[nklr] what's a whizzer?

[det_65]

Hello, I have an old KLR and I d like to reconstruct it, but Chopper like (please don t hit me for that...). Do you have some ideas? Principal problem is how to get it lower (really lower!!) and the fork. Every tip helps. Thanks Det

[matteeanne@yahoo.com]

Your best bet is to remove the oil cap (assuming it is in good condition) then roll a chopper underneath it and screw it down. Should run fine. --- det_65 wrote:

> > > Hello, I have an old KLR and I d like to reconstruct > it, but Chopper > like (please don t hit me for that...). Do you have > some ideas? > Principal problem is how to get it lower (really > lower!!) and the > fork. Every tip helps. > Thanks > > Det > > > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at > www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris > Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > > > >

[Glen]

there was one for sale on ebay a while ago and i mean months ago that i saw it was amazing. i have no idea how it was done. it looked mean though it has definately crossed my mind as something i would like to try. glenski a14

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "det_65" wrote: > > Hello, I have an old KLR and I d like to reconstruct it, but Chopper > like (please don t hit me for that...). Do you have some ideas? > Principal problem is how to get it lower (really lower!!) and the > fork. Every tip helps. > Thanks > > Det

[squasher_1]

I saw that one and it had a minnor flaw, the carb opening was right in front of your nutz or whomever was sitting on the bike.

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Glen" wrote: > > there was one for sale on ebay a while ago and i mean months ago > that i saw it was amazing. i have no idea how it was done. it > looked mean though it has definately crossed my mind as something i > would like to try. > > glenski > a14 > > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "det_65" wrote: > > > > Hello, I have an old KLR and I d like to reconstruct it, but > Chopper > > like (please don t hit me for that...). Do you have some ideas? > > Principal problem is how to get it lower (really lower!!) and the > > fork. Every tip helps. > > Thanks > > > > Det

[bigfatgreenbike]

det_65@... wrote:

>Hello, I have an old KLR and I d like to reconstruct it, but Chopper >like (please don t hit me for that...). Do you have some ideas? >Principal problem is how to get it lower (really lower!!) and the >fork. Every tip helps. >Thanks > >

It's been done- The one I saw used a custom hardtail frame, different fuel tank, stock KLR front end raked out. Looked pretty cool. Very few stock parts. If you don't know how to weld, or can't afford to have someone else do it, you're out of luck on raking the front end. GS500 forks supposedly drop right into the KLR triples, but that's more like a cafe racer setup. Lowering the rear is pretty easy. You could make it a hardtail by replacing the shock with a strut. You could also send out the shock to a suspension tuner, who can shorten it. Or you can get a set of 3" lowering links. You've set a challenge for yourself. I think if you only go halfway, you'll have a pretty cool but odd-looking bike. Really making a KLR look like a chopper is going to take some work. Devon

[ltslpr]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Judson D. Jones" wrote:

> While it may have novelty value, a Whizzer is not that great a ride,

especially > for the dough. In fact, I'm going to go out on a limb here, and say that any > bicycle powered by a motor limp enough to need frequent LPA is not going to be a great ride. A friend, who usually rides his street-licensed XR650R, but who also owns a H-D and a Honda ST100, bought a Whizzer early last year. Liked it so well, he bought his gf one also. It is a toy, but a fun toy. Glenn San Jose, Ca.

[ltslpr]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "det_65" wrote:

> > Hello, I have an old KLR and I d like to reconstruct it, but Chopper > like (please don t hit me for that...). Do you have some ideas? > Principal problem is how to get it lower (really lower!!) and the > fork. Every tip helps. > Thanks > > Det

I uploaded a pic of the eBay chopper to the photo section: "KLR Chopper." Glenn San Jose, Ca.