update on steens...

[motofreaky]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Schulte" wrote:

> > It'll be interesting to see if you have the humility to fess up to

screwing up. You dug a pretty deep hole there partner. LOL

> > I screw up all the time and admit it freely...takes the pressure off. > > Capt. Bob

Yeah, but can you let a friend take the fall? A few years back, I had just got my brand-spankin' new 01 Bandit 1200s. I asked a friend to come over and help with the re-jet and ignition advancer install. I get to the carb, he sets about the ignition advancer. He asks if the bolt holding the ignition advancer on the engine is standard (righty-tighty) and I reply "well I guess; If it doesn't come loose then it's reverse threads" (cue bad Mopar wheel bolt memories). My rather beefy friend decides well, yes it must be reverse thread. I watch him put all his weight on the breaker bar (neither of us thought about the factory applied threadlock). Imagine my relief when the bolt finally broke free! Er...the bolt head actually. Sonova*&%* Then I had to go buy another specialty tool.... Over a beer or two that evening I confessed that it wasn't his fault...we never even cracked the manual. doh. That was an expensive lesson! Austin in Savannah 89 KLR

[Bob Schulte]

Someday I tell everyone about the 220 S 1964 Mercedes Benz engine that I completely rebuilt only to find out that the oil pressure gauge was bad. It didn't need the rebuild. I cannot forget that one. Capt. Bob Durham, CT USA 2006 KLR http://seniorbiker.blogspot.com/ http;//www.essexsteamtrain.com http://yugop.com/ver3/stuff/03/fla.html

----- Original Message ----- From: motofreaky To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 10:52 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] admitting mistakes... --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Schulte" wrote: > > It'll be interesting to see if you have the humility to fess up to screwing up. You dug a pretty deep hole there partner. LOL > > I screw up all the time and admit it freely...takes the pressure off. > > Capt. Bob Yeah, but can you let a friend take the fall? A few years back, I had just got my brand-spankin' new 01 Bandit 1200s. I asked a friend to come over and help with the re-jet and ignition advancer install. I get to the carb, he sets about the ignition advancer. He asks if the bolt holding the ignition advancer on the engine is standard (righty-tighty) and I reply "well I guess; If it doesn't come loose then it's reverse threads" (cue bad Mopar wheel bolt memories). My rather beefy friend decides well, yes it must be reverse thread. I watch him put all his weight on the breaker bar (neither of us thought about the factory applied threadlock). Imagine my relief when the bolt finally broke free! Er...the bolt head actually. Sonova*&%* Then I had to go buy another specialty tool.... Over a beer or two that evening I confessed that it wasn't his fault...we never even cracked the manual. doh. That was an expensive lesson! Austin in Savannah 89 KLR [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jim]

Its funny you mention that. I once bought a Jeep with a "bad engine". The seller said it needed an engine. It had lost oil pressure and he drove it home that way (like 50 miles). He called a couple mechanics to ask if it could be fixed, they both said if he drove it without oil pressure, it needed a new engine. I got the Jeep for $500, and had a friend drive me over to pick it up. I didn't hesitate to jump in and drive it the 150 miles home. The next day I bought a sending unit and put it in, and POOF...new engine with great oil pressure. The mechanics didn't do very good detective work. The guy had driven 50 miles with NO oil pressure. I asked him what the motor sounded like and he said it actually sounded fine. Knowing engines, I knew that if it really didn't have any oil pressure, even if it did manage to make it that far with all of the pistons still inside the motor, it would sound like a large diesel. Fortunately I won the gamble and got a great little Jeep out of the deal. Jim

