re:a stupid way to die stalling at speed

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Ms. Jamie C.
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Post by Ms. Jamie C. » Thu Feb 14, 2008 4:55 pm

A couple weeks ago, I was on the receiving end of a hit and run, after dark in the rain. Not a whole lot of damage to me or the bike, but there is some. (To both, but I'm healing.) Since the nameless idiot merged with me from the left, my bike (and I) went down on the left side, and slid a bit. Fortunately, I was doing only 35 or so. The handlebars, footpeg, and rear signal carried most of the weight. However, two things did happen. First, the radiator took a hit on the side. It's pressed in, such that it's effectively one row of fins narrower. Now the plastic and the guard don't attach properly. No leaks, and with the moderate weather here in NorCal, I don't really expect the slightly reduced cooling capacity to make much of a difference with my riding style (commuting). I do want to *eventually* replace the radiator, but it's not worth spending the $300 for a new one. So, if anyone knows of a used one available, or even a place that deals with used KLR parts, I'd appreciate hearing about it. No rush on replacement. Also, the handlebar pushed the choke lever into the gas tank and broke it off. Of course, the part that broke is the switch assembly housing. I will probably stay with the OEM part on this one. However, I would like to get the version that has the headlight on/ off switch. I would rewire it to control auxiliary lighting, not the headlight. Does anyone know where I can get one of these? BTW, the bike is a '96 KL650-A10. Thanks, Jamie

Fred Hink
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Post by Fred Hink » Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:48 pm

Mylers Motorcycle Radiator Repair does good work and at a fair price. http://www.motorcycleradiators.com/ You can find the switch you are looking for on my Parts Pages. You will also need the Mirror Adapter for your choke lever mount. Fred www.arrowheadmotorsports.com
----- Original Message ----- From: Ms. Jamie C. To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 3:55 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Parts questions A couple weeks ago, I was on the receiving end of a hit and run, after dark in the rain. Not a whole lot of damage to me or the bike, but there is some. (To both, but I'm healing.) Since the nameless idiot merged with me from the left, my bike (and I) went down on the left side, and slid a bit. Fortunately, I was doing only 35 or so. The handlebars, footpeg, and rear signal carried most of the weight. However, two things did happen. First, the radiator took a hit on the side. It's pressed in, such that it's effectively one row of fins narrower. Now the plastic and the guard don't attach properly. No leaks, and with the moderate weather here in NorCal, I don't really expect the slightly reduced cooling capacity to make much of a difference with my riding style (commuting). I do want to *eventually* replace the radiator, but it's not worth spending the $300 for a new one. So, if anyone knows of a used one available, or even a place that deals with used KLR parts, I'd appreciate hearing about it. No rush on replacement. Also, the handlebar pushed the choke lever into the gas tank and broke it off. Of course, the part that broke is the switch assembly housing. I will probably stay with the OEM part on this one. However, I would like to get the version that has the headlight on/ off switch. I would rewire it to control auxiliary lighting, not the headlight. Does anyone know where I can get one of these? BTW, the bike is a '96 KL650-A10. Thanks, Jamie [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

sd_ware
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Post by sd_ware » Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:24 pm

Wow! Glad it sounds like your doing alright. It could have been soooo much worse. The person that merged into you never stopped? Hope there's a special place in the afterlife for these wonderful members of society. Handlebars didn't get bent? Doug

Andrus Chesley
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re:a stupid way to die stalling at speed

Post by Andrus Chesley » Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:14 pm

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Tumu Rock" wrote:
> > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Jacobus De Bruyn > wrote: > > > > Just one more of my ignorant observations: would > > staying in the far right lane do anything to improve > > safety? I have never driven on a multi lane highway, > > just occurred to me. Jacostarica. > > > > > The far right lane sees the most activity in terms of vehicles > entering and exiting the roadway, so travelling in that lane ALL
the
> time might actually increase your chance of collision. It does > reduce the distance to the shoulder in case you break down though.
I
> try to be aware as the miles add up and the gas in the tank goes > down, and move to the right lane as I approach the reserve > threshold... Makes it easier to exit for the gas station anyway. > > da Vemonster > > > I wish I never had to travel on a multi-lane highway again.
I also hate multi lane hi ways. But , at times, a necessary evil. I have to go thru Houston, Dallas / Ft Worth and Atlanta areas at times. I float to the less traffic parts of the road. Watch the rear view very much. Try to always have an escape route. I always make sure I have elmuchco gas when entering large cities. I don't wanna get caught in a low gas situation in heavy traffic. '43 model Andy in Jennings, La. LOL most of the time I=10 in this area is like a Nascar race/
>

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Post by Andrus Chesley » Fri Feb 15, 2008 8:21 pm

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Ms. Jamie C." wrote:
> > A couple weeks ago, I was on the receiving end of a hit and run, > after dark in the rain. Not a whole lot of damage to me or the
bike,
> but there is some. (To both, but I'm healing.) > > Since the nameless idiot merged with me from the left, my bike (and > I) went down on the left side, and slid a bit. Fortunately, I was > doing only 35 or so. The handlebars, footpeg, and rear signal > carried most of the weight. However, two things did happen. > > First, the radiator took a hit on the side. It's pressed in, such > that it's effectively one row of fins narrower. Now the plastic
and
> the guard don't attach properly. No leaks, and with the moderate > weather here in NorCal, I don't really expect the slightly reduced > cooling capacity to make much of a difference with my riding style > (commuting). > > I do want to *eventually* replace the radiator, but it's not worth > spending the $300 for a new one. So, if anyone knows of a used one > available, or even a place that deals with used KLR parts, I'd > appreciate hearing about it. No rush on replacement. > > Also, the handlebar pushed the choke lever into the gas tank and > broke it off. Of course, the part that broke is the switch
assembly
> housing. I will probably stay with the OEM part on this one. > However, I would like to get the version that has the headlight on/ > off switch. I would rewire it to control auxiliary lighting, not
the
> headlight. Does anyone know where I can get one of these? > > BTW, the bike is a '96 KL650-A10. > > Thanks, > Jamie >
Not a problem Jamie, Fred can for sure fix you up on anything you need. So glad you came out okay on your incident. My hit and run put me off bikes for about 5 years due to vertigo caused by the cuncussion. and Totalled my beautiful '82 XV920RH Yamaha. Sigh!. that was over 250,000 miles ago now. Keep the chin up and ride on. Andy in Jennings, La.

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