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klr650-digest       Wednesday, February 9 2000       Volume 02 : Number 1433



Fwd: Re: (klr650) Re:(KLR650)Acerbis Rotor Guard
Fwd: RE: (klr650) Scottoiler system
Fwd: RE: (klr650) Scottoiler system
Re: (klr650) Air filter
Re: (klr650) Swing arm zerks
Re: (klr650) Time had come ..
Re: (klr650) Acerbis rotor guard
Re: (klr650) workable luggage setups with passenger
(klr650) klr650 european version ??   SIDECAR ????

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Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2000 21:41:04 -0600 (CST)
From: [e-mail] (Don Jonuska)
Subject: Fwd: Re: (klr650) Re:(KLR650)Acerbis Rotor Guard

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Barnes and Nobles in Bismark sells Starbucks stuff, I think that's about
as close as you get around here.  The last decent cup of coffee I had
was in Germany, come to think of it that was probably the last time I
had a really good beer also.

Donklra13


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Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2000 19:04:26 -0800
Subject: Re: (klr650) Re:(KLR650)Acerbis Rotor Guard
From: Ronald Wells <[e-mail]>
To: Don Jonuska <[e-mail]>, <[e-mail]>
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Don,

You have half the state of North Dakota between you and those few reindeer!
Mandan looks like a fair size city. How far do you have to go for your
double decaf latte' at Starbuck's? :)

Ron
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> Mandan, North Dakota, with nothing between me and the north pole but the
> occasional stray reindeer(and maybe some of our Canadian contingent as
> well), the only state in the union that has been going down in
> population.  60 cows and calves can eat a lot but it takes a while in my
> back yard which is about 2 sections worth.(640 acres to a section for
> you city people with huge 1/4 acre lots to mow).  There are spots back
> there where I had to stand on the pegs just to see where I was going
> this summer.
>
> Donklra13
>
>
>
> I would think the cattle would keep the 6 ft. wild clover eaten back from
> the path that leads to the break in the fence. Where in the hell are you? Do
> you need any help?
>
>
> Ron
> Y2KLR650
> ---
> Ronald Wells <[e-mail]>
>
>> I use my KLR to help my landlord check cattle and fences during the
>> summer and found that while riding throught 6 foot tall sweet clover all
>> kinds of stuff gets stuck between the rotor and calliper and also
>> compresses the piston in the calliper.  That first grab for the brakes
>> that it takes to reapply the pressure against the rotor feels kind of
>> like stepping on a fresh dog turd.  I have been eyeing the rotor
>> protector but am also thinking about getting the MAP rotor and dont know
>> if the larger rotor will fit under it.
>>
>> Donklra13
>>
>>
>> V
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Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2000 20:00:08 PST
From: "James Chan" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Fwd: RE: (klr650) Scottoiler system

Dear Listers,
More info on the Scottoiler from a user for you guys... hope it comes in
useful...
JC ; )


>From: Edmund To: "James Chan" <[e-mail]>
>Subject: Re: Fwd: RE: (klr650) Scottoiler system
>Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 09:45:47 +0800
>
>Studly,
>
>The Scottoiler can be set for flow (unlike a woman).  For wet rainy days,
>your supposed to turn up the flow to 2 drops per minute and normal days, 1
>drop.  I set mine at slightly less than one drop.  Chain looks wet all the
>way through.  It does get onto the rim after a few hundred km but my rims
>are black anyway so it doesn't show.  My only "gripe" is that the Scot Oil
>is thin (someone said it was 10wt fork oil) which is why it flings around a
>bit.  I also tend to forget to fill up the reservoir and if you allow the
>thing to empty it takes forever to prime (you have to suck the air out of
>the system manually).  One fill takes about 600 - 700 km to empty.  People
>have also been known to use old engine oil as well (not recommended because
>of metal filings and other impurities which will jam in the oil lines).
>
>Like the man said, the good part about using thin oil is that it doesn't
>attract crap on the chain.  I think its this crap that wears out the
>sprockets.
>
>If you're thinking of putting it on your Tengai, get the one with the high
>capacity reservoir which will last for 2,000 + km per fill.  Should mount
>behind your license plate.  Couldn't fit on my Suzi.
>
>Ciao,
>
>BTW, did a 11 hr, 800 km ride on Tues.  All the way to Seremban by back
>roads.  Lovely.  Corbin seat has paid for itself.
>
>
>
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Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2000 20:00:04 PST
From: "James Chan" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Fwd: RE: (klr650) Scottoiler system

Dear Listers,
More info on the Scottoiler from a user for you guys... hope it comes in
useful...
JC ; )


