is anyone running 13/45 with stock chain?

[dooden]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "rsanders30117" wrote:

> That's a good point about the sinking kickstand, especially if you > get off the pavement as a KLR is intended. I've added a larger foot > to the bottom of my stand to help prevent it from sinking. I > whittled mine from a 3/16" thick piece of aluminum plate & epoxyed to > the bottom of the OEM stand (plus a #10 flat head bolt for added > security).

I thought about that but did'nt want a large plate catching on stumps and rocks, so I carry a $.59 rounded corner electrical box cover, typically with a zip tie in a hole to make picking it up easier, a string would work better, but I did'nt need to be wrapping up a dirty string and stuffing it into my fannypack (strapped to rack, not my fanny) Works nice, outer area holds the elec. box plate perfect with a small rag under it, and the larger compartment is big enough for a spare shift lever, small combo "Metric/SAE" adjustable Cresent wrench, pack of smokes or anything around that size. I also use it on blacktop, when the sun warms that stuff the KLR kickstand sinks right on in, so the plate stops that also. Dooden A15 Green Ape

[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Dooden" wrote:

> --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "rsanders30117" wrote: > > That's a good point about the sinking kickstand, especially if you > > get off the pavement as a KLR is intended. I've added a larger foot > > to the bottom of my stand to help prevent it from sinking. I > > whittled mine from a 3/16" thick piece of aluminum plate & epoxyed to > > the bottom of the OEM stand (plus a #10 flat head bolt for added > > security). > > I thought about that but did'nt want a large plate catching on stumps > and rocks, so I carry a $.59 rounded corner electrical box cover, > typically with a zip tie in a hole to make picking it up easier, a > string would work better, but I did'nt need to be wrapping up a dirty > string and stuffing it into my fannypack (strapped to rack, not my > fanny) Works nice, outer area holds the elec. box plate perfect with > a small rag under it, and the larger compartment is big enough for a > spare shift lever, small combo "Metric/SAE" adjustable Cresent wrench, > pack of smokes or anything around that size. > > I also use it on blacktop, when the sun warms that stuff the KLR > kickstand sinks right on in, so the plate stops that also. >

The Cycoactive map window clipped to my crossbar actually proves to be more convenient for stashing my sidestand plate, a plastic one made for the purpose that somebody gave me. It is attached to the LH mirror stalk with about 4 ft. of parachure cord, which allows me to pick up the plate after I am in the saddle, wind the cord around it, and stow it. The map window also holds spare ear plugs, tooth picks, paper oil funnels, rally receipts, and every once in a while, a map or route sheet.

[Arden Kysely]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jud Jones" wrote:

> > The Cycoactive map window clipped to my crossbar actually proves to

be more convenient

> for stashing my sidestand plate, a plastic one made for the purpose

that somebody gave

> me. It is attached to the LH mirror stalk with about 4 ft. of

parachure cord, which allows

> me to pick up the plate after I am in the saddle, wind the cord

around it, and stow it.

> > The map window also holds spare ear plugs, tooth picks, paper oil

funnels, rally receipts,

> and every once in a while, a map or route sheet.

I stash my super-cool carbon-kevlar kickstand plate in the back outside pocket of my Wolfman tank bag, with a cord attached to the bag. The Wolfman glove box would be a handy spot too, but I've taken my windscreen off to reduce noise, so I can't use the glove box. No, I didn't actually pay for a carbon fiber plate--a buddy of mine who makes trick carbon parts for KTM 950's made if for me out of scrap. __Arden

[Rick Blair]

Is anyone running 13/45 with stock chain? I got a second set of wheels mounted up w/MT21's and want to run lower gearing with the stock chain. What is the biggest/smallest you can go....looks like 13/45 for stock. How bout w/new chain? Are there other better choices besides JT? Links are appriciated Rick Blair 05' NORCAL