Any feedback on a Yamaha 350 XT. Might take a look at one for my daughter.
carb blues...
yamaha 350
i researched it a little looking for one for my wife. there's a good article
at motorcycle online http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mcyam/xt350.html , and i
poked and prodded at one in the local shop. i think it's pretty freakin'
ugly, and the forks are wimpy, and it's kick start. i would look at a klr250
instead if you're looking for a new bike, but if you find a good deal on a
used one, they weren't always so ugly, and they're certainly a solid and
reliable bike, especially for street use. we ended up with an xt225
(e-start).
-mark weaver
> -----Original Message----- > From: jirvine@... [mailto:jirvine@...] > Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 6:14 PM > To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Yamaha 350 > > > Any feedback on a Yamaha 350 XT. Might take a look at one for my > daughter. > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > > >
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carb blues...
Hello everyone:
I was about to install a Dynojet jet kit in my Y2K KLR and when I went to
drill out the plug to reveal the air mixture screw I accidentally drilled
out a different plug (not realizing that the plug I needed to remove was
already removed). So, I find that this plug was not ported (had no holes)
at least until I drilled a crooked hole through the side. However, when
this plug is in place it helps to guide either air or gas through different
ports that can be seem in the hole from which this plug has been removed
from. I checked the local dealer and they said that the plug could not be
purchased separate from the carb in its entirety, $329. One of the
mechanics over at Kawie said that the carb was toast unless I could rebuild
the plug with JB Weld or similar and have the bike work after the
re-installation of the plug. I was also considering a machine shop to
duplicate the plug and see what that would do for me. If someone can turn
me onto a cheap used card I would be very interested. Any suggestions? I'm
listening.
Scot
_________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com>From: DSN_klr650@egroups.com >Reply-To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com >To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com >Subject: [DSN_klr650] Digest Number 618 >Date: 21 Oct 2000 08:30:55 -0000 >MIME-Version: 1.0 >Received: from [208.50.99.220] by hotmail.com (3.2) with ESMTP id >MHotMailBBBA9F2F005CD820F3E5D03263DC339839; Sat Oct 21 01:30:55 2000 >Received: from [10.1.10.38] by hk.egroups.com with NNFMP; 21 Oct 2000 >08:30:54 -0000 >From sentto-488385-618-972117055-scot_davenport Sat Oct 21 01:34:16 2000 >X-eGroups-Return: >sentto-488385-618-972117055-scot_davenport=hotmail.com@... >Message-ID: 972117055.1844@egroups.com> >Mailing-List: list DSN_klr650@egroups.com; contact >DSN_klr650-owner@egroups.com >Delivered-To: mailing list DSN_klr650@egroups.com >Precedence: bulk >List-Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com> > >Visit the KLR650 archives at >http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 >Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... >Let's keep this list SPAM free! > >Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 >To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: >DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >There are 25 messages in this issue. > >Topics in this digest: > > 1. RE: Questions re KLR Accessories (givi bags). > From: "Mark Weaver" > 2. Re: RORR dual sport ride report- nklr - long > From: Todd Schroder > 3. Aluminum Pannier - Inside Padding? > From: Tom Vervaeke > 4. Re: Aluminum Pannier - Inside Padding? > From: k650dsn@... > 5. Progressive fork springs > From: "The Squasher" > 6. Re: New Rider > From: "Dennis Eastman" > 7. Re: New Rider > From: Peter Berghs > 8. Re: Aluminum Pannier - Inside Padding? > From: punkynsquirt@... > 9. Lighting problem..help please > From: "Paul T" > 10. Re: New Rider > From: "Chris Rivers" > 11. Re: New Rider > From: closeke@... > 12. Re: Lighting problem..help please > From: DonJonuska@... > 13. Re: Re: RORR dual sport ride report- nklr - long > From: Tumu Rock > 14. Yamaha 350 > From: jirvine@... > 15. RE: Lighting problem..help please > From: "Mark Weaver" > 16. What to ride > From: jirvine@... > 17. RE: Yamaha 350 > From: "Mark Weaver" > 18. Re: What to ride > From: "Backroad Bandit" > 19. Re: NKLR shift ease? > From: mtnbikerfred@... > 