>From: Edmund To: "James Chan" <[e-mail]>
>Subject: Re: Fwd: RE: (klr650) Scottoiler system
>Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 09:45:47 +0800
>
>Studly,
>
>The Scottoiler can be set for flow (unlike a woman).  For wet rainy days,
>your supposed to turn up the flow to 2 drops per minute and normal days, 1
>drop.  I set mine at slightly less than one drop.  Chain looks wet all the
>way through.  It does get onto the rim after a few hundred km but my rims
>are black anyway so it doesn't show.  My only "gripe" is that the Scot Oil
>is thin (someone said it was 10wt fork oil) which is why it flings around a
>bit.  I also tend to forget to fill up the reservoir and if you allow the
>thing to empty it takes forever to prime (you have to suck the air out of
>the system manually).  One fill takes about 600 - 700 km to empty.  People
>have also been known to use old engine oil as well (not recommended because
>of metal filings and other impurities which will jam in the oil lines).
>
>Like the man said, the good part about using thin oil is that it doesn't
>attract crap on the chain.  I think its this crap that wears out the
>sprockets.
>
>If you're thinking of putting it on your Tengai, get the one with the high
>capacity reservoir which will last for 2,000 + km per fill.  Should mount
>behind your license plate.  Couldn't fit on my Suzi.
>
>Ciao,
>
>BTW, did a 11 hr, 800 km ride on Tues.  All the way to Seremban by back
>roads.  Lovely.  Corbin seat has paid for itself.
>
>
>
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Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2000 19:50:46 -0800
From: "Arne Larsen" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (klr650) Air filter

From: Stuart Mumford
Subject: Re: (klr650) Air filter


> At 06:03 PM 2/8/00 -0800, Stuart Mumford wrote:
> >Does anyone have any suggestions for a decent free flowing air filter for
> >the KLR other than the K&N ? I managed to clog mine so bad that the bike
> >wouldn't run.

When Vik and Brian came back from Moab, Vik had a box of filter skins (or
something like that).  They may have been made by K&N.  When you are in
particularily dusty conditions, you bag your filter with one of these.  When
it becomes caked, you toss and replace it.

Cheers,

Arne



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Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2000 19:45:59 -0800
From: "Arne Larsen" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (klr650) Swing arm zerks

From: Skip Faulkner <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (klr650) Swing arm zerks


> When I did mine (serviced the swingarm), my bike had only a few
> thousand miles on it with no pressure washing, and the swing arm bolts as
> well as all link bolts were heavily corroded. The bearings throughout the
> whole system were almost greaseless.
>     Yes and no Arne. I was going to install a high strength shear bolt
that
> I had drilled a small passage through, with a zerk installed in the end,
> just as you mentioned, also with a 1/32" drilled relief hole in the left
> swingarm bearing cavity, to help prevent blowing my seals.  But I`ve had
the
> swingarm off again this winter for some tinkering, and based on the amount
> of grease I found and the condition of the bearings ( with 10,000+  hard
> miles since last greasing) I`ve decided it wasn`t necessary to have zerks
in
> this location ( my personal opinion) since I think the swing arm should be
> removed periodically ( 20,000 miles or so, after a proper greasing)  to
> clean the bearings  and do an overall inspection anyway. It`s not that big
a
> job and doesn`t really take that long. After a very hard 10,000 miles, the
> bearing cavity and bearings still looked good with plenty of grease
coating
> all surfaces well. FWIW, I used Aeroshell 22, which is a synthetic
aircraft
> bearing grease which doesn`t break down or separate when hot, with film
> strength like a leach.

So... What it all really seems to come down to is a proper and good greasing
from the go-get.  Once done, there should be no more problems.

Thanks Skip.

Cheers,

Arne



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Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2000 19:59:54 -0800
From: "Arne Larsen" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (klr650) Time had come ..

From: <[e-mail]>
Subject: (klr650) Time had come ..


> Hi there ...
>
> Mister Listmaister :-) --- please lock my account for appx.. 8 weeks
> Time had come ... Friday morning Mariola and Kris depart from Chicago on
> our way down to Central America.
> But we ARE GOING TO BE BACK FOR UTAH --- !!!
> so see ya ALL there ..
>
> Mariola and Kris
> 2XKLR650 Chicago

O.K. Chris and Mariola... you're suspended for 8 weeks!  Enjoy yourselves
and be safe.  See you again in Moab!

Cheers,

Arne
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Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2000 19:53:38 -0800
From: "Arne Larsen" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (klr650) Acerbis rotor guard

From: <[e-mail]>
Subject: (klr650) Acerbis rotor guard


>      Rider mag just ran an ad on a new Acerbis front rotor guard for the
>      KLR650.  It's big, white and high impact plastic.
>
>      Am I naive or is such a cover overkill?  Has anyone ever been in a
>      situation where they regretted not having such a cover?  As I am
>      inclined to more dirt than street riding, should I be concerned with
>      not having such a cover?
>
>      Rob (Befuddled in BC)

I wouldn't be... I have one, and other than look kinda trick - I can't see
it offering too much protection for anything heavier than a maple leaf.

Cheers,

Arne
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Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2000 20:11:53 -0800
From: "Arne Larsen" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (klr650) workable luggage setups with passenger

From: Kurt Simpson <[e-mail]>
To: KLR650 List <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2000 5:01 PM
Subject: (klr650) workable luggage setups with passenger


>  It is Tim Bernard
>
>  He is phasing out the SU racks as "overkill" and going with a generation
III NW
>  rack that is adaptable to: coolers, GIVI's, Pelicans, and the new quick
detach
>  Ortliebs...

Good idea.  I always thought it was a superior design.

Cheers,

Arne



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Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2000 23:18:12 -0600
From: Hungree <[e-mail]>
Subject: (klr650) klr650 european version ??   SIDECAR ????

Andre Roy wrote:

> I've seen a KLR 650 (european version) in a Canadian store today.  At
> first I tought it was a klx but I was really written KLR on the plastic.
> The salesman confirm me that kawasaki is making this model available...I
> see no interrest in that version but could someone confirm me?

Hi, Andre and all.  I'm in Regina, Saskatchewan, and a local dealer has
what, I believe, Andre is talking about.  The local dealer says it is more
'dirt-oriented'  - I didn't particularly ask what made it that way, but one
thing he mentioned was 'more mid-range power/torque'.  It is certainly more
colorful than the 'drab' green KLR's...it is predominately white, with blue,
purple, green and ??  I believe.  And yes, he did refer to it as a 'KLR' as
well.  Local price is around $6000 (CDN).  (I think it was priced just 2 or
3 hundred MORE than the green KLR.)

Well, guys'n'gals, I've been away from this list for quite some time...just
couldn't find enough time to follow the list every day.  I did a few things
to my '89 KLR last spring...all, I might add, thanks to youse guys right
here!!!!

I got the Kawasaki KLR-specific tail bag (nice, but haven't used it yet).
Also got the tall 'Kawasaki' windshield (BIG improvement on the hiway).
And got the Q.E. R&D lowering links ( I'm a heavy boy and now drag the
sidestand when I turn left and scrape I-don't-know-what, occasionally, when
I turn right!!!.)
Also got those wonderful 'hi-way' pegs (Tim Bernard) - although not with the
'loop'...they're GREAT !
And got a Dyno-jet jet kit for it (not installed yet...).
And Progressive fork springs (also not yet installed)...is "11-1151" the
RIGHT part number??...there was some confusion at Blackfoot in Calgary...
And the Kaw factory manual + supplement.

Only rode the KLR about 1000 km last year (an '89 with only 12,000 km
!!)...and only did ONE realllllly CRAZY thing with it...

I sold my '87 1200 Wing and bought an '89 1500 Wing and fell in love with it
and rode it everywhere!  (And only did ONE reallllly CRAZY thing with IT
last year!!)   Now thinking about selling the Wing and getting a 1500
Drifter.

Call me a slut...I fall in love with a different bike every year.

The KLR?  Well, there are a couple of possibilities...

I just aquired a California Sidecars 'Companion' sidecar (about 15-20 years
old ??) and want to attach it to my KLR.  My plan is just to ride it to work
and back - our streets are not great (I get to do my off-roading ON the
road!), and I love the KLR around town...AND...the side car would certainly
E-X-T-E-N-D the riding season for me!


*IF*  I get the sidecar mounted...and *IF*  it seems to work OK,   the R&D
lowering links will be for sale, as I will no longer care about the
difference between the 34 inch seat height and my 32 inch legs.

Another option will be to sell the Wing *AND*  the KLR (to lessen what I
have to borrow for the Drifter).  In that case, the R&D lowering links, the
T.B. hiway pegs, the (un-used) jet kit, and the manual/supplement will be
for sale (I have a couple of local guys interested in the KLR, but they
don't want the 'accessories'...

If I sell the KLR, I know I'll regret it...but a new Drifter should help to
ease the pain...multiple bikes, up here,  is becoming LESS of an option -
our lovely provincial government is upping the rates for licensing a  *LOT*,
...AGAIN !!......my Wing will be over $800 this year with the KLR close
behind !!
- - - - - - - -
So, after months of silence, here I am again <G>.  If anyone is interested
in any of the parts that I mentioned, let me know...also if anyone has any
tips on side-car-ing a KLR....I'm all ears.  I'm not sure how this is all
going to unfold in the next short while...I hope the sidecar-thing works out
- - man, if I could ride for nearly 12 months instead of seven...!!!  (I
haven't ridden since early November - damn snow !!!)

Whew...well, that's it for now...back to lurk mode.

(Bar joke...a baby seal sits up at the bar.  "What'll ya have?" asks the
bartender.  "Well...anything but a Canadian Club!" sez the baby seal.
Another...a skeleton sits up at the bar an' sez "Bartender, I'll have a
beer...and a mop".
One more...a horse walks into a bar.  The bartender sez "Hey buddy, why the
long face?")

hungree

Phil in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
'89 KLR
'89 Wingebago


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