recall on '08? klr

[Greg May]

Almost seems to qualify as farkle at that price.........ah but this from aerostich..... http://www.aerostich.com/product.php?productid=16231%c2%a0 enjoy the north of the border long weekend....Greg

--- On Thu, 5/14/09, Chris Norloff wrote: From: Chris Norloff Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: DSN_KLR650 Tire Change To: Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Received: Thursday, May 14, 2009, 4:53 PM Aerostich sells a $24 tool to pull the valve stem through the hole in the rim http://www.aerostic h.com/catalog/ US/Innertube- Value-Stem- Snake-p-21154. html Chris revmaaatin wrote: > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com, Benny Screws wrote: > >> Can anyone tell me simple, easy, procedure on how to get the valve stem back in the rim hole once I change a tire? >> >> Is there a tool that I can fish into the stem, screw it in and then pull it throught the hole? >> >> >> Thanks >> >> Benny Screws >> > > Benny, > Tusk makes (or did make) a T-Handle cable 'tool' that screws into the valve stem (remove the valve stem core first) that has about 5inches of cable you insert through the rim, into the valve stem. You then fish the stem up through the hole. > > I love mine. > > Due care must be used so as not to pull to hard if the stem is not properly aligned as it could damage the tube/stem. > > If you were really handy, you could easily (cough) make one of these with a small bolt that you drilled N to S axis and put a cable strand through the hole with a loop on the end. > > I did a search at Rocky Mt. ATV for the Tusk tool, and it appears to be discontinued. > > revmaaatin. > > > > ------------ --------- --------- ------ > > 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/dsnklr650Yah oo! Groups Links > > > > > __________________________________________________________________ Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! http://www.flickr.com/gift/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, geobas wrote:

> > In 1998 I made a dozen or so valve stem tools and gave them away to > friends including Jake who made and sold some. Jake made his as a > machinist would. They were a work of art. I did mine as a picture > framer would. The tool it self is very simple and can be made for > around $5. >

Bingo. It slipped my mind that one of mine came from Jake. The other was made by a buddy.

[geobas]

The problem is that there is a difference between an auto rim hole and a motorcycle rim. That is why tool is different for a bike. George

On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 7:34 PM, rustygreasy wrote: > > > Ok, here is a Milton brand for > $2.90.>http://www.tooltopia.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=29898&utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=cse&utm_term=MILS447&utm_campaign=googlebase_18u > > Or---you can get them at your local farm supply or auto parts store and save > shipping. If you do that you'll probably come out spending under $5.00. > > Leaves more money to spend for farkles:-) > > Steve > DuraThump A16 > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Peter Levinson wrote: >> >> Here's one: http://www.kevinscycleracing.com/tools.htm It's only $14. >> >> Pete >> >> On May 14, 2009, at 12:53 PM, Chris Norloff wrote: >> >> > >> > >> > Aerostich sells a $24 tool to pull the valve stem through the hole in >> > the rim >> > >> > http://www.aerostich.com/catalog/US/Innertube-Value-Stem-Snake-p-21154.html >> > >> > Chris >> > >> > revmaaatin wrote: >> > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Benny Screws >> > wrote: >> > > >> > >> Can anyone tell me simple, easy, procedure on how to get the >> > valve stem back in the rim hole once I change a tire? >> > >> >> > >> Is there a tool that I can fish into the stem, screw it in and >> > then pull it throught the hole? >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> Thanks >> > >> >> > >> Benny Screws >> > >> >> > > >> > > Benny, >> > > Tusk makes (or did make) a T-Handle cable 'tool' that screws into >> > the valve stem (remove the valve stem core first) that has about >> > 5inches of cable you insert through the rim, into the valve stem. >> > You then fish the stem up through the hole. >> > > >> > > I love mine. >> > > >> > > Due care must be used so as not to pull to hard if the stem is not >> > properly aligned as it could damage the tube/stem. >> > > >> > > If you were really handy, you could easily (cough) make one of >> > these with a small bolt that you drilled N to S axis and put a cable >> > strand through the hole with a loop on the end. >> > > >> > > I did a search at Rocky Mt. ATV for the Tusk tool, and it appears >> > to be discontinued. >> > > >> > > revmaaatin. >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > ------------------------------------ >> > > >> > > 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 >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> >> >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> > >

[pdstreeter@mmm.com]

Steve DuraThump A16 posted:

>Ok, here is a Milton brand for

$2.90.>http://www.tooltopia.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=29898&utm

>_source=googlebase&utm_medium=cse&utm_term=MILS447&utm_campaign=googlebase_18u

That one will not work for motorcycle tubes because it screws onto the outside of the valve stem instead of the inside. It won't fit through the hole in the rim.

[Jeff Khoury]

According to the service manager, they re-routed portions of the wiring harness. I didn't pay that much attention to it. I did see that they had the tank, radiator covers and side panels off , if that tells you anything. There was also a recall on the muffler bolts, I guess they had a tendency to fall out. -Jeff Khoury Astatic Solutions, LLC.

----- Original Message ----- From: "revmaaatin" To: "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 10:43:43 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Recall on '08? KLR --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com , Jeff Khoury wrote: > > Yes, there was a recall to address chafing of the harness. Your dealer should be able to tell you if the recall has been performed on a particular bike, and my dealer was able to get mine done in just a couple of hours. I dropped it off, went down to Starbucks and watched people for a couple of hours and .... done. > > Cheers, > > -Jeff Khoury Jeff, DC, and other 08s+ Do you know, or determine what exactly they did to stop the chafing? revmaaatin. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]