[dsn_klr650] nklr - age

[wschase@aol.com]

I just hauled mine from Texas to New England and back w/o any problem. Just buy a standard m/c tie down strap (4 each), front go on the handlebars at cross brace and back go on the rear rack...just cinch down real snug and you'll be fine. I did loosen mine up each night so the forks would would not be compressed the whole time. Steve Semper Fi Dallas, Texas A14ZG1000 A14 KLR650 '00 Buell Blast (Wife's) Looking to buy either a new Buell X1 Lightning or a ZX-9R (any feedback appreciated.....and YES I know they are VERY different bikes)

[Tumu Rock]

On Fri, 1 Sep 2000 17:34:35 EDT, wschase@... wrote: Just buy a standard m/c tie down strap (4 each), >>>>>>>>>>>>> I like the ratcheting kind myself. dat brooklyn bum _______________________________________________________ Say Bye to Slow Internet! http://www.home.com/xinbox/signup.html

[Rev.Chuck]

>I need to transport a KLR in the back of my full-size van. It fits >in there well, and the brackets that hold the bench down look like >good tie down points for the front. I'm not sure what to do on the >back. > >BUT... I've never tied down a motorcycle in my life. Is there a >prefered spot to put the tie downs? A prefered tie-down >make/manufacturer? A specific length to buy? Any advice, especially >KLR specific, would be welcome.

Yep! Cargo straps work the best, the ratchet type, but rope works well. Get a hold of the handlebars with the strap or rope on one end, just below the junction of the crossbar, and the other end around the tiedown point in your van. Cinch up the tiedowns enough to compress the forks, working back and forth between the tiedowns to equalize the effect. You may not need to worry about the rear (except side to side if you drive wild). I have used this technique for years, even works with multiple bikes in the back of a truck or trailer. == Rev. Chuck :^)>+ A13 http://klr650.50megs.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ _____________________________________________________________ Email Powered by Everyone.net

[TLrydr@aol.com]

I Dont forget to change out the fork springs when your done,,, To cinch the springs down will weaken them,,,,, I think Fred sells a dodad that goes between wheel and the triple,????? Mike n a message dated 9/1/00 4:56:49 PM EST, Rev.Chuck@... writes: << strap or rope on one end, just below the junction of the crossbar, and the other end around the tiedown point in your van. Cinch up the tiedowns enough to compress the forks, working back and forth between the tiedowns to equalize the effect >>

[Weaver, Mark]

sounds like a myth to me. do you have any metallurgical evidence to support this claim? mw

> -----Original Message----- > From: TLrydr@... [mailto:TLrydr@...] > Sent: Friday, September 01, 2000 3:02 PM > To: Rev.Chuck@...; mmytacist@...; > DSN_klr650@egroups.com > Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Best Way to Tie Down a KLR > > > I Dont forget to change out the fork springs when your done,,, > To cinch the springs down will weaken them,,,,, > I think Fred sells a dodad that goes between wheel and the > triple,????? > > > Mike > > n a message dated 9/1/00 4:56:49 PM EST, > Rev.Chuck@... > writes: > > crossbar, and > the other end around the tiedown point in your van. Cinch up > the tiedowns > enough to compress the forks, working back and forth between > the tiedowns to > equalize the effect >>

[Fred Hink]

[b]I have had several NEW bikes and when I measure the sag of the rear spring when they are new and then again after they have been ridden for a month or so, there is more sag.  There may or may not be any more sag by tying down your fork springs but I figure for $9.95 for the fork saver I sell might be worth a try.[/b] [b][/b]  [b]Fred[/b] [b][/b] 

----- Original Message ----- [b]From:[/b] markw@... [b]To:[/b] DSN_klr650@egroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Friday, September 01, 2000 3:21 PM [b]Subject:[/b] RE: [DSN_klr650] Best Way to Tie Down a KLR sounds like a myth to me. do you have any metallurgical evidence to support this claim? mw > -----Original Message----- > From: TLrydr@... [mailto:TLrydr@...] > Sent: Friday, September 01, 2000 3:02 PM > To: Rev.Chuck@...; mmytacist@...; > DSN_klr650@egroups.com > Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Best Way to Tie Down a KLR > > > I  Dont forget to change out the fork springs when your done,,, > To cinch the springs down will weaken them,,,,, > I think Fred sells a dodad that goes between wheel and the > triple,????? >                                                               >                 >                            Mike > > n a message dated 9/1/00 4:56:49 PM EST, > Rev.Chuck@... > writes: > > crossbar, and > the other end around the tiedown point in your van. Cinch up > the tiedowns > enough to compress the forks, working back and forth between > the tiedowns to > equalize the effect >> 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

[Jim Cunningham]

Actually I once saw some stats about this too. (dirt riding that is) It showed that riders who had some dirt riding experience were less likely to be in accidents. -----Original Message----- From: racing43rd@... [mailto:racing43rd@...] Sent: Friday, September 01, 2000 16:52 PM To: markw@...; PRBKLR@...; djpercival@... Cc: DSN_klr650@egroups.com Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Re: NKLR - age I agree Mark, I'm 57 and I still ride too fast when I'm on a sport bike, they just don't like to go slow. We let our son start on a Honda QA50 when he was 10, now at 37 he just passed 250,000 road miles and is a fine rider. I really think the smaller the better when you begin, and about a year dirt riding is probably a good idea as well. Ed Windsor Ohio 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

[Weaver, Mark]

there is wisdom in your words. i can't see any reason that tying down should be harder on the springs than riding, but for $9.95, how can you go wrong. i would be curious to know what happens to the sag after many more months of riding. does it continue to settle? or is it just a one time breakin thing where everything sort of seats together. mw

-----Original Message----- [b]From:[/b] Fred Hink [mailto:moabmc@...] [b]Sent:[/b] Friday, September 01, 2000 4:50 PM [b]To:[/b] DSN_klr650@egroups.com; Weaver, Mark [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [DSN_klr650] Best Way to Tie Down a KLR [b]I have had several NEW bikes and when I measure the sag of the rear spring when they are new and then again after they have been ridden for a month or so, there is more sag.  There may or may not be any more sag by tying down your fork springs but I figure for $9.95 for the fork saver I sell might be worth a try.[/b] [b][/b]  [b]Fred[/b] [b][/b]  ----- Original Message ----- [b]From:[/b] markw@... [b]To:[/b] DSN_klr650@egroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Friday, September 01, 2000 3:21 PM [b]Subject:[/b] RE: [DSN_klr650] Best Way to Tie Down a KLR sounds like a myth to me. do you have any metallurgical evidence to support this claim? mw > -----Original Message----- > From: TLrydr@... [mailto:TLrydr@...] > Sent: Friday, September 01, 2000 3:02 PM > To: Rev.Chuck@...; mmytacist@...; > DSN_klr650@egroups.com > Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Best Way to Tie Down a KLR > > > I  Dont forget to change out the fork springs when your done,,, > To cinch the springs down will weaken them,,,,, > I think Fred sells a dodad that goes between wheel and the > triple,????? >                                                               >                 >                            Mike > > n a message dated 9/1/00 4:56:49 PM EST, > Rev.Chuck@... > writes: > > crossbar, and > the other end around the tiedown point in your van. Cinch up > the tiedowns > enough to compress the forks, working back and forth between > the tiedowns to > equalize the effect >> 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

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