Wilsons Sandbox

>At 10:30 AM -0700 6/16/2000, Rob MacLeod wrote: >Has anyone put after market springs in their KLR? Even if my clutch >is not slipping, is it worth putting beefier springs in anyway? >Where do I get such parts?

That got me into wondering...has anyone ever pre-loaded their clutch springs with washers? Mark B2 A2

mjv2@... writes:

> That got me into wondering...has anyone ever pre-loaded their clutch > springs with washers? > Mark

Not on a KLR but on many, many other Jap bikes - mostly hopped-up Hondas. A washer maybe .020-.030 thick will work wonders. My riding goes way back before you could get heavy duty springs. You have to make sure the springs don't compress solid or it won't work. While the side cover was off and the clutch accessible, I would take the steel plates and rub them on a concrete surface to break the glaze (use a figure 8 pattern) and clean up the fiber plates. This method extended the clutch life many fold. With this mod, instead of slip slidin' away, you go jerk, grab, jerk...... Power shift to 2nd and wheel in ya face kinda action - I like it! Your results may vary. Knot - who used to slip but is now a jerk.

Hey Nick, Don't let a little old back surgery stop you. I had a partial discectomy of L5-S1 last thanksgiving. A bunch of other stuff in there while he was in there but I can't pronounce that stuff, much less spell it. I feel great, better than I have in the past 10 years, and hell I'm only 29 (today is my B-Day, and yes a Mach One is on the way ) Of course YMMV but I haven't given anything up for more than 3 months (roughly). I am extremely punishing to my body as well. Hockey, Downhill Skiing (Double Blacks), used to roadrace, dirt biking, KLR'ing, two children, improper lifting of my wife across the room (you don't need the details), hunting near everything with a pulse and fur or feathers (dragging/carrying elk quarters for more than a 1/4 mile isn't easy). The only thing that saves me is that I work out and take care of my back. I don't think I'll ever be trying the P-D though. There's a new motor-sports park in Albuquerque, so I may be into roadracing again..(couple/few years).... at least to teach my son and be his support team. Best of Luck to you and make sure you trust your surgeon, as in here's my life for a couple of hours, please be careful. LaterZ Dash At 02:25 PM 6/16/00 -0400, Nick Hughes wrote:

>Tom is right. I was in the French Foreign Legion and spent 2 1/2 years in >Northern Africa. Harsh environment but, don't let any of that stop you >from doing the P-D. I tossed round the idea myself until I found out I >have to have back surgery and will need to curtail all my shenanigans. >Nick in NC > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >GIVE YOUR WIFE A BREAK! Lowest prices on maids, lawn care, carpet >cleaning, painting and remodeling services in your area at our new FREE >website. >http://click.egroups.com/1/5572/5/_/911801/_/961180024/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >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