broken plastic carb thingy

[campo650klr@yahoo.com]

I have just purchased a '01 KLR 650 and now trying to figure out the best helmet situation. Full face, open face, 1/2 shell, shorty or MX? Anyone out there have decent used helmets you want sold? Even some short money helmets to get me going would be excellent. Need a Medium and a XL. Thanks. Also, a guy was telling me earlier today that it is very stupid and unsafe to ride this KLR 650 because he owned a Yamaha back in 1971 and fell off it repeatedly in his driveway before getting rid of it. I think the quality of advice can only get better from here!

[Dan Oaks]

I have discovered that if you keep your eyes open at flea markets and garage sales you can get top notch used helmets for anywhere from $20 up. Most people selling used helmets are not users and have no idea what they're worth Please don't tell them! -- bierdo '01 KLR650 '99 DR650 '82 XL250R '78 TC90 '91 Yammy 4 stroke golf cart 2 bad dogs and a sled Mfr. of 4x4 POLY Motorcycle Parts bierdo@... http://www.dirtly.com 2970 Robins Nest Ct. Saint Cloud, FL 34772-8182 USA 800 522-6257 407 957-7887 (fax) campo650klr@... wrote:

> I have just purchased a '01 KLR 650 and now trying to figure out the > best helmet situation. Full face, open face, 1/2 shell, shorty or MX? > Anyone out there have decent used helmets you want sold? Even some > short money helmets to get me going would be excellent. Need a > Medium and a XL. Thanks. Also, a guy was telling me earlier today > that it is very stupid and unsafe to ride this KLR 650 because he > owned a Yamaha back in 1971 and fell off it repeatedly in his > driveway before getting rid of it. I think the quality of advice can > only get better from here! > > 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 > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[Robert T. Heywood]

I have seen first hand what happens to a human head that is not protected by a FULL face helmet. Get one, if you don't prefer eating through a straw. campo650klr@... wrote:

> I have just purchased a '01 KLR 650 and now trying to figure out the > best helmet situation. Full face, open face, 1/2 shell, shorty or MX? > Anyone out there have decent used helmets you want sold? Even some > short money helmets to get me going would be excellent. Need a > Medium and a XL. Thanks. Also, a guy was telling me earlier today > that it is very stupid and unsafe to ride this KLR 650 because he > owned a Yamaha back in 1971 and fell off it repeatedly in his > driveway before getting rid of it. I think the quality of advice can > only get better from here! > > 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 > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[thesquasher@hotmail.com]

The majority (largest %) of impacts to the head on a motorcycle is the chin/jaw area. Need anyone say more.

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Robert T. Heywood" wrote: > I have seen first hand what happens to a human head that is not protected by > a FULL face helmet. Get one, if you don't prefer eating through a straw. > >

[Dan Oaks]

That's why I always recommend wearing your helmet backwards if it's not full face! -- bierdo thesquasher@... wrote:

> The majority (largest %) of impacts to the head on a motorcycle is > the chin/jaw area. Need anyone say more. > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Robert T. Heywood" wrote: > > I have seen first hand what happens to a human head that is not > protected by > > a FULL face helmet. Get one, if you don't prefer eating through a > straw.

[Bill Pratt]

Consider getting a Shoei RF800 while they are available. Most places are selling them for $199 as a closeout price. Cascade BMW in Kirkland, WA has some left. Nothing less will do...they are quiet, comfortable and safe. I do not work for any of the above companies...I am on my 4th Shoei and have had two RF800s. Lets face it...they work for street and off road KLR type riding. Also consider getting the Shoei blue iridium tinted shield. They are expensive but provide excellent protection from the sun and you don't need sunglasses. DO NOT GET A SMOKE CHEAPY VISOR...THEY WILL PUT YOU TO SLEEP. Bill Pratt, Mill Creek, WA STOC #117, 97 ST1100 ABS, 97 KLR650 http://msnhomepages.talkcity.com/resortrd/billp117/ "No matter where you go...there you are"

