anmin: let's let this one through- the man has earned it

[transalp 1]

> [Original Message] > From: Mike Frey > I've rather enjoyed this whole episode. This list has been very quiet

over the past year or so. Once upon a time I'd get 100

> or more emails a day, now it's sometimes only 10 to 20 or so. The pot

needs stirred sometimes.(snip) **** Anyone tried synthetic air in their tires or super-refined,Canadian processed almond oil in their engine? I'm just dying to try a different kind of blinker fluid, too! In all seriousness, after installing a maint. free battery, Scottoiler, doing a doohickey upgrade to the torsion spring version and adding a Thermo-Bob - my 09' has been one happy 55mpg thumper. I rode the devil out of it yesterday and it just smilled as if to say "Gimme more!" KLR650 - no matter the vintage - whatta great little bike! eddie

[Chris Long]

I wish I was getting 55 mpg with my 08. I'm getting about 47 or 48 on average. Are you guys with the higher mileage driving below 55 mph all the time? Chris

On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 3:05 PM, transalp 1 wrote: > > > > [Original Message] > > From: Mike Frey > > > I've rather enjoyed this whole episode. This list has been very quiet > over the past year or so. Once upon a time I'd get 100 > > or more emails a day, now it's sometimes only 10 to 20 or so. The pot > needs stirred sometimes.(snip) > > **** > > Anyone tried synthetic air in their tires or super-refined,Canadian > processed almond oil in their engine? > I'm just dying to try a different kind of blinker fluid, too! > > In all seriousness, after installing a maint. free battery, Scottoiler, > doing a doohickey upgrade to the torsion spring version and adding a > Thermo-Bob - my 09' has been one happy 55mpg thumper. I rode the devil out > of it yesterday and it just smilled as if to say "Gimme more!" KLR650 - no > matter the vintage - whatta great little bike! > eddie > > > -- Chris Long Chris.M.Long@... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Charles]

What is a "Thermo Bob", and why do I need/want one? Chuck F. NE PA

On Nov 9, 2009, at 17:05, "transalp 1" wrote: > and adding a Thermo-Bob - my 09' has been one happy 55mpg thumper.

[Steve]

I think it's a device to keep your wife happy while you're out riding your KLR! Sorry, couldn't help it with all the other banter here.... Steve A19 Charles wrote:

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[transalp 1]

I regularly get from 50-55mpg and I ride my 09' in town, out of town, short trips, longer rides, varying speeds from posted limits to *ahem* elevated somewhat. It's got stock gearing,etc... eddie

> [Original Message] > From: Chris Long > To: > Cc: KLR650 list DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Date: 11/9/2009 5:15:15 PM > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] stirring the pot > > I wish I was getting 55 mpg with my 08. I'm getting about 47 or 48 on > average. Are you guys with the higher mileage driving below 55 mph all the > time? > > Chris

[Bill Watson]

>>>What is a "Thermo Bob", and why do I need/want one? >>>Chuck F.

It is a coolant temperature stabilizing device for the KLR. It also raises the temperatures to a more modern level. Lots of information and testing plots at www.xanga.com/watt_man Bill ------------------------------------------------

On Nov 9, 2009, at 17:05, "transalp 1" wrote: > and adding a Thermo-Bob - my 09' has been one happy 55mpg thumper. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Joe@sharmer.com]

Im curious, I can understand the benefits of maintaining a constant temperature in the engine, metal expands and contracts with the temperature variance and can cause additional wear and tear on the engine. By providing a stable running temperature you are also able to provide a more constant power curve. But what I dont understand is why it wasnt built this way from the factory? It seems that there are a lot of very bright engineers at Kawasaki who have PHD's in mechanical engineering and would understand the benefits of this. The only thing I can think of is that Kawasaki engineered it this way to intentionally shorten the life of the engine but somehow I doubt that. So it makes me question my understanding of engine temperature and its pros/cons of providing a constant temperature. Ive read all the information on the thermo-bob and generally agree with everything being stated in all the reviews/write-ups, but still dont understand how the factory could miss such an obvious issue unless it really isnt an issue. Can someone help me out before I plunk down $120 (which is a lot for me) to correct something the factory doesnt seem to think is an issue. Thanks!

On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 11:10 AM, Bill Watson wrote: > > > >>>What is a "Thermo Bob", and why do I need/want one? > > >>>Chuck F. > > It is a coolant temperature stabilizing device for the KLR. It also raises > the temperatures to a more modern level. > > Lots of information and testing plots at www.xanga.com/watt_man > > Bill > ------------------------------------------------ > > > On Nov 9, 2009, at 17:05, "transalp 1" wrote: > > and adding a Thermo-Bob - my 09' has been one happy 55mpg thumper. > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[g.ramsay53]

still dont understand how the factory could miss

> such an obvious issue unless it really isnt an issue.

A problamatic Do-Hickey comes to mind

[Joe@sharmer.com]

But from my understanding, the Do-Hickey issue was largely addressed in the 08 model refresh? Joe

On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 12:49 PM, g.ramsay53 wrote: > > > still dont understand how the factory could miss > > such an obvious issue unless it really isnt an issue. > > A problamatic Do-Hickey comes to mind > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Mike Frey]

Kawasaki made it better than it was before, but not near as good as the aftermarket replacements. Joe@... wrote:

> But from my understanding, the Do-Hickey issue was largely addressed in the > 08 model refresh? > > Joe > > On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 12:49 PM, g.ramsay53 wrote: > > >> still dont understand how the factory could miss >> >>> such an obvious issue unless it really isnt an issue. >>> >> A problamatic Do-Hickey comes to mind >> >> >> >> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > 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 > > > > >