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Making some final preparations for thrashing the hell out of the KLR at NOAB. After having bent the brake lever in the last drop, it's clear that I definitely need some hand guards. I'm thinking Maier Woods Pro Deluxe. Any thoughts pro or con? Also, who has a good price? I'd also like to replace the grips since the ride out to NOAB will be rather long. Suggestions for vibration-absorbing grips? As far as footpegs, I'm guessing IMS pro series. (Should I change these at NOAB and use the stock pegs for the highway? Or is the vibration about the same with either?) Also, while inspecting the bike after the last drop, it appears that the rear break pedal is vulnerable. Anything that can/should be done about that (other than not dropping the pig on its right side)? Finally, it seems inevitable that the mirrors are going to snap something important off the handlebars. I'll take the mirrors off once at NOAB, but is there a better, permanent solution to the mirror problem? TIA __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business $15K Web Design Giveaway http://promotions.yahoo.com/design_giveaway/

frankconley@... wrote:

>Making some final preparations for thrashing the hell out of the KLR at >NOAB. After having bent the brake lever in the last drop, it's clear >that I definitely need some hand guards. I'm thinking Maier Woods Pro >Deluxe. Any thoughts pro or con? Also, who has a good price? >

Anything with a metal bar will do. Anything with a all-metal mounting system in the bar end is ideal.

> >I'd also like to replace the grips since the ride out to NOAB will be >rather long. Suggestions for vibration-absorbing grips? >

I like the pro-gel grips, they're around $10 a pair.

> >As far as footpegs, I'm guessing IMS pro series. >

Whichever ones come with return springs.

>(Should I change these >at NOAB and use the stock pegs for the highway? >

No, put the IMS pegs on and leave them. Safer in the rain.

> >Also, while inspecting the bike after the last drop, it appears that >the rear break pedal is vulnerable. Anything that can/should be done >about that >

http://www.devonjarvisphoto.com/posted/KLR650/brake_bracket/ The cable helps in the woods, the bracket helps if you drop the bike.

>Finally, it seems inevitable that the mirrors are going to snap >something important off the handlebars. I'll take the mirrors off once >at NOAB, but is there a better, permanent solution to the mirror >problem? >

All the other mirrors I've seen were both annoying off road and not as good as stock on road. I just use stock, or stock-size mirrors and throw them in my backpack when I go trail riding. Devon

In prep for NOAB and the much fabled tales of crunched cases, I decided to get my skid pan beefed up by one of our company's sheetmetal vendors. Got it back this a.m., and installed this evening. Tough!! http://www.mindspring.com/~gbyoung2/misc/klrstuff/pan2r.jpg http://www.mindspring.com/~gbyoung2/misc/klrstuff/pan3r.jpg Bring'em on!! Guy A16 Almost packed for NOAB

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Guy B. Young II" wrote:

> In prep for NOAB and the much fabled tales of crunched cases, I

decided to

> get my skid pan beefed up by one of our company's sheetmetal

vendors. Got

> it back this a.m., and installed this evening. > > Tough!! > > http://www.mindspring.com/~gbyoung2/misc/klrstuff/pan2r.jpg > http://www.mindspring.com/~gbyoung2/misc/klrstuff/pan3r.jpg > > Bring'em on!! > > Guy > A16 > Almost packed for NOAB

should work well on the wonderful PA rocks..... have fun. wish i could make it ( maybe sat if i get a chance ill stop in and say hi ) scott