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[dsn_klr650] front hub
Posted: Tue May 09, 2000 10:57 am
by Jim Jackson
Hello again all!
Thanks for all the great input on my scratched windshield etc. I have two
shifters ordered from Fred (thanks Sarah, good idea) and the buffing
compound in the garage ready for Saturday.
Another question; Just received a front rim/hub from a salvage yard. It's
for a drum brake so I can't use it on my A13. Can someone tell me when the
KLR went to disc front brakes and does anyone have an old disc-braked hub
they'd like to part with sans rotor? Also, I'm going to brush out this drum
hub and see if it's any good. If anyone wants it e-mail me off list. Pay
shipping charges and its yours.
Moral of this story: The part numbers in BuyKawasaki.com are not always
correct. (Or maybe Jim was sold the wrong part...)
Thanks,
Jim Jackson II
A13 - South Carolina
(learning and relearning the hard way)
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[dsn_klr650] front hub
Posted: Tue May 09, 2000 11:32 am
by Krgrife@aol.com
In a message dated 5/9/00 8:58:51 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
axshon@... writes:
<< Another question; Just received a front rim/hub from a salvage yard. It's
for a drum brake so I can't use it on my A13. Can someone tell me when the
KLR went to disc front brakes >>
According to the shop manuals all KLRs have always had a front disc.
Kurt Grife
[dsn_klr650] nklr cheep bike for beginner lady rider
Posted: Tue May 09, 2000 4:15 pm
by Kurt Simpson
> My girlfriend is looking for a cheep bike, possibly dual-sport so she can
> adventure on easy trails and can keep up with the KLR650 on
> highway, and is
> low enough for a girl (5'2"). The goal is: light trip to Northern BC and
> Yukon and possibly Alaska.
>
> I was thinking of a electric (and possibly kick-starting) 300-400 cc DS
> bike, but all of them are too tall for her. ... Lowering links
> could be the
> solution, but I don't know enough about bikes to know which ones can be
> lowered.
DR350's can be lowered with "Kouba Links" they are low to begin with as
well. A good electric start post '94 can be had for $2,200-$2,600. The
DR650SE '96 and later would also be a good choice and are relatively low and
are designed by the factory to be lowered as well. Expect to pay
$2,600-$3,200 for a good '96-97...
Kurt