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- Wed Apr 17, 2024 9:28 am
- Forum: BIKES
- Topic: KLR 650 ABS base model
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3771
Re: KLR 650 ABS base model
Glad to hear you are settling in. I had a matt green KLR 650 when I worked for CAT in Peoria a few years ago. I didn't do much to it and it certainly did everything quite well--including the county dirt roads in Arkansas. I have now bought a second hand F800 GT--same engine as your GS I believe, but...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:07 am
- Forum: MEETS & RUNS
- Topic: Ecky Thump Rally
- Replies: 4
- Views: 456
Re: Ecky Thump Rally
Great--should make it--thanks again.
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:12 am
- Forum: CLOTHING
- Topic: Wet weather trousers
- Replies: 13
- Views: 914
Re: Wet weather trousers
I've had good success with Oxford stuff--not even their laminate version. However, for trail riding , and heavy rain on the road, its German army goretex salopettes in XXL, and also a long jacket with a two way zip so it spreads out like an old dispatch riders coat. Being XXL and flappy lots of the ...
Re: *%^**!!!
Simple global warming--warmer air can carry more moisture and hence any rainfall is more extreme. The biggest worry is that ice melt in the Artic will stop the Atlantic conveyor currents and then we will get a lot colder--not even thinking about sea level rise and coastal flooding--London will need ...
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:50 am
- Forum: TECHNICAL
- Topic: Steering stem cracks
- Replies: 40
- Views: 5518
Re: Steering stem cracks
I look forward to the metallurgy report on this interesting "fault"--perhaps try some two part crack detector in the area---red dye, wipe clean and then white developer--the red die will soak through from the crack and show up against the white overspray.
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:25 am
- Forum: TECHNICAL
- Topic: Steering stem cracks
- Replies: 40
- Views: 5518
Re: Steering stem cracks
I cannot understand why the "cracks " are so open yet there appears to be NO deformation of the stem (alignment) that would cause them to open, and no hairline cracks either side which you would expect. To me they just look like nicks from a cutting disc. However, replacement is the best c...
- Fri Feb 16, 2024 4:31 pm
- Forum: BIKES
- Topic: KLR 650 ABS base model
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3771
Re: KLR 650 ABS base model
Now that is an unusual fault on a new bike--glad you have it sorted and good luck--spring is on the way !!. I've just sold an R1100RS and bought a F800 GT--yet to pick it up --seems much lighter than the 1100 and I can get my leg over the seat (just) --and its a standard seat--lower options are avai...
- Fri Feb 09, 2024 2:32 pm
- Forum: FOR SALE - WANTED
- Topic: BMW R1100RS 1993 46k--NOW SOLD
- Replies: 9
- Views: 15662
Re: BMW R1100RS 1993 46k--NOW SOLD
I even replaced the calipers and the master cylinder piston assembly to sort the brakes out before sale--something that I should have done some time ago---I think its gone to a good home. I'm now looking for a BMW F800 GT with full luggage etc--a bit lighter to wheel about and with a more relaxed ri...
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 10:00 am
- Forum: FOR SALE - WANTED
- Topic: BMW R1100RS 1993 46k--NOW SOLD
- Replies: 9
- Views: 15662
Re: BMW R1100RS 1993 46k
Now sold.
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 4:45 pm
- Forum: TRAVEL
- Topic: Daily travel budget in Europe this year ?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 8844
Re: Daily travel budget in Europe this year ?
I use Dover -Calais because I have a fair way to travel down, so about 11.00 ish or and hour earlier. You lose and hour anyway--but at least I can have a good breakfast and be down near Rouen by 5 pm local time ready to pitch up, pop to the supermarket for food and wine and also some croissants for ...