Yo!
> The Moose knee pads are great. They have an index tab that rests
> inside the top of MX boots, keeping them in place.
I'd like to second Eric's opinion on these, they make my knees happy.
However, I'd like to add a pointer: If you have a long inseam (mine is
36"), you might have problems with the knee pad tab popping out of the
boots when you bend your knees. I used E6000, a rubber adhesive like
Shoe Goo, to glue a strip of Velcro across the bottom of each knee pad,
and put the mating piece in the boots. Worked great. Even when I
dumped my KLR trying to make a fast, sharp left turn on a rocky fire
road (my signature riding style). Sheared two of the plastic "rivet
heads" off of the plastic cup, (later filled in with more E6000), but
nary a ding on my knee.
> I fitted a Fredette chain guard to stop debris derailing the chain. You
> know, the double sided aloy plates and wear blocks top and bottom. It
> works great for me and I know my chain won't come off. It's not listed for
> the KLR, but the KLX one fits.
Hey, thanks for that info, Brian! I was thinking of getting a Scotts
chain guide, with the rollers, but wasn't sure if the KLX model would
fit. I was going to make one myself, but some things are just easier to
adapt.
Hope you have a speedy recovery, Dale (and sorry to hear about the bike,
Gary).
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Graduate Aeronautical Laboratories, California Institute of Technology
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