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I didn't loosen the triple clamps when I did mine. Spacer needs to be shortened 1/2" to 1". Oil should be changed at the same time and I think is 420ml or 7 1/2" from the top of the tube. (check the archives) Todd A9

----- Original Message ----- [b]From:[/b] A13rider@... [b]To:[/b] DSN_klr650@egroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Saturday, April 08, 2000 2:27 PM [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [DSN_klr650] Progressive Springs You do not have to remove forks to replace springs but should loosen the top triple clamps. Will save you ruining the threads on the fork caps. Jim-A13-Cocoa [img]https://ec.yimg.com/ec?url=http%3A%2F%2Fadimg.egroups.com%2Fimg%2F2787%2F3%2F_%2F_%2F_%2F955229283%2F468mctick_FLR.gif&t=1571716569&sig=M81ETKStP2wr7nPTro4whQ--~E[/img] 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

At 01:15 PM 04/10/2000 -0500, you wrote:

>>From: "zootpatutie" >> >>I didn't loosen the triple clamps when I did mine. Spacer needs to be

shortened

>>1/2" to 1". Oil should be changed at the same time and I think is 420ml

or 7

>>1/2" from the top of the tube. (check the archives) > >Be careful, the newer silver colored progressive springs require the stock >spacers be cut 2 inches. > >Don

Ooops...That should be: "The newer silver colored progressive springs should use spacers that are 2 inches in length." If the spacers are much over 2" then spring will collaps completelly before the fork bottoms (not good). I will try and find the measurements that I took when I changed over to the new springs and post them. Don

At 8:00 PM -0400 4/10/2000, Krgrife@... wrote:

>In a message dated 4/10/00 4:55:18 PM Pacific Daylight Time, >S2Mumford@... writes: > >tires > with some Kenda 270's at the same time... maybe this is contributing to the > squirly feel? >> > >I've been using the Kendas for 15,000 miles now and while I like them for >their off-pavement qualities, low price and durability they are definately a >little "squirly" going around corners. Take a look at those big soft knobs >that you're riding on when leaned over and I think you'll understand. I just >don't corner as hard with them as I do with more pavement oriented tires. >Kurt Grife

I love Kendas, and while they don't handle as well as the Gripsters I had, I don't find them squirly. They get a little unstable above 95mph when I have loaded saddlebags on my bike though. But hey, nothing beats $68 for a set of tires! Mark B2 A2

I just put a wrench on it and took it out. My clamps are about 1/8" below the cap. Do you think they might need tightening? Todd A9

Now, how did you ever get the fork cap loose without loosening the tripleclamp (at least the top)? --- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rev. Chuck :^)>+ A13 ...Thousands of smiles and not yet broke in! http://klr650.50megs.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Send FREE April Fool's Greetings to your friends! http://www.whowhere.lycos.com/redirects/American_Greetings.rdct [img]https://ec.yimg.com/ec?url=http%3A%2F%2Fadimg.egroups.com%2Fimg%2F3005%2F3%2F_%2F911801%2F_%2F955690716%2F3-468x60.gif&t=1571716673&sig=13TROednblMCxJwpzFlwmw--~E[/img] 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

http://geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/ check this out, you might find it useful. Or not. cheers, istvan+Eh13

> Can anyone tell me the difference between the shiny and "non-shiny" fork > springs from Progressive? > > Jim

The "shiny" ones are the new Larry Roesler series. This spring was designed specifically for the KLR and is getting rave reviews... Kurt