lower rpms with new tires

[Eddie]

In late April 2011, a tornado wiped out 5 miles of volunteer-maintained hiking trails in FDR State Park here in west central Georgia. For the next several months, I would often ride my KLR up(with a chain saw on the back) to help clear the paths. In addition to a hiker's first aid roll I got at REI, I would always keep an extra bottle of water. I say extra because, in addition to drinking water, I made sure to leave at least one remaining unopened in case I go something in my eye. Even with protection, I occasionally got a small bit of something in an eye and needed an immediate eye rinse. A 1/2 litre plastic bottle of water handy, I'd take out my Victorinox Swiss Army knife and used the awl to stab a hole or two in the bottle cap. Voila'! A nice fine spray to rinse an eye clean again! -eddie PS: The leftover water was used to "squirt gun" at least one person that laughed at my "Boy Scoutness". LOL [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Kevin Powers]

Too busy to read through all of the posts on this, but wanted to add, if it hasn't been mentioned already, that road rash is pretty specific to cyclists, both moto and pedal. Even folks with ATGATT often end up with road rash under the gear. Your average store bought first aid kit isn't equipped for large raw surfaces. You'll want to add a squirt bottle of solution for flushing grit from the wound and large bandages or rolls for covering. KLR

On Sun, Feb 3, 2013 at 1:53 PM, eddie wrote: > ** > > > In late April 2011, a tornado wiped out 5 miles of volunteer-maintained > hiking trails in FDR State Park > here in west central Georgia. For the next several months, I would often > ride my KLR up(with a chain saw on the back) > to help clear the paths. In addition to a hiker's first aid roll I got at > REI, I would always > keep an extra bottle of water. I say extra because, in addition to > drinking water, I made sure to leave at least one remaining unopened > in case I go something in my eye. Even with protection, I occasionally got > a small bit of something in an eye > and needed an immediate eye rinse. A 1/2 litre plastic bottle of water > handy, I'd take out my Victorinox > Swiss Army knife and used the awl to stab a hole or two in the bottle cap. > Voila'! > A nice fine spray to rinse an eye clean again! > -eddie > > PS: The leftover water was used to "squirt gun" at least one person that > laughed at my "Boy Scoutness". LOL > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > -- Kevin Powers Woodbury, MN [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Stephen North]

As a (previous) contact wearer for many years (thank God for Lazik!!!) I can tell you that straight water is actually an eye irritant. You are much better off carrying a bottle of saline solution made specifically for irrigating your eyes! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Fred Hink]

New tires = larger diameter = higher gear ratio. Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com From: Peter Dore Sent: Monday, February 4, 2013 9:01 AM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Lower RPMs with new tires Question for the group. Ok, so I changed out my Contintental rear and stock front, for some new Heidenau K76's. by my reckoning true 50/50 tires, or maybe a bit more street oriented. I was hoping for less vibration and better cornering, and got both, and a much, much more stable feel on the highway. I was not expecting to be able to go 60 mph in 4th and still be sitting at 4000 rpms, and at 75 in 5th, it was barely getting to 5500 rpms. Before these tires, I would be near 5000 rpms in 4th gear by 45 mph, and would be over 5500 rpms in 5th gear by 60 mpH and probably over 6000 rpms by 75 mph. Does this make sense? I have to say I love it, my right hand isn't going numb any more, and the bike handles like a dream, I absolutely love it. I used to try to keep the RPMs below 3000, to save my right hand from going numb, now I can tare through the curves in 3rd and 4th so I have more power coming out of the curves and don't have to use the breaks going into the curves, a whole lot more fun than cruising through them in 5th to keep the vibrations low. Can anyone explain why I would have lower rpms with nothing new but new tires? I mean I did do the best cleaning job I have ever done on the chain and sprockets while I had the wheels off, but I don't think that would do it. Peter In St. Louis [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]