From: owner-dr-digest@lists.xmission.com (dr-digest) To: dr-digest@lists.xmission.com Subject: dr-digest V1 #120 Reply-To: dr-digest Sender: owner-dr-digest@lists.xmission.com Errors-To: owner-dr-digest@lists.xmission.com Precedence: bulk dr-digest Thursday, April 27 2000 Volume 01 : Number 120 RE: (dr) GPS q's (dr) Megamax opinions please Re: (dr) Megamax opinions please RE: (dr) Megamax opinions please (dr) RE: DR greetings from Finland (dr) Greetings from Sunny Hampshire, UK ! Re: (dr) Sanity Check (dr) Fwd: The truth about CARA: sign this petition ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2000 20:45:26 -0700 From: "Doug B" Subject: RE: (dr) GPS q's I would like to extend a great big thank you to all who provided advice for wiring and operating GPS's on bikes. Now I just need to buy one and mount it to my soon to be acquired 97 DR350 SE that will replace my tired 'ole 94 DR 350SE. Doug - - to unsubscribe to dr, send an email to "majordomo@xmission.com" with "unsubscribe dr" in the body of the message. For information on digests or retrieving files and old messages send "help" to the same address. Do not use quotes in your message. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2000 21:29:00 -0700 From: "Chris &/or Sheila Beauchemin" Subject: (dr) Megamax opinions please I'm being offered a nearly new Megamax reasonably cheap, but I'm wondering what the general opinion is of this muffler. Baja sells them for around $215. What should I expect to pay for a used one? Half that? Will this muffler make much of a difference powerwise over the stock one? I know, I know, I need to get the Vortex... that will happen soon) Chris - - to unsubscribe to dr, send an email to "majordomo@xmission.com" with "unsubscribe dr" in the body of the message. For information on digests or retrieving files and old messages send "help" to the same address. Do not use quotes in your message. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2000 22:29:28 -0700 From: "Jeff A. Henshaw" Subject: Re: (dr) Megamax opinions please > I'm being offered a nearly new Megamax reasonably cheap, but I'm wondering > what the general opinion is of this muffler. Baja sells them for around > $215. What should I expect to pay for a used one? Half that? > > Will this muffler make much of a difference powerwise over the stock one? > I know, I know, I need to get the Vortex... that will happen soon) > > Chris Well Chris, gee I sure hope they do add power... cause I just bought one for 255 with shipping =) - - to unsubscribe to dr, send an email to "majordomo@xmission.com" with "unsubscribe dr" in the body of the message. For information on digests or retrieving files and old messages send "help" to the same address. Do not use quotes in your message. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2000 22:33:55 -0700 From: "Jesse Kientz www.kientech.com" Subject: RE: (dr) Megamax opinions please Yes yes get it they make great power one of the guys that has one of my motors runs one and he can run with a YZ426 they are no longer manufactured so this may be your is your only chance to get one. Regards, Jesse Kientz http://www.kientech.com/ - -----Original Message----- From: owner-dr@lists.xmission.com [mailto:owner-dr@lists.xmission.com]On Behalf Of Jeff A. Henshaw Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2000 10:29 PM To: DR list Subject: Re: (dr) Megamax opinions please > I'm being offered a nearly new Megamax reasonably cheap, but I'm wondering > what the general opinion is of this muffler. Baja sells them for around > $215. What should I expect to pay for a used one? Half that? > > Will this muffler make much of a difference powerwise over the stock one? > I know, I know, I need to get the Vortex... that will happen soon) > > Chris Well Chris, gee I sure hope they do add power... cause I just bought one for 255 with shipping =) - - to unsubscribe to dr, send an email to "majordomo@xmission.com" with "unsubscribe dr" in the body of the message. For information on digests or retrieving files and old messages send "help" to the same address. Do not use quotes in your message. - - to unsubscribe to dr, send an email to "majordomo@xmission.com" with "unsubscribe dr" in the body of the message. For information on digests or retrieving files and old messages send "help" to the same address. Do not use quotes in your message. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2000 09:02:06 +0100 From: andy.doyle@bt.com Subject: (dr) RE: DR greetings from Finland Hi Mikko, I've been out of action for 9 weeks after a van turned into me on my = GPZ, mangling my left leg. I didn't have the list address at home, so I've = been off-air for a while. The DR is going fine, although it took a few = weeks before I could get my leg over it again. Raised a few eyebrows going = round on my son's scooter with crutches strapped to my back before that I = reckon I'll get about =A39000 compensation on top of the 9 week holiday, so I = think I feel a few upgrades coming on! A big-bore kit and pumper carb is top = of the list to get the best from Jesse's airbox. It's spring here too. = Though we hardly had any snow to speak of, it's good to have dry roads and 15+ = degrees C to ride around in. I'm not offroad much till my leg gets stronger, = but I'm looking forward to some more adventurous trails in the summer. Glad the clutch went well. My DR is still on the original battery = after 4 years and 40,000 miles, but I think I'd replace it more often if I was = going into the wilderness! It's a bastard to bump-start, especially on the = flat! A kickstart would be a handy addition for peace of mind! Cheers! Andy 96 DR350SES, Suffolk, England=20 > -----Original Message----- > From: mikko vimpari [SMTP:mikko.vimpari@mail.suomi.net] > Sent: 08 April 2000 12:26 > To: andy.doyle@bt.com > Subject: DR greetings from Finland >=20 > Hello Andy >=20 > I haven't heard from you on the list for a long time > so i thought, i'll write privately to hear, how you and Dr > are doing. > It's finally coming spring to the northern Finland, > It's been one metre of snow here, but soon i can > change spike tyres to the summer tyres. > I changed clutch plates and springs and everything went > smoothly. > Plates were not actually worn out, but i ride many days > lasting trips to the wilderness in the summertime,so i did it > for safety. > I have been chasing a used kickstarter kit to my SE, > but haven't found yet, a new kit would be very expensive > so maybe i will buy a new battery, also for safety issue. >=20 > It would be nice to hear, how you are doing, > please, could you write privately to me. >=20 > Cheers!(finnish: H=F6l=F6kynk=F6l=F6kyn! or Kippis!) >=20 > Mikko >=20 >=20 >=20 - - to unsubscribe to dr, send an email to "majordomo@xmission.com" with "unsubscribe dr" in the body of the message. For information on digests or retrieving files and old messages send "help" to the same address. Do not use quotes in your message. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2000 11:06:10 +0100 From: "Copsey, Stephen J (Steve)" Subject: (dr) Greetings from Sunny Hampshire, UK ! > Hi Andy, > > (actually its been wet as hell as I'm sure you know). > > I was interested to see your quoted mileage - I presume a reasonable > proportion of that must be road use ? My 98SE has gone through its first > 10K with no major probs apart from endless brake pads, tires, front > sprockets, oil changes and a chain/rear spkt. Thats all trail riding in > some very wet conditions so pretty tough on the poor thing. > > Anyway, my interest is how your machine has held up, ie have you had to > replace/fix anything major? I shall more than likely keep mine for a few > years yet so am always interested in other's experiences. My KLX650 has > done 26K miles (mainly trail use) and parts of it are already suffering > badly though the previous owner wasn't very clever with a spanner. > > Hope yer leg heals quickly otherwise you'll miss the one week of sunshine > we might get later this year .... > > Cheers > > Steve > - - to unsubscribe to dr, send an email to "majordomo@xmission.com" with "unsubscribe dr" in the body of the message. For information on digests or retrieving files and old messages send "help" to the same address. Do not use quotes in your message. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2000 20:35:19 +1000 From: "Kerrie Steward" Subject: Re: (dr) Sanity Check This is a multi-part message in MIME format. - ------=_NextPart_000_003C_01BFB088.1A9B7620 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Gary Wayne from Australia here.I to, have had the rattling noise and = it only appears to be when I am not revving it hard enough and labouring = the motor.My bike has the plastic tank therefore cannot be = vibration.When I rev it a bit harder the noise virtually disappears.It = seems to be pinging and if I run premium fuel I think it will disappear = totally(crap unleaded here with low octane).I am not a mechanic but this = is what I found,hope it helps Cheers all Wayne ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Gary Douglas=20 To: =20 Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 8:21 AM Subject: (dr) Sanity Check I think I've figured out what the odd metallic r-r-r-r-appp is on = acceleration and high revs with my '99 DR350. It a vibration coming from = the gas tank! It's the strangest sound, and I've been trying to figure = it out as I ride. Bike has 2,000 well maintained miles, and I just = changed oil/filter/plug/adjusted timing/cleaned air filter, etc. I was = experimenting with slightly different riding positions on-road, and I = found that when I was way forward with my knees squeezing in on the tank = that the vibrations perfectly matched the sound when it occurred. I = could alter the sound a little bit by squeezing in on the tank. I am = going to remove the tank and check all the rubber mounting cushions, and = maybe experiment with tightening or loosening the bolts. I don't know = what else to do other than a plastic tank, which is a possibility = anyways. I hit reserve the other day after 75 miles! Anyone else = have/notice that sound? Gary Douglas So. Burlington, VT (It stopped raining and hit 50 degrees today! Whoo-hoo! Summer!) - ------=_NextPart_000_003C_01BFB088.1A9B7620 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Gary
       = Wayne from=20 Australia here.I to, have had the rattling noise and it only appears to = be when=20 I am not revving it hard enough and labouring the motor.My bike has the = plastic=20 tank therefore cannot be vibration.When I rev it a bit harder the noise=20 virtually disappears.It seems to be pinging and if I run premium fuel I = think it=20 will disappear totally(crap unleaded here with low octane).I am not a = mechanic=20 but this is what I found,hope it helps
Cheers all
          &nbs= p;   =20 Wayne
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Gary=20 Douglas
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Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 = 8:21=20 AM
Subject: (dr) Sanity = Check

I think I've figured out what the odd = metallic=20 r-r-r-r-appp is on acceleration and high revs with my '99 DR350. It a=20 vibration coming from the gas tank! It's the strangest sound, and I've = been=20 trying to figure it out as I ride. Bike has 2,000 well maintained = miles, and I=20 just changed oil/filter/plug/adjusted timing/cleaned air filter, etc. = I was=20 experimenting with slightly different riding positions on-road, and = I =20 found that when I was way forward with my knees squeezing in on the = tank that=20 the vibrations perfectly matched the sound when it occurred. I could = alter the=20 sound a little bit by squeezing in on the tank. I am going to remove = the tank=20 and check all the rubber mounting cushions, and maybe experiment with=20 tightening or loosening the bolts. I don't know what else to do = other=20 than a plastic tank, which is a possibility anyways. I hit reserve the = other=20 day after 75 miles! Anyone else have/notice that sound?
