From: owner-klr650-digest@lists.xmission.com (klr650-digest) To: klr650-digest@lists.xmission.com Subject: klr650-digest V2 #226 Reply-To: klr650 Sender: owner-klr650-digest@lists.xmission.com Errors-To: owner-klr650-digest@lists.xmission.com Precedence: bulk klr650-digest Saturday, April 3 1999 Volume 02 : Number 226 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 3 Apr 1999 17:32:51 -0800 (PST) From: Juan Villarreal Subject: (klr650) NKLR-I gotta get outta this place... So there I am, tooling along in my beater '89 Sentra that has 120,000 miles on it, listening to my radio, maintaining the speed limit, minding my own business, when a Panamanian transito (traffic cop) waves me over to where he's parked. "Can I see your ID?" he asks... "Sure!" I tell him... Once he sees my name he refuses to believe I don't speak more than a little Spanish... I tell him I'm an American officer stationed near Panama City. He doesn't believe that either- "Mentiroso! (liar!)," he says, "You're not an officer, you're 'only' a soldier, no?" I tell him it's the truth, and produce two American ID cards to that effect. Next he asks if I have any good military boots with me. I say no. Then he wants to know about a cel phone. No again. Then out of nowhere he asks if I'm married. I tell him I am and ask why the hell he wants to know. By this time the Mexican part of my blood is starting to get hot, with the American part working to try and cool it back down. He then goes on to tell me he's going to issue a citation for following too close unless I'm willing to "help" him "forget." I take my wallet out, put it on the hood of his car, and tell him he can have all the money contained within (about $120). Big grin. But then I close the deal, telling him he's gotta fight me for it, mano a mano. OOOPS!!! Big grin is now gone. He wasn't planning on having to do that! This wasn't a bluff folks, I was ready to beat the shit out of this guy. At first he laughs nervously, asking me how much is in there ("Ah, but that's a secret!"), then he looks at me to see if I'm serious, and then he laughs again, telling me to go (cowards...). Good thing for him, as he would have been the recipient of one year's worth of frustration built up from dealing with "these people." That makes five times I've been shaken down for a bribe, all for no reason. I've never had to pay, but the anger and frustration remains nevertheless. I think I get it worse because I'm a gringo with a latin name and appearance. Man they REALLY resent that... I'm toast once they see that big reflective Dept of Defense sticker on my window. They just gotta get a piece of this overpaid latin. I don't know what did it, maybe it was the sight of those poor soldiers being held captive by those thugs in Yugoslavia, but this American isn't in the mood to take any shit from some undernurished f**k in an ill-fitting Third World uniform. Only two more months, only two more months.... Juan Villarreal, '97 KLR "The Happy Hooligan" _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Apr 1999 22:10:20 EST From: AGSholar@aol.com Subject: Re: (klr650) 3 unfrequently asked questrions << 1. I just ordered a pair of Kenda 270s. I know there supposed to be bad on corners but I heard they last a long time (12k?). Anyone with experience with these? I only want them to take me to Prudhoe Bay and back, via the Reno 200. Definitely a dirt oriented tire. However, I used mine on pavement alot also. At 22 psi, it wore out the front tire in 2000 miles (bad cupping caused by braking on asphalt pavement). Maybe the pressure was too low for street use. The rear tire was noisy on pavement and would probably last for 3000 - 4000 miles at 25psi. These tires are very inexpensive, $40 for the front, $50 to 60 for the rear, and are excellent tires for dirt riding. 2. Slime. how much of it are you supposed to put in each tube? I ordered an 8oz bottle. 8 oz. per tire. Greg, A2 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Apr 1999 19:42:23 -0800 From: "ripkid" Subject: RE: (klr650) RE: Aerostich Combat boots (NKLR) > To: ripkid; klr; Conall O'Brien > Subject: Re: (klr650) RE: Aerostich Combat boots (NKLR) > > > >Overall, I think they are a great compromise between dirt boots > and street. > >I think this is the kind of footwear that feels better and even looks > better > >with age, we shall see. -Rik - ------- What's the tread like on the soles? And how much do they cost? Jeff - ----------- There is about a half inch of heel, with the tread being inch square overlapping shingles with about 1/16 rise. Not a hiking footprint but all biking; Aerostich calls them, "the Davos competition motocross sole...," though they don't seem as stiff as a hardcore boot's soles. Total cost with 3 day shipping was $257.00. Lots of dinero but will hopefully be worth it in the long run. Mac and cheese, here I come! I now really appreciate how heavy my A13 is since I slammed my foot down to walk the bike around the corner of my truck for parking behind my apartment. I went a little wide and used more body than bike in bringing it around. Boots held up much better than the back! - -Rik ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Apr 1999 22:48:21 EST From: MyConcours@aol.com Subject: (klr650) To the nut...... To the nut riding a '98 or so KLR on NB I25 around "DTC" today at about 2:45 PM (assuming you are on this list)---You the MAN!!! It was F@#%ing cold!!! What were you doing out there? Ok, that is all. Carry on. