From: owner-klr650-digest@lists.xmission.com (klr650-digest) To: klr650-digest@lists.xmission.com Subject: klr650-digest V2 #1645 Reply-To: klr650 Sender: owner-klr650-digest@lists.xmission.com Errors-To: owner-klr650-digest@lists.xmission.com Precedence: bulk klr650-digest Monday, March 27 2000 Volume 02 : Number 1645 RE: (klr650) Installing Tim Racks (klr650) Adjusting valves (klr650) Turn Signal Re: (klr650) Adjusting valves (klr650) MX Style rear fender. RE: (klr650) New bike questions.... RE: (klr650) Gas Mileage (klr650) IMS and UFO RE: (klr650) Adjusting valves RE: (klr650) Turn Signal RE: (klr650) Adjusting valves (klr650) slipping outa 5th Re: (klr650) IMS and UFO ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 11:39:16 -0700 From: Bogdan Swider Subject: RE: (klr650) Installing Tim Racks > I'm looking at the instructions for installing Tim's side racks, and he > suggests using a spot of loctite on the bolts. Can anyone enlighten me a > little on this? I understand that there are several colors of loctite > with different levels of stickiness. Any suggestions on the best choice > for this purpose? > > Ralph > Ralph, For most applications on the klr the medium strength, blue, is the choice. That's what I use on the racks that hold my Givi bags. Bogdan Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@softhome.net To subscribe/unsubscribe send message to majordomo@lists.xmission.com leave subject blank. In the body of the message type: subscribe/unsubscribe klr650 or klr650-digest. Let's keep this List SPAM free. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 10:42:58 -0800 From: "Lou B. DeSimone" Subject: (klr650) Adjusting valves This is a multi-part message in MIME format. - ------=_NextPart_000_001C_01BF97D9.37FEB500 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I downloaded the archive valve adjustment instructions so that I can do = my own, but this is my first time adjusting valves. Any suggestions? = There is no list of special tools required, does anyone know which ones = I will need?=20 Lou - ------=_NextPart_000_001C_01BF97D9.37FEB500 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

I downloaded the archive valve = adjustment=20 instructions so that I can do my own, but this is my first time = adjusting=20 valves. Any suggestions? There is no list of special tools required, = does anyone=20 know which ones I will need?

Lou

- ------=_NextPart_000_001C_01BF97D9.37FEB500-- Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@softhome.net To subscribe/unsubscribe send message to majordomo@lists.xmission.com leave subject blank. In the body of the message type: subscribe/unsubscribe klr650 or klr650-digest. Let's keep this List SPAM free. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 12:09:16 -0700 From: Dale_Johnson@ahm.honda.com Subject: (klr650) Turn Signal Newbie Question here. I broke my turn signal the 2nd day I had my new 00 KLR, My question is this, how can I modify the turn signal where it won't get broke so easy, and what can I replace it with that won't cost me an arm n a leg? Dale (in digest mode) Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@softhome.net To subscribe/unsubscribe send message to majordomo@lists.xmission.com leave subject blank. In the body of the message type: subscribe/unsubscribe klr650 or klr650-digest. Let's keep this List SPAM free. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 11:25:40 -0800 From: "billmonahan" Subject: Re: (klr650) Adjusting valves This is a multi-part message in MIME format. - ------=_NextPart_000_0039_01BF97DF.2E817340 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Yes. Get a used dental pick from your dentist for lifting ths shims up = so you can grab them with a tweezer or needlenose plier, if you are = going to be changine shims. It seems to be the best tool for getting a = purchase on the side (edge) of the shim. - ------=_NextPart_000_0039_01BF97DF.2E817340 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Yes. Get a used dental = pick from your=20 dentist for lifting ths shims up so you can grab them with a tweezer or=20 needlenose plier, if you are going to be changine shims. It seems = to be=20 the best tool for getting a purchase on the side (edge) of the=20 shim.

