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Chuk, I'm 230, and I needed the heavy progressive springs. Kept botting it out on small jumps. Darren Clark 2004 KLR650 - A18 chukd_wfs wrote:

>What is the max weight cap for one? I am a solidly built guy at 315, >will this be an issue for a KLR 650. I would just go to the dealer and >try one out, but the nearest dealer that has one is about a 90 minute >drive for me. > >I was planning on buying a used one from ebay. > >Chuk > > > > > >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 > > > > > > > > >

Check this site, http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/ then call Fred and tell him what you are wanting to accomplish. revmaaatin.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "chukd_wfs" wrote: > > What is the max weight cap for one? I am a solidly built guy at 315, > will this be an issue for a KLR 650. I would just go to the dealer and > try one out, but the nearest dealer that has one is about a 90 minute > drive for me. > > I was planning on buying a used one from ebay. > > Chuk >

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

> > What is the max weight cap for one? I am a solidly built guy at 315, > will this be an issue for a KLR 650. I would just go to the dealer and > try one out, but the nearest dealer that has one is about a 90 minute > drive for me. > > I was planning on buying a used one from ebay.

I'm not sure what the max weight is. I should check the manual. Someone else will pipe in. Two up may be a challenge. Someone else already mentioned that you'll need new fork springs but you may find that you are at the upper end of even the Progressive spring range. You'll need to change the rear spring also. I weigh 200 and just put on a new stock shock with the MSM spring which I think is like 380lb/inch. Going from the old shock which I think is like 330lb/inch and which had 16k miles on it to this new one, I find it harsh on the street but good on the dirt. A lot of what spring you require for the rear will depend on what you intend to ride. I'd have thought just for street you might be a candidate for the 500lb/inch Progressive spring. You may also want to look at going with the drilled thru subframe mod, esp if you intend to carry any luggage. Buying used is a good plan, gives you free cash to spend on the mods. best Tony

On Apr 3, 2006, at 6:02 PM, chukd_wfs wrote:

> What is the max weight cap for one? I am a solidly built guy at 315, > will this be an issue for a KLR 650.

The owner's manual says 401 pounds is the maximum load. This means anything and everything you add to the bike, including luggage, clothing, farkle, etc. Also realize that the KLR, like most Japanese bikes, seems to be sprung to handle a typical 150 pound Japanese rider, not us typically larger folks. You almost certainly will need new springs front and rear to get the correct suspension sag for your weight. Don't worry, you'd have to do that to just about any bike, not just the KLR, and the good news is that there are quite a few good options available to you. Check the FAQ out for a list of suppliers. -- Blake Sobiloff http://sobiloff.typepad.com/> San Jose, CA (USA)

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

> > What is the max weight cap for one? I am a solidly built guy at 315, > will this be an issue for a KLR 650. >

I dunno what the max is, but one guy on my recent Copper Canyon trip rode one. He goes 325, plus luggage. I believe he was on the stock shock and spring. The bike rode low, but it made the trip.

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

> > What is the max weight cap for one? I am a solidly built guy at 315, > will this be an issue for a KLR 650. >

I dunno what the max is, but one guy on my recent Copper Canyon trip rode one. He goes 325, plus luggage. I believe he was on the stock shock and spring. The bike rode low, but it made the trip.

Hi All I'm about 270lbs minus gear, luggage etc. I put progressive's springs in the front and I had Works Performance build a custom shock for a 330 lb load for the rear. At Jimmy Lewis school last week, the rear seemed to be OK but the front could use a slightly longer spacer or a bit more preload than progressive recommends. And I'm still trying to figure out fork oil rates and the cartridge emulators... The real problem I seemed to have is that at 6'7", I find it hard to stand for long periods of time on this bike, but my KLR likes it much better in the dirt when I stand versus sit. As Jimmy says ... riding a dirt bike is like spending an evening at a bar.... you should be able to stand comfortably for hours... So.. gotta talk to Eagle Mike about relocating footpegs and serious "tall guy" bar risers... a half inch isn't gonna cut it for me.. HTH Randy from Burbank --- Blake Sobiloff wrote:

> On Apr 3, 2006, at 6:02 PM, chukd_wfs wrote: > > What is the max weight cap for one? I am a solidly > built guy at 315, > > will this be an issue for a KLR 650. > > The owner's manual says 401 pounds is the maximum > load. This means > anything and everything you add to the bike, > including luggage, > clothing, farkle, etc. > > Also realize that the KLR, like most Japanese bikes, > seems to be > sprung to handle a typical 150 pound Japanese rider, > not us typically > larger folks. You almost certainly will need new > springs front and > rear to get the correct suspension sag for your > weight. Don't worry, > you'd have to do that to just about any bike, not > just the KLR, and > the good news is that there are quite a few good > options available to > you. Check the FAQ out for a list of suppliers. > > -- > Blake Sobiloff > http://sobiloff.typepad.com/> > San Jose, CA (USA) > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: >

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> The real problem I seemed to have is that at 6'7", I > find it hard to stand for long periods of time on this > bike, but my KLR likes it much better in the dirt when > I stand versus sit. As Jimmy says ... riding a dirt > bike is like spending an evening at a bar.... you > should be able to stand comfortably for hours... > > So.. gotta talk to Eagle Mike about relocating > footpegs and serious "tall guy" bar risers... a half > inch isn't gonna cut it for me.. > > HTH > > Randy from Burbank > >

I use the standard Eagle risers with an ATV High bend handlebar rotated back some so the handgrips end up higher and rearward from stock. This lets me to stand fully upright (I'm 6'3") not bent over as with the stock handlebar and also lets me get way back in the seat for deep mud or sand. Longer cables would be needed to go any higher. Walt