I found a message in my e-mail telling me that I had "A new Private Message" here

I just had to look, yep some fella from AU. has a bad set of bearings in the steering tube and he found an old thread of mine. Since I'm a good sport I went and dug out the drift I had to fabricate to do the lower bearing set. I made some measurements - took some photos and sent them on their way with a few words of encouragement.

I haven't been here much since I sold my KLR's. I had 42 good years riding all over the continent without ever getting hurt and I let things go at that.

I was looking at some threads and pictures then noticed some familiar names (like you Tom) and thought I'd say hi. I still do the fish guide thing so I drive a very trick jet boat through some very tricky places and........... Still have to do the 150 mile round trip snowmachine rides to the cabin during the winter so I get all the riding I need.

It's not fun riding though, it's usually hauling either fuel or building materials on a 14' freight sled. The picture is me leaving with most of a 12 X16 storage shed on my load.



Between the sheeting and metal roofing slabs etc. that was 1100 pounds and the rivers were terrible this past winter. It took 2 runs to get things out there. other loads feature fun things like drums of fuel and 3 of them makes a load.

Now that I've updated my password I'll stop by now and then to look at all the cool mods, of course it's been there done that here but I love the pictures.

Ard

Hi Ard!

It's great to hear from you and know that you are doing well.

Of course, there is no need to have a KLR in order to hang out here with old friends!

I enjoyed the picture of your ski-doo.

Tom

Hi Tom,

Does LockJaw still post?

I hope the guy from AU. gets his bike sorted but can tell you the bearings are difficult to work with unless you have 'shop tools' as in Kawasaki shop tools.

I have a Tundra 550F that I like riding in the bush but I end up driving that Super Wide Skandic all the time because it is like a truck for pulling loads. Last year I almost found myself buying another bike but I snapped out of it. I'll be 65 soon and serious off road riding is in my rearview at this point........

"I'll be 65 soon and serious off road riding is in my rearview at this point........ " ??

Whoever suggested to you that a KLR650 was for "serious off road riding" hasn't ridden one. lol.

I've ridden 325-375 miles of mostly dirt Roads and that is a long day on a KLR. I have ridden 425 miles on a sled, in a day on mostly groomed routes, and that was from before daylight, til after dark! These were all 'pleasure' rides.

I can't imagine dragging 1100 lbs of stuff behind a sled for 75 miles on the Second Half of the day on a sled!

Thanks for stopping by for a visit!
Ride safe.

Ard,

Dan hasn't been on the forum in a long time. I think he's still riding the KLR, though, and has a full-time teaching job.