- ------=_NextPart_000_0039_01BF97DF.2E817340-- Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@softhome.net To subscribe/unsubscribe send message to majordomo@lists.xmission.com leave subject blank. In the body of the message type: subscribe/unsubscribe klr650 or klr650-digest. Let's keep this List SPAM free. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 12:44:31 -0700 From: "Barry Mcpherron" Subject: (klr650) MX Style rear fender. Has anyone come up with an alternative to the "blocky" looking rear fender? Since my bike is 95% off road I have removed the signals, side rails, and luggage rack, which probably drops 10 lbs from the bike, but now I'm left with a really ugly rear fender! I have checked the archives but no luck. Thanks, Barry Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@softhome.net To subscribe/unsubscribe send message to majordomo@lists.xmission.com leave subject blank. In the body of the message type: subscribe/unsubscribe klr650 or klr650-digest. Let's keep this List SPAM free. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 12:15:31 -0800 From: "Weaver, Mark" Subject: RE: (klr650) New bike questions.... hi sean. welcome. i live near santa rosa. there appears to be some great riding/camping in the mendocino national forest. i rode last week out of the town of upper lake (northwest end of clear lake) into the mountains. there are an infinite quantity of dirt roads, and also quite a few ohv trails (i found i could handle the ones marked "easy", but the ones marked "intermediate" were a little too heartstopping for me on a 350 lb bike). the ohv trails were pretty much all singletrack. there's tons of camping up there too, and spectacular views. i haven't really done anything at all to my bike yet, and it works great for that type of riding. anyway, the ranger station in upper lake has ohv maps for free available in their outside kiosk. i'd like to get the mendocino nat'l forest map, but i guess you have to go inside for those, and they're only open during the week. maybe i'll try to get them to mail one. i expect to do ALOT more riding up there in the next few months. mark weaver > -----Original Message----- > From: Bullseye [mailto:bullseye@community.net] > Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2000 7:12 PM > To: klr650@lists.xmission.com > Subject: (klr650) New bike questions.... > > > Hi all, just got a new KLR650 this weekend and discovered this list. > I'm looking for accessories for it like saddle bags, various upgrades > etc. I'm familiar with Super Trapps but what else is out there for > this bike? Ive read about "Moose Guards", what are those for? > > Also, we live in the San Francisco bay area, can anyone tell us > about campgrounds within a couple hours that have off road trails? > Thanks, > Sean > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@softhome.net > To subscribe/unsubscribe send message > to majordomo@lists.xmission.com > leave subject blank. In the body of the message type: > subscribe/unsubscribe klr650 or klr650-digest. > Let's keep this List SPAM free. > Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@softhome.net To subscribe/unsubscribe send message to majordomo@lists.xmission.com leave subject blank. In the body of the message type: subscribe/unsubscribe klr650 or klr650-digest. Let's keep this List SPAM free. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 12:17:28 -0800 From: "Weaver, Mark" Subject: RE: (klr650) Gas Mileage i get 55mpg in mixed on/offroad riding, rarely above 65 mph, 2-up about 25% of the time. this is after 3000 miles on my y2k. mw > -----Original Message----- > From: Bullseye [mailto:bullseye@community.net] > Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2000 7:55 PM > To: klr650@lists.xmission.com > Subject: (klr650) Gas Mileage > > > Can anyone tell me what kind of gas mileage I can expect once the > bike is properly broken in? > Sean > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@softhome.net > To subscribe/unsubscribe send message > to majordomo@lists.xmission.com > leave subject blank. In the body of the message type: > subscribe/unsubscribe klr650 or klr650-digest. > Let's keep this List SPAM free. > Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@softhome.net To subscribe/unsubscribe send message to majordomo@lists.xmission.com leave subject blank. In the body of the message type: subscribe/unsubscribe klr650 or klr650-digest. Let's keep this List SPAM free. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 16:56:29 EST From: JSherlockHolmes@aol.com Subject: (klr650) IMS and UFO The reason I want to change to the IMS tank is several-fold. First, I want to save weight while maintaining original capacity. Second, I think the plastic tank looks "cooler" than the metal one. Third, if I do drop the bike, I'd rather scratch plastic than metal. And finally, I hate the KLR graphics on the tank and side shrouds. I can remove the side shrouds, but the tank is hopeless unless I strip it and re-paint it. I believe this process would meets or exceed the cost of the IMS tank, so I am leaning towards the IMS. I was just wondering about the fuel "Sweating" because I don't want the "testes" to suffer fuel burn like they used to on my ol' 82 RM250. Another question for the group. I hear people talking about using the "UFO" front fender replacement, but the only pictures I have seen place the fender right above the tire like a street bikes, or Tengai's. Does UFO offer a fender that mounts in the original location? Or perhaps, does Acerbis offer a replacement that mounts in the stock location? Thank you, Jim Sherlock 97 KLR650 Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@softhome.net To subscribe/unsubscribe send message to majordomo@lists.xmission.com leave subject blank. In the body of the message type: subscribe/unsubscribe klr650 or klr650-digest. Let's keep this List SPAM free. