carried 4 with me and I'd buy another 4 a month later, even after siliconing the suckers on. Brad A15 Centralia, WA

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Dave Watkins wrote: > From The Great White North, > > Dudeeeeeeeee!!!!!! > > You've got..... > > Jake's (Sagebrush Machine) right nut ??? > > I knew Jake was committed to the list but that's above and beyond the Call > of duty for any "Supplier". > > Hat's off to Jake !!!!!! > > Dave Watkins > > Calgary, Alberta Canada > Voice: 1.403.701.5746 > Fax: 1.403.266.0626 > > E-mail: dave@d... > WWW: http://www.davewatkins.net > > 1995 KLR650 "The Prodigal Son" > > NO DISCLAIMERS: > I SAID IT, I MEANT IT, I STAND BEHIND IT > > > >

[zrod73026]

I'm not sure an F18 will hold that many people. Last I heard, Brad was contemplating acceptance of an F18 Doohickey rendevous. --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Tammy - KLR650" wrote:

> Brad, I'll adopt you, we can do Doohickey run's together, I have it

set up so I ride no more then 600 miles one way and they put me up for the night and feed me, and they have to show me around some. I'm booked till the end of May and I'll be doing NJ, PA, NY, NH, CT, WV, VA, MD, NC. It's working out really nice......

> Tammy.... > > *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** > > On 4/11/2003 at 3:24 AM Brad wrote: > > >--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Conall O'Brien" > > wrote: > >> Not a lot of money? You must have about $2700 of mods there!

It's

> >all > >> worth it though, I know. I suggest you trash your front rotor

and

> >get > >> a MAP. > >> :^) > >> > >> Conall > > > >Well... it maybe that much but I never, ever, wanted to add it up, > >really appreciate it Conall! ;^) Great with the soft luggage and > >ancillary items not listed I have exceeded the price of a F650 PD. > > > >But one of the great things about this bike is that you make it > >exactly what you want it to be with all of the aftermarket support > >from some great vendors like Fred (please adopt me!), Jake, Tim

B.,

> >Dr. Chris, Tammy (she is a charmer) and Dual Star. And I have made > >this bike exactly what I was looking for, comfortable, tough and > >unique. > > > >The last two things I have considered adding to the bike is an > >upgraded front brake and some aluminum panniers from Daerr, > >http://www.daerr.de/Artikel/MotoradBox.htm pricing looks good, > >quality looks nice and of course importing them from Germany adds > >mega posing points for those stops at Starbucks. Can't wait till

they

> >get the franchise rights to national parks and forests, I'll never > >leave the Gifford Pinchot. > > > >Reminds me have been considering a round the world tour with the > >traveling from Starbucks to Starbucks, if only I could find a > >sponsor, hmmm maybe Red Bull? > > > >btw - had a request for # of doohickey swap assists I've done,

it's

> >at 19 and still climbing, renumeration a total of $70 (gas money). > > > >Brad A15 > >Centralia, WA > > > > > > > > > >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List

FAQ

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[Brad]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "zrod73026" wrote:

> I'm not sure an F18 will hold that many people. > Last I heard, Brad was contemplating acceptance of an F18 Doohickey > rendevous. > >

Think once the guys in Norfolk find out they have the choice between Tammy or me, I'll be SOL, but it is a new Navy who knows who or what they might perfer. ;^) Brad A15 Centralia, WA