lower gearing for klr650

[Tom Vervaeke]

Hello: Finally got the Happy Trails SU racks mounted successfully. I have to admit that the instructions on which screw and washer to put where could have been a little better. I'm planning on documenting my job with pictures and sending the entire MS Word document to Happy Trails so they may use it if they so desire. It was all pretty easy except for the re-location of the turn signals. I could not figure out exactly how to mount them with the supplied hardware. I had 2 extra folks around in the basement shop that day wrenching on various bikes and we all had different ideas on how to make it work. I guess this could be because the final line of instructions says: "Relocate turnsignal". I finally figured out what the 2 extra 8" pieces of metal and washers were for. But, you know, a single closeup picture could have helped. And of course it was 5 p.m. on a Sunday and they're not going to be at work. Now, on to the next step: Mounting the 35L aluminum panniers. I know we have some folks on the list who have done this. Hopefully at least one of you has a digital camera. Would someone be so kind as to take a picture of the rear side of one of the cases along with perhaps a rear view of them on the bike with a closeup of all the linkages? Before I spend another afternoon puzzling over this one it would make my job a lot easier if I could see a few photos. I am one of those total visual folks. Don't send me a paragraph on how to get to your house, just send a map. For mounting stuff I'm the same way, I like pictures. Words can be mis-interpreted. And, if you have exact measures on where you drilled your holes that would be great. I don't want to mount my cases too low, but I don't want to go too high either. I like to be able to zoom around a bit but want the weight as low as possible. Thanks in advance, Tom V. A13 ===== ========================================================= Tom Vervaeke, Colorado, USA |Email: tom_vervaeke@... '99 Kawasaki KLR-650, 5.0K |Ph: 719-495-2152 (home) '96 BMW R1100GS, Black 61.5K|Ph: 719-590-2133 (work) Colorado DualSporters Group |Ph: 719-650-4578 (cell/riding) Try: http://www.egroups.com/group/Colorado-Dualsporters ========================================================= __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/

[Krgrife@aol.com]

In a message dated 9/26/00 8:25:54 AM Pacific Daylight Time, axshon@... writes: << Will this work for late model (96 +) 650's with the upgraded clutch basket etc??? This is what I've been wanting. I could keep my 15T front sprocket (v/s 14T) and not bog or have to ride the clutch doing slow single-track. Riding to and from the trails at reasonable speed/rpm! What a concept! How much work is it to change these parts over? >> Yes, the parts are interchangable with all KLR 650's. Unfortunately it requires full disassembly of the engine down to splitting the cases. I wouldn't have done it if my motor were not apart for other repairs. Kurt Grife