fork torque

[Jim & Shannon Morehead]

Dash, I just went through the same thing with my IDS2. I think your idea of a tailpipe expander on the outlet of the S-pipe is a good one. I was wishing for one when installing my system. I puzzled over the "reuse the stock gasket" instruction too. It doesn't fit anywhere on the new system. One of our fellow listers, sorry I don't remember who, had the same problem. He fixed his muffler to S-pipe leak with a liberal dousing of high temp RTV. I followed his lead and it seems to be working out well with no obvious leaks. I used Permatex brand high temp RTV, the red stuff. I've done several mods to my A13 lately. I have been to busy, (read lazy), to post all the details to the list. The info is probably old news to some listers, but I think some of the things I found will raise a few eyebrows. Let me know i the tailpipe expander works or if you decide to go with RTV. Good luck. Jim

----- Original Message ----- From: Dash Weeks To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com> Sent: Friday, June 09, 2000 12:13 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Trapp IDS2 > Greetings Collective, > > I have a problem that the infinite wisdom may be able to help me with. > Installing an IDS2 pipe on my buds' KLR. The instructions say to remove > the stock gasket. Got it. > Well the S-bend is a tight slip fit on the header... OK so we don't use a > gasket there. > Next I set up to fit the silencer... The ID of the silencer is a good deal > larger than the OD of the top of the S-bend. > What gives? I tried using the clamp to cinch it up tight but that's not > going to happen. > > Lots of IDS2's out there, any help? > > I considered opening up the top end of the s-bend, with a tail pipe > expander, to match the silencer. I also considered opening up the silencer > end to accept that gasket that was such a pain to remove. Or do I spend > the extra $5 and get a exhaust wrap and make a gasket to fill the space? > > I called SuperTrapp, but I just get "please leave a message" HELL. > > Thanks > LaterZ > Dash > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Would you like to save big on your phone bill -- and keep on saving > more each month? Join beMANY! Our huge buying group gives you Long Distance > rates which fall monthly, plus an extra $60 in FREE calls! > http://click.egroups.com/1/2567/5/_/911801/_/960569300/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > >

[InWoods13@aol.com]

Finally have lowering links in hand and going to install them on Sunday. The instructions they came with, state to torque the bolts on the links to 70 ft pds. Sound right? No idea what the torque values are for the bolts on the fork clamps. Help! Thanks in advance. Scott A14 "Thunderdog" Sorrento