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Apr 1999 23:21:54 EST From: FTabor231@aol.com Subject: Re: (klr650) NKLR-I gotta get outta this place... In a message dated 4/3/99 7:32:14 PM Central Standard Time, villarrealjuan@yahoo.com writes: << Only two more months, only two more months.... >> So Juan, where are some of the spots we ought to see in Panana while waiting for a boat or plain to Colombia? frank ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 03 Apr 1999 23:48:29 +0000 From: Tom Simpson Subject: Re: (klr650) 3 unfrequently asked questrions At 04:09 PM 4/3/99 -0800, Alex Jomarron wrote: >Greetings KLRists, > >Here's my questions: >3. I was GIVEN a 84 KLR 600 service manual and an 87-93 Supplement for the Well, its as pertinate a manual as you are going to find. As far as the manual is conserned the KLR 650 has not significantly changed since the first one was made in 1988. - -Tom '96 KLR 650 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Apr 1999 23:22:09 -0600 From: "Tom Meagher" Subject: Re: (klr650) My new A13: the first visit -- WHAT'S INCLUDED? - -----Original Message----- From: AGKesaris@aol.com To: tmeagher@netropolis.net Date: Saturday, April 03, 1999 8:41 PM Subject: Re: (klr650) My new A13: the first visit -- WHAT'S INCLUDED? >Tom: > >Was the $4739 price including dealer set-up/delivery, taxes, and >registration? Or, is it the price of just the bike itself that you are >quoting? > >Thanks, Alex Kesaris > Alex, That's "out the door", i.e. the whole enchilada. They discounted the $4799 MSRP to $4345.00 Sales tax: $271.56 Tag, Title, License: $53.30 State Inspection: $10.50 Vehicle Inventory tax $9.14 Documentary Fee $50.00 Tom (V-Max -> A13) ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Apr 1999 21:24:36 -0800 From: "Arne Larsen" Subject: Re: (klr650) Acerbis disc guards Will the Acerbis disc guard only fit on the stock rotor, or will it also accomodate the oversized MAP? Arne ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Apr 1999 22:34:30 -0700 From: "Fred Hink" Subject: (klr650) New Parts List Howdy Listers, Eric J. and myself have been busy lately redoing my KLR parts list. There were some problems with the old parts list taking too long to load. This new one should load much faster. It is not done yet but you can see what Eric and I have been up to at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/fred/parts.html Thanks Eric! And for you UG Fans, you will have a special treat tomorrow. We have a special guest Umbrella Girl. Just a hint it is someone that you have heard from on this list. Fred ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Apr 1999 21:29:16 -0800 From: "Arne Larsen" Subject: Re: (klr650) Acerbis disc guards > If you have a Braking oversized rotor or MAP Engineering rotor, the Acerbis > Brake Rotor Cover will not work. > > Gino You are amazing. You answered my question before anyone even received it. Arne - How many of you believe in telekenisis? Raise my hand... ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 4 Apr 1999 00:32:32 EST From: KDXKawboy@aol.com Subject: (klr650) Rear Shock There are several replacement rear shocks available for the KLR650. I settled on a WP shock. It lists for $450 and is available from White Bros. It provides an adjustable compression clicker with 7 settings. The shock comes complete with a spring and two spring preload adjuster tools. The shock is rebuildable, providing the ability to have the internal valving tuned. I have been very please with the performance of this shock. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Apr 1999 22:28:31 -0700 From: "Vik Banerjee" Subject: Re: (klr650) New Parts List >And for you UG Fans, you will have a special treat tomorrow. We have a >special guest Umbrella Girl. > >Just a hint it is someone that you have heard from on this list. Arne, You hottie you!!!!...=) hahahaha Vik ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Apr 1999 21:34:25 -0800 From: "Arne Larsen" Subject: Re: (klr650) NKLR-I gotta get outta this place... Hang in there buddy. You'll make it. Arne - who works for a bunch of overnourished fat f**ks... - ----- Original Message ----- From: Juan Villarreal To: KLR 650 Sent: Saturday, April 03, 1999 5:32 PM Subject: (klr650) NKLR-I gotta get outta this place... > So there I am, tooling along in my beater '89 > Sentra that has 120,000 miles on it, listening to > my radio, maintaining the speed limit, minding my > own business, when a Panamanian transito (traffic > cop) waves me over to where he's parked. "Can I > see your ID?" he asks... "Sure!" I tell him... > Once he sees my name he refuses to believe I > don't speak more than a little Spanish... I tell > him I'm an American officer stationed near Panama > City. He doesn't believe that either- > "Mentiroso! (liar!)," he says, "You're not an > officer, you're 'only' a soldier, no?" I tell > him it's the truth, and produce two American ID > cards to that effect. Next he asks if I have any > good military boots with me. I say no. Then he > wants to know about a cel phone. No again. Then > out of nowhere he asks if I'm married. I tell > him I am and ask why the hell he wants to know. > By this time the Mexican part of my blood is > starting to get hot, with the American part > working to try and cool it back down. He then > goes on to tell me he's going to issue a citation > for following too close unless I'm willing to > "help" him "forget." I take my wallet out, put > it on the hood of his