Mr. Rhodes and Mr. Simpson wrote, and Mr. Watanabe responded to
>>the manual. He also stated that in his previous enquiries of KHI of
>>Japan his results go like this: "who wants to know, and why? and
>>"use the sight glass". He says the Japanese are quite secretive as
>>regards anything to do with their technology. Apparently such a
>>question provokes suspicion and nothing in the way of explanation
I have to say I don't understand what this is all about. I am from the
trade at an engineering level, and I can't ever remember any company
paying myself or anyone else to build/modify a component or a group of
components without a very good reason. If the technical writing
department of a manufacturer is instructed by engineering to change a
specification in a manual, they want it done for a reason. If as a for
instance it was to increase the oil capacity on a KLR, then it was for
a reason. I don't know that reason, but I do know that if the motor can
handle an increased capacity without foaming, or excessive pressure
building up, then put in as much oil as is possible. You cannot have
too much oil as long as it comes up to proper operating temperature, and
doesn't get Osterized by the crank and trans shafts.
If the factory says to do something, and it is not a typo in a manual,
it is best to do it. Technically adept people, with engineering degrees
that are capable of designing engines, determine how much oil should be
put in an engine. All of us in the newsgroup, Monday morning
quarterbacking the owners and workshop manuals should get out and enjoy
our bikes. I for one have absolutely no interest in pouring my shitty
old oil into a graduated cylinder to see if what comes out ain't what
went in. Is the sight glass full with reasonably clean oil? Ride the
bike!
Tom McKenzie
tomck@prospexx.com
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Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 13:07:26 -0400
From: Tom Simpson <bullet45@usit.net>
Subject: Re: (klr650) NKLR, metric system taking a step back in US
At 11:27 AM 4/29/99 -0400, Mark wrote:
>>> SI units and now we are going to flounder in the English system again, or
>>> worse yet, both systems at the same time.
>>> Greg, A2
>>> ========
>>
>>Man, this is so stupid I just can't believe it. Calling it 'asinine' is an
>>understatement.
>>I'm still pissed that I was never really taught metrics in public school as
>>a kid.
>>The measuring system we should all be having trouble with is the English
>>one.
>>
>>eric
>
>Eek, both systems at the same time... like 1 mile equals 5.28 Kilofeet.
>I remember when I was in elementary school everyone said, "Hey kids, time
>to learn the metric system; it's going to take over the world in a few
>years." English Standard will be the norm in the US as long as it remains
>the world's economic leader. However, its days are numbered (not by powers
>of ten).
Suits the hell out of me. I can work in either but not being able to "get
into" one and stick with it is *intensly* annoying. Just yeterday somebody
was going through the instrustions for a film processor and found the
correct operating temperature listed in celsius, and we had a farenhit
thermometer! So they were bugging me, "what temperature is 35 degrees
centigrade?". I could only reply, "um, fairly warm". :)
- -Tom
'96 KLR 650
(about 60 cubic inches?)
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Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 10:36:11 PDT
From: "Conall O'Brien" <klr_a4@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: (klr650) NKLR Moab maps
Having just returned from Moab this week, thought I'd mention the excellent Moab East and Moab west maps that Fred Hink also carries. Anybody planning on goingto Moab in June might want to consider getting these two maps ahead of time, so that they can study it beforehand. They are $8.95 a piece and worth every penny Great detail, large scale and they have built-in difficulty ratings and potential hazards identified. these two maps along with fred's knowledge of the area will give anyone a good base to start with for exploring the area.
>From: "e. rhoads" <eroads@teleport.com>
>Reply-To: "e. rhoads" <eroads@teleport.com>
>To: <OlZorro@aol.com>
>CC: <klr650@lists.xmission.com>
>Subject: Re: (klr650) toolkit.. throw it out: Reply
>Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 20:06:44 -0700
>
>
>
>> So Gino;
>>
>> How about posting your list and save lazybirds like me a hassle? >
>
>======= I'd like to second that. My impression is that Gino is competent,
>thorough and has excellent aesthetic taste. I'd be very interested in
>seeing his list posted here.
>
>Oh, and
>> what's your address where I send my $30 to register for Moab?
>
>You ought to check out Fred Hink's very well-developed web site. Among many
>things to be found there is a printable registration form. Also check out
>the link to Microsoft's Expedia map service. I now have fine maps of Moab, a
>tailor-made route plan to get there from here.....and, since I wouldn't want
>to tax my after-the-party blasted-out brain, a route plan for the return
