nklr: hollister hills / handling / pickles

[harleybob46@hotmail.com]

hey all, Well I bought a big bottle of Slime for my tires... My only question is that after I covered my tires with it they stick to the floor... and I am not sure about having green tires... Ride Hard Ride Safely Bob Veatch Umatilla, OR

[Dan Barney]

you want to be careful - it tastes terrible too...DNBV

----- Original Message ----- From: To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2001 8:12 AM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Slime... > hey all, > > Well I bought a big bottle of Slime for my tires... My only question > is that after I covered my tires with it they stick to the floor... > and I am not sure about having green tires... > > Ride Hard Ride Safely > > Bob Veatch > Umatilla, OR > > > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Support Dual Sport News by subscribing at: > http://www.dualsportnews.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > >

[IronJungle@Hotmail.com]

I had the same problem. It goes away after a few rides. I havent got a flat so I am certain that it works.

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., harleybob46@h... wrote: > hey all, > > Well I bought a big bottle of Slime for my tires... My only question > is that after I covered my tires with it they stick to the floor... > and I am not sure about having green tires... > > Ride Hard Ride Safely > > Bob Veatch > Umatilla, OR

[Lance Collier]

Now that I know where you ride, I think I can explain your high speed weaving. Any bike will weave on grooved concrete (101). Actually, I've heard the front fender acts as an automatic impromptu-multi- directional spoiler. Stand up and look at it sometime while riding fast. Is it legal to ride while standing at 75? How about eating a pickle while riding standing at 75? Standing smooths out the buffeting and weave, too. I'll have to try it in combination with "my right foot back on the passenger foot peg, my left hand on the center of the handlebars and my right eye closed". It could only get better, right? As for suspension, if you haven't done it yet, get the Progressive front springs ($60) and ayust the rear preload and dampening to 4 and run 15W or 20W fork oil. I used to take the CB750 on those fire roads. It was kinda hard on the steering bearings. Afterthought - You never see sport bike riders standing up. Is it because the front axle doubles as the handlebars? -Lance

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., jayed36@y... wrote: > Yep, that's the same Alice's. And I also found myself on La Honda > road yesterday coming back from Hollister Hills. > > Speaking of Hollister Hills, that was an eye opener for riding in the > dirt for the first time with the A15. Stock as it is, I'm sure it's > fine for trail and old logging type roads, but certainly not dirt > friendly yet. I found it heavy to maneuver through loose dirt and the > suspension leaves a lot to be desired over jumps, potholes, dips, etc. > > Did wonderfully well on the open road though, and I found I got rid > of the high speed weave if I put my right foot back on the passenger > foot peg, moved my left hand to the center of the handlebars and > closed my right eye. > > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Lance Collier" wrote: > > You guys are making me miss CA. I used to ride the Santa Cruz Mts. > > and San Jose area and consider that some of the best times of my > > life. I have many memories of riding over the top of Mt. Hamilton > > and La Honda Road to HW 1 to Red, White, and Blue Beach. You know, > > across from the mill - snicker. There are lots of twisties in that > > area. I was doing it on a '73 CB750K back then. I do remember > > Alice's. Is that the same one Arlo sang about?