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klr axle wrench

Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2003 10:11 pm
by rolxman
I want to buy a Fredette wrench for my front and rear axle nuts but they do not make it in the combination I need. 22mm-24mm. Is there a replacement front axle nut that makes one of the Fredette wrenches the right combination. Any info would be appreciated. Regards, John A17 A16 has new owner today

klr axle wrench

Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2003 11:45 pm
by kcuf_oohay_666
My stock KLR tool mit doesn't have the right size for the front axle. Am I missing a tool? I bought the bike new. I carry an adjustable wrench.
--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "rolxman" wrote: > I want to buy a Fredette wrench for my front and rear axle nuts but > they do not make it in the combination I need. 22mm-24mm. Is there a > replacement front axle nut that makes one of the Fredette wrenches > the right combination. Any info would be appreciated. > Regards, > John > A17 > A16 has new owner today

klr axle wrench

Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2003 12:00 am
by rolxman
--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "kcuf_oohay_666" wrote:
> My stock KLR tool mit doesn't have the right size for the front
axle.
> Am I missing a tool? I bought the bike new. I carry an adjustable > wrench. > > >
My tool kit does not have the right sizes either. I have a 24mm for the rear axle nut and a 19mm which fits nothing. The front axle nut is 22mm. Fredette wrenches do not come in a 24-22 combo. They do come in 19-24 and 22-27. So if I can find either a 19mm head size for the front axle or a 27mm head size for the rear axle I will be able to buy a suitable Fredette wrench. John A17

klr axle wrench

Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2003 10:42 pm
by rolxman
I ordered a Fredette wrench in the 21mm X 24mm configuration thinking that I would either file the 21mm end of the wrench to fit my front axle nut or machine the front nut down to 21mm to fit the wrench so that I could carry one wrench to fit both axles. It arrived today and to my surprise it is actually 22mm X24mm and fits both axles just fine. It is listed as a 21mm X 24mm but not so. It is actually 22mm X 24mm. A nice wrench and well made. So if you want a Fredette that fits both axles just order the 21mm X 24mm for a Suzuki on the Fredette website. Regards, John A17

clutch adjustment advice sought

Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2003 1:01 am
by nordicman12002
As a new KLR650 owner of a 1998 mount I am looking for advice on correct clutch adjustment procedure starting at lever coming out of the engine sidecase. Is there a particular angle to be set at or performance measure that should determine where the screw is set. I find current clutch action unacceptable as it seems to drop entirely in last 1/8 of lever action. Thanks for any suggestions.