it 175 yamaha nklr

[roncriswell@sbcglobal.net]

I have a IT 175 Yamaha I haven't rode in forever, Probably 8 - 9 years but I start it occasionally. It has a new piston, rings fork seals etc. It is just more trouble to fetch the trailer and pull it somewhere to ride. I keep thinking about taking it out. Should I drain the tranny oil and replace that and or will the clutch plates work if they have sat that long? Criswell [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Shannon Park]

Howdy Y'all I bought a Cycleport/Motoport jacket and pants. I live in central Texas so I didn't include the thermal liners. I paid $1000 for the Air Mesh Jacket and pants w/ Gore-Tex liner and 3M reflective stripes on the set. They were nice enough to omit the colorful embroidery on the buckle flap of my pants at my request. I paid $3200 for a 2006 green one w/ 7400 miles on it. Another $300 for a Sy-Max II modular helmet (this helmet kicks-ass.) It's been 4 months since I've acquired this asymmetrical setup and it still sounds strange to me. I can see a GSXR or CBR and $1000 worth of riding suit... I ride a KLR But I ride it like I stole it. It's been my only transportation/daily driver. When I rode only occasionally I wore a FirstGear Mesh Tex and really liked it. But sliding down the freeway at 80mph while my gear melts into my flesh is not something that sounds or smells appealing. Leather is out of the question. Not only because it's hotter'n hell but because the only colorful and visible leather jackets are a little too flamboyant for my tastes. Quality of the Kevlar outfit is unquestionably good. Actual (fairly) breathable waterproof liner is good as a windbreaker but a pain to swap in and out for short trips in showers... unless I'm really committed to getting someplace a ways away... I get wet and then dry out when I arrive at the house or office. When I called to place my order, the sales rep and I spent a considerable amount of time discussing my size/measurements. Everything needed for a tailored suit. $1000 and reasonable shipping time later, I was actually very disappointed when I opened the box and discovered three things. The first was the printing on the tag that states "MADE IN CHINA" The second was the tag in the jacket that reported a size of 2XL. After all the tailor measuring, I'm not sure what I expected... maybe 17-1/2 x 36-37, I dunno, but not 2XL. Confidence wained and buyers remorse was starting to creep in. The third disappointment came when I put it all on and found a frayed seam on both of the cargo pocket flaps on my (size XL) pants. They did fit perfectly however. The 2XL sizing on the jacket was way too big. Waist fit great. Arm length, perfect. (To give them the "benefit of the doubt" I have always been plagued with sleeves that are too short. I expressed this to the sales rep, so maybe the sleeve length necessitated the 2XL sizing... Motoport reimbursed me for return shipping. They took care of the frayed stitching and it looked like the pockets were totally re-sewn rather than mended at the areas in question. A+ job. The jacket fits better, but still a little big. Not quite as comfortable as the lighter weight, flexible FirstGear or Johnny Rocket stuff... but the added stiffness and ALL THAT ARMOUR makes ya feel damn near indestructible. That actually is not a good thing in my case. At this point I think it may be easier to work out, bulk up and fit the jacket. Of course my suspension doesn't like my 230 pound carcass now and this thing eats tires more than anything I have ever owned I've been almost chilly flying down Texas summer highways. THAT and the hope to feel the same if I'm offed and SLIDING down Texas summer highways is the reason I bought the stuff. There is A LOT of armor and it's a foam kinda texture. Mesh or no mesh, that stuff up against your body in so many points can be a little stifling but the mesh lets air in as intended. A slight breeze, if there is one, gets through at traffic lights and makes a brief stop bearable. I have not been wearing the pants like I told myself I would when I started riding everywhere, everyday. They are not super hard to get in and out of, but still a slight pain. Whenever I ride longer distances or otherwise increase ride time and therefore the odds of incident, I wear the pants. I'm going to start looking for Kevlar jeans and/or khaki pants for my daily commute. Shannon Austin, TX 2006 A-sumthin' Named it "Saki Bomb" when I first got it and rode it street, fire road and mild trail. Refer to it lovingly as the "Ugly Green Monster" or "The Mule" during discussions w/ friends and family ... and now that I've dropped it a few times in technical terrain, 3 times on the same muddy day... The name that fits best is "Pig" or "400lb Gorilla" but I'm calling it Donkey Kong [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Horton Oliphant]

I looked into these a couple of years ago but didn't make the purchase. I just started looking at them again. I can't believe that they are put together in China! I guess it's not a deal breaker but will have to be considered. Alan Henderson A13 Iowa Shannon Park wrote:

> Howdy Y'all > > I bought a Cycleport/Motoport jacket and pants. I live in central > Texas so I didn't include the thermal liners. I paid $1000 for the > Air Mesh Jacket and pants w/ Gore-Tex liner and 3M reflective stripes > on the set. They were nice enough to omit the colorful embroidery on

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> The first was the printing on the tag that states "MADE IN CHINA"

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[fasteddiecopeman]

FWIW: I have several sets of riding gear, including a leather SPYKE suit good for racing/track days, AND, because I'm parsimonious (cheap) I'm sure I haven't got much over $1000 in total, invested. CYCLE GEAR sells Frank Thomas gear (made in the UK), and I bought 4 (yes, FOUR!) jackets on the 'clearance' rack, as well as pants, ALL ARMORED!!! The mesh was $35 c/w waterproof liner; 2 waterproof textile w/ zip-out warm liners were $55 each; the waterproof textile pants were $50; and the tri-colored leather jacket (ventilated) was $82. All these jackets are comfortable AND very visible, w/ reflective stuff here-and-there. I also bought TEKNIC gloves, both a 'sort-of-mesh' for hot days, and leather road-racing type gauntlets, for less than $20 a pair! Add to those the ONEAL ELEMENT boots that were around $80 (... on sale, of course) and 3 helmets at roughly $60 apiece (on sale). Reason for so many, besides different riding conditions, is because some stay here in Canada for our 'summers' while the rest are in Arizona for 'winters'. I HOPE I won't test my gear by sliding down the 'ass'-phalt in it, but I'm confident that it will ALL hold up if called upon! Cheers, Ed ... and remember - ATGATT!