knee down on klr

[ElGlaude]

Hi, My father in law is a Stainless Steel worker. He can build anything. So, I ordered him a stainless steel bash plate. It's going to look like the Happy trail one since that's the only decent picture of a KLR bash plate available on the web. But I was wondering if anyone had any pictures or measurements of the bash plate? Also, I don't have a clue on how that thing is fixed underneath the bike. So that's the kind of info that would be very usefull...well, actually, any kind of info would be appreciated to build a real good bash plate! Thanks [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Chuck Schafer]

When I was entertaining the same idea (make my own S.S. or alum skid plate) I almost took advantage of recent offers on this list for free stock plastic "take-offs" to flatten out and use as a pattern. I'm sure there are still some out there for the asking (and shipping cost). BTW, decided I'd rather buy Happy Trails bolt-on and go riding instead of spending time in shop. Guess that means there will be another plastic take-off available in a few weeks. Chuck, A13

----- Original Message ----- From: ElGlaude To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 11:36 AM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Hand Made Bash Plate > Hi, > > My father in law is a Stainless Steel worker. He can build anything. So, I ordered him a stainless steel bash plate. It's going to look like the Happy trail one since that's the only decent picture of a KLR bash plate available on the web. But I was wondering if anyone had any pictures or measurements of the bash plate? Also, I don't have a clue on how that thing is fixed underneath the bike. So that's the kind of info that would be very usefull...well, actually, any kind of info would be appreciated to build a real good bash plate! > > Thanks > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > 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 > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > >

[Ted Palmer]

Jeff Gronert wrote:

> I think I should give a word of caution about KLR's with road tyres. You can > generate a lot more cornering force with road tyres, more than the chassis > was designed to handle, there's quite a bit of flex/spring in the chassis > and energy can be stored up.

...As it can in the suspension. Hanging off a KLR doesn't give me any confidence at all. Certainly the KLR wasn't strictly designed for the kinds of side loads you will get when hanging off in a turn, a 21 inch spoked wheel isn't a terribly rigid design. I get the best feel just by sitting in the seat and letting the suspension handle it. Lucky for me the KLR600 has plenty of clearance, I don't need to hang off.

> When that energy is high if the front tyre > breaks traction that energy can be released all at once and the tyre will > move out like it was spring loaded and not hook up again.

Not in my experience. It depends a lot on how gradually the tyres slide as well. I only changed to road tyres because I ran out of tread on the sides of the front Avon Gripster. Any decent tyre will give you a gradual release/recovery despite the chassis. Mister_T

[ElGlaude]

Well, i live in Canada, so, for the Happy Trail bash plate with Highway pegs, 69$ US would cost me 110$ CAN, + Damn Costy Shipping, + Taxes or customs, + God knows what... And buying another bash plate would cost about the same thing...so better do it myself! So, I'm asking, anybody has a spare plastic take-off? Thanks

----- Original Message ----- From: "Chuck Schafer" To: "ElGlaude" ; dSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 3:45 AM Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Hand Made Bash Plate > When I was entertaining the same idea (make my own S.S. or alum skid plate) > I almost took advantage of recent offers on this list for free stock plastic > "take-offs" to flatten out and use as a pattern. I'm sure there are still > some out there for the asking (and shipping cost). > BTW, decided I'd rather buy Happy Trails bolt-on and go riding instead of > spending time in shop. Guess that means there will be another plastic > take-off available in a few weeks. > Chuck, > A13 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: ElGlaude > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 11:36 AM > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Hand Made Bash Plate > > > > Hi, > > > > My father in law is a Stainless Steel worker. He can build anything. So, I > ordered him a stainless steel bash plate. It's going to look like the Happy > trail one since that's the only decent picture of a KLR bash plate available > on the web. But I was wondering if anyone had any pictures or measurements > of the bash plate? Also, I don't have a clue on how that thing is fixed > underneath the bike. So that's the kind of info that would be very > usefull...well, actually, any kind of info would be appreciated to build a > real good bash plate! > > > > Thanks > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > > > >