attaching kolpin gun case to klr

[gbthacker_99]

I thought Arrowhead used Eagle Mikes doohickey and tools. Am I wrong? Apparently I didn't get the wrench but did I get Eagle Mikes doohickey and spring??? Gary

[Harry Seifert]

I'm surprised that you got your tools back from Alba. My son took his KX250 in for a top end "freshening" and included a jet kit to match the new pipe he was putting on. The bike came back with a broken clutch lever, no jet kit and a very large crease in his brand new FMF pipe. The Shop Manager and General Manager both tried to bullshit their way out of their screw up.........he eventually had to take them to small claims court and was awarded a new pipe, new jet kit and, as he discovered, an acid honing of the Nikasil cylinder and a set new rings and gaskets, because he was charged for all of that and didn't get it. My purchase of a new '03 DL1000 was enough to stop me from ever dealing with them again. BTW, I've never had to use anything but a 36" SnackOn 1/2" breaker bar to remove the rotor bolt or rotor on any of the 100 plus change outs I've done over the past 7 years. Mikey's rotor holder, rotor puller, two sturdy sockets and a 1/2" SnackOn torque wrench are the only other tools necessary. Buddy bseifert71@...

> [Original Message] > From: boulder_adv_rider > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Date: 10/11/2008 7:31:39 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Dohicky tools > > I third Jeff's comment. Eagle Mike is the way to go. I've used his > wrench and rotor remover for many doos over the years. Never denied. > In fact, it's so reliable a mechanic at Alba Action Sports (m/c dealer) > asked to borrow mine when their setup couldn't get the job done in > their own shop! > > Just take care when removing the bolt; lube the threads and tip. If > you use a 1/2" impact wrench make sure you have the pressure at max and > don't use whimpy 1/4" air line. Air volume might be too low to ensure > the full-monty, and probably the bolt won't loosen. > > Brian > > > ------------------------------------ > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650Yahoo! Groups Links > > >

[David Bell]

It is my belief that you got Eagle Mike's doohickey and spring, possibly his rotor puller bolt (if it is solid, which I'm sure it is, if it's not hollow) but not that aluminum wrench. I believe they sold hollow ones that were recalled. ----- Original Message ---- From: gbthacker_99 To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2008 9:38:48 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Dohicky tools I thought Arrowhead used Eagle Mikes doohickey and tools. Am I wrong? Apparently I didn't get the wrench but did I get Eagle Mikes doohickey and spring??? Gary [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[traderpro2003]

Fred stopped stocking Eagle Mike's wares, so I'm not sure what you got. Eagle Mike's wrench is steel and rotor remover stout...both likely to outlast the planet. I've heard there are other doo kits, but I've never seen one. Ever since installing my first doo, I insist on genuine Eagle parts. The best! Probably he sent you residual stock. I'd feel confident using/installing what he sent you. Brian

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "gbthacker_99" wrote: > > I thought Arrowhead used Eagle Mikes doohickey and tools. Am I wrong? > Apparently I didn't get the wrench but did I get Eagle Mikes doohickey > and spring??? > Gary >

[boulder_adv_rider]

I waited there while he did it, but I wasn't allowed in the shop. The idiot didn't grease the threads either even though I told him twice! I wasn't leaving without my Eagle Mike gift pack. Alba-tross is more like it. They were a disaster repairing my brother's KLR when its OEM doo and spring failed and destroyed the top end. Took several months to get his bike back...promises after delays. They fired the service manager shortly thereafter. I can't believe your story. Wait, yes, I can. Nice win. Brian

> I'm surprised that you got your tools back from Alba. My son took

his

> KX250 in for a top end "freshening" and included a jet kit to match

the new

> pipe he was putting on. The bike came back with a broken clutch

lever, no

> jet kit and a very large crease in his brand new FMF pipe. The Shop > Manager and General Manager both tried to bullshit their way out of

their

> screw up.........he eventually had to take them to small claims

court and

> was awarded a new pipe, new jet kit and, as he discovered, an acid

honing

> of the Nikasil cylinder and a set new rings and gaskets, because he

was

> charged for all of that and didn't get it. > > My purchase of a new '03 DL1000 was enough to stop me from ever

dealing

> with them again. > > BTW, I've never had to use anything but a 36" SnackOn 1/2" breaker

bar to

> remove the rotor bolt or rotor on any of the 100 plus change outs

I've done

> over the past 7 years. Mikey's rotor holder, rotor puller, two

sturdy

> sockets and a 1/2" SnackOn torque wrench are the only other tools > necessary. > > Buddy > bseifert71@... > > > > [Original Message] > > From: boulder_adv_rider > > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > > Date: 10/11/2008 7:31:39 PM > > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Dohicky tools > > > > I third Jeff's comment. Eagle Mike is the way to go. I've used

his

> > wrench and rotor remover for many doos over the years. Never

denied.

