charging and uncharging

[Jacobus De Bruyn]

I know a guy who has a sheepskin on the saddle. Or anyhing else that would provide friction and ventilation, which you may need if you are a red pepper chilebeans guzzler. Jacostarica. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ

[Wayne Blackburn]

OK,I said I would report back on the new corbin platform seat. I put about 100 miles on it today and i'd have to say I love it. Although it's hard as a rock, it fits perfect.While cruising the seating position is just right. And the lower COG makes cornering a blast. Dont ask me why, But pulling the front tire off the ground is easier,And more comfortable then the stock seat. Overall I'd give it the thumbsup mbetcher wrote: I have the dished model and you're right -- it's slick as hell. And to make matters worse it's pitched forward so much that when I first sat on it in the garage I slid forward up to the tank. To deal with the "slick factor" I bought one of those ATV seat covers at WallyWorld and just attached it over the Corbin with the provided straps. That gives my ass some grip, but the seat is still pitched forward too much for comfort so I'm next going to glue some foam under the front of the seat cover to build it up enough to create a level surface. To tell the truth, though, I'm less concerned about the seating arrangements on the KLR than my other bikes because I don't consider it an all-day-riding bike for other reasons (vibration, lack of power, etc.). --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Wayne Blackburn wrote:

> > Which one of the corbin seats is the best ,flat ,dished or

platform.Pros and cons.I just installed a platform and took it for spin. I feels funny at first,but gets better when you slid back .Also its very slick.If you grab a handful of brakes you can crush the boys into the gas tank.Is there any thing that can apply to the seat for better grip.

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[Michael Nelson]

On Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 04:06:06PM -0800, Wayne Blackburn wrote:

> OK,I said I would report back on the new corbin platform seat. I put about 100 miles on it today and i'd have to say I love it. Although it's hard as a rock, it fits perfect.While cruising the seating position is just right. And the lower COG makes cornering a blast. Dont ask me why, But pulling the front tire off the ground is easier,And more comfortable then the stock seat. Overall I'd give it the thumbsup

I've had a Corbin Dual Platform for several months. A few weeks after I got it, the material came unglued from the seating surface. I had to ride down to the Corbin factory where they recovered it in leather. Now it's slippery as hell and I slam my nuts into the tank when braking if I don't brace myself or move down there first. I don't like it much. I'm going to buy a Sargent when they are released and sell the Corbin. Michael -- "It ain't those parts of the Bible that I can't understand that bother me, it is the parts that I do understand." -- Mark Twain San Francisco, CA

[Andrus Chesley]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Wayne Blackburn wrote:

> > OK,I said I would report back on the new corbin platform seat. I

put about 100 miles on it today and i'd have to say I love it. Although it's hard as a rock, it fits perfect.While cruising the seating position is just right. And the lower COG makes cornering a blast. Dont ask me why, But pulling the front tire off the ground is easier,And more comfortable then the stock seat. Overall I'd give it the thumbsup It will break in a little bit better after a few thousand miles. I've had one on my KLR for near 8 years now. Guess a few 700+ mile days is the best I've done on it in one day. Normally in the 4 to 500 mile days when traveling with the KLR. Really not that much more per day on my Ex BMW R11R, R11GS, R1150Gs or my present DL1000 Suzy. I just don't get off to those 1000 mile days I used to do years ago. Plus, my body don't like it no more than my mind now. ... '43 Andy > Offshore Louisiana 'A14 'DL1000 K6

[albatrossklr]

Caught me. The sheepskin is great, but it becomes very slippery itself if you wear leather pants (wear leather over my Bohn underarmor when the temp dips below 45f) albatross who believes it is better to be slippery than cold --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Jacobus De Bruyn wrote:

> > I know a guy who has a sheepskin on the saddle. Or > anyhing else that would provide friction and > ventilation, which you may need if you are a red > pepper chilebeans guzzler. Jacostarica. > > >

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[Jeff Saline]

On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:52:03 -0800 (PST) Jacobus De Bruyn writes:

> > Hi Jeff, and all co-victims of the KLR enchantment, > > After a couple of days of neglecting that ugly thing > standing in my "garage," this morning I measured the > battery voltage, still 12,5, this battery is very > good! Then I started the thing, and revved it up a > bit, and the voltage rose to 14 volts, great, it works > again! But after a while, it started to actively > discharge the battery!!! > I have the impression that the regulator works ok when > cold, then when it becomes hot, (and it becomes very > hot!) it starts to malfunction. > > Also after a while the coolant became very hot, but > that means at least the pump is circulating the > water.(?) Is there anything in and on and around the > KLR that could cause the battery to discharge instead > of loading, besides the regulator? > > What could the price be of a new regulator/rectifier? > Are these generic, or do I have to buy Kawa? I would > rather not give more more money to Mr. Kawa, I don t > like that mon, mon. > I cannot hate my bike, because it has a soul, and it > is not his fault. But I sure hate this Kawa-mon. > The spongebob airfilter, I have the impression that is > does not seal well around the edges, so dirt could be > sucked against the screen. > > So after I receive your word of wisdom I will take > appropriate action. More or less. > Over and out, but listening. Jacostarica.

<><><><><><><><> <><><><><><><><> Jake, I was thinking about your bike last night. Glad you got the coolant pump issue figured out. I'm wondering what the voltage reading is when you say it was at 14 volts and then actively starts to discharge the battery? I think a guy could disconnect the headlight by unplugging the bulb which would eliminate a known major drain. If the fan came on that too would be a significant drain. The rectifier/regulator gets hot when it's preventing the battery from overcharging. I suppose you could be right, along with the other folks that suggested this was the problem. I'm not positive but I think if you have an internal component of the rectifier/regulator shorting when it gets hot that could cause a discharge. Have you thought about stalling the engine when this happens while measuring the voltage at the battery and seeing if the drain continues? Maybe then turn off the key and see if it continues. You could also unplug the rectifier/regulator and then see if it continues. I think you're suppose to have the battery disconnected anytime you play with the charging system connections but again I'm not positive. I think I've seen rectifier/regulators go for $50-90 on eBay. If my notes are correct the part number is 21066-1038 and a new one goes for about $120 from www.ronayers.com . Good luck with your continued troubleshooting. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT