[dsn_klr650] rear suspension

[Jim Cunningham]

I have often used a Widder electric vest on my A2 with no problems. I have not, however used it with the light on high beam for any extended period. -----Original Message----- From: Charles [mailto:hereiam@...] Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2000 15:54 PM To: KLR 650 List Subject: [DSN_klr650] KLR & Electric vest? Can the KLR650 handle the load of an electric vest? Charles 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

[Arne]

From: Robert Morgan [mailto:robertlmorgan@...] Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Rear Suspension John, having ridden Elden Carl's own KLR I came to realize the short comings of my own stock rear suspension. I am almost 6' 5" tall and weigh in at appx. 260 lbs., I also tend to ride with too much gear. Elden and I sent my stock rear shock to Bob Bell at Precision Concepts (619 593 7473). Bob hard anodized the stock shock body, added a gas pressure bladder, the provision to add a reservoir (which I don't feel is needed), and installed the Progressive 560 heavy spring. Progressive makes a complete shock with the spring already on it, however I prefer upgrading the stock unit in order to retain the simple tension and valving adjustment already there ( it takes a special spanner to adjust the Progressive unit). The single most effective change is the spring, you will get the most bang for the buck there. I reached the very edge of my Avon gripsters for the first time after having upgraded my suspension, all that wallow in a tight corner went away. Morgan _________________ Thanks for the info Morgan... I understand that hard anodizing reduces stiction... but what does the gas bladder do? I've got the same spring ready to go on... powder-coated a bright yellow! (thanks to Steven Timm). Even though I'm down to 213lbs., I still think it will make a big difference for me. Cheers, Arne