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seat height of klr650
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2001 3:45 pm
by abmore@attglobal.net
Hi All,
I seem to go through cycles where I lust for a dual sport, and
everything I've read about says the KLR650 wins hands down as the best
bang for the buck. Seeing one for sale on the bulletin board at work
started me off again, "92 klr650, 19k miles, 1500obo".
Problem is seat height, 35", to my inseam length, 29". So I'd like to
find out how much the bike drops (sags? sacks?) when you put 200 lbs
on it, and are there aftermarket parts available to lower it further
so I can at least get the balls of my feet down on both sides.
Thanks for any info and/or encouragement,
Alex
(PS: Surgery is out of the question 8O) )
seat height of klr650
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2001 4:14 pm
by David Kruse
--- abmore@... wrote:
> Hi All,
> I seem to go through cycles where I lust for
> a dual sport, and
> everything I've read about says the KLR650 wins
> hands down as the best
> bang for the buck. Seeing one for sale on the
> bulletin board at work
> started me off again, "92 klr650, 19k miles,
> 1500obo".
>
> Problem is seat height, 35", to my inseam length,
> 29". So I'd like to
> find out how much the bike drops (sags? sacks?) when
> you put 200 lbs
> on it, and are there aftermarket parts available to
> lower it further
> so I can at least get the balls of my feet down on
> both sides.
>
> Thanks for any info and/or encouragement,
>
> Alex
>
Alex, I know where you're coming from. I've
got a 94 klr650 and at 5'7" (31" INSEAM) I
could get the balls of my feet down on both
sides before installing lowering links. After
lowering, I can stand flat footed. I weigh
160 and it does sag quite a bit. I got my
lowering links from dualstar.com and you
would also need to slide forks down an inch
and shorten side stand accordingly. The bike
may seem big and tall at first, but once you
ride it, it is easy to get used to.
good luck,
Dave Kruse
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seat height of klr650
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2001 4:18 pm
by Dale_Johnson@ahm.honda.com
--Snip-->
> Problem is seat height, 35", to my inseam length, 29". So I'd like
to
> find out how much the bike drops (sags? sacks?) when you put 200
lbs
> on it, and are there aftermarket parts available to lower it
further
> so I can at least get the balls of my feet down on both sides.
>
> Thanks for any info and/or encouragement,
>
> Alex
Alex, I am also inseam challenged. I am 5'5" with an inseam of 29"
I have a stock height KLR I have considered the Lowering links but
have not made the change yet, I have a Y2K KLR with 24000 miles on
it. My bigest problems are #1 gowing down a steep hill offroad,
Because I can't just stop and put my foot down without falling over.
But I manage OK.. and #2 is When I have my backpack strapped on the
back I have to swing my leg up a little higher to get on the bike and
I have fallen over a couple times doing this.. You get used to it
quick .. You have a couple options to lower your bike.. You can shave
the seat, and put lowering links ( around $100) on it..
Dale
So-Cal
Dale
seat height of klr650
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2001 4:43 pm
by Debbie Barry
I had the same problem when I picked up my 01 last year, I had to have them
slide the fork tubes up for me so I could get in home (100 miles at 50 MPH
sucked!) but it worked for a while. I did get in trouble a couple of times
off road and then decided to get the lowering links, it is great now and I
to only have a 29" inseam.
On another note a lot of women that ride BMW's put low profile tires on
their bikes to help, a buddy of mine that rides a K11LT went one better with
this qoute "I couldn't get low profile tires so I got high profile boots"
and he did, 2" of sole on those suckers!
John Barry
01 KLR650
81 R100S
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Subject: [DSN_klr650] Seat height of KLR650
> Hi All,
> I seem to go through cycles where I lust for a dual sport, and
> everything I've read about says the KLR650 wins hands down as the best
> bang for the buck. Seeing one for sale on the bulletin board at work
> started me off again, "92 klr650, 19k miles, 1500obo".
>
> Problem is seat height, 35", to my inseam length, 29". So I'd like to
> find out how much the bike drops (sags? sacks?) when you put 200 lbs
> on it, and are there aftermarket parts available to lower it further
> so I can at least get the balls of my feet down on both sides.
>
> Thanks for any info and/or encouragement,
>
> Alex
>
> (PS: Surgery is out of the question 8O) )
>
>
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seat height of klr650
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2001 8:57 pm
by Dan Oaks
abmore@... wrote:
>
> Problem is seat height, 35", to my inseam length, 29". So I'd like to
> find out how much the bike drops (sags? sacks?) when you put 200 lbs
> on it, and are there aftermarket parts available to lower it further
> so I can at least get the balls of my feet down on both sides.
I have a similar inseam length and the height of my KLR is not a problem at
all. There are lowering kits that will drop the bike 1-1/2" for about $170,
but I doubt you'll need them.
Go for it!
