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> > In a message dated 2004-12-14 10:08:08 PM Pacific Standard Time, > klr650@... writes: > >> >> I just installed a Progressive 420 shock from Dual Star and don't >> know what to use for sag settings. I've used 100 millimeters (4 >> inches) as race sag for dirt bikes in the past, but that's for a >> motorcycle with 12 inches of rear travel. Doesn't the KLR 650 have 9 >> inches of travel? Would that mean I should set it up such that >> there's 3 inches of race sag? I weigh about 195 lbs in gear if that >> makes any difference. >> >> Thanks for any help, >> >> Ted - Denver >> >> > > You on track. Recommended starting point for sag is 1/3 of your total > travel. > As long as you can dial in the sag while keeping the preload collar > within > its specified adjustment range then its okay for your weight. If you can't > dial > in enough preload to reduce the sag to 3 inches you need a stiffer spring. > If > you can't eliminate enough preload to get the 3 inches you need a softer > spring. You can play with the sag from there to fine tune things for your > preference. I've compromised at about 2.5 inches which feels good for > aggressive > riding and makes for about 3.25 inches of sag with a full touring load. > > Pat > G'ville, Nv > >

Thanks for the info Pat. I'll just go with ~1/3 of total travel then. Can anyone confirm that the KLR650 has 9 inches of rear travel? Thanks, Ted - Denver

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, klr650@b... wrote:

> > > > In a message dated 2004-12-14 10:08:08 PM Pacific Standard Time, > > klr650@b... writes: > > > >> > >> I just installed a Progressive 420 shock from Dual Star and don't > >> know what to use for sag settings. I've used 100 millimeters (4 > >> inches) as race sag for dirt bikes in the past, but that's for a > >> motorcycle with 12 inches of rear travel. Doesn't the KLR 650

have 9

> >> inches of travel? Would that mean I should set it up such that > >> there's 3 inches of race sag? I weigh about 195 lbs in gear if

that

> >> makes any difference. > >> > >> Thanks for any help, > >> > >> Ted - Denver > >> > >> > > > > You on track. Recommended starting point for sag is 1/3 of your

total

> > travel. > > As long as you can dial in the sag while keeping the preload

collar

> > within > > its specified adjustment range then its okay for your weight. If

you can't

> > dial > > in enough preload to reduce the sag to 3 inches you need a

stiffer spring.

> > If > > you can't eliminate enough preload to get the 3 inches you need a

softer

> > spring. You can play with the sag from there to fine tune things

for your

> > preference. I've compromised at about 2.5 inches which feels good

for

> > aggressive > > riding and makes for about 3.25 inches of sag with a full touring

load.

> > > > Pat > > G'ville, Nv > > > > > > Thanks for the info Pat. I'll just go with ~1/3 of total travel

then. Can

> anyone confirm that the KLR650 has 9 inches of rear travel? > > Thanks, > > Ted - Denver

I've read that just like the fuel tank spec, it's actually less. Like about 8 inches. Why don't you measure yourself? It only takes 3 bolts and 5 minutes to drop the shock out of the bike. MrMoose A8 (Barbie and Ken special)

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

> > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Saltzer" > wrote: > > > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Eduardo"

wrote:

> > > > > > Having changed to a KLX needle (and liking it) I now want to go > one > > > size up on the jet. > > > > > > What is the stock jet size? > > > > > > Eduardo > > > A14 > > > > The stock MAIN jet is a Keihin 148. Why do you want to change it? > > > > MrMoose > > A8 (Barbie and Ken special) > Well, the KLX needle made the power delivery seem more 'linear' to > the twist of the throttle.

Ok, good.

> Now, I am looking at having the KLR run a > touch richer to run cooler. If more power (0.073HP or so)is a > byproduct great! but that is not my goal.

Ok, also good. I wanted, and got the same thing. Here's the place where a lot of guys go wrong though. To run it "a TOUCH" richer to run cooler..........you need to adjust your card only "a TOUCH". You can gain that through turning your fuel mix screw 1/2 turn at a time till the temp drops. (probably not more than 1 full turn) Not much huh? It's not, but the slightest changes in adjustments on the KLR carb make a big difference. Changing the main jet size, even if your going just 1 size is a HUGE difference. If you did that (as many guys have) you will lose top end speed, top end power, and many mpg. Don't do it. Anyone wanting to play with their fuel mix on the KLR should first ride the thing and pay attention to every single thing your bike is doing that relates to your carb. Your bike will tell you how/where to adjust it. How it starts, warms up, comes off the choke, leaves from a dead start, wheelies, how fast it redlines in each gear, operating temp, mpg, etc etc and write it all down. Then make one small adjustment, and start over with the riding/testing/writing down process again. I've learned that with the KLR, there is a VERY SLIGHT gain in a few different area's while adjusting the carb a LITTLE BIT. After that anything you do to continue richening it makes your gains take a nose dive hard and fast. Save yourself the hassle and heed this advice. I have found myself dialing in bike after bike now because so many guys are just tossing in this and that and adjusting here and there, and you just can't do that with a carb. The last one I just did brought the guys power way back up, and his mpg from 30 to 49.6, and that's on Ca fuel. MrMoose A8 (Barbie and Ken special)

> So do you think I should go up a jet size? raise the needle? > collective wisedom is allways welcome.

Just open up the air/fuel mix screw 1/2 turn. MrMoose A8 (Barbie and Ken special)