car, and tell him he can > have all the money contained within (about $120). > Big grin. But then I close the deal, telling > him he's gotta fight me for it, mano a mano. > OOOPS!!! Big grin is now gone. He wasn't > planning on having to do that! This wasn't a > bluff folks, I was ready to beat the shit out of > this guy. At first he laughs nervously, asking > me how much is in there ("Ah, but that's a > secret!"), then he looks at me to see if I'm > serious, and then he laughs again, telling me to > go (cowards...). Good thing for him, as he would > have been the recipient of one year's worth of > frustration built up from dealing with "these > people." That makes five times I've been shaken > down for a bribe, all for no reason. I've never > had to pay, but the anger and frustration remains > nevertheless. I think I get it worse because I'm > a gringo with a latin name and appearance. Man > they REALLY resent that... I'm toast once they > see that big reflective Dept of Defense sticker > on my window. They just gotta get a piece of > this overpaid latin. I don't know what did it, > maybe it was the sight of those poor soldiers > being held captive by those thugs in Yugoslavia, > but this American isn't in the mood to take any > shit from some undernurished f**k in an > ill-fitting Third World uniform. Only two more > months, only two more months.... > > Juan Villarreal, '97 KLR > "The Happy Hooligan" > _________________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com > ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Apr 1999 21:36:33 -0800 From: "Arne Larsen" Subject: (klr650) (NKLR) Fw: Becareful of what you wish for. - ----- Original Message ----- From: Mel Chapman To: Dave MacGregor Cc: Don Mace ; Arne Larsen Sent: Saturday, April 03, 1999 6:57 PM Subject: Fwd: Becareful of what you wish for. > Hey guys, a cute one! Enjoy, Mel > ---------------- Begin Forwarded Message ---------------- > > A Bear, A Rabbit and A Frog > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > > There's a bear and a rabbit in the woods and they come across a > golden frog, they think this is an amazing discovery and they are > even more amazed when it talks to them. The golden frog admits that > he doesn't often meet people, but when he does he gives them six > wishes. He tells them that they can have 3 wishes each. > > The bear immediately asks that all the other bears in the forest be > female. Which the frog immediately does. > > The rabbit after thinking for a while, asks for a crash helmet and > one appears, which he places on his head. > > The bear is amazed at this, but carries on with his next wish, he > asks that all the bears in the neighboring forests be female as > well, and thus it is so! > > The rabbit then wishes that he could have a motorcycle, it appears > before him, and he climbs on board and starts revving the engine. > The bear cannot believe it, he remarks to the rabbit that he has > wasted two wishes that he could have had for himself. > > Shaking his head, he makes his final wish, 'That all the other bears > in the world be female as well.' The frog replies that it has been > done and they both turn to the rabbit for his last wish. > > The rabbit revs up the engine and thinks for a second, and then says, > "I wish for the bear to be gay!" and promptly drives off as fast as > he can! > > > ----------------- End Forwarded Message ----------------- ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 4 Apr 1999 00:42:00 EST From: KDXKawboy@aol.com Subject: (klr650) Rider magazine The upcoming May issue of Rider magazine contains an article titled "King KLR." The article provides a fairly comprehensive list of after market parts available for the KLR. Included in the list are the Kawasaki parts now available which includes a tank bag, saddle bags, saddle bag supports and new taller, wider windshield. Also included is a fork fix offered by Baja Designs that includes reworked damper rods and hard anodizing of the fork legs. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Apr 1999 21:45:19 -0800 From: "Arne Larsen" Subject: Re: (klr650) New Parts List > Arne, > > You hottie you!!!!...=) > > hahahaha > > Vik > > Ya, but check out the nostrils... (no nosebleeds) That beer's going to taste good... ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 3 Apr 1999 21:52:31 -0800 From: "Arne Larsen" Subject: Re: (klr650) Rider magazine Pretty nice eh? I just picked it up today. Vik mentioned this article the other day, and after reading it I was wondering something... Vik, I noticed in a picture of your bike that you also have the Aceribis hand-guards. Do you have the stock handlebar? This article mentioned that they would not fit on the stockie (which kinda rhymes with "Hottie"), so they changed the bars for the Renthal Desert. U.G. Arne - ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Saturday, April 03, 1999 9:42 PM Subject: (klr650) Rider magazine > The upcoming May issue of Rider magazine contains an article titled "King > KLR." The article provides a fairly comprehensive list of after market parts > available for the KLR. Included in the list are the Kawasaki parts now > available which includes a tank bag, saddle bags, saddle bag supports and new > taller, wider windshield. Also included is a fork fix offered by Baja > Designs that includes reworked damper rods and hard anodizing of the fork > legs. ------------------------------ End of klr650-digest V2 #226 ****************************