special tool rack, for klr, will fit all model including 08'

[Arden Kysely]

Motion Pro used to sell something called a Quickstand (?) for bikes without centerstands. Wire the front brake lever to the grip, tip the bike to the left, put the stand under the skid plate on the right side and the rear tire is off the ground. Pretty quick for chain maintenance and works for tire changes if you're careful. Can't find it on their web site anymore. I carry a stick that works pretty well but isn't as stable as the real deal. __Arden

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "E.L. Green" wrote: snipp... > I remember stopping at the end of a dirt road, about to go onto pavement > for the long ride home, and trying to put the bike up on the > centerstand to WD-40 the chain to get all the dirt off. It just sank > like a rock. I ended up kicking one of my Givi bags under the > skidplate to get the bike off the ground. A milk crate bungeed to the > rear luggage rack could serve the same purpose . > > > -E >

[Jacobus De Bruyn]

I have no centerstand, and I don t like them or use them. The side stand is ok, if one is on soft surface look for a flat stone, a plastic bottle, or a coconut shell, and shove it under it. Then if you need to lift the rear wheel, lean it over and put a piece of board or a stick under the right side of the axle just under the rear brake, and whoops, wheel off the ground. Then, if you need to change a tire or fix a flat, I recommend you put something more stable under the skid plate. The stick may slide away. Same procedure front wheel, but shove the stick under the frame just in front of the skid plate. Checking out the rival Yamaha 660, I found a website called ADVrider or something like it, they have fancy photo s too. Is it OK? The Yamaha 660 is not a bike I would want, just to see those exhaust pipes run under the engine, where the skid plate should be. What the h.. is a doodickey or something by that name? It seems to pop up often, and I have no clue. Steady now. ____________________________________________________________________________________ It's here! Your new message! Get new email alerts with the free Yahoo! Toolbar. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/toolbar/features/mail/

[ilv2wheels]

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

> > I had one from klr650.com and sent it back.

Other than that I think mine had a

> built quality issue since it wouldn't raise the back tire off the > ground. The parts must have wiggled around in the jig when it was > welded up. > > Steve >

Steve: If you have taller profile or agressively knobby tires, you may not get the tire to clear since the stand is designed for the stock tires. My TKC80s don't clear either. I'm now carrying a cheap tie down to pull up the swing arm a bit by pulling against the grab rail. OTOH, it's pretty stable to work on with both wheels down. Tony G. A16 Fort Worth, TX

[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Arden Kysely" wrote:

> > Motion Pro used to sell something called a Quickstand (?) for bikes > without centerstands. Wire the front brake lever to the grip, tip the > bike to the left, put the stand under the skid plate on the right side > and the rear tire is off the ground. Pretty quick for chain > maintenance and works for tire changes if you're careful. Can't find > it on their web site anymore. I carry a stick that works pretty well > but isn't as stable as the real deal. >

Got one. It works, but look at your bike the wrong way and it could come off. I suspect Motion Pro detected the potential product liability trap. It never happened to me, however, and I have used it to fix several flats in the field. A rock or stump makes for a more stable platform, but if your bike tips over you have no one to blame but yourself.

[Jacobus De Bruyn]

Dear lone seabird, I ve got only the two service manuals they even charged me money for. I understand that we have two chains on the side of the engine, one that operates the valve-system, and one that operates a kind of balancing system to diminish vibrations thumping? I ll take a look. Yes, it would be nice to have a protecting bar contraption to protect the radiator and stuff, no way I can get that here, unless I have it custom made. But so far so good, only falls at almost zero speed, the worst part is right now just in front of my exit gate at home, down to the gravel road, and then turn 90 degrees, gingerly is the word. I use knee protection the skate boarders use, and gloves will protect your hands also. I even managed to run over a dog without falling. I shouted to him, and was sure he would change course, enemy at four o clock, he must have been deaf, and now he is dead. It is my custom to stop even for a hen with little chicken, or things like that, and go easy driving thru villages and stuff. The locals mostly don t; cruise control plank gas, never mind bycicles and children. Occasionally you have to drive thru a herd of cattle, with those huge sharp horns, but easy does it, and they are usually very cooperative. If you check the stats you will find that there are many more accidents and deaths here in Costa Rica per number of vehicles than in the Nordic countries. North of 30 degrees, with the exception of Spain and Greece, where apparently they also enjoy to crash. Potholes are an other interesting feature here, but lately it has improved. Two years ago driving early morning dusk, I went into a hole it looked like they were starting a swimming pool, and cracked my rear rim, which has been welded now. It was also my own fault, because I was trying out a 460/17 rear tire, and they are not made definitely not for this bike. And then I had a flat, and I went for protection to a bus stop, because on your own can be dangerous, mugging. So slowly the picture is developing, I will shut up now, because this group seems to be for short terse comments only. Wish you an empty road with a great view. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mail&p=graduation+gifts&cs=bz

[Jacobus De Bruyn]

OOOhhh... doohickey, not part of the female anatomy. I see, I know that nut on the lower part of the left side of the engine, you loosen it a few turns, and then you tighten it again, and then the chain is happy again, according to the manual. What s the point to change it, if I only can get Kawa stock, and put back the same thing? I guess you guys put on something more sturdy from Fred or Ed, or similar. There used to be a rubber cap on it, which I discarded, saw no use for it. I ve got something on my liver, or what s left of it, I want to share, get it off my chest to breathe freely again. Already before when I struggled with the Honda s, I thought: there must be let s say ten engineers designing the bike, and then after the bike is designed, there must be 25 engineers trying to find ways to save a few cents on each part, and so make it shittier. And because of the popularity and good selling of the KLR, they were and are not interested in improving things much. Like the 08 model, fancy plastic, two headlights are nice, but I liked the way it looked on the Baja 250. I am not sure the front fender will work in the mud. Anyhow, to make things just a bit sturdier and practical would have cost only a couple of hundred dollars, and we are willing to pay that for a more trouble free bike, I guess. But who understands the oriental mind? Most of the junk coming out of China will end up in the landfill before long, and it pisses me off, such a waste of resources too. But we will not let that ruin our cheerful disposition. Smiles! ____________________________________________________________________________________ Need a vacation? Get great deals to amazing places on Yahoo! Travel. http://travel.yahoo.com/

[Norm Keller]

Sometimes we get locked into one line of thinking. Just in case someone hasn't considered other tire changing options: It isn't necessary that the bike be upright in order to re & re a wheel. I carry a prop rod to hold the bike up but find it easy to put my jacket or other over a curb, concrete planter wall, pile of dirt, etc. then lay the bike on its side so the wheel comes off the ground. Works very well and is stable enough that a tube might be repaired without removing the wheel from the bike. Not necessarily the best solution for all conditions but definitely an option. HIH Norm [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Jacobus De Bruyn wrote:

>

So slowly the

> picture is developing, I will shut up now, because > this group seems to be for short terse comments only.

You writin' a f**kin' book, Jake? ;-{> (Richard Jeni, R.I.P.)

[not yourbuss]

Reduce price, ready to mail anywhere USA, $70 new price, I sold 10 last week to a guy who will resell it for $100. I go the last one made yeaterday, i'll need more time to make some more, but like i said this is the lasone i got

[Hedrek]

I don't have a centerstand. I don't like the idea of a 400 lb moto shearing off my wrist on a lame ass flat tire. But I still don't have a center stand. I like the idea of a bike perched on rocks, or leaned against a tree, etc. But I do hate the image of my hand cut off at the wrist due to some stupid crash. --- ilv2wheels wrote:

> --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "ssridesred" > wrote: > > > > I had one from klr650.com and sent it back. > > > > Other than that I think mine had a > > built quality issue since it wouldn't raise the > back tire off the > > ground. The parts must have wiggled around in the > jig when it was > > welded up. > > > > Steve > > > > > Steve: > If you have taller profile or agressively knobby > tires, you may not get > the tire to clear since the stand is designed for > the stock tires. My > TKC80s don't clear either. I'm now carrying a cheap > tie down to pull up > the swing arm a bit by pulling against the grab > rail. OTOH, it's pretty > stable to work on with both wheels down. > > Tony G. > A16 > Fort Worth, TX > > > >

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