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[dsn_klr650] engineering type question/ nklr
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2000 4:40 pm
by Tom Myers
> >
>> Why do all/most dirt/dp bikes have larger OD front wheels than the
>> rear. I know there has to be a good reason, but it escapes me.
>>
>=== (probably among other things) larger diameters roll over depressions
>easier... and curbs, logs, small animals, etc.
Is it really larger? I think the tires are close to the same
diameter. An equally pertinent question might be "why are they the
same diameter"?
Tom
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[dsn_klr650] engineering type question/ nklr
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2000 5:58 pm
by JD
Ok........So why not a 17" on the front as well as the rear? Most
dp/dirt bikes have a 21" front and a 17" rear stock?? That would give
you additional suspension travel in the front...no?
JD
>
> > >> Why do all/most dirt/dp bikes have larger OD front wheels than
> the rear. I know there has to be a good reason, but it escapes me.
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > (probably among other things) larger diameters roll over
> depressions easier... and curbs, logs, small animals, etc.
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > Is it really larger? I think the tires are close to the same
> > diameter. An equally pertinent question might be "why are they the
> > same diameter"?
> > Tom
>
> A quick check says that the front is about 2 1/2" larger in dia. than
> the rear. A fat tire on the front would make the steering too heavy.A
> 21" on the rear would greatly limit the suspension travel.
> Anyhoo, that's my take on it. TIFWYTIW
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[dsn_klr650] engineering type question/ nklr
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2000 6:11 pm
by Tom Myers
>Ok........So why not a 17" on the front as well as the rear? Most
>dp/dirt bikes have a 21" front and a 17" rear stock?? That would give
>you additional suspension travel in the front...no?
I think we'll see smaller wheels on new bikes fairly soon.
Tom
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[dsn_klr650] wobble
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2000 2:22 am
by Tumu Rock
On Thu, 7 Sep 2000 08:04:23 EDT, Denzfeat@... wrote:
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You also have to loosen the top set of triple-clamp bolts as you will be
pulling the top triple clamp down onto the bearings.
Pete the Streak
Oops forgot about that...I loosened the bottom triple clamp though per the
manual. That way, if you have the top flush, it stays that way.
dat brooklyn bum
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