klr 650 parts & accessories

[Devon Jarvis]

Cops will often look twice at laminated documents, and at you, since it's one easy way to cover up "corrections". I carry tools in a pouch thingie I bought from Easter Mountain Sports, bungeed down to the back rack. The stock tool pouch is mostly good for a tube of loctite, zip ties, and a few spare nuts and bolts. Devon "S. B. Lawrence" wrote:

> > I keep papers there too but not much room! For the long-time owners, > which tools in that little kit are essential on the road and *unique* > so they should by all means stay there? I haven't even examined the > toolkit on my 2003 in great detail yet, but I'm sure there are some > in it that are redundant since I carry a few basic tools in my tank > bag if I'm going very far. > > As for waterproofing, small papers you might actually need like ins. > card can be laminated using cheap cold-laminating sheets available at > any place like Office Max or Staples. Since I'm not too careful with > them I've found baggies develop holes when stored with tools, but > laminating makes papers nearly indestructible. Just a suggestion. > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., Robert Diaz wrote: > > I keep my paperwork in a zip-loc baggie under the tool > > pouch. I make photo copies though so I don't ruin the > > original, just in case. > > > > Rob D > > A15 > > '84 KL 600 >

[Arden Kysely]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "mr_jor" wrote:

> Had some great weather Friday and had the day off, so I ran out and > picked up a 03 KLR650. Very pleased with the purchase.

Congrats on the purchase. The KLR is tons of fun.

> 1 - Where does one store the paperwork, i.e. insurance,

registration, and inspection apaerwork? I have been keeping it in my jacket pocket, but would like to secure it on the bike if possible. In California, all I need are registration and proof of insurance. I photo-reduce them to about 3x3 inches, fold, and keep in my wallet. No one's complained yet.

> 2 - Is it me or are the stock handgrips torture?

It's not you.

> 3 - Also looking for a new helmet. I like the style of the > motorcross, but are they tested to the same standards (DOT and

Snell) as street helmets? Also, if anyone has any good or bad experinces would appreciate any input. Also looking to purchase it online, as the local shops mark up is ridicules. I don't think they have to meet DOT and doubt they'd meet Snell. Several manufacturer (Arrow Mono-Convertible from Giali.com, Nolan N100, HJC, and Shoei) make flip-lid lids that are popular with dual- sporters. Have fun! __Arden

[Devon Jarvis]

I have a Thor SVS-3 motorcross helmet that is DOT and SNELL. I have never seen a non-DOT MX helmet, and hopefully I never will. If it can't meet DOT than what chance does it have when somebody's bike cases on your head? The flip-lids are popular among a lot of people, especially those who wear glasses since they can get their helmet on and off without taking them off. I have a friend who fractured his cheekbone in a crash wearing a Nolan flip-face helmet, but it is unclear whether he had the chinbar properly latched at the time of the crash, since he was also too drunk to keep his bike on the road. For serious offroad riding, or serious sport riding on the street (which is unsafe anyway), I believe a flip-face helmet is a mistake. Either one leaves you a decent chance of smacking your head against something hard. For most other sane forms of motorcycling a flip-face would be fine. Devon Arden Kysely wrote:

> > > I don't think they have to meet DOT and doubt they'd meet Snell. > Several manufacturer (Arrow Mono-Convertible from Giali.com, Nolan > N100, HJC, and Shoei) make flip-lid lids that are popular with dual- > sporters. > > Have fun! > > __Arden >

[dooden]

1. I keep it in my wallet.. but looking for a better place myself. 2. Stock hand grips stink... Pro-grip 714 or 737 should fit, I have the 737's installed and are comfy to me sofar, but wanted the 714's since they are shaped more like a hand closed around a bar. But got 737's in a eBay package deal. 3. I use a MX style helmet, winds can be not fun with the visor catching it, loud (wind), but really just like it, use goggles that secure with the little velcro button on one side and snap to the other. (Like motocross) Looking at helmets that the whole face lifts. Not sure what they are called, but can point to a picture. http://dixie- cycle.com/miva?/Merchant2/merchant.mv+Screen=PROD&Store_Code=DC&Produc t_Code=ZZMH&Category_Code=HZ (no doubt will have to copy and paste to work) Zeus ZS-508 Modular Helmet Welcome to the KLR World. Dooden

