cbt boots

[Tom Myers]

>I'm installing new Progressive fork springs part # 11-1151 and also >replacing oil with a heavier grade 15 wt oil my problem is >that I can't get the friggin fork caps back on. I cut the spacers down to >3.25 inches and still can't get the caps on... What Gives??

Jack the front wheel off the ground and it should be a lot easier. Tom (trying to be the first) -- +------------------------------------+ | CycoActive Products tel (206) 323-2349 | 701 34th Ave fax (206) 325-6016 | Seattle, WA 98122 USA | webpage: http://www.cycoactive.com | e-mail: TomMyers@... +------------------------------------+

[LawsonCL@aol.com]

Accept no substitutes. I did and those boots are now spider condos in the garage. CBTs are the best. Order the size 46 and bide your time. Chris Lawson

> At http://www.motonation.com/trialzero.cfmthey show Sidi's in size 46/11. So > maybe I'll order the Discovery boot(some similarities to Combat Touring, > same price) in size 46

[Wilmotte, Todd]

The front wheel is off the ground but I never did losen the top triple clamp to intitially remove fork cap... What does loosening the clamp achieve? Tonight I'll try your idea of using a socket/wrench combo and see if that does the job....Thanks Todd

> -----Original Message----- > From: Rev. Chuck [SMTP:klr650@...] > Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2000 4:37 PM > To: Wilmotte, Todd > Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Help!! Am I a wimp?? > > >I'm installing new Progressive fork springs part # 11-1151 and also > >replacing oil with a heavier grade 15 wt oil my problem is > >that I can't get the friggin fork caps back on. I cut the spacers down > to > >3.25 inches and still can't get the caps on... What Gives?? > >The springs (with forks completely uncompressed) are about 2 inches from > the > >top of fork tubes... Does that sound about right!! > >I have the oil level at 6.5 inches (w/ forks compressed) from top of > tube... > >Is that Peachy?? > >According to the archives, many people trimmed a mere .5 to 1 inch from > >spacer so how the hell did they get that cap back on!! > >I'm in my mid thirties, 6'5" tall and 255lbs at 12% Bf and work out > >religiously.... So why can't I get these little ole caps on?? > >My God, Am I turnin' into a wimp? > > I don't think you could be turning into a wimp... > You ride a manly machine! :^) > > 1. might seem obvious, but make sure the front wheel is off the ground. > 2. I put the fork cap in the socket and the socket on a speed wrench > (looks like an old time hand drill). Sat on the bike and did the thing. I > did NOT even trim anything off the spacers. > > 3. Make sure your top triple clamps are not tight either... > --- > Rev. Chuck > :^)>+ > A13 > http://klr650.50megs.com > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > > > Get your FREE Email at http://mailcity.lycos.com > Get your PERSONALIZED START PAGE at http://my.lycos.com

[Jim Hyman]

--- In DSN_klr650@egroups.com, Tom Myers wrote:

> Jack the front wheel off the ground and it should be a lot easier. > >I'm installing new Progressive fork springs part # 11-1151 and also > >replacing oil with a heavier grade 15 wt oil my problem is > >that I can't get the friggin fork caps back on. I cut the spacers > >down to 3.25 inches and still can't get the caps on... What Gives??

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The front forks & wheel need to be fully extended (ie not touching the ground) to make the fork caps easier to re-install. Don't even try this using the side-stand. Also make sure that the fork springs are fully seated & not hanging up. The job will be easier if you use a T-handle setup (sliding breaker bar with an extension bar & socket). As for the WIMP part ... Professor '95 KLR650 A9 Federal Way, Wa. [USA]