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Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1999 20:43:02 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: (dr350) Nice Try

 You can run, but you can't hide...

 Vee haf vays

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Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1999 21:05:40 -0700
From: "Kurt Simpson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) Nice Try

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| You can run, but you can't hide...
|
| Vee haf vays
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LOL...


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Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1999 21:09:49 PST
From: "joel newtson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) Nice Try

WHAT can it all mean???


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Date: Sat, 27 Feb 1999 12:14:33 -0700
From: "Kurt Simpson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr350) Mailing list check...

I'm going to post one of these messages each day as we add users and can get some threads
started just to let everyone know the list is working...

Thanks for coming aboard,

Kurt


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Date: Sat, 27 Feb 1999 13:14:24 -0700
From: "Kurt Simpson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr350) Re: Me too!

|In a message dated 2/27/99 12:59:56 PM Central Standard Time,
|[e-mail] writes:
|
|<< Consider my post yesterday on Cycle
| Gear Airbox's....I haven't had one response. >>
|
|
|Sorry for my delayed response Kurt.
|
| I would like to know how much the new airbox will cost.  What month will it
|be available?  Is it also made of aluminum?  Will a K&N filter be easily
|accessible?
|
|Thanks,
|Doug


Gary at Thumper didn't have that info yet, he just said it was going to be good (I think that
also means expensive)..and that the K & N filter for the stock airbox will not fit. So, for me
it may be a matter of wait for awhile...I've no experience with Thumper but in most cases when
someone says 2 months...it could a very very long 2 months...As you know the stock filter is a
pain in the butt to get at...I would suspect that the new airbox will improve on that...

Kurt

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Date: Sat, 27 Feb 1999 13:36:05 -0700
From: "Fred Hink" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr350) Congrats!

Hey Kurt, does this mean that I am going to have to make up another bike
specific parts list?

I'll call about that tank to see if I can get the measurements.

Good job on the new list.

Fred Hink
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
                    Arrowhead Motorsports
http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/index.html *NEW*
                           435-259-7356
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

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Date: Sat, 27 Feb 1999 14:28:08 -0700
From: "Kurt Simpson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) Congrats!

|
|Hey Kurt, does this mean that I am going to have to make up another bike
|specific parts list?
|
|I'll call about that tank to see if I can get the measurements.
|Good job on the new list.
|
|Fred Hink
|^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
|                    Arrowhead Motorsports
|http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/index.html *NEW*
|                           435-259-7356
|^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^



Absolutely...might as well order a Thumper 435 kit.  Seriously, how about finding out what
Cycle Gear has for dealers...Thumper used to carry the "magic airbox" and they told me
yesterday that Cycle Gear now longer makes it...

The question on the tank is whether to go with the Clark or the Acerbis...

Thanks,

Kurt

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Date: Sat, 27 Feb 1999 15:15:10 -0700
From: "Kurt Simpson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr350) Mudflap

Can anyone think of why I shouldn't trash my incredibly long rear mudflap on my DR?

Kurt

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Date: Sat, 27 Feb 1999 15:23:38 -0700
From: "Kurt Simpson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr350) Archive location...

O.K. here is where the archives will be located. Nothing there yet....

http://www.xmission.com/pub/lists/dr350/

Kurt '97 350SE

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Date: Sat, 27 Feb 1999 16:39:22 -0700
From: "Kurt Simpson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr350) Web searchable archive...

I feel like I'm setting up camp...

Here will be the web searchable archive for the list:

http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=dr350

Kurt

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Date: Sat, 27 Feb 1999 21:05:17 -0700
From: "Kurt Simpson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr350) 21 and counting...

Well, without much fanfare we now have 21 on this list...I just got the go ahead from Gino to
build a DR-350 page on the Dual Sport News website...that will take some time this next couple
of days...

Anyone have some favorite Dr stories to tell? How about jetting? exhausts? suspension...

Kurt (just sittin' on the ol cracker barrel)

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Date: Sat, 27 Feb 1999 20:06:43 -0800
From: wrseymour <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) Mudflap

Kurt Simpson wrote:

> Can anyone think of why I shouldn't trash my incredibly long rear mudflap on my DR?

    Can't think of a reason in the world to keep that ugly tail.  Don't know if this is
the reason, but European regs require all street bikes to have a rear fender that
reaches to a certain height above the road.  More bureaucratic nonsense (IMHO).  As
always . . .

