Wilsons Sandbox

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Walt Newell" wrote:

> > I wonder if I should be waiting or go ahead with the old replacement. > From the posts I've seen, it looks as if the spring is worse than the > lever. The torsion spring should be exactly what is needed. >

Walt, It's up to you. The actual breakage ratio for the factory parts is about 50-50 in my experience. The torsion spring that I've been working on will be out in quantity in about 3 to 4 weeks. There's been many hours spent trying to get the tension just right, making it a drop in even for the older levers, and getting the tension just right. The current aftermarket springs packaged with my lever have no failure history that I'm aware of. I would also encourage you to visit www.buykawasaki.com, and look at the parts fiche for the balancer system for the 2000, 2001, and 2006 years. The last time I looked, a couple of days ago, the part number changed between the 2000 and 2001 model year. The 2001 and 2006 model years show an identical part number. all the best, Mike Eagle Mfg & Eng since 1990 San Diego, Ca

I know what you mean. The torsion spring "should" work better. Thlen again the coil spring " should" work too. The KLR has plenty trouble with the stock spring. The problem stems from either an incorrect specification on the spring temper (too brittle) or insufficient radius on the edge of the hole in the doohickey. Either way, the after market replacement spring seems to function without any reported failures. At least non I've heard of. Seems to me that changing the spring design to a torsion spring is the work for a design engineer rather than a handy mechanic with a clever idea. I'd think there would be a whole new set of problems. Torsion springs fail too.

>From: "Walt Newell" >To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com >Subject: [DSN_KLR650] What ever happened to the Torsion spring dohickey? >Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 23:39:06 -0000 > > I wonder if I should be waiting or go ahead with the old replacement. >From the posts I've seen, it looks as if the spring is worse than the >lever. The torsion spring should be exactly what is needed. > > > > > >Archive Quicksearch at: >http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com >List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html >Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >

Eagle Mike posted:

>The current aftermarket springs packaged with my

lever >have no failurehistory that I'm aware of. Funny, but isn't that what Kawasaki say about the stock 'hickey? (Running for cover..... VBG) Norm P.S. I guess the difference is that I believe that you are right and so have one of yours installed in "Eric the Elk". Just in case you wonder, not all of my pets are named Eric. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Mike Peplinski wrote:

>>>Seems

to me that changing the spring design to a torsion spring is the work for a design engineer rather than a handy mechanic with a clever idea. I'd think there would be a whole new set of problems. -------------------------------------------------- Mike, I would argue that there's one huge difference between the two spring types that makes me very interested in the torsion spring design. The existing coil spring design has "full tension" when installed, and after the lever moves, say, 5 degrees, the tension is gone and you must install a shorter spring. With a torsion spring, (Eagle Mike can chime in with the accurate numbers) it takes hundreds of degrees of rotation to lose the tension. It would be nice to not have to pull the left case, flywheel and the like every three years to replace a spring. I ride a lot, and this balancer system, as designed, as the equivalent of putting a timing chain in a V8 every 40,000 miles. Seems like the least robust part of the bike. My Honda 600 Single had a gear -driven counterbalancer. two bearings, one balancer - no adjustment or failure in the 70,000 miles I owned it. Bill Watson Phoenix --------------------------------- From: "Mike Peplinski" Subject: RE: What ever happened to the Torsion spring dohickey? I know what you mean. The torsion spring "should" work better. Thlen again the coil spring " should" work too. The KLR has plenty trouble with the stock spring. The problem stems from either an incorrect specification on the spring temper (too brittle) or insufficient radius on the edge of the hole in the doohickey. Either way, the after market replacement spring seems to function without any reported failures. At least non I've heard of. Seems to me that changing the spring design to a torsion spring is the work for a design engineer rather than a handy mechanic with a clever idea. I'd think there would be a whole new set of problems. Torsion springs fail too. --------------------------------- What are the most popular cars? Find out at Yahoo! Autos [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "jim reinhart" wrote:

> > I've been real happy with their produce! I keep an eye on e-bay

and get

> it there. Best, Jim. >

I got the Joe rocket ballistic 6 it is an awesome jacket, I love the pocket for the face shield, it also has a map pocket on the left sleeve, also has a pocket for your ipod (or any device) the earphones channel through the jacket to come out by the collar. I rode at 40 degrees and I was comfy, took the liner out lately for the the 50 thru 70 degree day's here in Houston. I am 6 ft 2 and 245 lbs. I got the XL tall it fits perfect except it is a little tight in the hip area. It is a 3/4 lenght jacket, most places have it for $179 online but when you go to order it is on backorder. I ended up ordering from Dennis Kirk and got it in 4 day's for $199. I ordered from them cause you know at the time wether they have it in stock or not. Later, Bryan Dolan KLR 650 A19 Houston,TX