20. Re: NKLR Shift-ease, Astro-glide, and IMS lever > From: "Backroad Bandit" > 21. encouragement NKLR > From: "billmonahan" > 22. Paging Rev. Chuck > From: Tom Vervaeke > 23. Re: What to ride > From: "Dan Paulsen" > 24. Re: Re: What to ride > From: frjsmithjr@... > 25. Dropping Bikes...more ways nklr > From: "e. rhoads" > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 10:13:15 -0700 > From: "Mark Weaver" >Subject: RE: Questions re KLR Accessories (givi bags). > >i have givi bags, mounted to happy-trails nw racks. i rode to utah with em, >and i've done a couple local trips as well. i'm pretty happy with them. >they >hold more than i need, and seem to protect everything well. they make good >fenders too (i tipped over getting out of a campsite on a steep climb, no >problems). i spent the extra few bucks for a pair of lock cores keyed the >same, which takes about 2 minutes to install. that's pretty convenient. the >only things i don't like are these: >1. you can't take the key out without locking them. this is a little >annoying when packing and unpacking and carrying back and forth. > >2. in rough off-road, they can catch your foot when you paddle along at low >speeds in loose stuff. this could potentially be bad. > >feel free to email me off-list with any more specific questions. >mw > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Allan Howard [mailto:nomadmax@...] > > Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 1:43 AM > > To: KLR List > > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Questions re KLR Accessories > > > > > > Hello all, > > > > I have a Y2K + 1 KLR and am interested in a couple of items that > > I can't seem to find in the archives. > > > > I'm interested in Givi hard bags but can't find any websites with > > someone's personal experience mounting or using them. I'd like > > to know as much as I can before making the investment. > > > > I once heard someone on the list talk about using a film from 3M > > to protect the tank from scratches. Any info on this material > > would be helpful. > > > > I'm looking for an after market radiator screen as mine was bent > > in a get off. The stock one is cheesy and if I have to replace > > it I'd prefer to get something a little better. > > > > Finally, I purchased some ramps from a company called Ramp Master > > based on an article in MCN. They cost about $350 and frankly I'm > > unimpressed. They started with straight aluminum box stock and > > bent them into the curved position. The bends are not uniform so > > the ramps are not the same height. Another problem is they don't > > attach to each other like the sales person said they would. > > These are three separate ramps for sure. I'm going to give them > > a try in the next week or two. If they work, I'll keep them but > > they aren't worth what I paid. > > > > Thanks in advance, > > Allan > > > > > > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > > > > > > > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 13:51:09 -0400 > From: Todd Schroder >Subject: Re: RORR dual sport ride report- nklr - long > >I too rode the RORR on my A10. I did not see any other KLRs except for two >KLR250s and aside form a DR650, LC620 and R80, everything else was 400 and >smaller. You guys must have been way late. I received similar comments from >other riders about the size of the KLR. They lined up to sit on it like >kids at a pony ride. I had a great time on this ride but it was quite >disorganized (no riders meeting) and there were indications that we were >not welcome in some areas. Flags had been pulled down or moved to redirect >riders onto game lands. Also, handfuls of roofing nails where a woods trail >opened up onto pavement. This was not a ride for beginners and those of us >on midsize dual-sports took a beating on the deer path rock gardens. There >were lots of obstacles and very little open road in the morning. Throw in >several wrong turns and it was a chore to participate though lots of fun to >ride - albeit slowly for this rider. I would have had a difficult time had >I not installed a 14T counter sprocket and replaced my 4K rear stocker with >an MT70 the day before. > >The campground owner gave me a nice spot next to a babbling brook where I >pitched my tent. The weather was fantastic and the leaves in the Lehigh >Valley were peaking. This added to the challenge by hiding some of the >rocks under freshly fallen leaves. > >I am not planning to ride the RORR again next year, at least not on a >large, top-heavy, non-knobby clad KLR. I have been looking at the DR-Z400S >or maybe an E or XR400 with Baja Designs kit. It depends whether I can keep >the KLR. The KLR is a great adventure touring, commuting and casual >dual-sporting bike, but it turns non-groomed offroad riding into work. I >support the opinion that it is the BEST all around bike. It is not a VERY >good offroad bike and not a VERY good street bike. It is a VERY fun bike >and it has enabled me to actually do all of these things. Oh. I rambling. > >Well, I wish I had seen you guys there. It's always fun to meet fellow >KLRiders. I would have had someone to commiserate with in the rock gardens >too. As it was, I spent most of the day chasing a DR650 that I was riding >with. > >Todd Schroder >A10 > > > > > > > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 01:22:09 -0700 (PDT) > > From: Tumu Rock > > Subject: RORR dual sport ride report- nklr - long > > > > Been a few days since the ride, but I thought I'd fill you in on some of >my > > recollections. First off, I have to thank Mark for coming through with a > > spare part that enabled me to go on this ride in the first place. 3 KLRs > > represented the list; Mark, Walt, and myself. I was the first to arrive >at > > the registration and overheard comments like, > > > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 3 > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 10:54:31 -0700 (PDT) > From: Tom Vervaeke >Subject: Aluminum Pannier - Inside Padding? > >Hello: > >I'd like to see what others are doing, if anything, for adding any >kind of interior padding to their Happy Trails/Al Jesse aluminum >panniers? > >Was considering glueing a very thing piece of carpet or foam to the >sides and bottom. It seems that when stuff rubs up against the >aluminum pannier it leaves a mark on the "stuff" and not on the >pannier. Maybe something like that really thin grey carpet stuff >you can purchase by the foot at Home Depot or the like. Or, something >rubbery. > >Any thoughts or experiences out there? > >Thanks, > >Tom v. > > >===== >========================================================= >Tom Vervaeke, Colorado, USA |Email: tom_vervaeke@... >'99 Kawasaki KLR-650, 5.0K |Ph: 719-495-2152 (home) >'96 BMW R1100GS, Black 61.5K|Ph: 719-590-2133 (work) >Colorado DualSporters Group |Ph: 719-650-4578 (cell/riding) > Try: http://www.egroups.com/group/Colorado-Dualsporters >========================================================= > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Yahoo! Messenger - Talk while you surf! It's FREE. >http://im.yahoo.com/ > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 4 > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 19:01:59 -0000 > From: k650dsn@... >Subject: Re: Aluminum Pannier - Inside Padding? > >Take them to one of those places that has that spray on bed liner for >Pickup beds and have them sprayed with that. Just a thought. > >Gino > >--- In DSN_klr650@egroups.com, Tom Vervaeke wrote: > > Hello: > > > > I'd like to see what others are doing, if anything, for adding any > > kind of interior padding to their Happy Trails/Al Jesse aluminum > > panniers? > > > > Was considering glueing a very thing piece of carpet or foam to the > > sides and bottom. It seems that when stuff rubs up against the > > aluminum pannier it leaves a mark on the "stuff" and not on the > > pannier. Maybe something like that really thin grey carpet stuff > > you can purchase by the foot at Home Depot or the like. Or, >something > > rubbery. > > > > Any thoughts or experiences out there? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Tom v. > > > > > > ===== > > ========================================================= > > Tom Vervaeke, Colorado, USA |Email: tom_vervaeke@y... > > '99 Kawasaki KLR-650, 5.0K |Ph: 719-495-2152 (home) > > '96 BMW R1100GS, Black 61.5K|Ph: 719-590-2133 (work) > > Colorado DualSporters Group |Ph: 719-650-4578 (cell/riding) > > Try: http://www.egroups.com/group/Colorado-Dualsporters >========================================================= > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! Messenger - Talk while you surf! It's FREE. > > http://im.yahoo.com/ > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 5 > Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 16:46:30 PDT > From: "The Squasher" >Subject: Progressive fork springs > >In the archives there is reference to different types of Progressive fork >sprigs for the KLR. I saw a LR front spring and a silver