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----- Original Message ----- From: Lee Dodge To: KLR Group Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2013 9:41 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Improvng your KLR Last night after reading the latest issue of Cycle World and the powerful recommendation the 5 testers gave the KLR ( See earlier posting), I gave Fred a call about the article and added a recommendation of an accessory that will /is transforming the suspension of the KLR damper rod ft. fork. That product is the Ricor inserts that literally transform the KLR fork into a Cartridge fork in terms is dynamic responses. This morning I had more ideas, (the morning after thing), as I remembered the only complaints the test4ers had of the KLR were "the rubber footpegs" and "the front suspension". all things considered thats pretty tame criticism and though quite constructive. Therein was the genesis of a proposal I'll describe as follows: If enough of us combine an order of the Ricor fork inserts (see links below) we could then negotiate with the manufacturer for a lower price than the already low price when considering what the product does. My thought was to collect commitments to buy to 1 point and then leverage that volume buy so 'the KLR community' or a significant proportion of it can improve your KLR. So where's the focal point to be? My next thought was . . How about Arrowhead? To me it was amazing that for $200 the testing riders at Cycle world would not have had even those 2 complaints, and many of us have already gotten the right foot pegs now we need to improve the suspension. YOUR THOUGHT? Lee [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

> > I have always wanted a clamp-on DC ammeter because I think they are pure > magic. > > How in god's name do you measure DC amps without a connection? > > Unbelievable... >

----- Original Message ----- From: Lee Dodge To: KLR Group Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2013 9:41 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Improvng your KLR Last night after reading the latest issue of Cycle World and the powerful recommendation the 5 testers gave the KLR ( See earlier posting), I gave Fred a call about the article and added a recommendation of an accessory that will /is transforming the suspension of the KLR damper rod ft. fork. That product is the Ricor inserts that literally transform the KLR fork into a Cartridge fork in terms is dynamic responses. This morning I had more ideas, (the morning after thing), as I remembered the only complaints the test4ers had of the KLR were "the rubber footpegs" and "the front suspension". all things considered thats pretty tame criticism and though quite constructive. Therein was the genesis of a proposal I'll describe as follows: If enough of us combine an order of the Ricor fork inserts (see links below) we could then negotiate with the manufacturer for a lower price than the already low price when considering what the product does. My thought was to collect commitments to buy to 1 point and then leverage that volume buy so 'the KLR community' or a significant proportion of it can improve your KLR. So where's the focal point to be? My next thought was . . How about Arrowhead? To me it was amazing that for $200 the testing riders at Cycle world would not have had even those 2 complaints, and many of us have already gotten the right foot pegs now we need to improve the suspension. YOUR THOUGHT? Lee [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

--- On Sat, 3/2/13, Fred Hink wrote: From: Fred Hink Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Improving your KLR To: "KLR650 list" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com>, "eddie" Date: Saturday, March 2, 2013, 6:32 PM For late model KLRs only at this time. http://www.progressivesuspension.com/metric/klrmonotube/index.html I have been told that the wider steel footpegs are actually more comfortable than the stock rubber covered pegs for long distance riding. Having a wider support for your foot and the steel points will keep your foot from sliding around and really work well when it gets wet or muddy. Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com From: eddie Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2013 7:58 AM To: KLR650 list Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Improving your KLR I think Progressive makes a fork guts kit for the KLR, too. Fred? I wonder if a set of Honda XL600V pegs would fit a KLR? They had a rubber cover that was 1 10mm head bolt removable - exposing a nice, cleated off road peg. Need highway comfort? Put the covers on. Off road a lot? Leave 'em off. -eddie ----- Original Message ----- From: Lee Dodge To: KLR Group Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2013 9:41 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Improvng your KLR Last night after reading the latest issue of Cycle World and the powerful recommendation the 5 testers gave the KLR ( See earlier posting), I gave Fred a call about the article and added a recommendation of an accessory that will /is transforming the suspension of the KLR damper rod ft. fork. That product is the Ricor inserts that literally transform the KLR fork into a Cartridge fork in terms is dynamic responses. This morning I had more ideas, (the morning after thing), as I remembered the only complaints the test4ers had of the KLR were "the rubber footpegs" and "the front suspension". all things considered thats pretty tame criticism and though quite constructive. Therein was the genesis of a proposal I'll describe as follows: If enough of us combine an order of the Ricor fork inserts (see links below) we could then negotiate with the manufacturer for a lower price than the already low price when considering what the product does. My thought was to collect commitments to buy to 1 point and then leverage that volume buy so 'the KLR community' or a significant proportion of it can improve your KLR. So where's the focal point to be? My next thought was . . How about Arrowhead? To me it was amazing that for $200 the testing riders at Cycle world would not have had even those 2 complaints, and many of us have already gotten the right foot pegs now we need to improve the suspension. YOUR THOUGHT? Lee [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