----- Original Message ----- From: To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2001 8:29 AM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Helmets. > I have just purchased a '01 KLR 650 and now trying to figure out the > best helmet situation. Full face, open face, 1/2 shell, shorty or MX? > Anyone out there have decent used helmets you want sold? Even some > short money helmets to get me going would be excellent. Need a > Medium and a XL. Thanks. Also, a guy was telling me earlier today > that it is very stupid and unsafe to ride this KLR 650 because he > owned a Yamaha back in 1971 and fell off it repeatedly in his > driveway before getting rid of it. I think the quality of advice can > only get better from here! > > > > 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 > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

[Susan Moorhead]

bierdo, Only you could come up with such a creative solution to this problem, I never would have thought of that! Marshall in Ok

----- Original Message ----- From: Dan Oaks To: Cc: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2001 12:08 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Re: Helmets. > That's why I always recommend wearing your helmet backwards if it's not full > face! > > -- > bierdo > > thesquasher@... wrote: > > > The majority (largest %) of impacts to the head on a motorcycle is > > the chin/jaw area. Need anyone say more. > > > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Robert T. Heywood" wrote: > > > I have seen first hand what happens to a human head that is not > > protected by > > > a FULL face helmet. Get one, if you don't prefer eating through a > > straw. > > > 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 > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ >

[Bill Pratt]

Confirming two posts about the RF800s and visors...yes, do not smoke the visor. All kidding aside, the really dark "smoke" tinted visors are just too dark. They make you feel like you are in a dark room which can cause you to become sleepy. Do not believe me? Enjoy a nice lunch, climb back on your cycle, cruise down the highway at 60 MPH for about 30 minutes on a nice warm day...you will get very sleepy with the dark tinted $19 visor. The Shoei iridium (sp) is a more translucent material that gives you crisp clear vision allowing a lot of light to your eyes...with none of the damaging light reaching your skin. They cost between $50 - $70, but are well worth the investment. You must remove them before the sun goes down. Carry a very soft cotton sock to store the visors. I store mine in the top area of a saddle bag or tank bag. Just my 2 cents. Bill Pratt, Mill Creek, WA STOC #117, 97 ST1100 ABS, 97 KLR650 http://msnhomepages.talkcity.com/resortrd/billp117/ "No matter where you go...there you are"

----- Original Message ----- From: Rich Kickbush To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com ; campo650klr@... ; Bill Pratt Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2001 12:53 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Helmets. Bill wrote DO NOT GET A SMOKE CHEAPY VISOR...THEY WILL PUT YOU TO SLEEP. Did you mean 'Smoking cheap visors will make you sleepy?' I wondered what I was doing wrong... But seriously, what is this? Is it eyestrain caused by trying to focus through bad optics makes you tired (especially eye muscles)? Or is there some other effect? Interested. Rich [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Rich Kickbush]

Bill wrote DO NOT GET A SMOKE CHEAPY VISOR...THEY WILL PUT YOU TO SLEEP. Did you mean 'Smoking cheap visors will make you sleepy?' I wondered what I was doing wrong... But seriously, what is this? Is it eyestrain caused by trying to focus through bad optics makes you tired (especially eye muscles)? Or is there some other effect? Interested. Rich [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Mark]

At 4:28 PM -0800 3/25/01, Mike Reaves wrote:

>A few months ago I was working on my carb. Well, of course I didn't >loosen the choke and wound up breaking the plastic elbow going into >the carb. I didn't think much of it. The choke still works and it >makes it real easy to swing the carb around in the manifolds to do >work. > >Now I'm hearing KORGers talk about how bad the bike runs if this >thing is broke. Doesn't this elbow just point the cable in the right >direction? If it's broke it can't suck air or blow gas can it? > >The reason I ask is it seems I'm chasing my tail with a fuel mixture >problem. I just did the air box mod, DJ kit and supertrap with 8 >discs. Now I'm down to 43mpg and not that much more power. I ran the >pilot out to 2 turns and if I put anything in other that the >smallest DJ jet (136?) it feel sluggish and rich. > >Should I take out a couple of discs or could it be this elbow thingy...

The elbow thingy on my Tengai has been broken for the past three years and for 2 years on my '88. No biggie. When was the last time you cleaned your air filter? Mark B2 A2 A3