spring, also a >"new" version. The Progresive Suspension web site only has 1 type listed. >Are all these the same spring or is there different ones available. Any >other brands? >_________________________________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com > >Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at >http://profiles.msn.com > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 6 > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 20:24:23 -0000 > From: "Dennis Eastman" >Subject: Re: New Rider > > >I just bought my KLR650 about 2 weeks and 800 miles ago. This is my >first bike so I have nothing to compare it to but I am having a blast >with it. I am 5' 6" and I had them lowwer the back end as low as they >dared and I am able to reach the ground with the balls of my feet. I >have been told that a custom Corbin seat would lower me another inch >and a half which would be better but still wouldn't be flat footed. If >there is lowering kit that I can put on this bike I would appreciate >any information on where to get it. I was told that in it's current >configuration it would not be a good off-road ride. For now I am >taking there word for it until I learn how to handle it on the >pavement. I live near Charlotte, NC and there isn't an abundance of >places that I can take it off road but I am looking. > >Thanks, > >Dennis R. Eastman >deast@... >2001 KLR650 > >--- In DSN_klr650@egroups.com, neguypdx@h... wrote: > > Hi members, > > > > I am a relative motorcycle newbie and am looking at purchasing my > > first bike. I have shopped around a bit, done some web searching, >and > > am wondering what people think of the KLR 650 as a first bike? > > > > Of course, there are no used ones around so I would probably be > > purchasing new. I am also 5-10 and when I sat on the bike at a >dealer > > found myself on my toes. Comfort-wise I would want the bike lowered > > by getting lowering links. > > > > If this isn't the best option for a first bike, I would take any > > suggestion. This bike seems like a great all 'round bike, though. > > > > Thanks! > > Joe Price > > Portland, Oregon > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 7 > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 15:18:03 -0600 > From: Peter Berghs >Subject: Re: New Rider > >I think the KLR is a great firt bike. I purchased an A15 this fall >after a 15 year dry spell and find it enjoyable, controllable, and >affordable. I'm about your size and have no trouble at stop lights. >Just lean it over a smidge and I can get either foot down nice and >solid. I was thinking about lowering it but now, I think it is good the >way it is. Last Sunday I took it out to the OHV play area and had a >blast. Its really nice to be able to get out in the dirt without having >to worry about a truck and trailer. > >Go for it but take a safe riding course too. > >Peter Berghs >A 15 "Mishtadim" > >neguypdx@... wrote: > > > > Hi members, > > > > I am a relative motorcycle newbie and am looking at purchasing my > > first bike. I have shopped around a bit, done some web searching, and > > am wondering what people think of the KLR 650 as a first bike? > > > > Of course, there are no used ones around so I would probably be > > purchasing new. I am also 5-10 and when I sat on the bike at a dealer > > found myself on my toes. Comfort-wise I would want the bike lowered > > by getting lowering links. > > > > If this isn't the best option for a first bike, I would take any > > suggestion. This bike seems like a great all 'round bike, though. > > > > Thanks! > > Joe Price > > Portland, Oregon > > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 8 > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 18:24:15 EDT > From: punkynsquirt@... >Subject: Re: Aluminum Pannier - Inside Padding? > >Hi Tom: I looked in my yellow pages and the nearest source of neoprene to >me >is about 50 miles south in Pompano Beach, Florida. Tim Bernard called me >today and said he will ship my stuff Monday. I ordered a fork brace, steel >folding tip shifter, Moose bash plate, highway pegs/engine guard, SU racks, >radiator and coolant reservoir guards as well as the aluminum boxes. When I >receive the boxes I will get precise measurements for the neoprene lining. >I >will cut the Kawa saddle bag straps on one set to use in the panniers and >use >the other set, as is, in the tail box. Ride on. > >Lew Waterman >Punky & Lew's Americas Motopaseo >Greenacres, Florida > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 