klr front fork adjustents - any options other than progressive

[jbh@cs.stanford.edu]

Heya KLRistas, I had a '92 KLR for a year or so a couple years ago and then someone stole it away from me... the peril of parking in San Francisco. That is of course, after I fully Hinked it out. Friday I bought another one, much more beat, and older ('88) . I'm doing the standard once over and I thought I would repack the supertrapp muffler that came with it since it's damn loud, and all of the allen heads that hold the disks on are either broken off, or broke off while I was unbolting them (yeah, I should have stopped after the first one). So two questions: Have people had this happen and gotten the "studs" out. Is it worth it? And what's the cheapest way to get a new exhaust for this beast? Are people selling their stockers? Thanks, John

[Greg Paul]

Hi John, Bummer about your bike! Can't help you with the studs but I have seen several people selling their stock pipe on here so just ask. I'm sure it was replaced with an upgrade. Also if you'll go the DSN magazine, they have a classified section. Check it out and you can also place a "wanted" ad there. http://www.dualsportnews.com/ Greg in Dallas

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., jbh@c... wrote: > Heya KLRistas, > > I had a '92 KLR for a year or so a couple years ago and then someone > stole it away from me... the peril of parking in San Francisco. That > is of course, after I fully Hinked it out. > > Friday I bought another one, much more beat, and older ('88) . I'm > doing the standard once over and I thought I would repack the > supertrapp muffler that came with it since it's damn loud, and all of > the allen heads that hold the disks on are either broken off, or > broke off while I was unbolting them (yeah, I should have stopped > after the first one). > > So two questions: > > Have people had this happen and gotten the "studs" out. Is it worth > it? > > And what's the cheapest way to get a new exhaust for this beast? Are > people selling their stockers? > > Thanks, > > John

[Andrus Chesley]

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> > doing the standard once over and I thought I would repack the > > supertrapp muffler that came with it since it's damn loud, and all >

That's the reason I went back to stock. Too darn loud and allen bolts stripping. This was with 6 disks. Don't like people to hear me arriving 4 blocks before I get there. I may wanna sneak up on them. I got another stocker and drilled 2 1/2" holes in it, painted it chrome silver and bolted it up. Back to putting about in the quite mode now. Andy Chesley Jennings, La.

[jbh@cs.stanford.edu]

> . I'm > > > doing the standard once over and I thought I would repack the > > > supertrapp muffler that came with it since it's damn loud, and

all

> > > > That's the reason I went back to stock. Too darn loud and allen

bolts

> stripping. This was with 6 disks. Don't like people to hear me

arriving 4

> blocks before I get there. I may wanna sneak up on them. I got

another

> stocker and drilled 2 1/2" holes in it, painted it chrome silver

and bolted

> it up. Back to putting about in the quite mode now. > Andy Chesley > Jennings, La.

Andy, Now I'm riding aroud with race-core supertrap with no disks or end cap. Although it doesn't sound that loud to me, on the bike, I've noticed people fleeing at my approach, children crying and clutching their mothers, and for some reason there always seem to be a lot of car alarms going off wherever I park. Even in San Francisco, a demuffled KLR gets some looks... -John

[Dale Johnson]

--- --snip there always seem to be a lot of

> car alarms going off wherever I park. >

You know, now that I took off my endcap took out the core and welded my muffler back together.. I seem to set off alarms too.. I get A LOT of looks too.. Dale

[guymanbro@excite.com]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Luke Reimer" wrote:

> Are there any other adjustements short of buying new fork springs

to stiffen the front shocks somewhat? I've tried adding air pressure, which helped only a little, but only went to about 10 psi ... anyone recommend a PSI for forks for off-road riding? Also, can you adjust the pre-load on the fork springs like you can on the rear shock? How difficult is this. Finally, would adding fork oil help at all?

> > Thanks!

Change the fork oil to a heavier weight first. I think the stock oil is slightly thicker than Wesson. Go with a 15 weight fork oil. The only way to add pre-load is to put a longer spacer in the forks. Stock fork has a 5" spacer. Maybe just add another inch or two and the heavier fork oil. Air pressure isn't recommended because of possible fork seal failure. The valves are supposed to be used to release air pressure before removing fork caps. I'm sure some have run with some pressure in there but the better choice is the heavier oil and longer spacer. Shouldn't take more than an hour (if that) once you have everything ready to go. dat brooklyn bum