supertrapp ids2 # of discs and jetting questions

[Robert Morgan]

John, having ridden Elden Carl's own KLR I came to realize the short comings of my own stock rear suspension. I am almost 6' 5" tall and weigh in at appx. 260 lbs., I also tend to ride with too much gear. Elden and I sent my stock rear shock to Bob Bell at Precision Concepts (619 593 7473). Bob hard anodized the stock shock body, added a gas pressure bladder, the provision to add a reservoir (which I don't feel is needed), and installed the Progressive 560 heavy spring. Progressive makes a complete shock with the spring already on it, however I prefer upgrading the stock unit in order to retain the simple tension and valving adjustment already there ( it takes a special spanner to adjust the Progressive unit). The single most effective change is the spring, you will get the most bang for the buck there. I reached the very edge of my Avon gripsters for the first time after having upgraded my suspension, all that wallow in a tight corner went away. Morgan

----- Original Message ----- From: John Magee To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 4:14 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Rear Suspension > After a weekend ride trying to keep up with XR's, DRZ's, WR's etc. > etc. and having ridden one of the new XR650's, I would like to do > something with my rear suspension. (Did an admirable job of keeping > up...if I do say so myself, but was a tough on the old body!) > > Are there any good aftermarket set ups for the KLR650? I don't mind > if it were to even increase ground clearance, as I am 6'6" and have > no problem with the height. > > I have the progressive front springs and belray oil. > > Canuk on a KLR > > > > 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 > > >

[markw@abtcorp.com]

so i got another IDS2, this time with threads for the discs that actually work. nice tight fit, easy installation, instructions still suck. I currently have the dynajet kit installed in stage 1 mode, 140 main jet, e-clip on position 3, with 2 little washers on top of the e-clip. I also drilled a 1" hole in the top of the airbox on the right side to get a smidge more air and use the other side of the filter too. I'm using the (allegedely) hi-flow filter that no-toil sends for free when you buy their package of bio filter stuff. i tried it with 9 discs (alone) and with 7 discs (with mrs sparky). both offer significant boost in power throughout. with 9 discs, i got some knocking when whacking open the throttle at 3000-4000 rpm in 4th and 5th gear. with 7 discs (and a passenger) i got some knocking when whacking open the throttle in 5th gear. does this mean i'm still a touch lean? should i do the stage 2 thing?(eclip on #4, 150 main jet) or should i just go back to 9 discs and put 90+ octane in and forget about it? what are other folks using for airbox/disc/jetting combos? fwiw, i live at sea level, but frequently ride at 4000-5000 feet. thanks in advance for all the help, and for not sending any pictures of severed arms, -sparkymarky (mark weaver)