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On 3/30/06, mrodub wrote: > > Hi everyone, > I rode to work today for the first time since December. It feels good > to know that Summer's coming to western NY. > Anyways, I just picked up a used set of Rally Pros off Ebay > super-cheap and I'm super-happy I didn't pay $80 for new ones. > How on Earth do you mount them around the controls and levers. It > seems like I need shorter levers in order to fit them inside the > handguard. I really don't want my levers hanging down below them. I > can just barely fit the levers inside by sliding the clutch lever > bracket and the master cylinder down, but then the levers are too far > from the grips and everything else gets in the way down low. > Any suggestions??? > I really want handguards because the last time I went down I almost > lost my pinky finger after it got smashed between the bar end and the > pavement. Not pretty! > Plus, I hate the look of those awful stock brushguards. > Also, can any of you recommend some good plastic paint? YZ blue does > not match Tengai blue like I thought it would. I was thinking about > trying Krylon fusion. It's supposed to bond to plastic well and also flex. > > Thanks, Mike > > > > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

On 3/30/06, mrodub wrote: > > Hi everyone, > I rode to work today for the first time since December. It feels good > to know that Summer's coming to western NY. > Anyways, I just picked up a used set of Rally Pros off Ebay > super-cheap and I'm super-happy I didn't pay $80 for new ones. > How on Earth do you mount them around the controls and levers. It > seems like I need shorter levers in order to fit them inside the > handguard. I really don't want my levers hanging down below them. I > can just barely fit the levers inside by sliding the clutch lever > bracket and the master cylinder down, but then the levers are too far > from the grips and everything else gets in the way down low. > Any suggestions??? > I really want handguards because the last time I went down I almost > lost my pinky finger after it got smashed between the bar end and the > pavement. Not pretty! > Plus, I hate the look of those awful stock brushguards. > Also, can any of you recommend some good plastic paint? YZ blue does > not match Tengai blue like I thought it would. I was thinking about > trying Krylon fusion. It's supposed to bond to plastic well and also flex. > > Thanks, Mike > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

On 3/30/06, mrodub wrote: > > Hi everyone, > I rode to work today for the first time since December. It feels good > to know that Summer's coming to western NY. > Anyways, I just picked up a used set of Rally Pros off Ebay > super-cheap and I'm super-happy I didn't pay $80 for new ones. > How on Earth do you mount them around the controls and levers. It > seems like I need shorter levers in order to fit them inside the > handguard. I really don't want my levers hanging down below them. I > can just barely fit the levers inside by sliding the clutch lever > bracket and the master cylinder down, but then the levers are too far > from the grips and everything else gets in the way down low. > Any suggestions??? > I really want handguards because the last time I went down I almost > lost my pinky finger after it got smashed between the bar end and the > pavement. Not pretty! > Plus, I hate the look of those awful stock brushguards. > Also, can any of you recommend some good plastic paint? YZ blue does > not match Tengai blue like I thought it would. I was thinking about > trying Krylon fusion. It's supposed to bond to plastic well and also flex. > > Thanks, Mike > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] 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 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, E Hines wrote: > > I just bought some "probends" hand guards. Of all the ones I have installed or seen installed I like these the best. The offer a bigger bend and an easy way to get your hands out of them in an emergency. They are pricey, on sell for $89.99 at cycle gear. I had to special order them to get them in black. Check them out. > > S Mumford wrote: That is good advice, I just re-mounted a set I had, and a quick session customizing them (making a sharper angle in the bend) gave me a better fit. > > Thanks > CA Stu > > DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com wrote: > From: "Denis Dimick" > Subject: Re: Acerbis Rally Pro Handguards > > Mike, > > It takes a bit of work, but they will mount in a manner that will protect > your hands as well as your handles. Try turning the mounting brackets 180 > degrees so they point down (sort of). > HtH, > > Denis > > On 3/30/06, mrodub wrote: > > > > Hi everyone, > > I rode to work today for the first time since December. It feels good > > to know that Summer's coming to western NY. > > Anyways, I just picked up a used set of Rally Pros off Ebay > > super-cheap and I'm super-happy I didn't pay $80 for new ones. > > How on Earth do you mount them around the controls and levers. It > > seems like I need shorter levers in order to fit them inside the > > handguard. I really don't want my levers hanging down below them. I > > can just barely fit the levers inside by sliding the clutch lever > > bracket and the master cylinder down, but then the levers are too far > > from the grips and everything else gets in the way down low. > > Any suggestions??? > > I really want handguards because the last time I went down I almost > > lost my pinky finger after it got smashed between the bar end and the > > pavement. Not pretty! > > Plus, I hate the look of those awful stock brushguards. > > Also, can any of you recommend some good plastic paint? YZ blue does > > not match Tengai blue like I thought it would. I was thinking about > > trying Krylon fusion. It's supposed to bond to plastic well and also flex. > > > > Thanks, Mike > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

> > That is good advice, I just re-mounted a set I had, and a quick

> > Thanks > CA Stu >

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