        Ride Safely and Have Fun,

                    <<<<    Bil Seymour    >>>>

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Date: Sat, 27 Feb 1999 21:18:45 -0700
From: "Kurt Simpson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) Mudflap

|
|> Can anyone think of why I shouldn't trash my incredibly long rear mudflap on my DR?
|
|    Can't think of a reason in the world to keep that ugly tail.  Don't know if this is
|the reason, but European regs require all street bikes to have a rear fender that
|reaches to a certain height above the road.  More bureaucratic nonsense (IMHO).  As
|always . . .
|
|        Ride Safely and Have Fun,
|
|                    <<<<    Bil Seymour    >>>>


Maybe it is the PC thing to do when trail riding so that you don't kick dirt up on folks behind
you...looks like it belongs on a Vulcan Classic...

Kurt '97 SE
Salt Lake City

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Date: Sat, 27 Feb 1999 23:35:10 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (dr350) Congrats!

In a message dated 2/27/99 3:28:48 PM Central Standard Time, [e-mail]
writes:

<< The question on the tank is whether to go with the Clark or the Acerbis...

 Thanks,

 Kurt >>

Kurt,
I had Acerbis on my first DR350S.  I found that the tank only let me access
about the same amount of gas as the IMS that I have on my present DR350SE.
The crossover hose didn't seem to improve the condition.  Also the Acerbis
made it extremely hard to access the spark plug because the tank protruded
down around the plug.

My IMS gives me about a 200 mile range on the street which is well balanced
with my riding.  I do like the looks and shape of the Acerbis but in every
other way I prefer the IMS.  Cost is approx. the same.  The good looking decal
would not stay on my Acerbis tank so don't figure it in your choice.

Good luck,
Doug

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Date: Sat, 27 Feb 1999 21:52:43 -0800
From: "Arne Larsen" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Fw: (dr350) 21 and counting...

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From: Kurt Simpson <[e-mail]>
To: DR List <[e-mail]>
Date: Saturday, February 27, 1999 8:12 PM
Subject: (dr350) 21 and counting...


>Well, without much fanfare we now have 21 on this list...I just got the go
ahead from Gino to
>build a DR-350 page on the Dual Sport News website...that will take some
time this next couple
>of days...
>
>Anyone have some favorite Dr stories to tell? How about jetting? exhausts?
suspension...
>
>Kurt (just sittin' on the ol cracker barrel)
>

But did you get the go-ahead from his wife???

Arne

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Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 08:54:37 -0700
From: "Kurt Simpson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) Congrats!

|I had Acerbis on my first DR350S.  I found that the tank only let me access
|about the same amount of gas as the IMS that I have on my present DR350SE.
|The crossover hose didn't seem to improve the condition.  Also the Acerbis
|made it extremely hard to access the spark plug because the tank protruded
|down around the plug.
|
|My IMS gives me about a 200 mile range on the street which is well balanced
|with my riding.  I do like the looks and shape of the Acerbis but in every
|other way I prefer the IMS.  Cost is approx. the same.  The good looking decal
|would not stay on my Acerbis tank so don't figure it in your choice.
|
|Good luck,
|Doug


Thanks Doug, the Clark has the extra gallon that the Acerbis claims but I don't know whether it
is all getable...it is even cheaper than the IMS...comes in a rainbow of colors...

Kurt

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Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 11:23:15 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: (dr350) Clarke tank

I have the Clarke tank on my 1994 DR350. Nice quality, comparable to either
the IMS or Acerbis. Only problem was that I had to use an aftermarket petcock
(Yamaha part # $AA24500 00) to get around the vacumn feature on the the stock
petcock. I also had to cut down the tube on the petclck that goes up into the
tank to be able to use all of the gasoline..
John F

PS you have to remove the smog plumbing to get the Clarke to fit.

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Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 10:33:25 -0700
From: "Kurt Simpson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) Clarke tank

|I have the Clarke tank on my 1994 DR350. Nice quality, comparable to either
|the IMS or Acerbis. Only problem was that I had to use an aftermarket petcock
|(Yamaha part # $AA24500 00) to get around the vacumn feature on the the stock
|petcock. I also had to cut down the tube on the petclck that goes up into the
|tank to be able to use all of the gasoline..
|John F
|
|PS you have to remove the smog plumbing to get the Clarke to fit.


Excellent info...Gino..do you know why Eldon Carl insists on an Acerbis? I've read that most
people can't get the last bit of fuel out of them just like the KLR...

Kurt

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Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 10:34:12 -0700
From: "Kurt Simpson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr350) Kouba links...

I ordered a set of Kouba links last week partly on the recommendation of Tim Bernard in Boise.
Anyone have experience with them?

Kurt

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Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 10:35:14 -0700
From: "Kurt Simpson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr350) Jx needles...

Gary at Thumper Racing told me to order what I thought him to say was a JX needle and
spring...anyone have this item? Is the stocker notched? What about a K & N kit?

Kurt

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Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 10:47:22 -0700
From: "Kurt Simpson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr350) Mailing list roundup..

I just wrote Carl at http://www.micapeak.com/mailinglistroundup/ and asked him to include the
dr350 list on his round-up...hope to have a web-page up by the end of this week so that a
search will find it. There are some pay services that allow you to publish your url in every
search engine and I think that will help...

Anyone care to help me by posting something in Thumper? Isn't there a message board there?
Also, we could get a list of registered 350 owners at Thumper and send them a note...

Kurt (looking for help)
Salt Lake City

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Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 16:35:05 PST
From: "joel newtson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) Mudflap

Why in the world did they put it there in the first place???


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Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 22:37:58 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (dr350) Clarke tank

In a message dated 2/28/99 10:34:04 AM Mountain Standard Time,
[e-mail] writes:

<< Excellent info...Gino..do you know why Eldon Carl insists on an Acerbis?
I've read that most
 people can't get the last bit of fuel out of them just like the KLR. >>

Mainly because the Acerbis is narrow enough to shift your weight forward.
Also he has not had the missing gallon problem.  I just mounted my Acerbis
tank today.  2 hour job, but pretty straight forward.  Acerbis supplies you
with the cheesiest  fuel line I have ever seen.  I'm going to get some better
line tomorrow.  I immediately took a heat gun to the decals on the Acerbis
tank.  Will monitor my first tank to see how It does.  Also, they give you
non-vaccum petcocks, so you need to plug your vaccuum line from the carb.  I
used a plug from the drip irrigation system at our house.  worked fine.

Gino

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Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 20:44:38 -0700
From: "Kurt Simpson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) Clarke tank

|Mainly because the Acerbis is narrow enough to shift your weight forward.
|Also he has not had the missing gallon problem.  I just mounted my Acerbis
|tank today.  2 hour job, but pretty straight forward.  Acerbis supplies you
|with the cheesiest  fuel line I have ever seen.  I'm going to get some better
|line tomorrow.  I immediately took a heat gun to the decals on the Acerbis
|tank.  Will monitor my first tank to see how It does.  Also, they give you
|non-vaccum petcocks, so you need to plug your vaccuum line from the carb.  I
|used a plug from the drip irrigation system at our house.  worked fine.
|
|Gino


Fred Hink told me he like the Clark on his XR but it was wide...he said he would compare the
sizes of the tank and let me know...

Can't beat the irrigation system for parts...

Kurt

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Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 20:45:16 -0700
From: "Kurt Simpson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) Mudflap

- -----Original Message-----
From: joel newtson <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail] <[e-mail]>
Date: Sunday, February 28, 1999 5:35 PM
Subject: Re: (dr350) Mudflap


|Why in the world did they put it there in the first place???
|

Status...mine is bigger than yours...kinda thing

Kurt

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Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 22:49:56 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (dr350) Mudflap

In a message dated 2/28/99 8:46:20 PM Mountain Standard Time,
[e-mail] writes:

<< |Why in the world did they put it there in the first place???
 |

 Status...mine is bigger than yours...kinda thing >>

I was scoping out the removal of my mudflap also.  Going to buy a rubber
license plate holder and bolt it just below the tail light and get rid of the
flap.

Gino

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Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 21:09:20 -0700
From: "Fred Hink" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) Clarke tank

- -----Original Message-----
From: Kurt Simpson <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail] <[e-mail]>
Date: Sunday, February 28, 1999 1:50 PM
Subject: Re: (dr350) Clarke tank



>Fred Hink told me he like the Clark on his XR but it was wide...he said he
would compare the
>sizes of the tank and let me know...
>
>Can't beat the irrigation system for parts...
>
>Kurt
>
>
>

I think the quality of the plastic in the Clarke is on par with the other
brands.  I didn't like the shape of the ones I have had on my XR and XRL.
They held more fuel but were hugh in the mid section.  Although it was nice
to have something for your knees to grip when going steeply down hill, it
did remind me of riding a hippo.  Clarke has made some new tanks lately that
look every bit as good as any other tank out there.  The price ain't bad
either.  I'll talk with Clarke tomorrow and let you know what they tell me.
I personally like the IMS tanks.  I have them on both my bikes now.  They
are slim and come in several colors.

