tire mismatch

[Ramey]

Somehere on the net is a recording of a klr. Can't remember where. Might help for in the garage or even the living room if the cold stuff continues. wet here on the Oregon coast. Remember-speed leaves CO behind. -----Original Message----- From: Jim Hubbard [mailto:jimh@...] Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 6:50 PM To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_klr650] KLR newbie Dig this; wife got tired of hearing me whine about wanting a klr650 so she just went and bought me one. Had it licensed, insured, ready to go and delivered a few weeks ago Saturday without even telling me. I was shocked. Anyway, ever since then, mother nature has decided to crap snow, ice, rain and cold on top of me at least weekly. Folks around here (North Carolina) look at you kinda funny when you're riding a bike with snow on the ground and you're bundled up like you're gonna climb the friggin Matterhorn. So I've been spending my time buying up little doodads to stick on my new scooter. JCWhitney trunk, tall windshield, grips, master cylinder shield...dammit if the weather don't break soon I'm gonna start doing donuts in the garage. So far 150 miles is all I've been able to get in without loosing an appendage to frostbite. Oh well I guess I'll just read the list while I make motor noises and ride my imaginary "air bike" till the temp climbs outta the 40's. Looking forward to Spring. Sincerely, Jim Hubbard 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/

[Guest]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Jim Hubbard" wrote:

> Dig this; wife got tired of hearing me whine about wanting a klr650

so she

> just went and bought me one. Had it licensed, insured, ready to go

and

> delivered a few weeks ago Saturday without even telling me. I was

shocked.

> Anyway, ever since then, mother nature has decided to crap snow,

ice, rain

> and cold on top of me at least weekly.

Hey, she sounds nice. Does she have a sister? I'm only 51, young looking, don't need Viagra. It's warm and sunny here in California. Anxiously awaiting her reply. Oh, I am tall, 6'5", slender, studly, mechanically inclined, and unbelievably handsome.

[KLR Rider]

Not to mention extremely modest. -Scott

----- Original Message ----- From: > Hey, she sounds nice. Does she have a sister? I'm only 51, young > looking, don't need Viagra. It's warm and sunny here in California. > > Anxiously awaiting her reply. Oh, I am tall, 6'5", slender, studly, > mechanically inclined, and unbelievably handsome. > > > > > 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/ > > >

[Jim Priest]

WTF am I doing wrong? I've been whining about wanting an FZ1 now for months and I just checked in the garage and nothings there. Damn. Where in NC are you - I'm near Raleigh. I've actually wanted to go out the last few times it has snowed but my back tire is shot so I'd just be asking for it - and this last one was all ice anyway. I think after things thaw out tomorrow morning it'll be good the rest of the week. Mid 50's with Friday hitting the 60's! Whoohoo! jim (98 'Gonzo')

On Tuesday, February 18, 2003, 9:50:24 PM, Jim wrote: JH> and cold on top of me at least weekly. Folks around here (North Carolina) JH> look at you kinda funny when you're riding a bike with snow on the ground

[monahanwb]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Jim Priest wrote:

> WTF am I doing wrong? I've been whining about wanting an FZ1 now

for months and I

> just checked in the garage and nothings there. Damn.

Choices, choices, wrong wife, mayge wrong bike? Nothing makes them moist like the KLR 650, you ought to know that.

[Zachariah Mully]

On Tue, 2003-02-18 at 21:50, Jim Hubbard wrote:

> Oh well I guess I'll just read the list while I make motor noises and ride > my imaginary "air bike" till the temp climbs outta the 40's. Looking > forward to Spring.

What?! Some of my best days riding this winter were in sub 30 degree weather. My rule is: if it's sunny and the roads are clear, why not? And now that my KLR is finally rideable again, it's even less strict: As long as there aren't chemical or biological agents in the air... Z DC A5X A11X

[John]

I recently bought a 2004 KLR650 and I am about to do the first 500 miles maintenance. I used to ride offroad quite a bit (Suzuki DR125) but so far I've used the KLR only on the street. I plan to use it mostly for commuting and the occasional trail ride. So far, I'm enjoying it quite a bit, though the 4000 RPM limitation hasn't been much fun (since the local highway speeds are much higher than the 58 mph I'm supposed to be going). Anyway, that's almost over. Here are my questions... 1. How "hot" should the temperature gauge get? Mine usually runs about 1/4 to 1/2 scale (50-70F air temperature), though on occasion it seems to hit about 3/4 scale. The fan does come on, though usually after I turn the bike off and park it. Then it only runs a few seconds, then stops. 2. I'm a big fan of K&N filters (more for reduced maintenance than improved performance). If I install one, do I also have to rejet? The dealer recommends rejeting to restore the right mixture (he says that the improved air flow will make the mixture too lean. This could lead to overheating.) Does that sound right? I do most of my own maintenance on cars, boats, bikes, etc., so I am not opposed to doing this, I just wonder if it is really necessary or if they just want to sell me a kit. Another note, I also had both my radiator shrouds come flying off at about 55 mph (the top screws stayed in so they only hit my in the legs)and I discovered there were no lower bolts holding them on. I brought it back to the dealer and when he checked his other bike (still in the crate), it also had no bolts on the lower shrouds. So much for quality control. Thanks, John Houston, TX

[rdbeer]

> 1. How "hot" should the temperature gauge get? Mine usually runs > about 1/4 to 1/2 scale (50-70F air temperature), though on occasion > it seems to hit about 3/4 scale. The fan does come on, though > usually after I turn the bike off and park it. Then it only runs a > few seconds, then stops.

what mine does exactly.

