Wilsons Sandbox

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Murray Dochstader" wrote: > Listers: > > A couple of days ago, I installed a new Progressive L/R rear shock, and Progressive front springs along with 15-wt Bel-Ray oil in my '99 KLR. > > Yesterday a.m. I did a loop (60 mi.) of a course I rode two weeks ago on my Husky 360 that we rode during our local I.S.D.E. rider's reunion, so it was gnarly to say the least. > > I was blown away by the performance of the 650 with these simple (expensive) mods! Except for a couple of traction issues (mostly on the downhills), because I run Kenda D.O.T. tires, and the unavoidable weight of a street legal machine, I could not believe the speed and ease with which I covered these trails. In fact, if anyone had told me there would be such an improvement, I probably would not have done the mods because I would have assumed the were smoking Draino! > > Street comfort has not been affected at all, either, @ 90 mph (indicated) the bike is as smooth as glass! > > So, if any of you are considering these mods, but are stalling over the price, or are wondering if they are really worth it - it's a must-do for this bike. > > This weekend, my Baja-racing buddy and I are doing a two-day in the coastal mountains of central B.C. He rides a much-modified KTM 620 - I'm planning on cleaning his clock with my KLR! > > Murray Dochstader B.C. Canada. > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., fixerdave@h... wrote: > okay, I'm sold but... > > Where did you source these? Any possiblity of a Canadian > distributor? How much? > > Any chance Fred can move to Canada? -- the ridings great > > David... > > A4, Victoria BC Canada. > > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Murray Dochstader" wrote: > > Listers: > > > > A couple of days ago, I installed a new Progressive L/R rear shock, > and Progressive front springs along with 15-wt Bel-Ray oil in my '99 > KLR. > > > > Yesterday a.m. I did a loop (60 mi.) of a course I rode two weeks > ago on my Husky 360 that we rode during our local I.S.D.E. rider's > reunion, so it was gnarly to say the least. > > > > I was blown away by the performance of the 650 with these simple > (expensive) mods! Except for a couple of traction issues (mostly on > the downhills), because I run Kenda D.O.T. tires, and the unavoidable > weight of a street legal machine, I could not believe the speed and > ease with which I covered these trails. In fact, if anyone had told > me there would be such an improvement, I probably would not have done > the mods because I would have assumed the were smoking Draino! > > > > Street comfort has not been affected at all, either, @ 90 mph > (indicated) the bike is as smooth as glass! > > > > So, if any of you are considering these mods, but are stalling over > the price, or are wondering if they are really worth it - it's a > must-do for this bike. > >

> I'm still looking for a good Canadian distributor. If somebody find > one, I want to know who and where they are. I think the LR reak

> could be the best improvement on my bike, but at 720$+tx Cdn (828$ > Cdn), I will wait to find a better deal. > > Stephane Fontaine > A15 >

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., squidwannabe@h... wrote: > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., stfontaine@h... wrote: > > I'm still looking for a good Canadian distributor. If somebody find > > one, I want to know who and where they are. I think the LR reak > shock > > could be the best improvement on my bike, but at 720$+tx Cdn (828 $ > > Cdn), I will wait to find a better deal. > > > > Stephane Fontaine > > A15 > > > > > Did you call moto international ? I don't remember it being that > expensive ?