how many of you have broke your balancer chain on your klr650?

[quarterhorse1091]

Has anyone had any experience with Mefo tires?Looking for a long lasting replacement with good traction on/off road. They look good.KLR650.com sells them. Made in Germany.Looking for a good tire.75% road 25% dirt roads/trails. I am afraid that AM 24 Gripsters won't be agressive enough.Are Gripsters worse on dirt than an a stock KLR tire? Dave

[Conall]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "quarterhorse1091" wrote:

> > Has anyone had any experience with Mefo tires?Looking for a long > lasting replacement with good traction on/off road. They look > good.KLR650.com sells them. Made in Germany.Looking for a good > tire.75% road 25% dirt roads/trails. I am afraid that AM 24 Gripsters > won't be agressive enough.Are Gripsters worse on dirt than an a stock > KLR tire? Dave >

Yes, I use them and can honestly say they are great tires for both street and dirt. I got over 9,000 miles out of a set, and have a complete report with user update of the MEFO Sport explorer online at http://www.angelfire.com/co/klr650/rearaxle4.html I used to primarily use Gripsters, but have also used Distanzis and IRC GP110s. Conall

[zizz93]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Conall" wrote:

> > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "quarterhorse1091" > wrote: > > > > Has anyone had any experience with Mefo tires?Looking for a long > > lasting replacement with good traction on/off road. They look > > good.KLR650.com sells them. Made in Germany.Looking for a good > > tire.75% road 25% dirt roads/trails. I am afraid that AM 24 Gripsters > > won't be agressive enough.Are Gripsters worse on dirt than an a stock > > KLR tire? Dave > > > Yes, I use them and can honestly say they are great tires for both > street and dirt. I got over 9,000 miles out of a set, and have a > complete report with user update of the MEFO Sport explorer online at > http://www.angelfire.com/co/klr650/rearaxle4.html > I used to primarily use Gripsters, but have also used Distanzis and > IRC GP110s. > > Conall >

I run MEFOs too and I don't know of a better match for the KLR's capabilities. Try 'em - I can't imagine you'd be disappointed.

[Kevin Days]

I broke mine and I am dreading to see what kind of damage there is on the inside of the engine case. I have kept the balancer chain tensioner adjusted as per factory specs. Looking at the price of a new chain at $258 has got me kind of miffed. A new engine case for the left side costs $140. How can they justify $258 for a friggin' chain? Do any of you know what might have caused this, and has it happened to any of you? Thanks for letting me rant. Kevin