4000 + rpm

[Wilson John T Civ 53 CSS/SCZ]

I've looked back through the archives and basically there's two types of mounts than KLR'ers are using - the Ram mount and the Touratech mount. A few people indicated that they were using the Ram mount which is much cheaper than the Touratech. However, the Rams don't look like they'd provide any vibration isolation whatsoever, plus their ads don't mention it. Is anyone using the Ram mount on the KLR successfully? In other words, did your GPS vibrate to pieces using the Ram system? Thanks for the help, JT Wilson DSN: 872-8337 Commercial: 850-882-8337 SIPRNET: john.wilson@... "Besides the advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation where the governments are afraid to trust the people with arms." -James Madison, The Federalist, No. 46 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Wilson John T Civ 53 CSS/SCZ]

Correction to statement below. However, the Rams don't look like they'd provide any vibration isolation whatsoever, plus their ads don't mention it. They do mention it, but they don't seem to stress the idea like Touratech does. JT Wilson DSN: 872-8337 Commercial: 850-882-8337 SIPRNET: john.wilson@... "Besides the advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation where the governments are afraid to trust the people with arms." -James Madison, The Federalist, No. 46 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[tammy@dualsportrider.org]

I use both Ram mount with my GPS V and the Touratech mount for my SP III and they both work well and I never had any vibration from them. Pic's http://www.dualsportrider.org/mod.php?mod=userpage&menu=270401&page_id=206 Tammy.... *********** REPLY SEPARATOR ***********

On 6/20/2003 at 2:33 PM Wilson John T Civ 53 CSS/SCZ wrote: >I've looked back through the archives and basically there's two types of >mounts than KLR'ers are using - the Ram mount and the Touratech mount. A >few people indicated that they were using the Ram mount which is much >cheaper than the Touratech. However, the Rams don't look like they'd >provide any vibration isolation whatsoever, plus their ads don't mention >it. > >Is anyone using the Ram mount on the KLR successfully? In other words, did >your GPS vibrate to pieces using the Ram system? > >Thanks for the help, > >JT Wilson >DSN: 872-8337 Commercial: 850-882-8337 >SIPRNET: john.wilson@... > >"Besides the advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the >people of almost every other nation where the governments are afraid to >trust the people with arms." >-James Madison, The Federalist, No. 46 > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ >courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html >Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: >DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[andy@andynicholson.com]

The hard rubber balls on the RAM mounts provide excellent vibration control. They work very well, and the adjustability is very nice. The Touratech mounts are good when you want to keep the GPS low. I've used the RAM mount for my emap on my KLR and it works great.

On Fri, 20 Jun 2003 14:33:09 -0500, Wilson John T Civ 53 CSS/SCZ wrote: > > Is anyone using the Ram mount on the KLR successfully? In other words, did > your GPS vibrate to pieces using the Ram system? >

[Ira Agins]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Wilson John T Civ 53 CSS/SCZ wrote:

>However, the Rams don't look like they'd > provide any vibration isolation whatsoever, plus their ads don't

mention it.

> > Is anyone using the Ram mount on the KLR successfully? In other

words, did

> your GPS vibrate to pieces using the Ram system?

Actually, if you look at the RAM Web site, you'll find that they're rated for use in F-16's and can take more G load than you can. Because of the articulation of the arm, it soaks up vibration quite well. I've been using a RAM mount with a Garmin Extex Legend on my KLR over some pretty rough terrain (like part of the Barstow-to-Vegas course) with absolutely not problems whatsoever. Ditto with another RAM mount with a Street Pilot on my K1100LT, which withstood the 1999 Iron Butt Rally and about 75,000 miles since. Works well. Lasts long. And if you want, you can combine the Touratech mount with the RAM mount. Ira Agins Santa Fe, NM A16

[tammy@dualsportrider.org]

P.S. If you get a Touratech mount DO NOT get the one with the lock, it will drive you crazy with the buzz you get from it.. Tammy *********** REPLY SEPARATOR ***********

