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stock shifter
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2002 8:28 am
by btlynx
dropped my klr while pushing it under cover out of an ice storm last
nov only had it 3 days did nearly 200$ worth of damage including
bending the stock shift lever. i was able to bend it back and on
close inspection the welds had held well but the metal was so weak i
was able to straighten it by hand. another drop would prob snap the
metal not the weld. i went ahead and got the dual star one too with
the shield. it just feels better for one and i now have my stock one
i can carry for spare.
stock shifter
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2003 11:14 pm
by cosmoboj
Yes I know better but a couple of years ago when the original
shifter separated at the weld I ended up buying another stocker from
the dealer, and got the old one rewelded at work.I had intended to
ziptie my repaired spare somewhere on the bike, but never did.
Luckily I was in town when my latest lever let go today.Stuck in
first gear, cursed myself for not bringing my toolbag with repair
items because " wasn't going too far". So, 30 minutes later, with a
brand-spanking new pair of Dollar Store Vise-Grips strained to the
max, third gear was found which was good enough to get home. If you
are using the stock lever, always carry brand name vise grips,
better yet there really is no excuse for not going to an aftermarket
item... .cosmo
stock shifter
Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2004 7:04 pm
by cosmoboj
I'd be curious to know what's the most miles anyone's racked up on
the stock shifter without rewelding/replacing. Mine sure didn't last
long.....cosmo
stock shifter
Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2004 7:46 pm
by D Critchley
51000 km, (about 32000 mi) 0n an .A13.
DC
cosmoboj wrote:
stock shifter
Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2004 8:09 pm
by Devon
The stock shifter on my A15 lasted 8,0000mi or so, when I finally bent
it too bad to use, I took it off and put it in a vise to straighten it.
That's when it broke. Welded it up, kept it as a spare. I think Tumu was
using it for a good long time afterwards.
Devon
cosmo_bojinski@... wrote:
>I'd be curious to know what's the most miles anyone's racked up on
>the stock shifter without rewelding/replacing.
>
>
stock shifter
Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2004 10:23 pm
by Roy
--- In
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "cosmoboj"
wrote:
> I'd be curious to know what's the most miles anyone's racked up on
> the stock shifter without rewelding/replacing. Mine sure didn't
last
> long.....cosmo
26K and counting No problems
Roy Cope
believe in the faq
Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2004 10:52 pm
by bigfatgreenbike
mah78@... wrote:
>I did back
>the plate onto the clip during istall and while I'm not sure how
>often, if at all I will remove the chain, I do find the clip usefull
>when oiling my chain to confirm when I have gone once around.
>
Just remember that clip links are single use only. Once you remove the
side plate, you lose the press fit on the pins and it won't be as secure
the next time.
I always backed the plate into the clip to jam it in place, but I've
found that a really nasty rock garden combined with backing up the bike
can still pop the clip off.
I started cleaning the sideplate with a tiny bit of gas after pressing
it on, then using quiksteel to bed the clip and smooth over the top of it.
Devon