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texaspilot76 01-31-2015 09:51 PM
Originally Posted by flyinawa (Post 1816501)
Lol. Got me... A portion of my garage is occupied by a 25 y/o motorcycle that might or might not currently be running. (Hint: it's not...but I hope it will be soon)
What motorcycle might that be? Ive wrenched on a few bikes.

If it's HD, you might ask Rockem. ;-)

dash8 02-01-2015 05:02 AM
Originally Posted by flyinawa (Post 1816501)
Lol. Got me... A portion of my garage is occupied by a 25 y/o motorcycle that might or might not currently be running. (Hint: it's not...but I hope it will be soon)
if we ever have days off together when the wifes workin be more than happy to come down and give ya a hand with it

Originally Posted by texaspilot76 (Post 1816564)
What motorcycle might that be? Ive wrenched on a few bikes.

If it's HD, you might ask Rockem. ;-)
he's not a hog rider :cool:

flyinawa 02-01-2015 07:33 AM
Originally Posted by texaspilot76 (Post 1816564)
What motorcycle might that be? Ive wrenched on a few bikes.

If it's HD, you might ask Rockem. ;-)
Texas, it's a KLR650...it was the tallest bike I could afford when I was 19. I'd like getting it running again to be able to ride the carpool lane to work and park it right at the terminal. That new leather jacket option might be just the ticket (eye roll).

Dash, come down anytime!

full of luv 02-01-2015 11:14 AM
Lear, 7 concessions total. Some are less than others.

1) HBT give to the company (pilots can now acclimate overseas on local time instead of home base time - allows the company to schedule overseas routes more efficiently. Valued at around 300 extra pilots jobs)

2) combining Intl/Domestic ops (more scheduling efficiency for the company - negligible effect on pilots) )
How is combing ops not a huge pilot savings in "efficiency "? I think delta would say it cost jobs when they did it in bk.

Sliceback 02-01-2015 11:54 AM
Originally Posted by full of luv (Post 1816831)
How is combing ops not a huge pilot savings in "efficiency "? I think delta would say it cost jobs when they did it in bk.


Define "huge".

What contract provisions are already in place that minimize the 'hugeness'?

No one's denying that it cost some jobs.

texaspilot76 02-01-2015 09:23 PM
Originally Posted by flyinawa (Post 1816679)
Texas, it's a KLR650...it was the tallest bike I could afford when I was 19. I'd like getting it running again to be able to ride the carpool lane to work and park it right at the terminal. That new leather jacket option might be just the ticket (eye roll).

Dash, come down anytime!
Should be pretty straight forward. That's a single cylinder motor. Not too many parts to fool with.

ackattacker 02-05-2015 07:21 AM
Originally Posted by flyinawa (Post 1816679)
Texas, it's a KLR650...it was the tallest bike I could afford when I was 19. I'd like getting it running again to be able to ride the carpool lane to work and park it right at the terminal. That new leather jacket option might be just the ticket (eye roll).
Great bike, and timeless. Dirt simple maintenance. Only real weak spot is the "doohickey" (chain balancer idler lever). Hopefully that's not the cause of your non-running condition because when it fails it can seize the engine, but it should be replaced regardless with an upgraded part and the bolt torque set with an accurate inch-pound torque wrench. Google "KLR650 doohickey" and you'll get a lot of info.

dash8 02-05-2015 11:23 AM
Originally Posted by flyinawa (Post 1816679)
Texas, it's a KLR650...it was the tallest bike I could afford when I was 19. I'd like getting it running again to be able to ride the carpool lane to work and park it right at the terminal. That new leather jacket option might be just the ticket (eye roll).

Dash, come down anytime!
Originally Posted by texaspilot76 (Post 1817175)
Should be pretty straight forward. That's a single cylinder motor. Not too many parts to fool with.
Originally Posted by ackattacker (Post 1819712)
Great bike, and timeless. Dirt simple maintenance. Only real weak spot is the "doohickey" (chain balancer idler lever). Hopefully that's not the cause of your non-running condition because when it fails it can seize the engine, but it should be replaced regardless with an upgraded part and the bolt torque set with an accurate inch-pound torque wrench. Google "KLR650 doohickey" and you'll get a lot of info.

not that i didn't contribute to it but

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c7..._direction.gif

:cool:

flyinawa 02-05-2015 03:42 PM
Originally Posted by ackattacker (Post 1819712)
Great bike, and timeless. Dirt simple maintenance. Only real weak spot is the "doohickey" (chain balancer idler lever). Hopefully that's not the cause of your non-running condition because when it fails it can seize the engine, but it should be replaced regardless with an upgraded part and the bolt torque set with an accurate inch-pound torque wrench. Google "KLR650 doohickey" and you'll get a lot of info.
I knocked the Do out about 10 years ago at a group "Do fix" day. Some were pristine but most (mine included) were damaged. Eagle Mike hooked me up.

The worst thing I did to my bike was not ride it for 5 years with gas in the tank. Fuel selector dry rot let fuel run down to the carb which was gummed up enough to fill everything past it with fuel...including the cylinder, air box and (most unfortunately) the breather line. End result was an engine full of gas. I cleaned it and replaced everything rubber in the fuel system so it seems ok. It just needs work because everything is suffering from age and neglect.
Dash8 wants me to make it road (+trail) worthy to recreate our old college days. I'm working on it, buddy.

Now back to your regularly scheduled poop fight.


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