coughin' in the rain

[chinlerocks]

Fred recently mentioned a new product called "quick aluminum" or something like that. Is it an epoxy product that is just for aluminum ( such as engine case repairs)? Is it as versatile as JB Weld? Fred, could you give some some info on this product? On the subject of shifter impaled magneto covers, I am considering adding a aluminum plate guard piece to my just installed bash plate (Thank's Fred for the quick responce to my order). Does anyone with more riding experience than me (most of the world's population) think a small plate afixed to the left side of the bash plate, that extends up between the shifter and magneto case is a good or bad idea? Billy in Dripping Springs ---- been riding all week to work and days off suffering from appalling conditions like 60-70'sF., sunny days, dry roads.

[RM]

On Thu, 10 Jan 2002, chinlerocks wrote:

>On the subject of shifter impaled magneto covers, I am considering >adding a aluminum plate guard piece to my just installed bash plate >(Thank's Fred for the quick responce to my order). Does anyone with more >riding experience than me (most of the world's population) think a small >plate afixed to the left side of the bash plate, that extends up between >the shifter and magneto case is a good or bad idea?

I'm thinking of JB Welding a little metal plate to the magneto cover itself. Something to spread out the force of the impact. Kind of like how the new Dual-Star shifter works, except the protection is part of the cover instead of being affixed to the shift lever... Good idea? Bad idea? RM

[chinlerocks]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "chinlerocks" wrote:

> > On the subject of shifter impaled magneto covers, I am considering > adding a aluminum plate guard piece to my just installed bash plate.

This looks like a reply to my earlier post, but it is really one more late question. To the listers that have suffered shift lever punctures from drop/fall misfortunes, How big is the actual damage? How deep, etc? Perhaps if you can post a picture of the damage, it might help us design some sort of armor-like protection.

> Billy in Dripping Springs ---- been riding all week to work and

days

> off suffering from appalling conditions like 60-70'sF., sunny days, > dry roads.

[Klx650rider@aol.com]

Billy, Isn't living/working in the South a pain? (grinning a lot) Seriously, if you can keep some clearance between the shifter and case guard, I can't see any problem with it. Just be sure you can remove the bash plate/case guard assembly in order to remove the left side cover (mag cover?) Just my .02 worth, Marshall in Slidell, La PS. Are you even considering the rally in Moab, Ut this year?

[Klx650rider@aol.com]

Richard, I'm no engineer, maybe one of the more adept types on the list can confirm or dispel this but it seems that by attaching the plate to the engine case, you may just set yourself up for a larger hole in the case if the impact is severe enough. Maybe I'm just paranoid? I would vote to put the protection on the shifter or between the lever and engine case. Just my . 02 worth, Marshall in Slidell, La

[Ted Palmer]

RM wrote: [gearshift/magcase contact protection]

> I'm thinking of JB Welding a little metal plate to the magneto cover > itself. Something to spread out the force of the impact.

Fair enough.

> Kind of like > how the new Dual-Star shifter works, except the protection is part of the > cover instead of being affixed to the shift lever...

Do both. Mister_T Melbourne Australia

[Ted Palmer]

st1anderson wrote:

> > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "dooden" wrote: > > Ok with that in mind, should'nt this air intake/vent have some type > > of filter on it to keep dust/gunk out of the tube or does it just > > remain open to the elements ? > > > > If this was "sucking" air in please tell me where the air goes?

[...] I've wondered about this myself. Mister_T Melbourne Australia