Does anyone know anything about a pulled "ham string"?  I think I have
injured myself (again)  Lifting my behemoth out of the sand today has got
the better of me.  It feels like a cramp in the back side of my thigh but is
not getting any better.

Fred

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Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 23:02:26 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: (dr350) (NKLR) (NDR)Hand signals

Today on the way home from church, we were passed by a Buell S1 weaving
through traffic.  What was strange was that th rider was using hand signals
for his lane changes (which were numerous).  My astute wife asked why he was
using hand signals on such a new bike. Good question. He had to stop to make a
turn into a gas station and he had his winker on, so his signal(s) seemed to
be fine.  What would possess someone to take their hand off the bars while
scooting through traffic to signal when all they had to do was move their
thumb and be much safer?  Am I missing something here?  Am I becoming and old
fart and out of touch with what is cool? (that can't possibly be it).

Gino, I use my winker all the time, Pokluda

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Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 21:13:47 -0700
From: "Kurt Simpson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr350) Re: (klr650) (NKLR) (NDR)Hand signals

|Today on the way home from church, we were passed by a Buell S1 weaving
|through traffic.  What was strange was that th rider was using hand signals
|for his lane changes (which were numerous).  My astute wife asked why he was
|using hand signals on such a new bike. Good question. He had to stop to make a
|turn into a gas station and he had his winker on, so his signal(s) seemed to
|be fine.  What would possess someone to take their hand off the bars while
|scooting through traffic to signal when all they had to do was move their
|thumb and be much safer?  Am I missing something here?  Am I becoming and old
|fart and out of touch with what is cool? (that can't possibly be it).
|
|Gino, I use my winker all the time, Pokluda


I sometimes use both with the idea that maybe it will improve my odds...but I never use just
the hands when I can use the winker...

Kurt (always ready to use the winker)

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Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 21:16:44 -0700
From: "Kurt Simpson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) Clarke tank

|Does anyone know anything about a pulled "ham string"?  I think I have
|injured myself (again)  Lifting my behemoth out of the sand today has got
|the better of me.  It feels like a cramp in the back side of my thigh but is
|not getting any better.
|
|Fred


Sounds like the hammy...that big tendon coming right down the middle of the back of the leg
above the knee....you better lay off the sprints to Eddie McStiff's for awhile while that baby
heals..also no chasing Peggy...I used to pull my hamstrings so bad I was on crutches...

Kurt

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Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 23:18:15 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (dr350) Clarke tank

In a message dated 2/28/99 9:06:52 PM Mountain Standard Time, [e-mail]
writes:

<< Does anyone know anything about a pulled "ham string"?  I think I have
 injured myself (again)  Lifting my behemoth out of the sand today has got
 the better of me.  It feels like a cramp in the back side of my thigh but is
 not getting any better. >>

That' s probably what you did.  They get better with rest and Advil.  Ice is a
good thing to put on it. Go to the store and buy a large bag of frozen peas,
they conform to shape better and when they thaw, you toss them back in the
freezer.  A lot cheaper than an expensive medical ice pack and work just as
good.  Ice it at night and once during the day.

Gino, been there done that got the T-shirt, Pokluda

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Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 21:29:23 -0700
From: "Fred Hink" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) Clarke tank

- -----Original Message-----
From: [e-mail] <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail] <[e-mail]>
Date: Sunday, February 28, 1999 2:27 PM
Subject: Re: (dr350) Clarke tank


>In a message dated 2/28/99 9:06:52 PM Mountain Standard Time,
[e-mail]
>writes:
>
><< Does anyone know anything about a pulled "ham string"?  I think I have
> injured myself (again)  Lifting my behemoth out of the sand today has got
> the better of me.  It feels like a cramp in the back side of my thigh but
is
> not getting any better. >>
>
>That' s probably what you did.  They get better with rest and Advil.  Ice
is a
>good thing to put on it. Go to the store and buy a large bag of frozen
peas,
>they conform to shape better and when they thaw, you toss them back in the
>freezer.  A lot cheaper than an expensive medical ice pack and work just as
>good.  Ice it at night and once during the day.
>
>Gino, been there done that got the T-shirt, Pokluda
>
>

ThanX for the tip.  I like Peas.

