oh, crap.

[dooden]

But Golly Gee folks.. when the bikes on its side, its easier to reach the ground flat footed... Dooden You know the drill, Coffee still not completely kicked in....

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., klxrider@w... wrote: > snip: > > Yeah, yeah, I know better than to lay it down on either side, but laying > it down is so much faster when I park it. Course, picking it up isn't. > > Marshall in Shreveport, La > '95 KLXC3 "Blackhorse" (to honor those who served) > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Chris Krok]

> WalMart batteries are usually a very good deal -- they're made by Johnson > Controls, which puts them a world above most other store-brand or even many > name-brand batteries you could ut in your vehicle. JC *used* to make the > Sears DieHard batteries, but recently they've been made by *ugh* Exide, > which probably has something to do with why now they die so much... softer.

Any idea when they switched? I've had a Die Hard in my bike for five years now... Krokko -- Dr. J. Christopher Krok John Lucas Adaptive Wind Tunnel Caltech MS 205-45, Pasadena, CA 91125

[Thor Lancelot Simon]

On Mon, Dec 02, 2002 at 09:02:29AM -0800, Chris Krok wrote:

> > > WalMart batteries are usually a very good deal -- they're made by Johnson > > Controls, which puts them a world above most other store-brand or even many > > name-brand batteries you could ut in your vehicle. JC *used* to make the > > Sears DieHard batteries, but recently they've been made by *ugh* Exide, > > which probably has something to do with why now they die so much... softer. > > Any idea when they switched? I've had a Die Hard in my bike for five > years now...

I think it would be more than five years ago by now. However, IIRC they did not switch _all_ batteries to Exide because Exide didn't make some of the less common sizes. It may be the case that they didn't buy some oddball batteries from Johnson in the first place; for all I know WalMart may not, either. Batteries made by JC pretty much always say so somewhere on the label; might be worth asking to see one of the WalMart motorcycle batteries just to check. For all we really know, it could be a Yuasa.

[Harry Thames]

Some day you will all be using dry cell batteries in your KLRs. Harry SC

[Brad Davis]

I checked the KLR sized battery at Walmart this evening. It says made by Johnson Controls right on the box. Brad Davis Thor Lancelot Simon wrote:On Mon, Dec 02, 2002 at 09:02:29AM -0800, Chris Krok wrote:

> > > WalMart batteries are usually a very good deal -- they're made by Johnson > > Controls, which puts them a world above most other store-brand or even many > > name-brand batteries you could ut in your vehicle. JC *used* to make the > > Sears DieHard batteries, but recently they've been made by *ugh* Exide, > > which probably has something to do with why now they die so much... softer. > > Any idea when they switched? I've had a Die Hard in my bike for five > years now...

I think it would be more than five years ago by now. However, IIRC they did not switch _all_ batteries to Exide because Exide didn't make some of the less common sizes. It may be the case that they didn't buy some oddball batteries from Johnson in the first place; for all I know WalMart may not, either. Batteries made by JC pretty much always say so somewhere on the label; might be worth asking to see one of the WalMart motorcycle batteries just to check. For all we really know, it could be a Yuasa. List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Chris Krok]

> From: "dooden " > Subject: Re: Battery - Where can I get one on Sunday > > in reference to the beware part about acid... Walmart batteries come > dry also I believe, but in the box there should be 6 bottles of acid > each should be the correct amount of acid to fill one hole on the battery.

Sorry, I misspoke. I'm aware that smaller batteries come dry with a container of acid. When I said that mail order shops usually ship them without acid, I meant without the container of acid. I couldn't find a local auto shop that would sell the acid, but did find a bike shop that filled the batt for free. Not sure what the shipping restrictions are on battery acid... The USPS won't ship sulfuric acid in concentrations over 50%, and battery acid is about 35%, I think. But then, the USPS says they won't ship liquid corrosives that are more than 15% concentrated, and they have to be less than 1 pint. Don't know about UPS. Krokko -- Dr. J. Christopher Krok John Lucas Adaptive Wind Tunnel Caltech MS 205-45, Pasadena, CA 91125

[dooden]

Well most auto parts stores are nothing more than a larger Walmart automotive sections these days, a battery store should sotck and sell battery acid, or at least they did a few years back. Any old time Farmers supply type store might carry is also. I was only pointing out the battery is dry for shipping, thats all. Pretty sure UPS ships it, but might be restricted to ground service only, where we all know takes forever it seems thesedays, unless your paying some crazy amount. Cheers and Holiday Greetings to all.. Dooden

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Chris Krok wrote: > > > From: "dooden " > > Subject: Re: Battery - Where can I get one on Sunday > > > > in reference to the beware part about acid... Walmart batteries come > > dry also I believe, but in the box there should be 6 bottles of acid > > each should be the correct amount of acid to fill one hole on the battery. > > Sorry, I misspoke. I'm aware that smaller batteries come dry with a > container of acid. When I said that mail order shops usually ship them > without acid, I meant without the container of acid. I couldn't find a > local auto shop that would sell the acid, but did find a bike shop that > filled the batt for free. > > Not sure what the shipping restrictions are on battery acid... The USPS > won't ship sulfuric acid in concentrations over 50%, and battery acid is > about 35%, I think. But then, the USPS says they won't ship liquid > corrosives that are more than 15% concentrated, and they have to be less > than 1 pint. Don't know about UPS. > > Krokko > > -- > Dr. J. Christopher Krok > John Lucas Adaptive Wind Tunnel > Caltech MS 205-45, Pasadena, CA 91125

[Eddie]

I guess i came from old school on batteries >< even dual sports guess id better get out and ask more lol my pop used to say ask before you receive or something like that really my business as a plumber has kept me thinking more about work and providing for family than riding but the times are changing eddie www.freeflowplumbing.com

[Steve Hersant]

My wife picked up a pile of old bike mags for me. May 1998, Rider Mag."an electric start 500cc thumper should ideally have the starter motor and battery of a 4 cylinder, 2 litre car, and that's out of the question due to weight and size limitations". Another article states you should be able to stop from 30 MPH in 45 feet. The "new" KLR was $4750 US Steve

[Joseph Jones]

Up $349. in 6 years isn't bad. Joe A18 4700 SE Ky --- Steve Hersant wrote:

> My wife picked up a pile of old bike mags for me. > May 1998, Rider > Mag."an electric start 500cc thumper should ideally > have the starter > motor and battery of a 4 cylinder, 2 litre car, and > that's out of > the question due to weight and size limitations". > Another article states you should be able to stop > from 30 MPH in 45 > feet. The "new" KLR was $4750 US > Steve > > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at > www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris > Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > >

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