[QUOTE="NurseBill, post: 38438125, View attachment 1900670 Edit: I don't feel like flushing almost 26 years of marriage down the drain... yet.[/QUOTE] Yet? Come on-you can give up motorcycling, everything you own and sleep in someone's basement. And of course be broke. We learn to just enjoy what we have and don't push it...to far
Yet? Come on-you can give up motorcycling, everything you own and sleep in someone's basement. And of course be broke. We learn to just enjoy what we have and don't push it...to far[/QUOTE] Couple years ago my sister in law said to me " I can't believe you wife ALLOWS you to have a motorcycle" . My reply was I had been doing this far before I was married, had she had an issue with it then, we wouldn't be having this conversation. I'm lucky. My wife has few stipulations. 1) If it's a weekend I can't go both days, all day. Both days are ok if it's a trip or only part of a day. 2) Check in at least once if possible, just a text. 3) Call if I'll be home after 10PM 4) Don't end up dead in a ditch. 5) No more bikes in the house. BTW today is the day I bought my KLX in 2012.
My wife knew I was a motorcyclist. She told me she doesn't have any problem with my riding, but does not enjoy it herself. I just bought a solo saddle for the XSR. I agree if that would have been a stopper for her it probably would have been for me too.
According to my wife having a motorcycle was my only redeeming quality so she married me. Thirty two years of marriage and I'm still riding.
She's also the one when I put the Kenda Klassic on the rear, never took it off the lift, never road it... nothing, said to me " It looks dumb, go order something else".
That is so cool!! Love that kind of support!! When I met my wife in college, I didn't have a bike at that time, but told her about my teenage dirt bikes. She liked. She asked me if I wore "those cool motorcycle pants." I told her no--no money, just jeans. She said if I ever got a bike again, had to have the pants. I thought she was pretty cool. Fast forward 18 years, 4 kids, still no bike, and she sees a used TM Racing 250 Enduro at a dealer, and thinks it looks pretty cool (she has impeccable taste). Springs surprise on me that she wants to get it for Father's Day present for me. Wow! So after consulting with me that was a bike I would want, she goes ahead and buys it!! So, after the formal presentation on Father's Day from all the kids, the first thing she says to me is, "Now, you have to buy those pants...and the boots, OK?" Awesome! My new riding buddies couldn't believe the story. Their wives always complained about their gear purchases...for me it was pretty much a pre-condition!
A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. You found the good one hang onto her
That is freaking awesome! We've been married a long time, 4 kids, and she knows how important motorcycles are to me.
Has anyone put LED turn signals on their klx? I put LED bulbs in my 06 klx and tried two different led turn signal relays and neither one would fix the issue of all four blinkers flashing at the same time when only selecting just left or right on the switch.
Fixed the stupid tire issue.... I added Protaper Hi CR bend bars as well. My buddy owns a shop and had a customer return a set so I snagged them up. They were red but I fixed that. I did have to reroute the clutch cable. I think a longer one would be better.
You need a solid state flasher relay, done. Check out 12 o’clock labs or find a cheap one on amazon and make it work if you’re handy.
OK! A much more manly tire. Not complaining, but the pic is a bit too fuzzy to make out the brand/model. Enlighten us?
Yep already tried one from 12 o clock labs and it didn't work. It was a direct replacement LED relay and it made all 4 turn signals blink at the same time. I tried another direct swap relay that was made for the klx and it did the same thing. Not sure why since the original flasher relay and stock bulbs work fine. I have the same LED bulbs in my klr with a LED relay and they work fine.
Have you tried load resistors https://www.superbrightleds.com/mor...-led-turn-signal-hyper-flash-warning-fix/190/ you can find these at any electronics supply store lots of youtube videos for installation.
Isn’t the issue related to both sides being wired to a common flashing indicator light? I think the fix is something along the lines of eliminate the indicator, or add a resistor or diodes to it. I’m sure this has been hashed out here over and over, but my KLX is long gone, and I never converted to LEDs.
You can get the resistors at Walmart if need be, automotive section. I think it's because the KLX has 1 indicator light on the dash, not 2 for each side. That's the only way mine would work.
Anyone have the round factory mirrors from a 09 and newer? Either both or at least a right one they don’t need? I can get a new OEM one for 51 bucks but figured if someone upgraded or don’t use theirs I’ll throw a few bucks their way. If not I’ll just order one. If you can try to PM me and/or quote this post so I don’t miss any replies. Thanks!