9 > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 23:23:11 -0000 > From: "Paul T" >Subject: Lighting problem..help please > >Hi, > >I have a problem with my lights. > >The headlight, the rear light, and the gauges lighting are not >working. However, the breaking light, the flashers, and the >neutral/high beam/flasher indicators on the gauge panel are working >fine. > >I'm suspecting a blown fuse being the problem. I'd appreciate if >anybody that had a similar problem on his bike would let me know what >exactly the problem might be. Thanks in advance, > >Paul Tarnowski >A5 >Montreal, Canada > > > > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 10 > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 18:22:46 -0500 > From: "Chris Rivers" >Subject: Re: New Rider > >I am 5' 10'' also and the KLR650 is the first bike I've ever owned. I have >absolutely no regrets. Would do it again, and will, but there is only one >first bike and for some strange reason I feel fortunate that for me it was >the KLR650. I have lowered mine and it made a huge difference in the >stability of the bike. I don't miss the clearance lost because of my >weight >( 170lbs, clothed to ride) and the way I ride doesn't tax the suspension, >much ;>) . Think about staying out of tight areas until you get a feel for >the way the mass of the bike gets pushed and pulled around. It was helpful >for me to look at it this way, don't go anywhere on the KLR you wouldn't go >on a horse, that is about how much room you will need to navigate until you >learn how to spin the bike around in place and such. I hope this helps. >Tips from a Tyro. Later. > >Renn >A15 (Rocinante) > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: >To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com> >Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 9:42 AM >Subject: [DSN_klr650] New Rider > > > > Hi members, > > > > I am a relative motorcycle newbie and am looking at purchasing my > > first bike. I have shopped around a bit, done some web searching, and > > am wondering what people think of the KLR 650 as a first bike? > > > > Of course, there are no used ones around so I would probably be > > purchasing new. I am also 5-10 and when I sat on the bike at a dealer > > found myself on my toes. Comfort-wise I would want the bike lowered > > by getting lowering links. > > > > If this isn't the best option for a first bike, I would take any > > suggestion. This bike seems like a great all 'round bike, though. > > > > Thanks! > > Joe Price > > Portland, Oregon > > > > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > > > > > > > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 11 > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 23:59:59 -0000 > From: closeke@... >Subject: Re: New Rider > >--- In DSN_klr650@egroups.com, neguypdx@h... wrote: > > Hi members, > > > > I am a relative motorcycle newbie and am looking at purchasing my > > first bike. I have shopped around a bit, done some web searching, >and > > am wondering what people think of the KLR 650 as a first bike? > > > > Of course, there are no used ones around so I would probably be > > purchasing new. I am also 5-10 and when I sat on the bike at a >dealer > > found myself on my toes. Comfort-wise I would want the bike lowered > > by getting lowering links. > > > > If this isn't the best option for a first bike, I would take any > > suggestion. This bike seems like a great all 'round bike, though. > > >I bought my Klr 650 almost a month and 480 miles ago. It was my >first motorcycle. I have been very happy with it so far. It is >great for running errands in town. I am 6'5" and have plenty of >leg room to spare when stopped so I can't help you with the >lowering link question. > >Craig >A15 > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 12 > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 19:06:41 -0500 (CDT) > From: DonJonuska@... >Subject: Re: Lighting problem..help please > >Yup, sounds like the fuse to me, The fuses are under the seat just ahead >of the battery. > >Don >KLR A13 "Salad Shooter" >73' TS185 > > > >[This message contained attachments] > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 13 > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 17:12:27 -0700 (PDT) > From: Tumu Rock >Subject: Re: Re: RORR dual sport ride report- nklr - long > > >On Fri, 20 Oct 2000 13:51:09 -0400, Todd Schroder wrote: > > I too rode the RORR on my A10. I did not see any other KLRs except