blown fuse and hot stuff

[kuri777777]

Introducing the EZ Oil Checkr. It's a handmade aluminum piece with a mirror on it that reflects the oil window in the mirror. No more kneeling and balancing the bike while trying to read the window. Especially handy if you're loaded down. Infinitely adjustable. Works on all KLRs. Removable in less than 20 seconds if worried about it on really rough roads. Installs with one bolt removed and reinstalled with Checkr on bolt in less than half a minute. There is an installation video on you tube along with 2 others showing the oil level going up or down in the mirror. http://youtu.be/TTeVmDETUTw http://youtu.be/qDhaOOviqGk http://youtu.be/Iwnu05XfYDc If interested send $9.99 to paypal to kurereyo(at)cox(dot)net.

[Jeff Khoury]

I just bend over and look. I guess I'm old fashioned. -Jeff Khoury

----- Original Message ----- From: "kuri777777" To: "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, July 12, 2013 7:04:27 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] VENDOR - EZ Oil Checkr for checking oil while on the bike Introducing the EZ Oil Checkr. It's a handmade aluminum piece with a mirror on it that reflects the oil window in the mirror. No more kneeling and balancing the bike while trying to read the window. Especially handy if you're loaded down. Infinitely adjustable. Works on all KLRs. Removable in less than 20 seconds if worried about it on really rough roads. Installs with one bolt removed and reinstalled with Checkr on bolt in less than half a minute. There is an installation video on you tube along with 2 others showing the oil level going up or down in the mirror. http://youtu.be/TTeVmDETUTw http://youtu.be/qDhaOOviqGk http://youtu.be/Iwnu05XfYDc If interested send $9.99 to paypal to kurereyo(at)cox(dot)net.

[16549 River]

Bending over to check the oil does not work easily with a sidecar on. I have to use a mirror on an extension handle to check it and sometimes don't have one easily available. I hope this might do the trick and it is cheap enough. Nice idea... -- *Dennis O. Johnson* 218 828-4664 Home and Office 218 330-7410 Mobile [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[mark ward]

With Me, I think My boot toe would catch it at times. ALSO Mud dirt Etc. would damage it.

>________________________________ > From: kuri777777 >To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com >Sent: Friday, July 12, 2013 10:04 PM >Subject: [DSN_KLR650] VENDOR - EZ Oil Checkr for checking oil while on the bike > > > >Introducing the EZ Oil Checkr. It's a handmade aluminum piece with a mirror on >it that reflects the oil window in the mirror. No more kneeling and balancing >the bike while trying to read the window. Especially handy if you're loaded >down. Infinitely adjustable. Works on all KLRs. Removable in less than 20 >seconds if worried about it on really rough roads. Installs with one bolt >removed and reinstalled with Checkr on bolt in less than half a minute. >There is an installation video on you tube along with 2 others showing the oil >level going up or down in the mirror. >http://youtu.be/TTeVmDETUTw >http://youtu.be/qDhaOOviqGk >http://youtu.be/Iwnu05XfYDc >If interested send $9.99 to paypal to kurereyo(at)cox(dot)net. > > >

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[Seekyrr]

I prefer a nice wireless camera live feed to the on board HUD. or I just check it before starting. but its a cool idea so +1 for your work Crash [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[RobertWichert]

I'm sure they are just saving weight. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

On 8/16/2013 1:54 PM, achesley43@... wrote: > Poo Yiii Guy. As long as I can remember, it was advised to go to a 15 amp fuse for the lights. I was first advised of that when I had my '92 by a mo can nic I was working with that had a KLR also. > I've since went to blade fuses and rest assure, they do get warm, even going with a bit heavier wire and a good soldier connection there. But, I've met some with over 100K miles on the bike with no problems. > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, RobertWichert wrote: >> 5A / 5.6A with the taillight and license light. >> >> Seems OK. >> >> >> Now to put it back together... >> >> >> >> Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C >> +1 916 966 9060 >> FAX +1 916 966 9068 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> =============================================== >> >> On 8/15/2013 4:17 PM, RobertWichert wrote: >>> I got 4.7 on low beam and 5.2 on high beam, headlight only, no >>> taillight. I do have a higher power headlight though (Silverstar or >>> something) so that may account for the extra half amp. >>> >>> Seems OK so far. >>> >>> Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C >>> +1 916 966 9060 >>> FAX +1 916 966 9068 >>> >>> =============================================== >>> >>> On 8/15/2013 12:35 PM, Jeff Saline wrote: >>>> On Thu, 15 Aug 2013 10:44:53 -0700 RobertWichert >> >>>> > >>>> writes: >>>>> I blew one of the main fuses yesterday, I think. I mean, I don't >>>>> know >>>>> when it blew, exactly, but it was bad when the sun went down last >>>>> night, >>>>> and the light wasn't on. It was the fuse in the brown wire, which >>>>> runs >>>>> the headlight and taillight at least. I replaced the fuse and when >>>>> I >>>>> turned it on, the fuse and the brown wire got warm. Actually, >>>>> pretty >>>>> warm. I got worried and started tearing things apart. I didn't >>>>> find >>>>> anything obvious so I am going to measure the amps in that wire. >>>>> The >>>>> fuse is 10A, so I am wondering what you all think the amps should >>>>> be. >>>>> >>>>> And yes, I know warm isn't good and hot is bad. But the headlight >>>>> is >>>>> hot as hell, and nobody is telling me to disconnect the headlight. >>>>> I'm >>>>> just saying. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks! >>>>> -- >>>>> Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C >>>>> +1 916 966 9060 >>>>> FAX +1 916 966 9068 >>>> <><><><> >>>> <><>><><><> >>>> >>>> Robert, >>>> >>>> I'll guess you have a Gen I KLR650. >>>> >>>> The headlight fuse is known to blow on them if there is a slow switch >>>> between beams. That turns both beams on at the same time and exceeds 10 >>>> amps. Having a higher than stock rated bulb in the system will also >>>> increase the current needed. >>>> >>>> No idea how hot is too hot or how warm is too warm. The heat is from >>>> resistance and electrickery doing work. >>>> >>>> Some folks put a 15 amp fuse in the headlight circuit to stop the blown >>>> fuse from slow switching. I prefer to not slow switch. >>>> >>>> The question you've asked is what we think the amps in the brown wire >>>> should be. That is the headlight circuit. If you have a 55/60 watt bulb >>>> in place and you have the engine running and charging system is putting >>>> out 13.2 volts you should see 4.23 amps on low beam and 4.55 amps on >>> high >>>> beam. If you run both lights at the same time you should have about 8.7 >>>> - 8.8 amps. You might get a higher initial reading while the lamp fires >>>> up. >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> >>>> Jeff Saline >>>> ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal >>>> Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org >>>> The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota >>>> 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650 >>>> >>>> . >>>> . >>>> . >>>> >>>> __________________________________________________________ >>>> Extended Stay America >>>> Get Fantastic Amenities, low rates! Kitchen, Ample Workspace, Free WIFI >>>> http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/520d2d9665cbe2d963a91st02vuc >>>> >>>> >>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >>> >>> >> >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> > > > >