Wilsons Sandbox

1) Except for severe weather, I'd be riding it about 10 months out of the year. (Fortunately, I only work 2 miles from home). How is the KLR in the winter? Starts okay? Will my seat crack when frozen? Any cold-weather or moisture-related concerns I should be aware of? Sorry, can't answer as I live in tropical northern-central California, cold here is 25F. But I have never had an issue down to that temp. other than freezing at speed :^). 2) The front brake is much maligned... ...Can the KLR's front brake be fixed with a braided steel brake line and new pads? Or, must one buy the $365 MAP Engineering disk to get "normal" front braking performance. I found only the KLR dive an issue: When grabbing a great hand-full of front brakes, the forks seem to get silly. I installed progressive springs (with the stock spacer length) and all issues went away. IN FACT, I think I have managed the first KLR stoppie the other day, on accident of course, but I did lift the back tire in a parking lot at about 15 MPH. I was teaching my brother in law the effects of mashing the front brake and it happened.

>3) Finally, does anyone know what the dealer invoice is on an '01 KLR? I've never bought a new bike, nor do I know how willing dealers are to discount. Any bargaining tips would be most appreciated.

I would take a look at the bluebook, mashed with the popularity in the local area of the KLR. Offer a silly low amount, let him come back with a counter offer. Look for parts counter toss-ins, You will need an helmet, bags, jacket, etc. Try for freebies or discounts to make the deal sweet. Or not.

>Looking forward to riding again (on my new KLR),

As you should: Life begins at 40 and a new KLR! :^) == Rev. Chuck :^)>+ A13 http://klr650.50megs.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ _____________________________________________________________ Email Powered by Everyone.net

>Hello All, > >I've been trying to figure out from postings, what the length of >the spring spacer should be. > >The stock one is 5 1/2 inches. > >I have seen "cut 1 1/2 inches off" and "cut 2 inches off". What I >would like to know is what the length should be after cutting. > >Any help would be appreciated. > >Thanks, > >Kevin Green

Hello, Just gonna give you MHO...and relay what Larry Roeseler told me himself. It's not necessarily the length of the spacer that is important. it's the amount of preload applied to the spring(dimly knew this after setting the sag on a few bikes, just didnt add 2+2..doh). Now progressive told me that whatever the spacer length was, set it up for 3/8th's or 10mm of preload...whichever i was comfy with. I just got my ultra slick fork fluid in today. I have the racetech gold valve emulators and the LR progressive springs waiting to go in..perhaps this weekend i'll stop riding long enough to do it. I'll be sure to post my follies to the list. when in doubt, throttle out B. Jr.

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