> Another note, I also had both my radiator shrouds come flying off

at

> about 55 mph (the top screws stayed in so they only hit my in the > legs)and I discovered there were no lower bolts holding them on. I > brought it back to the dealer and when he checked his other bike > (still in the crate), it also had no bolts on the lower shrouds. So > much for quality control.

man, i got a deal! mine actually had screws on the right shroud. left one was flopping loose like yours. you may want to check for the rubber grommets holding on the sidecovers, my left one was missing. Dirk

[rsanders30117]

Your experience with your temperature readings sounds exactly typical. I rejetted to Dyno Jet stage 1, all else stock & I think mine runs a wee bit cooler due to the richer mixture (Could also be the infamous placebo effect). I personally don't think simply change to K&N air filter is going to have a big impact on the air/fuel ratio but you're probably running very lean already due to the factory settings.

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "John" wrote: > I recently bought a 2004 KLR650 and I am about to do the first 500 > miles maintenance. I used to ride offroad quite a bit (Suzuki DR125) > but so far I've used the KLR only on the street. I plan to use it > mostly for commuting and the occasional trail ride. So far, I'm > enjoying it quite a bit, though the 4000 RPM limitation hasn't been > much fun (since the local highway speeds are much higher than the 58 > mph I'm supposed to be going). Anyway, that's almost over. > > Here are my questions... > > 1. How "hot" should the temperature gauge get? Mine usually runs > about 1/4 to 1/2 scale (50-70F air temperature), though on occasion > it seems to hit about 3/4 scale. The fan does come on, though > usually after I turn the bike off and park it. Then it only runs a > few seconds, then stops. > > 2. I'm a big fan of K&N filters (more for reduced maintenance than > improved performance). If I install one, do I also have to rejet? > The dealer recommends rejeting to restore the right mixture (he says > that the improved air flow will make the mixture too lean. This > could lead to overheating.) Does that sound right? I do most of my > own maintenance on cars, boats, bikes, etc., so I am not opposed to > doing this, I just wonder if it is really necessary or if they just > want to sell me a kit. > > Another note, I also had both my radiator shrouds come flying off at > about 55 mph (the top screws stayed in so they only hit my in the > legs)and I discovered there were no lower bolts holding them on. I > brought it back to the dealer and when he checked his other bike > (still in the crate), it also had no bolts on the lower shrouds. So > much for quality control. > > Thanks, > > John > Houston, TX

[Danny a.k.a. Jak Lauren]

Ah, the shrouds! Isn't it FUN when they fly up on you at highway speeds!! I still got a zip tie on one of mine, from back in the summer. Zip ties and duct tape, the two greatest inventions known to man! D A15 John wrote: I recently bought a 2004 KLR650 and I am about to do the first 500 miles maintenance. I used to ride offroad quite a bit (Suzuki DR125) but so far I've used the KLR only on the street. I plan to use it mostly for commuting and the occasional trail ride. So far, I'm enjoying it quite a bit, though the 4000 RPM limitation hasn't been much fun (since the local highway speeds are much higher than the 58 mph I'm supposed to be going). Anyway, that's almost over. Here are my questions... 1. How "hot" should the temperature gauge get? Mine usually runs about 1/4 to 1/2 scale (50-70F air temperature), though on occasion it seems to hit about 3/4 scale. The fan does come on, though usually after I turn the bike off and park it. Then it only runs a few seconds, then stops. 2. I'm a big fan of K&N filters (more for reduced maintenance than improved performance). If I install one, do I also have to rejet? The dealer recommends rejeting to restore the right mixture (he says that the improved air flow will make the mixture too lean. This could lead to overheating.) Does that sound right? I do most of my own maintenance on cars, boats, bikes, etc., so I am not opposed to doing this, I just wonder if it is really necessary or if they just want to sell me a kit. Another note, I also had both my radiator shrouds come flying off at about 55 mph (the top screws stayed in so they only hit my in the legs)and I discovered there were no lower bolts holding them on. I brought it back to the dealer and when he checked his other bike (still in the crate), it also had no bolts on the lower shrouds. So much for quality control. Thanks, John Houston, TX 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 . Yahoo! Groups Links --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Search - Find what you re looking for faster. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]