> > In fact, it's so reliable a mechanic at Alba Action Sports (m/c

dealer)

> > asked to borrow mine when their setup couldn't get the job done

in

> > their own shop! > > > > Just take care when removing the bolt; lube the threads and tip.

If

> > you use a 1/2" impact wrench make sure you have the pressure at

max and

> > don't use whimpy 1/4" air line. Air volume might be too low to

ensure

> > the full-monty, and probably the bolt won't loosen. > > > > Brian > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >

[ilv2wheels]

It seems hunting season is coming up for the KLR crowd. I had fabbed a beefy aluminum angle mount for my Gunboot4 as well. I did have to buy an entire quick mount set to figure it out, but really all that's needed from Kolpin is the quick mount loop. It currenly has a full size Gunboot, but I may "modify" the case for shorter barreled rifles. There's photos under "hunting klr" in the Photo section. Good luck hunting; we didn't scratch and claw to the top of the food chain to eat vegetables! Tony G. KLR650 A16 Fort Worth, TX

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Darren" wrote: > > NICE!!!! > > i've been considering that very thing. i do a lot of range time and > prefer to take the klr due to the distance. i use a sniper drag bag > with shoulder straps now but have been looking into installing > a "spine" from which the bag will attach to the rear rack. when i > get it done i'll post. great mod man! > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "fasteddiecopeman" > wrote: > > > > To anyone interested, I just posted 5 pictures in the "Photos" > area, called: > > attaching Kolpin gun case to KLR > > and shows how I attached the "Kolpin Gun Boot" to my KLR. I used > one U-bolt (about 1 1/2" > > W x 3 1/2"L x 5/16" complete w/ lock nuts) around part of the left- > side passenger grab rail > > (where it descends toward the rear axle) cushioned w/ two pieces of > closed-cell foam, and > > shimmed w/ three pieces of 3/8" plywood, and then secured it to the > folded left passenger > > foot-peg w/ a large radiator clamp to secure it AND keep the toe of > the case away from the > > swingarm. > > > > I haven't tried it w/ a gun and dirt roads yet, but it seems pretty > secure when I 'yank' on it. > > > > Cheers, > > Ed > > >

[gbthacker_99]

Well I checked and I did, in fact, get the Eagle Mikes doohickey and springs. At least the springs were in the sealed bag with the doohickey that had Eagle Mike's paper in it. Now the puller I got was a Dennis Stubblefield Flywheel puller MP#11. It's a 22mm X 1.5 right hand threas Male. It's hollow down to about 3/4" from the threaded end. Is this the one that is recalled?

[gbthacker_99]

When I bought the kit I was under the impression that I was getting Eagel Mike's stuff. The doohickey and springs seem to be E.M. stuff but the puller is from Dennis Stubblefield and the puller seems to be aluminum and very questionable. I was expecting the steel wrench and puller from E.M. --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "traderpro2003" wrote:

> > Fred stopped stocking Eagle Mike's wares, so I'm not sure what you > got. Eagle Mike's wrench is steel and rotor remover stout...both > likely to outlast the planet. I've heard there are other doo kits,

but

> I've never seen one. Ever since installing my first doo, I insist

on

> genuine Eagle parts. The best! Probably he sent you residual

stock.

> I'd feel confident using/installing what he sent you. > > Brian > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "gbthacker_99"

wrote:

> > > > I thought Arrowhead used Eagle Mikes doohickey and tools. Am I > wrong? > > Apparently I didn't get the wrench but did I get Eagle Mikes > doohickey > > and spring??? > > Gary > > >

[David Bell]

I think it is the recalled one. Stubblefield was on mine and it was hollow. I never used it, it was recalled before I did. Again, the wrench is the one I destroyed. db ----- Original Message ---- From: gbthacker_99 To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 2:34:19 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Dohicky tools Well I checked and I did, in fact, get the Eagle Mikes doohickey and springs. At least the springs were in the sealed bag with the doohickey that had Eagle Mike's paper in it. Now the puller I got was a Dennis Stubblefield Flywheel puller MP#11. It's a 22mm X 1.5 right hand threas Male. It's hollow down to about 3/4" from the threaded end. Is this the one that is recalled? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]