Fred

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Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 21:07:10 -0800
From: "Jack Alexander" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr350) plate mount

>Going to buy a rubber
license plate holder and bolt it just below the tail light and get rid of
the
flap.

How about rivetting it directly to the fender?  My plate came off in Baja
and I noticed that this was the mounting of choice there.

jack

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Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1999 00:17:01 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (dr350) Clarke tank

In a message dated 2/28/99 10:06:52 PM Central Standard Time, [e-mail]
writes:

<< Does anyone know anything about a pulled "ham string"?  I think I have
 injured myself (again)  Lifting my behemoth out of the sand today has got
 the better of me.  >>

Fred,  There is a saying called " RICE " that is used for sprains, ligament
tears, etc.
It means Rest - Ice - Compress - Elevate.  I think the rest and ice will be
your best bet.  No need to elevate.  I know how you feel.  Last year I got my
XR650L onto an off camber and instead of letting the bike drop to the side, I
stuck my leg waaay out to support the bike.  I ended up with a groin pull that
plagued me for more than a year.  Had my bike been lighter or shorter ( or had
I been younger or taller? ) I think I would have been alright!

Good luck,
Doug

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Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1999 08:15:19 -0700
From: "Fred Hink" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr350) K&P Oil Filter

Those of you from the KLR list already know about the K&P oil filter.  For
those of you that don't know about the K&P, let me tell you about it.  It
uses a stainless steel micronic filter cloth.  This technology has been
around along time in auto racing and aircraft engines.  It is also used in
the medical field for filtering blood.

This filter is recleanable with solvent or even dish soap and water.  It
will last the life of your bike and filters oil much better than a paper
element.  It's pore size is 35 microns absolute, where paper can be from 15
to 80 microns.

You can check out more information about the K&P at:
http://members.aol.com/cloudhid/kpinfo.jpg

They are not cheap but over the life of your bike they will more than pay
for themselves.  I sell them for $69.95 and I have them in stock for the DR
350.

If you have any questions about the K&P oil filter let me know.

Fred Hink
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
                    Arrowhead Motorsports
http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/index.html *NEW*
                           435-259-7356
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

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Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1999 10:39:43 -0700
From: "Kurt Simpson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr350) Slowly but surely...

Thanks to Fred's comment I've changed the respond to options so you can respond to the
sender or to the list by selecting reply to sender or reply to all.

Subscribers are now at 31 and growing each hour...contact one person you know who is
interested in dr350's and we'll be to 50 by the end of the day. Norm Kouba of Kouba
links fame in Boise joined an hour ago and will post a message on his webpage at:

http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/2299/

I suppose everyone knows about:

http://www.off-road.com/~unthank/dr350.html

I'm going to write Kevin ask him if he'll put a plug in for the list...I'm also going
to post a message to rec.moto.dirt...wish me luck they are a wild bunch...

Kurt

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Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1999 10:07:52 -0800
From: "Arne Larsen" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) Slowly but surely...

When I select "reply to all", I see that in the To: line - Kurt Simpson and
dr350 both appear.  Does this mean that, as a member of the dr350 list, you
will recieve this response twice (once to the list and once directly to
you)?  Is there a way to avoid flooding the e-mail (if this is happening)
and send only a single reply - other than selecting "forward message" and
redirecting it back to the list?

Arne



- -----Original Message-----
From: Kurt Simpson <[e-mail]>
To: dr350 <[e-mail]>
Date: Monday, March 01, 1999 9:46 AM
Subject: (dr350) Slowly but surely...


>Thanks to Fred's comment I've changed the respond to options so you can
respond to the
>sender or to the list by selecting reply to sender or reply to all.
>
>Subscribers are now at 31 and growing each hour...contact one person you
know who is
>interested in dr350's and we'll be to 50 by the end of the day. Norm Kouba
of Kouba
>links fame in Boise joined an hour ago and will post a message on his
webpage at:
>
>http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/2299/
>
>I suppose everyone knows about:
>
>http://www.off-road.com/~unthank/dr350.html
>
>I'm going to write Kevin ask him if he'll put a plug in for the list...I'm
also going
>to post a message to rec.moto.dirt...wish me luck they are a wild bunch...
>
>Kurt
>

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Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1999 11:24:31 -0700
From: "Fred Hink" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) Slowly but surely...