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "mr_jor" wrote: > Had some great weather Friday and had the day off, so I ran out and > picked up a 03 KLR650. Very pleased with the purchase. I have been > lurking in this group and some others for awhile and figured the KLR > would give me the best bang for the buck. Now just have to convince > the wife to let me also hang on to the Nighthawk. > > After putting almost 150 miles on it in a couple days, I do have a > couple questions: > 1 - Where does one store the paperwork, i.e. insurance, registration, > and inspection apaerwork? I have been keeping it in my jacket > pocket, but would like to secure it on the bike if possible. > 2 - Is it me or are the stock handgrips torture? > 3 - Also looking for a new helmet. I like the style of the > motorcross, but are they tested to the same standards (DOT and Snell) > as street helmets? Also, if anyone has any good or bad experinces > would appreciate any input. Also looking to purchase it online, as > the local shops mark up is ridicules. > > Thanks for any help > J.

[Marc Illsley Clarke]

Larry, I own, use, and very highly recommend the book "Proficient Motorcycling: The Ultimate Guide to Riding Well", by David Hough, published by BowTie Press and available from Whitehorse Press (they have a web-based virtual storefront at http://www.WhitehorsePress.com), $24.95, 8 1/4" x 11", 264 pp., b/w illustrations, ISBN1889540-53-6. David Hough is the author of the column "Proficient Motorcycling" for Motorcycle Consumer News magazine. I also suggest "The Motorcycle Safety Foundation's Guide to Motorcycling Excellence: Skills, Knowledge, and Strategies for Riding Right", 1995, published by Whitehorse Press, ISBN 1-884313-9, $24.95. You may also wish to consider "Street Strategies: A Survival Guide for Motorcyclists", by David Hough, published by BowTie Press, 2001, $19.95. This book is more oriented to safe urban riding than it is to safety in the twisties, however. -- Marc, KLR650 A12

> Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 23:19:08 -1000 > From: "Larry Risley" > Subject: newbie safety question > Well, I have been riding seriously for about a year now and have a

question

> or two about riding in the twisty bits. Not so much interested in

going

> faster as in going safer. Are there any books on the subject that

ya'll

> recommend? I may as well try to develop some good habits. Maybe

something

> with a chapter on how to practice emergency maneuvers on the road? > Yet to scrape a peg, Larry > (No safety courses out here).

[Devon Jarvis]

I've read the first two, both were really helpful. "Proficient Motorcycling" had more detail about road conditions if I recall, but it was worth it to read both. Also, one book I got is an absolute must for the urban rider, "Riding Motorcycles Professionally" by a former London motorcycle courier named "Mick Bones". I lost the link for the book a long time ago, but if you can find it, buy it. Mr. Bones survived 10 years and something like 200,000mi doing courier riding in central London and the surrounding counties without a major accident or serious injury. It's written for left-side driving so you have to flip around the explanations and diagrams in your head, but it's helped me immensely riding in NYC. Devon Marc Illsley Clarke wrote:

> > Larry, > > I own, use, and very highly recommend the book "Proficient > Motorcycling: The Ultimate Guide to Riding Well", by David Hough, > published by BowTie Press and available from Whitehorse Press (they > have a web-based virtual storefront at > http://www.WhitehorsePress.com), $24.95, 8 1/4" x 11", 264 pp., b/w > illustrations, ISBN1889540-53-6. David Hough is the author of the > column "Proficient Motorcycling" for Motorcycle Consumer News > magazine. > > I also suggest "The Motorcycle Safety Foundation's Guide to > Motorcycling Excellence: Skills, Knowledge, and Strategies for Riding > Right", 1995, published by Whitehorse Press, ISBN 1-884313-9, $24.95. > > You may also wish to consider "Street Strategies: A Survival Guide for > Motorcyclists", by David Hough, published by BowTie Press, 2001, > $19.95. This book is more oriented to safe urban riding than it is > to safety in the twisties, however. >