    Gary = Douglas
    So. Burlington,=20 VT
    (It stopped = raining and hit 50=20 degrees today! Whoo-hoo! = Summer!)
- ------=_NextPart_000_003C_01BFB088.1A9B7620-- - - to unsubscribe to dr, send an email to "majordomo@xmission.com" with "unsubscribe dr" in the body of the message. For information on digests or retrieving files and old messages send "help" to the same address. Do not use quotes in your message. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2000 07:19:30 EDT From: RAld277@aol.com Subject: (dr) Fwd: The truth about CARA: sign this petition - --part1_e0.3a0ce49.26397c42_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 4/25/2000 9:52:22 AM Central Daylight Time, Jack 5588 writes: << Dear Friend: > > Within the next month, the House of Representatives may bring up for a > vote the worst piece of legislation for property owners rights in the > past thirty years - the Conservation and Reinvestment Act, known as > CARA. CARA will create a $45 billion dollar permanent federal > government slush fund to buy up private property. There is no > protection from eminent domain, so federal and state government can > literally leave you no choice on whether to sell your land - AT THEIR > LOW BALL PRICE. > > To fully appreciate the disaster that CARA would create, imagine this > tool in the hands of a Gore Administration. > > Join me in doing something to defeat CARA. Get others who care about > this issue to sign this petition, http://onedemocracy.com/cara and it > will be delivered to key leaders in the House of Representatives. This > will also allow you and others to keep informed on the things you can do > to stop this attack on all of our property rights. > > Thank you, > > Chuck Cushman, Executive Director and Founder > American Land Rights Association >> - --part1_e0.3a0ce49.26397c42_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-path: Jack5588@aol.com From: Jack5588@aol.com Full-name: Jack 5588 Message-ID: <6d.3062a8e.26370b26@aol.com> Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 10:52:22 EDT Subject: The truth about CARA: sign this petition To: Jack5588@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 5.0 for Windows sub 106 Dear Friend: > > Within the next month, the House of Representatives may bring up for a > vote the worst piece of legislation for property owners rights in the > past thirty years - the Conservation and Reinvestment Act, known as > CARA. CARA will create a $45 billion dollar permanent federal > government slush fund to buy up private property. There is no > protection from eminent domain, so federal and state government can > literally leave you no choice on whether to sell your land - AT THEIR > LOW BALL PRICE. > > To fully appreciate the disaster that CARA would create, imagine this > tool in the hands of a Gore Administration. > > Join me in doing something to defeat CARA. Get others who care about > this issue to sign this petition, http://onedemocracy.com/cara and it > will be delivered to key leaders in the House of Representatives. This > will also allow you and others to keep informed on the things you can do > to stop this attack on all of our property rights. > > Thank you, > > Chuck Cushman, Executive Director and Founder > American Land Rights Association > - --part1_e0.3a0ce49.26397c42_boundary-- - - to unsubscribe to dr, send an email to "majordomo@xmission.com" with "unsubscribe dr" in the body of the message. For information on digests or retrieving files and old messages send "help" to the same address. Do not use quotes in your message. ------------------------------ End of dr-digest V1 #120 ************************ - To unsubscribe to $LIST, send an email to "majordomo@xmission.com" with "unsubscribe $LIST" in the body of the message. For information on digests or retrieving files and old messages send "help" to the same address. Do not use quotes in your message.