On 6/20/2003 at 3:55 PM tammy@... wrote: >I use both Ram mount with my GPS V and the Touratech mount for my SP III >and they both work well and I never had any vibration from them. >Pic's >http://www.dualsportrider.org/mod.php?mod=userpage&menu=270401&page_id=206 >Tammy.... > >*********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** > >On 6/20/2003 at 2:33 PM Wilson John T Civ 53 CSS/SCZ wrote: > >>I've looked back through the archives and basically there's two types of >>mounts than KLR'ers are using - the Ram mount and the Touratech mount. A >>few people indicated that they were using the Ram mount which is much >>cheaper than the Touratech. However, the Rams don't look like they'd >>provide any vibration isolation whatsoever, plus their ads don't mention >>it. >> >>Is anyone using the Ram mount on the KLR successfully? In other words, >did >>your GPS vibrate to pieces using the Ram system? >> >>Thanks for the help, >> >>JT Wilson >>DSN: 872-8337 Commercial: 850-882-8337 >>SIPRNET: john.wilson@... >> >>"Besides the advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over >the >>people of almost every other nation where the governments are afraid to >>trust the people with arms." >>-James Madison, The Federalist, No. 46 >> >> >> >>[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> >>List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ >>courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html >>Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: >>DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . >> >> >> >>Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ >courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html >Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: >DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[Mark Yocom]

I was using the bicycle mount for my GPS but received sound advice that I should probably switch to something more stable. I figured I could peruse Home Depot and find something to make a suitable solution. My final prototype utilized 1 plastic electrical box, cut down to just over the wire eyelets. In that I glued a piece of foam pipe insulation for 3/4 inch pipe. With the foam, the unit was flush with the cut. I used good ol duct tape on the edges to hold help hold down the foam and to round the edges a bit. The GPS is held in primarily by the foam as it is a perfect, snug fit. I put a strip of velcro in the center of the holder, on top of the foam, and the back of the GPS to help hold the unit in as a safety measure. I also put a zip tie around the whole thing for added security. Finally I mounted two clamps the the holder, which was redundant but I didn't want to loose the GPS to vibration. All of that clamped on to the crossbar of the handlebars. I use the Garmin Etrex Vista, which was not really designed for this application, which is why I had to get creative. Pics are available if you e-mail me off line. -NM Mark

----- Original Message ----- From: "tammy@..." Date: Friday, June 20, 2003 1:55 pm Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] GPS mounting systems > I use both Ram mount with my GPS V and the Touratech mount for my > SP III and they both work well and I never had any vibration from > them.Pic's > http://www.dualsportrider.org/mod.php? mod=userpage&menu=270401&page_id=206Tammy.... > > *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** > > On 6/20/2003 at 2:33 PM Wilson John T Civ 53 CSS/SCZ wrote: > > >I've looked back through the archives and basically there's two > types of > >mounts than KLR'ers are using - the Ram mount and the Touratech > mount. A > >few people indicated that they were using the Ram mount which is much > >cheaper than the Touratech. However, the Rams don't look like they'd > >provide any vibration isolation whatsoever, plus their ads don't > mention>it. > > > >Is anyone using the Ram mount on the KLR successfully? In other > words, did > >your GPS vibrate to pieces using the Ram system? > > > >Thanks for the help, > > > >JT Wilson > >DSN: 872-8337 Commercial: 850-882-8337 > >SIPRNET: john.wilson@... > > > >"Besides the advantage of being armed, which the Americans > possess over the > >people of almost every other nation where the governments are > afraid to > >trust the people with arms." > >-James Madison, The Federalist, No. 46 > > > > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ > >courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > >Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > >DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > > > > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List > FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > >

[dumbazz650]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Tengai Mark Van Horn wrote:

> At 9:16 AM -0800 6/20/03, Tom Lippe wrote: > >My 2002 KLR has just reached 2500 miles and suddenly I have > >intermittent flat spots starting at exactly 4000 rpm and

continuning

> >on up. > > > >Any fixes for this one? > > I'm guessing you have a slightly plugged main jet, a vacuum leak at > the fuel petcock, or a vacuum leak in the top side of the carb > (diaphragm or cover). > Mark

Yeah, does seem to be vacuum or fuel related. Additional thins to check; float level, float valve for cleanliness/operation, fuel filter, petcock for flow, dirty air filter. Let us know how it goes... Mark A9