[Sonny Bulla]

>I've read the first two, both were really helpful. "Proficient >Motorcycling" had more detail

Read?....a book? Man!, y'all guys are makin' this motorsickle ridin' just a little too complicated! Just git on da sucker and RIDE, and ifn ya fall off...don't do whatcha did to make dat happen again! Sonny '02 KLR650 http://home.earthlink.net/~sbulla http://www.louisemandrell.com

[Larry Risley]

----- Original Message ----- From: "Sonny Bulla" To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 10:57 AM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: Re: Newbie Questions > >I've read the first two, both were really helpful. "Proficient > >Motorcycling" had more detail > > Read?....a book? Man!, y'all guys are makin' this motorsickle ridin' just a > little too complicated! > > Just git on da sucker and RIDE, and ifn ya fall off...don't do whatcha did > to make dat happen again! > > Sonny > '02 KLR650 > Trouble is, most times I fall off, I aint' movin'. So I figgerd if'n I don't want to do what I war'nt doin' no more, I needed to sit still for a spell and see how other folks don't do it. Then don't do that too. Sonny, I don't want to die, I just wanna ride my motorcy---cuulll Yet to get the rear tire airborne, Done dynamited the front brake on a mtn bike though. Blowed up REAL good. But seriously, thanks to all for the tips on the books, riding amongst the cages is - the best. Doin it right is even better. Larry

[dooden]

You fall when not moving ? I do suggest a MSF course, I went to one many years ago, and really cant see myself going again, except maybe a advanced riders course, but only if it helped lower insurance rate or something. I kinda have to assume this is your first scooter, and wonder why somebody would pick a larger machine for that, that is assuming you have a KLR650. Honestly if it was'nt for the idea of riding 2-up, dont think I would have gotten the 650, "maybe" the 250 but that seemed too small when I was looking. Now the 400 is out, but that dont look too fun to ride 2-up. The 650 is a handful offroad, but sure do like the power on hand when I need it, when climbing hills or blasting through sand pits, really dont use all the power it has, for what highway I ride the power on tap to get away from something I feel unsafe is nice. I had a KZ400 twin years ago, that I bought really cheap and it was kinda scary on the highway, running 55mph it just did'nt have enuff spunk left to really get away some trouble or pass comfortably to me. Around town like I mostly ride now, wish I had that little screaming twin back, even thought it seemed like to keep the valves semi-quiet you had to adjust them ever few hundred miles. Just my early morning lack of caffeine thoughts. Dooden

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Larry Risley" wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sonny Bulla" > To: > Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 10:57 AM > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: Re: Newbie Questions > > > > >I've read the first two, both were really helpful. "Proficient > > >Motorcycling" had more detail > > > > Read?....a book? Man!, y'all guys are makin' this motorsickle ridin' just > a > > little too complicated! > > > > Just git on da sucker and RIDE, and ifn ya fall off...don't do whatcha did > > to make dat happen again! > > > > Sonny > > '02 KLR650 > > > > Trouble is, most times I fall off, I aint' movin'. So I figgerd if'n I > don't want to do what I war'nt doin' no more, I needed to sit still for a > spell and see how other folks don't do it. Then don't do that too. > > Sonny, I don't want to die, I just wanna ride my motorcy---cuulll > > Yet to get the rear tire airborne, > Done dynamited the front brake on a mtn bike though. > Blowed up REAL good. > > > But seriously, thanks to all for the tips on the books, riding amongst the > cages is - the best. Doin it right is even better. > > Larry

[Thor Lancelot Simon]

On Wed, Nov 20, 2002 at 12:51:30PM -0000, dooden wrote:

> You fall when not moving ? I do suggest a MSF course, I went to one > many years ago, and really cant see myself going again, except maybe > a advanced riders course, but only if it helped lower insurance rate > or something.

From what Progressive told me, going to a riding skills course every three years is required in order to keep the safety course discount on my rates. Of course, the classes cost a few hundred bucks, so it probably works out about even. Thor