racetech suspension

[Jay]

How's this for a highly technical question! Seriously, I just got a '01 KLR on Saturday. The owners manual doesn't say how to remove the seat. Thanks, Jay

[Razvan B]

>How's this for a highly technical question! > > Seriously, I just got a '01 KLR on Saturday. The owners manual > doesn't say how to remove the seat. > > Thanks, > > Jay

Well Jay. You should start by the front. Remove the front fairing, this will give u access to the light assembly. Next remove the guages, they tend to get in the way. Now you need to check if the chain is tight. If not remove the starter and inspect the spark plug it may be faulty. When all of the above is done, run a full 567 point inspection. Compression, electrical load, fluid levels, check if both wheel are on the bike and so on. Just kidding........ remove the two side panels (4 bolts) and you will see the two bolts holding the seat. Remove them and lift the seat by the back and slide it backwards. Voila! Now your ready for a valve adjustment. You know how it goes. You start by the seat, next is the chain then the starter and next thing you know you have a F #King BIG piston in your hands. Take care and remember. If it`s not broken, take it apart and inspect it. maybe it is broken! Raz A8

[Rich Kickbush]

Kurt and others, Try Works Performance - I bought a whole shock from them. Unfortunately, I'm not sure exactly what I got in terms of rear spring, but I do know it is a single rate. These guys do a custom job for every shock they sell, and will quiz you on weight, type of riding etc before selecting specs. They may be able to do just the single rate spring for you. Rich Krgrife@... wrote:

> In a message dated 9/19/00 12:29:04 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > djpercival@... writes: > > http://www.leapcycleworks.qpg.com/ ) > here in town has recommended using the a constant force .43 spring for the > forks with a RaceTech emulator and replacement of the rear spring with a > stiffer one for the KLR650. He was willing to sell the progressive spring > but recommended stronly against it. >> > > So far I have not been able to find a stiffer straight wound spring that fits > the KLR stock shock, only the Progressives. If you are more successful > please let me know. > Kurt Grife > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com