wind riding

[Judson D. Jones]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Randy Shultz" wrote:

> > > Just curious about the comment from the poster who said that he > should have bought an IMS tank instead. I have PD Nerf Bars on > my '04 and love them. I haveseen the IMS tank and I think they look > great as well, but it's diffulcult to imagine that tank is anywhere > near as protective as the PD Nerf Bars. Isn't the tank plastic? And > aren't the shrouds less protective than the Nerf Bars? In my state > plastic gas tanks aren't street legal, or that's what I was told at > the DMV. I assume this isn't the only state that has that rule. How > do you folks with IMS tanks get around that, assuming that the tank > is plastic? I may be mistaken about that. >

I don't know about "less" protective. I have heard several pertinent crash reports, none with rad damage with the IMS tank, so I guess its protective enough. It's a lot cheaper than the PD nerfs, adds fuel capacity, certainly protects the radiator better than anything short of the nerfs, and doesn't add weight, except in extra fuel. To me, that's a win/win/win/win. If I needed more ways to dry my laundry or fly my flag, maybe I'd buy the nerfs.

[Bogdan Swider]

adds fuel capacity, certainly

> protects the radiator better than anything short of the nerfs, and doesn't add > weight, except in extra fuel. To me, that's a win/win/win/win. >

Plus some us who ride in hot weather are convinced that the bike runs cooler with the IMS military tank. Add another win. Bogdan

[John Kokola]

I hadn't heard that before; why is that? --John Kokola -----Original Message----- From: Bogdan Swider Plus some us who ride in hot weather are convinced that the bike runs cooler with the IMS military tank. Add another win.

[Bogdan Swider]

> > I hadn't heard that before; why is that? > > --John Kokola

I think that air that used to blow by the shrouds must get directed to the radiator, or something like that. Bogdan

[mwl_95623]

I believe it's for the same reason my bike runs cooler with the Aerostich tank panniers (pushed all the way forward). Ihe think the paniers force (or redirect) more air through the radiatior. Matt

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, John Kokola wrote: > I hadn't heard that before; why is that? > > --John Kokola > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bogdan Swider > > Plus some us who ride in hot weather are convinced that the bike runs cooler > with the IMS military tank. Add another win.

[Judson D. Jones]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, John Kokola wrote:

> I hadn't heard that before; why is that? > > --John Kokola > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bogdan Swider > > Plus some us who ride in hot weather are convinced that the bike runs

cooler

> with the IMS military tank. Add another win.

My own experience doesn't bear that out, but a guy on klr650.net did some experiments that led him to conclude that the vents in the stock shrouds either interfered with cooling over the radiator, or at least demonstrated that it wasn't what it could be.

[Conall]

I also believe that having the tank panniers results in lower temp gauge readings. Maybe because the vents on the plastic side shrouds are blocked off? Conall

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "mwl_95623" wrote: > > I believe it's for the same reason my bike runs cooler with the > Aerostich tank panniers (pushed all the way forward). Ihe think the > paniers force (or redirect) more air through the radiatior. > > Matt > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, John Kokola wrote: > > I hadn't heard that before; why is that? > > > > --John Kokola > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Bogdan Swider > > > > Plus some us who ride in hot weather are convinced that the bike > runs cooler > > with the IMS military tank. Add another win.

[kdxkawboy@aol.com]

In a message dated 2004-12-09 8:10:42 AM Pacific Standard Time, Moto@... writes:

> > On the federal level, DOT does not approve plastic gas tanks for on-street > use because they do not contain fuel as well in crashes. Metal is more > resilient. > >

Actually DOT did approve plastic tanks on the KTM620. The issue is one of being puncture resistant. KTM redesign the radiator shrouds to cover the sides of the tank and the DOT ruled it was adequate puncture resistance. I think there are several other street bikes, with their tanks under the seat, that are using plastic units as well. Pat G'ville, Nv [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Keith Saltzer]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "identek" wrote: Only > problem is that the top-end oil drain line starts depositing your expen$ive > oil on to your polished rear rim (we ALL DO keep our KLR's shiny, right?) http://klr.smugmug.com/gallery/314535/1/12515632/Large Who, me? Heck no I wouldn't do such a silly thing. Here I am wet sanding the scratches and pits out of my rims since I cut my spokes out anyway. That's 320 grit that I'm using now, then I'll move onto 400, then 600, then 800, then 1000, then 2000. After that I'll hit it with the dremel and a drill with buffing pads and polishing compound, and top it all off with a hand aluminum polish.............but I'm doing this for the shine........HONEST. MrMoose A8 (Barbie and Ken special)