[dsn_klr650] best way to tie down a klr

[Fred Hink]

[b]I believe that spring sag is kind of like a new chain.  Chains will stretch a lot when they are new and after the first bit the stretch slows down.  Springs will sag a lot when they are new and then slow down.  They don't completely stop but they will continue to sag more as they get older.[/b] [b][/b]  [b]Fred[/b] [b][/b] 

----- Original Message ----- [b]From:[/b] markw@... [b]To:[/b] DSN_klr650@egroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Friday, September 01, 2000 3:50 PM [b]Subject:[/b] RE: [DSN_klr650] Best Way to Tie Down a KLR there is wisdom in your words. i can't see any reason that tying down should be harder on the springs than riding, but for $9.95, how can you go wrong. i would be curious to know what happens to the sag after many more months of riding. does it continue to settle? or is it just a one time breakin thing where everything sort of seats together. mw -----Original Message----- [b]From:[/b] Fred Hink [mailto:moabmc@...] [b]Sent:[/b] Friday, September 01, 2000 4:50 PM [b]To:[/b] DSN_klr650@egroups.com; Weaver, Mark [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [DSN_klr650] Best Way to Tie Down a KLR [b]I have had several NEW bikes and when I measure the sag of the rear spring when they are new and then again after they have been ridden for a month or so, there is more sag.  There may or may not be any more sag by tying down your fork springs but I figure for $9.95 for the fork saver I sell might be worth a try.[/b] [b][/b]  [b]Fred[/b] [b][/b]  ----- Original Message ----- [b]From:[/b] markw@... [b]To:[/b] DSN_klr650@egroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Friday, September 01, 2000 3:21 PM [b]Subject:[/b] RE: [DSN_klr650] Best Way to Tie Down a KLR sounds like a myth to me. do you have any metallurgical evidence to support this claim? mw > -----Original Message----- > From: TLrydr@... [mailto:TLrydr@...] > Sent: Friday, September 01, 2000 3:02 PM > To: Rev.Chuck@...; mmytacist@...; > DSN_klr650@egroups.com > Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Best Way to Tie Down a KLR > > > I  Dont forget to change out the fork springs when your done,,, > To cinch the springs down will weaken them,,,,, > I think Fred sells a dodad that goes between wheel and the > triple,????? >                                                               >                 >                            Mike > > n a message dated 9/1/00 4:56:49 PM EST, > Rev.Chuck@... > writes: > > crossbar, and > the other end around the tiedown point in your van. Cinch up > the tiedowns > enough to compress the forks, working back and forth between > the tiedowns to > equalize the effect >> 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

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