clutch?

[revmaaatin]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, mark ward wrote: SNIP > I stopped at a truck-stop (In Kansas?) was laying on my back trying to get the glug back in, when a few guys From a group (of 10+-) "Christian Motorcyclist Assocician" came over and asked any thing we can do to help? I explained the plug and Broken ribs, and the need of 2 longer sticks or screwdrivers, (7-9inch's) and that the truck stop did not carry "Motorcycle" oil. > They explained town was about 8 miles east, and Appologized that they were heading 10 miles SW. to HAVE a picknic. (and went back to the suvineer stand) SNIP > > I HOPE AND PRAY THE "Christian Motorcyclist Association" GUYS HAD A GREAT DAY, AND THANKS FOR "ASKING"! > > (A time will come when you say lord! lord!) > > Mark (W. Mi.) > Mark, Thanks for sharing your story. I am guessing you did not ask for an application to CMA? I am sorry that anyone professing to be Christian (or even a fellow rider) did not help you after stopping to inquire/help. Hopefully, not all that are CMA are this dense or heartless. They appear to be have been 'posers'. (On Harley's?, hopefully not on KLR's....) Definitely bone-heads. frown. Sometimes, even a poser can be motivated with, "Will you help me." Some folks are so dense they forget their humanity. A second solution I have used-- Sept 2008, I motivated a guy to help with the offer of $3/mile to transport a KLR with a blown clutch 60 miles from the Great Basin in WY to Riverton, WY Kawasaki shop. $3/mile: He perked right up. What is the most amazing part of your story--is that 'God' sent someone to help, 2x. The second guy understood his part in humanity. smile. Hope you/us learned something as well. In the days before 911, and lots of cell phones-- I attempted to help a lady outside the KCI airport, temps 100F+, who was walking--her car was seen on the shoulder (no building or services anywhere nearby). I had deliberately remained in the vehicle so as to to appear non-threating, but I guessed that she was so scared that she would rather die of heat exhaustion that accept help. I was in my military uniform--not that she would notice as she would not make eye contact with me, even through the open p/u truck window. I drove away, but later thought I could have at least followed at a distance to make sure she was at least safe while she walked. One of my quadriplegic friends relates an incident where his electric wheel chair tumbled over on its side while exiting a not-so-accessible US Post Office. He remained helplessly strapped in the seat, his face nearly in the dirt, when a well meaning lady approached and asked, "Do you need help?" "No (edit) lady. I am just taking a break." I say he was helpless--he was still armed with a quick wit, sharp tongue. He still laughs when he tells about the look on the ladies face--priceless. Perhaps if there are some CMA members here on the list, they would forward Mark's story to "National" as an indication of what-not-to-do. It is a poignant and timely reminder that we all can do a better job paying the rent on our own humanity. revmaaatin.

[revmaaatin]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "roncriswell@..." wrote:

> > I had a Harley friend with one of those old awful 76 Sportsters. He had a terrible fuel leak from a bad accelerator pump leaking gas all over the engine and a bad oil leak spewing oil all over the rear tire. Did he fix the problems? Nah he was too busy buying tanks and handlebars. But my old TM Suzuki 125 had gas spewing out of the overflow from the carb sometimes hitting the expansion chamber that I never solved. There is a God Rev. > > Criswell

Ron, I think they were 'awful' before 1976. smile. My high school companion, and college room mate had a 69 Sportster that he absolutely worshipped; in his last days of liver cancer, said he wanted me to have it. That is, buy it after his death. Fortunately, I discoverd KLR's before his widow offered it to me, and have been happy as a clam ever since. That sportster was a looker, but not much of a rider; 80 miles and you were looking for a gas station--if you got 80 miles without something falling off. revmaaatin.

[RobertWichert]

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On 5/4/2010 4:10 AM, roncriswell@... wrote: I had a Harley friend with one of those old awful 76 Sportsters. He had a terrible fuel leak from a bad accelerator pump leaking gas all over the engine and a bad oil leak spewing oil all over the rear tire. Did he fix the problems? Nah he was too busy buying tanks and handlebars. But my old TM Suzuki 125 had gas spewing out of the overflow from the carb sometimes hitting the expansion chamber that I never solved. There is a God Rev. Criswell On May 3, 2010, at 8:58 PM, revmaaatin wrote: > Take me for instance. cough. Last summers adventure had me riding a KLR250 1700 miles =N.E. PA to central South Dakota. Bought the bike sight unseen, described as a 'great bike' but it did have some hidden featuress... like, why is there fuel dripping on my exhaust pipe (discovered in LaFayette, IN, ~1/2 way home during an oil change.) Was not leaking when I left, but now it is.... The inside of the tank was less than pristine, and at the lower aft corner, wah-lah, a weld had corroded through. A very minimal sanding to reveal the leak, cleaned the wound with rubbing alcohol and two very lite applications of JB Quick weld, and I motored on home. 3K miles later, still good to go, and is hardly noticeable in the location it is. Give the spot a light sanding, clean with a solvent of your choice, and smear a little JB Quick on it. I used two coats, the 2d coat overlapped the first. Might have been overkill. Something about gas leaking on the exhaust pipe was getting my attention. smile. If the damage is as low as you describe on the fork--I suspect the JB Quick will work just fine. I also suggest you put a tube of 'Quick" in your KLR tool kit. It will cover a multitude of sins. If you ride your bike much into the hitherlands, you will need it. revmaaatin.

[mark ward]

Hey

 

Should we feel it grab into first, after ridden some and warm?

 

I have the lever adjusted so about A pennies gap.

After warmed up and riden a little, I go to Neutral and when I put it back into 1st, you feel it GRAB or even like the gears are meshing alittle then clunk, into gear. (while lever pulled in.)

While riding all seems ok. I Have a good inch pull before disingaging and when releasing the lever before it grabs. (play on both sides In/out)

(07)

 

(I took the F650GS Twin for a test ride today, SMOOOOTH & FAST.)

Mark (W.Mi.)