for >two >KLR250s and aside form a DR650, LC620 and R80, everything else was 400 and >smaller. You guys must have been way late. I received similar comments from >other riders about the size of the KLR. They lined up to sit on it like >kids >at a pony ride. I had a great time on this ride but it was quite >disorganized (no riders meeting) and there were indications that we were >not >welcome in some areas. > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > >Damn...wish we'd seen you too. I thought a saw another A10 at lunch but >then >after we finished eating I saw the 250 and thought I'd been fooled. Oh >well. > >And yeah I had forgotten about the not welcome here sh$#. We were taking a >break and looking at some strip mining in process when a guy came up and >told us we weren't supposed to be back there. We explained it was a planned >route and that the club had supposedly cleared all the areas with the >owners/managers of all land. He informed us that his 80 year old boss who >owned the land was sitting in a Jeep down the road and he wasn't >happy..."Hate to see somebody get hurt." I don't think it was a threat, >just >a fact that they were working and hazards existed. But I have a feeling it >was he who took down ribbons and moved arrows. We got the card of his boss >and gave it to one of the organizers but I don't know what happened after >that. > >You going to the NJ ride this weekend, Todd? >Oughta be even more fun on a KLR than RORR what with the sand and all. > >dat brooklyn bum > > > > > >_______________________________________________________ >Say Bye to Slow Internet! >http://www.home.com/xinbox/signup.html > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 14 > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 18:13:37 -0700 > From: jirvine@... >Subject: Yamaha 350 > >Any feedback on a Yamaha 350 XT. Might take a look at one for my daughter. > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 15 > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 17:21:16 -0700 > From: "Mark Weaver" >Subject: RE: Lighting problem..help please > >sounds like a blown fuse. when mine blew, i was able to continue on to a >lighted area by turning the blinker on and driving slowly. you should be >able to replace it with a 15A fuse (stock is 10A). there is an article in >the archives analyzing the lighting circuitry and blaming the problem on >the >momentary lighting of both hi and low beams when you switch from one to the >other, which leads to a load in the 11-12 amp range. this is apparently >perfectly safe for the wiring, but overloads the fuse. > >if you haven't looked at your fuses before, they're in a little rubber >thingy, in a depression above the battery. take off side panels and seat >and >look for a piece of rubber with wires coming out of it. >mw > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Paul T [mailto:prospectt@...] > > Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 4:23 PM > > To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com > > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Lighting problem..help please > > > > > > Hi, > > > > I have a problem with my lights. > > > > The headlight, the rear light, and the gauges lighting are not > > working. However, the breaking light, the flashers, and the > > neutral/high beam/flasher indicators on the gauge panel are working > > fine. > > > > I'm suspecting a blown fuse being the problem. I'd appreciate if > > anybody that had a similar problem on his bike would let me know what > > exactly the problem might be. Thanks in advance, > > > > Paul Tarnowski > > A5 > > Montreal, Canada > > > > > > > > > > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > > > > > > > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 16 > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 18:20:00 -0700 > From: jirvine@... >Subject: What to ride > >A few of us are going for a ride tomorrow, 150- 225 miles, 50 miles to the >twisties and through the mountains. My dilemma is which bike, never had >this problem when there was no choice. I have a nice 2000 KLR that I've >been riding to work and a 97 Honda XX. Kinda like the kinky thumper for >the turns... such a problem (-: I'm starting to really like the KLR I >guess. > > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 17 > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 17:34:47 -0700 > From: "Mark Weaver" >Subject: RE: Yamaha 350 > >i researched it a little looking for one for my wife. there's a good >article >at motorcycle online http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mcyam/xt350.html , and i >poked and prodded at one in the local shop. i think it's pretty freakin' >ugly, and the forks are wimpy, and it's kick start. i would look at a >klr250 >instead if you're looking for a new bike, but if you find a good deal on a >used one, they weren't always so ugly, and they're certainly a solid and >reliable bike, especially for street use. we ended up with an xt225 >(e-start). > >-mark weaver > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: jirvine@... [mailto:jirvine@...] > > Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 6:14 PM > > To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com > > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Yamaha 350 > > > > > > Any feedback on a Yamaha 350 XT. Might take a look at one for my > > daughter. > > > > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > > > > > > > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 18 > Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2000 01:19:22 -0000 > From: "Backroad Bandit" >Subject: Re: What to ride > > My dilemma is which bike, never had > > this problem when there was no choice. I have a nice 2000 KLR that >I've > > been riding to work and a 97 Honda XX. Kinda like the kinky >thumper for > > the turns... such a problem (-: I'm starting to really like the >KLR I guess. > >I've been having the same problem. I keep it narrowed down to two >bikes for now even though I own three. I haven't taken the new >Bandit to work yet, because people will say "Gee, another >motorcycle? Where you getting all the money?".........whereas if I >showed up in a new Ford Exploder or a Chevy Subturban, nobody would >even notice, not to mention that one of those things costs over >thirty grand most of the time. It's a nice problem to have, though, >and I still really like the KLR.....it is one great and reliable bike >(at least mine has been). It's been getting presents while it's >sitting in the living room. New Explorer tankbag, yesterday. > >Backroad Bill >at home, where it's Christmas all the time lately > > > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 19 > Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2000 01:48:55 -0000 > From: mtnbikerfred@... >Subject: Re: NKLR shift ease? > > > The only thing worse thank the fork springs on a KLR is the shift >lever. > > Replace ASAP. Call Fred for one that is actually made out of real >steel, > > not metal flakes from a recycled VW. > > > > Russel'r > > >I agree, on both counts. Since I'm in So-cal, and technicly in the >same county, I went over to IMS and picked up a lever and pro-series >pegs. I may not be that impressed with the lever. does anyone know if >someone elses is longer than stock? > >the pegs are definately BUTCH!! > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 20 > Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2000 01:53:43 -0000 > From: "Backroad Bandit" >Subject: Re: NKLR Shift-ease, Astro-glide, and IMS lever > > I may not be that impressed with the lever. does anyone know if > > someone elses is longer than stock? > > > > the pegs are definately BUTCH!! > >Don't worry, it's a much better lever. Ask anyone who's had a KLR >longer than a year since new. > >Backroad Bill > > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 21 > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 19:07:21 -0700 > From: "billmonahan" >Subject: encouragement NKLR > >[url=http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=972313&a=7572878&p=28009546&Shttp://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=972313&a=7572878&p=28009546&S> > > > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 22 > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 20:29:48 -0700 (PDT) > From: Tom Vervaeke >Subject: Paging Rev. Chuck > >Rev: > >I've written a new document on upgrading the KLR's fusebox to the >new style mini-blade fuses. With pictures the doc is 9.1 MB. Would >you be interested in hosting this on your web page? You already have >the fuse box doc from Arne. Mine's just a bit different with more >pictures and step by step instructions including wire colors, etc.. > >If interested let me know and I'll put the doc somewhere for you >to get it. It's too big for email. If there are any other KLR web >pages that can host this please contact me as well. > >Next document is the Happy Trails Pannier mounting instruction with >details and pictures. > >Tom >A13 > > > > >===== >========================================================= >Tom Vervaeke, Colorado, USA |Email: tom_vervaeke@... >'99 Kawasaki KLR-650, 5.0K |Ph: 719-495-2152 (home) >'96 BMW R1100GS, Black 61.5K|Ph: 719-590-2133 (work) >Colorado DualSporters Group |Ph: 719-650-4578 (cell/riding) > Try: http://www.egroups.com/group/Colorado-Dualsporters >========================================================= > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Yahoo! Messenger - Talk while you surf! It's FREE. >http://im.yahoo.com/ > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 23 > Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2000 04:10:46 -0000 > From: "Dan Paulsen" >Subject: Re: What to ride > > > > motorcycle? Where you getting all the money?".........whereas if I > > showed up in a new Ford Exploder or a Chevy Subturban, nobody would > > even notice, not to mention that one of those things costs over > > thirty grand most of the time. It's a nice problem to have, >though, > > and I still really like the KLR. > > Ditto.. using an old Ford van to haul the klx to the riding areas, >'88 car and a '92 pickup... Ilike to have my money tied up in >bikes...'98 Concours, '00 KLR, '93 KLX650R, '70 Suz T500 Titan > For the weekend trail events I take both the kLX and the KLR so I >can >do 'different' kinds of riding. Life is good. > > Dan Paulsen > Graham WA > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 24 > Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 21:29:59 -0700 (PDT) > From: frjsmithjr@... >Subject: Re: Re: What to ride > > >He who dies with the most toys wins. Self indulgence is its own >reward!. (8>] > >Jim Smith >COG# Pending >Y2K Connie >Y2K KTM Adventure R (for sale) > > > >[This message contained attachments] > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > >Message: 25 > Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2000 01:32:03 -0700 > From: "e. rhoads" >Subject: Dropping Bikes...more ways nklr > >Here's more from the list of ways bikes get dropped.... > > >91 Paying too much attention to the tiltometer on your valkarie. > >92 Dropping your dirtbike on the side of a steep hill covered in pine >humus, then while getting it righted go over the down side because it's too >far of an angle to get a foot down. > >93 Trying to ride away on the side of a steep hill covered in pine humus >which is slipperier than sand. > >94 Bopping down the freshly-oiled farm lane to see the neighbor kid with >my >brother on the back, cautiously toeing the rear brake, feeling the rear >wheel slide as we headed straight for the barn, grabbing a panicky handful >of front brake, doing a slow highside despite dabbing mightily, sliding >right up to the barn door prone on the well-oiled bike with my brother on >top of the pile, and hearing the neighbor say "Didn't that thing used to be >orange?" > >95 kill the bike while leaned over trying to make a slow, sharp turn in a >parking lot. > >96 Forgetting to remove the disc lock and taking off from the curb with >haste...Tends to break the front caliper, too. > >97 Falling asleep. > >98 Getting help from a neighbor in pushing your 750 up a steep ramp into a >moving truck. Though he might assure you that he used to ride a motorcycle, >it turns out it was a 125 in Bombay. He gets 2/3 of the way up the ramp, >looks panicked, and his knees buckle. Crunch. > >99 Looking at the pretty curb to your left on a right-hand bank. > >100 Trying to get a wasp or bee out of your jacket while sitting on the >bike. > >101 Trying to start out in a quick turn (leaning in anticipation of giving >it throttle) and stalling it out because the engine hasn't warmed yet - >it's >a nice, slow drop... > >102 Forgetting to put in oil after an oil change. Starting 'er up, and >wondering why the low oil pressure dummy light doesn't turn off. > >103 After a brake job, forgetting to pump the lever/pedal a few times, and >taking off, wondering why there's no brakes as you're coming up on the >intersection. > >104 Having a mechanical gate close on you as you're trying to ride >through. > >105 Hitting that patch of sand which has washed across the road on a blind >bend. > >106 Absentmindedly putting the bike on the kick stand and walking away >before you check to see if the driveway is level. > > > > >________________________________________________________________________ >________________________________________________________________________ > > >
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