- -----Original Message-----
From: Kurt Simpson <[e-mail]>
To: dr350 <[e-mail]>
Date: Monday, March 01, 1999 3:45 AM
Subject: (dr350) Slowly but surely...


>Thanks to Fred's comment I've changed the respond to options so you can
respond to the
>sender or to the list by selecting reply to sender or reply to all.


Now if we can teach everyone what the difference is and how to use them, we
will have done something useful.  Private is Private and Public is Public
;<)

Are you going to have non DR related chat under the subject of (NDR) ?  Just
asking so I can set up my inbox assistant.

Fred  (wilderness?  what wilderness??)

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Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1999 11:22:13 -0700
From: "Kurt Simpson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) Slowly but surely...

>When I select "reply to all", I see that in the To: line - Kurt Simpson and
>dr350 both appear.  Does this mean that, as a member of the dr350 list, you
>will recieve this response twice (once to the list and once directly to
>you)?  Is there a way to avoid flooding the e-mail (if this is happening)
>and send only a single reply - other than selecting "forward message" and
>redirecting it back to the list?

No flooding as of yet...not even puddling...but the answer is yes and no...there is a
way to avoid sending it but the list software can't do it...the person replying has to
manually edit out the sender's address...

Kurt

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Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1999 11:29:13 -0700
From: "Kurt Simpson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) Slowly but surely...

>Are you going to have non DR related chat under the subject of (NDR) ?  Just
>asking so I can set up my inbox assistant.

Yep, that will work...

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Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1999 11:30:30 -0700
From: "Kurt Simpson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr350) What about Jx

Fred or anyone, what is the JX needle and spring that Gary at Thumper told me
about...does K & N make a kit?

Kurt '97SE

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Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1999 11:39:17 -0700
From: "Fred Hink" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) What about Jx

- -----Original Message-----
From: Kurt Simpson <[e-mail]>
To: dr350 <[e-mail]>
Date: Monday, March 01, 1999 4:35 AM
Subject: (dr350) What about Jx


>Fred or anyone, what is the JX needle and spring that Gary at Thumper told
me
>about...does K & N make a kit?
>
>Kurt '97SE
>
>
>

That is the size of the needle.  Model number designates the diameter,
length and taper.

I can get you a K&N air filter for around $35 and the jet kit is $60

Fred

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Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1999 11:42:26 -0700
From: "Kurt Simpson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr350) More start-up...

Sent a submission to:

http://www.taronga.com/submit.html

Also made an annoucement on Thumper mailing list...

Kurt

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Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 10:22:45 -0700
From: "Kurt Simpson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr350) DR350 list..

DUST'ers pardon the bandwidth but the new DR350 list is at 42 members and growing...DR
enthusiasts...consider co-subscribing if you haven't already...

Thanks,

Kurt Simpson

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Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 09:36:48 -0800
From: <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) DR350 list..

Mmmm...what do you mean by co-subscribing?

Anyone have a list of individual profiles of the subscribers? There must be a
wealth of first-hand info. Kevin's not keeping his updated since he went red.

John




"Kurt Simpson" <[e-mail]> on 03/02/99 09:22:45 AM

Please respond to "Kurt Simpson" <[e-mail]>

To:   "dr350" <[e-mail]>
cc:   "dust" <[e-mail]> (bcc: John D Gill/RSS/Rockwell)
Subject:  (dr350) DR350 list..




DUST'ers pardon the bandwidth but the new DR350 list is at 42 members and
growing...DR
enthusiasts...consider co-subscribing if you haven't already...

Thanks,

Kurt Simpson

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Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 14:05:42 -0500
From: John Crittenden <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr350) Is this a fair price?

I've decided to add an off-road bike to the garage and I have my eye on a
DR350SE.  A local dealer has a '98 with 600mi for $3900.  Is this a fair
price?

He also has a '90 with 9300mi for $2200.

This is will be my first off-road bike, so I am looking for any advice I can
get. :-)

Thanks,
- ---
John Crittenden
Maryville, TN
AMA/COG/VSTA/DoD
81 XS650H / 88 ZG1000

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Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 12:18:14 -0700
From: "Kurt Simpson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (dr350) Is this a fair price?