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Schulte" wrote: > > Someday I tell everyone about the 220 S 1964 Mercedes Benz engine that I completely rebuilt only to find out that the oil pressure gauge was bad. It didn't need the rebuild. I cannot forget that one. > > Capt. Bob > Durham, CT USA > 2006 KLR > http://seniorbiker.blogspot.com/ > http;//www.essexsteamtrain.com > http://yugop.com/ver3/stuff/03/fla.html > ----- Original Message ----- > From: motofreaky > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 10:52 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] admitting mistakes... > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Schulte" wrote: > > > > It'll be interesting to see if you have the humility to fess up to > screwing up. You dug a pretty deep hole there partner. LOL > > > > I screw up all the time and admit it freely...takes the pressure off. > > > > Capt. Bob > > Yeah, but can you let a friend take the fall? A few years back, I had > just got my brand-spankin' new 01 Bandit 1200s. I asked a friend to > come over and help with the re-jet and ignition advancer install. I > get to the carb, he sets about the ignition advancer. He asks if the > bolt holding the ignition advancer on the engine is standard > (righty-tighty) and I reply "well I guess; If it doesn't come loose > then it's reverse threads" (cue bad Mopar wheel bolt memories). My > rather beefy friend decides well, yes it must be reverse thread. I > watch him put all his weight on the breaker bar (neither of us thought > about the factory applied threadlock). Imagine my relief when the > bolt finally broke free! Er...the bolt head actually. > Sonova*&%* > > Then I had to go buy another specialty tool.... > > Over a beer or two that evening I confessed that it wasn't his > fault...we never even cracked the manual. > > doh. > > That was an expensive lesson! > > Austin in Savannah > 89 KLR > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[Ross Lindberg]

What a bummer! Well, now I feel a little better about my day. My dad and I were checking out a Freightliner truck from a private party. I managed to lock the keys inside. The owners only set no less. Boy did I feel like an idiot. Luckily Freightliner will make you a new key If you have the VIN Number. For 7 bucks, problem solved. Ross Lindberg Fertile, MN Oakdale CA till next Friday. KLR, here I come! --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Schulte" wrote:

> > Someday I tell everyone about the 220 S 1964 Mercedes Benz engine

that I completely rebuilt only to find out that the oil pressure gauge was bad. It didn't need the rebuild. I cannot forget that one.

> > Capt. Bob > Durham, CT USA > 2006 KLR > http://seniorbiker.blogspot.com/ > http;//www.essexsteamtrain.com > http://yugop.com/ver3/stuff/03/fla.html > ----- Original Message ----- > From: motofreaky > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 10:52 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] admitting mistakes... > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Schulte"

wrote:

> > > > It'll be interesting to see if you have the humility to fess up

to

> screwing up. You dug a pretty deep hole there partner. LOL > > > > I screw up all the time and admit it freely...takes the

pressure off.

> > > > Capt. Bob > > Yeah, but can you let a friend take the fall? A few years back, I

had

> just got my brand-spankin' new 01 Bandit 1200s. I asked a friend

to

> come over and help with the re-jet and ignition advancer install.

I

> get to the carb, he sets about the ignition advancer. He asks if

the

> bolt holding the ignition advancer on the engine is standard > (righty-tighty) and I reply "well I guess; If it doesn't come

loose

> then it's reverse threads" (cue bad Mopar wheel bolt memories). My > rather beefy friend decides well, yes it must be reverse thread. I > watch him put all his weight on the breaker bar (neither of us

thought

> about the factory applied threadlock). Imagine my relief when the > bolt finally broke free! Er...the bolt head actually. > Sonova*&%* > > Then I had to go buy another specialty tool.... > > Over a beer or two that evening I confessed that it wasn't his > fault...we never even cracked the manual. > > doh. > > That was an expensive lesson! > > Austin in Savannah > 89 KLR > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[Andrew Tuning]

Hey all, Go visit the thread on ADVrider. I have added a poll to see what weekend works best for people... http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4474899#post4474899 I'm also going to start plotting the actual route. Anyone wanting to come over and pour over maps with me, drop me a line -Andy T When looking for faults, use a mirror not a telescope. '95 KLR 650 '00 Suzuki Intruder VS 800 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]