--
bierdo
seat height of klr650
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2001 8:25 am
by kcorriga@together.net
Hi Dan, I am cast in the same mold. I considered the lowering links
for about a second because I didn't want to loose any of the already
marginal ground clearance. My riding is probably 40% trail, 40% dirt
roads, 20% asphalt. I solved the problem with a Corbin seat that
seems to get me at least 2" lower to the ground. I bought it in
brand new condition from another lister for $150. I can stand flat
footed now and it really makes a huge difference on single track when
I have to put a foot down on uneven terrain. I'd like to say it has
keep me from tipping over but the reality is it has just made me a
bit more courageous so I still come disconnected every once in a
while on a steep downhill single track with washout. (I have had to
bail twice in the same spot, but I'm gonna keep going back till I get
it right) Some listers love the Corbin and other complain about
comfort. I found that after you put about 500 miles on the Corbin
your ass beats it into submission and mine is now very comfy. I also
tend to ride farther back on the saddle than some folks do so the
steeper angle has not caused me to slide at all when road crusing. I
like this seat much better than the stock seat.
Happy Trails
K.C.
2 - A14s
(11F, light snow, partly cloudy in Monkton Vermont)
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., Dan Oaks wrote:
>
>
> abmore@a... wrote:
>
> >
> > Problem is seat height, 35", to my inseam length, 29". So I'd
like to
> > find out how much the bike drops (sags? sacks?) when you put 200
lbs
> > on it, and are there aftermarket parts available to lower it
further
> > so I can at least get the balls of my feet down on both sides.
>
> I have a similar inseam length and the height of my KLR is not a
problem at
> all. There are lowering kits that will drop the bike 1-1/2" for
about $170,
> but I doubt you'll need them.
>
> Go for it!
>
> --
> bierdo
nklr police state
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2001 11:39 am
by Kris Christie
Bah, I take as good as I give. No worries friend.
-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Boyd [mailto:klxmoto@...]
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2001 11:38 AM
To:
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: NKLR police state
Hey Kris,
If I was a dick, sorry about that. Didn't mean to attack you
personally. Just didn't agree with you. I'll try to lighten up and
keep it either KLR or NKLR from now on.
Ok, back to studying for my motorcycle license test tomorrow.
Ed
Duvall, WA
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Ed Boyd" wrote:
> I don't mean any disrespect to victims of these terrible crimes, or
> their family members. I'm sure we all know family, friends etc that
> have been victims of terrible crimes, or who have been a victim of
a
> terrible crime themselves.
>
> But, I hope for your sake, and all of ours, that this "No appeals,
on
> murder/rape/child abuse cases! Execution takes place immediately
> following brief trail" thing never happens.
>
> How many death row inmates have been exonorated after sitting on
> death row for years due to recent DNA testing cleared them? What a
> shame it would be to kill innocent people because they were denied
> due process, which includes the right to appeal.
>
> Just because the crime is horrible, doesn't mean you have to
condemn
> the accussed without due process. You may find yourself falsely
> accussed of a terrible crime someday, and I think you'd change your
> tune pretty quickly then. Anyone can acusse anyone else of a
terrible
> crime, and if the circumstances come together, you could be in deep
> doo-doo very quickly. Life is stranger then fiction.
>
> And I'm not advocating leniency for killers, rapers, child
molesters,
> etc, I just don't want my right to due process compromised because
> someone wants swift "justice" (read revenge) so they'll feel
> that "something" has been done, so they can feel better.
>
> If we're going to kill people in the name of the law, lets make
sure
> we've got the right people.
>
> Ed
> Duvall, WA
>
> --- In DSN_klr650@y..., Kris Christie wrote:
> > I never said that COPS were smart. Hence the need for the brief
> trial.
> >
> > Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine the strongest
heads.
> No man
> > is wise enough, nor good enough to be trusted with unlimited
power.
> >
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seat height of klr650
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2001 1:00 pm
by Dan Oaks
kcorriga@... wrote:
> Hi Dan, I am cast in the same mold. I considered the lowering links
> for about a second because I didn't want to loose any of the already
> marginal ground clearance. My riding is probably 40% trail, 40% dirt
> roads, 20% asphalt. I solved the problem with a Corbin seat that
> seems to get me at least 2" lower to the ground. I bought it in
> brand new condition from another lister for $150. I can stand flat
> footed now and it really makes a huge difference on single track when
> I have to put a foot down on uneven terrain. I'd like to say it has
> keep me from tipping over but the reality is it has just made me a
> bit more courageous so I still come disconnected every once in a
> while on a steep downhill single track with washout. (I have had to
> bail twice in the same spot, but I'm gonna keep going back till I get
> it right) Some listers love the Corbin and other complain about
> comfort. I found that after you put about 500 miles on the Corbin
> your ass beats it into submission and mine is now very comfy. I also
> tend to ride farther back on the saddle than some folks do so the
> steeper angle has not caused me to slide at all when road crusing. I
> like this seat much better than the stock seat.
>
+++++++
I can flat foot on the KLR, but I have several friends that are marginal,
(one has already broken an ankle falling off the damned thing) so will
probably end up either lowering it or buying the Corbin seat.
As you mention, I hate to lose the ground clearance, it's just barely enough
to get it on my MotJack now.
Thanks for the input, it will probably speed up my decision.
Regards,
bierdo