>I've decided to add an off-road bike to the garage and I have my eye on a
>DR350SE.  A local dealer has a '98 with 600mi for $3900.  Is this a fair
>price?
>
>He also has a '90 with 9300mi for $2200.


I've had trouble getting dealers to truly deal...there is a dealer in Salinas, CA
advertising $1,500 off on a new '98...great...then he starts adding this fee and that
markup and it goes out the door for $4,300. I have a local dealer with a '98 and he is
holding firm at $4,300. In January, Suzuki had a dealer promo that put him in a
position to offer $3,999 on the same bike. I sent in to CycleBuy and paid $10...they
told me that dealer cost is $3,921...and that includes freight...assembly cost is
$35...Ready to sell cost is $3,956 and '99 suggested retail is $4,649. I just paid
$2,700 for a '97SE with 1,300 miles on it and thought it was an exceptional buy.
There is a '95 SE with 7,500 miles in showroom condition in New Mexico, for $2,600
(might take less).

The '94 is the first year with lecky start. The '98 the first year with cartridge fork
and rebound adjustment on the shock. Norm Kouba told me that '97 was the first year
with the dirt model rear hub...

Hope this helps...

Kurt '97 SE

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Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 13:31:38 -0700
From: "Kurt Simpson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Fw: (dr350) Is this a fair price?

- -----Original Message-----
From: Brian Luttman <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail] <[e-mail]>
Date: Tuesday, March 02, 1999 12:25 PM
Subject: FW: (dr350) Is this a fair price?


>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Brian Luttman [mailto:[e-mail]]
>Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 1999 1:18 PM
>To: John Crittenden
>Subject: RE: (dr350) Is this a fair price?
>
>
>My apologize that URL should have been www.traderonline.com
>
>Brian Luttman
>'94 DR350SE
>Arlington, TX
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [e-mail]
>> [mailto:[e-mail]]On Behalf Of John Crittenden
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 1999 1:06 PM
>> To: DR350 List (E-mail)
>> Subject: (dr350) Is this a fair price?
>>
>>
>> I've decided to add an off-road bike to the garage and I have my eye on a
>> DR350SE.  A local dealer has a '98 with 600mi for $3900.  Is this a fair
>> price?
>>
>> He also has a '90 with 9300mi for $2200.
>>
>> This is will be my first off-road bike, so I am looking for any
>> advice I can
>> get. :-)
>>
>> Thanks,
>> ---
>> John Crittenden
>> Maryville, TN
>> AMA/COG/VSTA/DoD
>> 81 XS650H / 88 ZG1000
>>
>

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Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 13:32:08 -0700
From: "Kurt Simpson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Fw: (dr350) Is this a fair price?

- -----Original Message-----
From: Brian Luttman <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail] <[e-mail]>
Date: Tuesday, March 02, 1999 12:25 PM
Subject: FW: (dr350) Is this a fair price?


>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Brian Luttman [mailto:[e-mail]]
>Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 1999 1:18 PM
>To: John Crittenden
>Subject: RE: (dr350) Is this a fair price?
>
>
>My apologize that URL should have been www.traderonline.com
>
>Brian Luttman
>'94 DR350SE
>Arlington, TX
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [e-mail]
>> [mailto:[e-mail]]On Behalf Of John Crittenden
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 1999 1:06 PM
>> To: DR350 List (E-mail)
>> Subject: (dr350) Is this a fair price?
>>
>>
>> I've decided to add an off-road bike to the garage and I have my eye on a
>> DR350SE.  A local dealer has a '98 with 600mi for $3900.  Is this a fair
>> price?
>>
>> He also has a '90 with 9300mi for $2200.
>>
>> This is will be my first off-road bike, so I am looking for any
>> advice I can
>> get. :-)
>>
>> Thanks,
>> ---
>> John Crittenden
>> Maryville, TN
>> AMA/COG/VSTA/DoD
>> 81 XS650H / 88 ZG1000
>>
>

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Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 13:36:21 -0700
From: "Kurt Simpson" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr350) Posting info...

It may not be clear but the subscribe address and posting address for the dr list are
different. To post a message send it to:

[e-mail]

Kurt

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Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 14:10:54 -0700
From: "Pokluda, Gino F" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (dr350) Vent hose

Out of curiosity, which way do you guys with vented gas caps route your vent
hose?

Gino, don't want my hose waggin' in the wind, Pokluda

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