> > > Steel Pegs and Boot WEAR! > > When you (WE) Stand on Steel PEGS We wear the crap out of that (3x3? +-) > Space of the boot sole, and when It wears out, the WHOLE SOLE, Must be > replaced. > > When I had (10inch) boots made, the "Dual Sport" Design came with, a > Harder ("Plastic"??) piece fitted in front of the heal, (Glue & > nails/screws) Where We Stand on the pegs, so your WHOLE Boot SOLE, does > not WEAR OUT so fast, and Just it, can be replaced. (Viberg Boots) > > This fall I had a 6inch pair made (EEEE wide, HIGH instep) in North > Carolina, and when I Got hm, I had My local Shoe/leather repair guy, > ADD the Same type piece to the New Boot's. > > YA!!! I Farkled My Boots. LOL > > > --- On Sat, 3/2/13, Fred Hink moabmc@... > > wrote: > > From: Fred Hink moabmc@... > > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Improving your KLR > To: "KLR650 list" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > >, "eddie" edgyver40@... > > > Date: Saturday, March 2, 2013, 6:32 PM > > > > For late model KLRs only at this time. > http://www.progressivesuspension.com/metric/klrmonotube/index.html > > I have been told that the wider steel footpegs are actually more > comfortable than the stock rubber covered pegs for long distance riding. > Having a wider support for your foot and the steel points will keep your > foot from sliding around and really work well when it gets wet or muddy. > > Fred > http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > > From: eddie > Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2013 7:58 AM > To: KLR650 list > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Improving your KLR > > I think Progressive makes a fork guts kit for the KLR, too. Fred? > > I wonder if a set of Honda XL600V pegs would fit a KLR? > They had a rubber cover that was 1 10mm head bolt removable - exposing a > nice, cleated off road peg. > Need highway comfort? Put the covers on. Off road a lot? Leave 'em off. > > -eddie > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Lee Dodge > To: KLR Group > Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2013 9:41 AM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Improvng your KLR > > Last night after reading the latest issue of Cycle World and the powerful > recommendation the 5 testers gave the KLR ( See earlier posting), I gave > Fred a > call about the article and added a recommendation of an accessory that > will /is > transforming the suspension of the KLR damper rod ft. fork. That product is > the Ricor inserts that literally transform the KLR fork into a Cartridge > fork in > terms is dynamic responses. > This morning I had more ideas, (the morning after thing), as I > remembered the > only complaints the test4ers had of the KLR were "the rubber footpegs" > and "the > front suspension". all things considered thats pretty tame criticism and > though quite constructive. Therein was the genesis of a proposal I'll > describe > as follows: > If enough of us combine an order of the Ricor fork inserts (see links > below) we > could then negotiate with the manufacturer for a lower price than the > already > low price when considering what the product does. > > My thought was to collect commitments to buy to 1 point and then > leverage that > volume buy so 'the KLR community' or a significant proportion of it can > improve > your KLR. So where's the focal point to be? My next thought was . . How > about > Arrowhead? > To me it was amazing that for $200 the testing riders at Cycle world > would not > have had even those 2 complaints, and many of us have already gotten the > right > foot pegs now we need to improve the suspension. > YOUR THOUGHT? > Lee > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com http://www.avg.com> > Version: 2012.0.2238 / Virus Database: 2641/5642 - Release Date: 03/02/13 >