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 14:59:20 -0700 From: Bogdan Swider Subject: RE: (klr650) Adjusting valves > I downloaded the archive valve adjustment instructions so that I can do my > own, but this is my first time adjusting valves. Any suggestions? There is > no list of special tools required, does anyone know which ones I will > need? > > Lou > The dental pick (I used a small ice pick) has already been mentioned. A small magnet will also work. You need a in/lb not a ft/lb torque wrench. (Good U.S. made 3/8" Husky, $20 at Home Depot) Unless you get a 1/4" drive (hard to find and expensive, I bought one for about $35 at Harbour Freight but it's Chinese) you'll need an universal joint adapter to access some rear cam cover bolts. Remember this throws off the torque reading. RAGS or ALUMINUM FOIL to stuff down the cavities of the engine. Many listers have dropped bolts down there. Anti-Seize to put on all bolts when you re-assemble. Make sure the bolts drop easily into the holes; they won't if the valve cover is a little askew. First tighten by hand. If torquing by feel remember that, at the valve cover, the bolt heads are oversize for their diameter making it easy to overtorque. Many of us (like me) have stripped our bolt holes. Bogdan Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@softhome.net To subscribe/unsubscribe send message to majordomo@lists.xmission.com leave subject blank. In the body of the message type: subscribe/unsubscribe klr650 or klr650-digest. Let's keep this List SPAM free. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 15:10:48 -0700 From: Bogdan Swider Subject: RE: (klr650) Turn Signal > Newbie Question here. I broke my turn signal the 2nd day I had my new 00 > KLR, My question is this, how can I modify the turn signal where it won't > get broke so easy, and what can I replace it with that won't cost me an > arm n a leg? > > Dale > Dale, I've been on the list a good while but I can't remember anyone mentioning a busted signal. It must have happened but it seems to be rare. I, for example, have taken out my mirrors and many levers; I've knocked my handlebars out of true but never have I lost a signal. It may not be worth changing the stock setup cause chances are it won't happen again. Bogdan Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@softhome.net To subscribe/unsubscribe send message to majordomo@lists.xmission.com leave subject blank. In the body of the message type: subscribe/unsubscribe klr650 or klr650-digest. Let's keep this List SPAM free. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 15:18:00 -0700 From: Bogdan Swider Subject: RE: (klr650) Adjusting valves > -----Oh yeah another thing, remember your can just loosen the cams mostly > away from the sprocket & chain side to change shims. Usually no need to > remove the cams. Bogdan Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@softhome.net To subscribe/unsubscribe send message to majordomo@lists.xmission.com leave subject blank. In the body of the message type: subscribe/unsubscribe klr650 or klr650-digest. Let's keep this List SPAM free. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 15:36:45 -0700 From: "Carl Sorensen" Subject: (klr650) slipping outa 5th when its at full throttle, usually up a steep him and such. Leave my toe = underneath it and its fine. Only in fifth. Clutch??? Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@softhome.net To subscribe/unsubscribe send message to majordomo@lists.xmission.com leave subject blank. In the body of the message type: subscribe/unsubscribe klr650 or klr650-digest. Let's keep this List SPAM free. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 17:45:49 EST From: K650dsn@aol.com Subject: Re: (klr650) IMS and UFO In a message dated Mon, 27 Mar 2000 4:58:05 PM Eastern Standard Time, JSherlockHolmes@aol.com writes: > The reason I want to change to the IMS tank is several-fold. First, I want to > save weight while maintaining original capacity. Second, I think the plastic > tank looks "cooler" than the metal one. Third, if I do drop the bike, I'd > rather scratch plastic than metal. And finally, I hate the KLR graphics on > the tank and side shrouds. I can remove the side shrouds, but the tank is > hopeless unless I strip it and re-paint it. I believe this process would > meets or exceed the cost of the IMS tank, so I am leaning towards the IMS. I > was just wondering about the fuel "Sweating" because I don't want the > "testes" to suffer fuel burn like they used to on my ol' 82 RM250. > > Another question for the group. I hear people talking about using the "UFO" > front fender replacement, but the only pictures I have seen place the fender > right above the tire like a street bikes, or Tengai's. Does UFO offer a > fender that mounts in the original location? Or perhaps, does Acerbis offer a > replacement that mounts in the stock location? All very good reasons, James. Unfortunately, the IMS tank I tried a couple of years ago did not live up to its claims. I could barely squeeze 5 gallons into it and one of the molded in nuts broke loose and would not hold the side panel. The tank does evaporate fuel out the sides like all plastic tanks do. IMS insists that the new tanks are up to capacity, but I would verify that first. There are several universal front fenders that you can bolt up instead of the stocker. I prefer the Acerbis Baja because of its louvered back section. Gino Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@softhome.net To subscribe/unsubscribe send message to majordomo@lists.xmission.com leave subject blank. In the body of the message type: subscribe/unsubscribe klr650 or klr650-digest. Let's keep this List SPAM free. ------------------------------ End of klr650-digest V2 #1645 *****************************