tires - requirements/ i need suggestions!

[stfontaine@hotmail.com]

Is there something like the "lowering links" that will do the opposite and rise the back of the KLR? Maybe some kind of spacer between the shock and the frame? Anybody already jacked up their KLR? Is there aftermarket shocks that are longer than the stocker? Thanks. Stephane Fontaine A15

[Toby Slide Lampson]

May I ask what your goal is? Slide stfontaine@... wrote:

> Is there something like the "lowering links" that will do the > opposite and rise the back of the KLR? Maybe some kind of spacer > between the shock and the frame? > Anybody already jacked up their KLR? > Is there aftermarket shocks that are longer than the stocker? > > Thanks. > > Stephane Fontaine > A15 > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Support Dual Sport News by subscribing at: > http://www.dualsportnews.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[TLrydr@aol.com]

Some one , Beats me who ? Had some screw in caps for the forks, made them i think about an inch or so longer. I never got a price on them? I am sure Fred would no. Mike

[squidwannabe@hotmail.com]

I think he want's to jack up his bike .

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., Toby Slide Lampson wrote: > May I ask what your goal is? > > Slide > > stfontaine@h... wrote: > > > Is there something like the "lowering links" that will do the > > opposite and rise the back of the KLR? Maybe some kind of spacer > > between the shock and the frame? > > Anybody already jacked up their KLR? > > Is there aftermarket shocks that are longer than the stocker? > > > > Thanks. > > > > Stephane Fontaine > > A15 > > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > > > Post message: DSN_klr650@y... > > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@y... > > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@y... > > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@y... > > > > Support Dual Sport News by subscribing at: > > http://www.dualsportnews.com > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[Zachariah Mully]

That was Elden Carl who made those up, I think Slide has the only other set of the fork caps in existence. If you're looking for "raising" links, then contact Swede, he's got a design laid out for them, but little or no time to have them made, I am sure he'd email you a copy of the design (I've got it here somewhere, but I can't find it right now.)... Space is extremely tight back there so don't expect too much of a raise before the swingarm bottoms out on the shock. I estimate that you might be able to get another 1" of lift before this happens. Travel will be the same though. This might not work at all with aftermarket shocks who springs are slightly wider than stock. ------------------ Zack Banana Republic of Washington, DC KLR650A5 "Buster" ZG1000A1 1966 Vespa 125 COG #4664 -----Original Message----- From: TLrydr@... [mailto:TLrydr@...] Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2001 12:10 PM To: jazranch@...; stfontaine@... Cc: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Jacking UP the KLR Some one , Beats me who ? Had some screw in caps for the forks, made them i think about an inch or so longer. I never got a price on them? I am sure Fred would no. Mike Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com Support Dual Sport News by subscribing at: http://www.dualsportnews.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[Fred Hink]

Fred does no, yes. That would be our very own Elden Carl. He was making the fork extenders and I believe Robert Morgan has some in his machine. The longer shock was tried out by Jennifer before her untimely demise but if you ask nicely to Fireball Stu, I am sure he will fill you in. Fred

----- Original Message ----- From: TLrydr@... To: jazranch@... ; stfontaine@... Cc: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2001 9:09 AM Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Jacking UP the KLR Some one , Beats me who ? Had some screw in caps for the forks, made them i think about an inch or so longer. I never got a price on them? I am sure Fred would no. Mike Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com Support Dual Sport News by subscribing at: http://www.dualsportnews.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[stfontaine@hotmail.com]

At 6 foot 3, and 260 lbs, I want my bike as higher as possible.

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., Toby Slide Lampson wrote: > May I ask what your goal is? > > Slide > > stfontaine@h... wrote: > > > Is there something like the "lowering links" that will do the > > opposite and rise the back of the KLR? Maybe some kind of spacer > > between the shock and the frame? > > Anybody already jacked up their KLR? > > Is there aftermarket shocks that are longer than the stocker? > > > > Thanks. > > > > Stephane Fontaine > > A15 > > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > > > Post message: DSN_klr650@y... > > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@y... > > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@y... > > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@y... > > > > Support Dual Sport News by subscribing at: > > http://www.dualsportnews.com > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[Toby Slide Lampson]

Ahhhh. A 510 or 500-560 progressive and large dia rear tire(rear), progressive fronts, Eldens fork caps(the machinists name who made them is floating around somewhere.....) and progessive front springs will do that......check it out and if you need more....build from there, would be my input....... FWIW...raising the rear more than the front 'can provoke' a front end wobble but if you go far enough.....it will pass'......tracking in sand will go to hell though.......with my front raised slightly more than the rear it has transformed my machines turning to what I think is near as good as possible.......seat of the pants steering YES! The rack on the KLR, to make it friendlier to trails is pretty sharp, thus some front end high speed instability........of course theres a million ways to counter it....but the best in my view is keeping the rake kicked out a few degrees more than stock settings are capable of.....thus fork caps, or smaller than stock rr dia. tire......(or both!) Slide stfontaine@... wrote:

> At 6 foot 3, and 260 lbs, I want my bike as higher as possible. > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., Toby Slide Lampson wrote: > > May I ask what your goal is? > > > > Slide > > > > stfontaine@h... wrote: > > > > > Is there something like the "lowering links" that will do the > > > opposite and rise the back of the KLR? Maybe some kind of spacer > > > between the shock and the frame? > > > Anybody already jacked up their KLR? > > > Is there aftermarket shocks that are longer than the stocker? > > > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > Stephane Fontaine > > > A15 > > > > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > > > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > > > > > Post message: DSN_klr650@y... > > > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@y... > > > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@y... > > > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@y... > > > > > > Support Dual Sport News by subscribing at: > > > http://www.dualsportnews.com > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Support Dual Sport News by subscribing at: > http://www.dualsportnews.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[Lance Collier]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., Jason Lutz - ISDX wrote:

> Hello all! > > Okay, I've kinda hinted to this subject in the past, but now it is

time for

> me to get down to the nitty gritty! I must replace my rear tire

(Pirelli

> MT21) this week. I'm judging that I may risk a puncture since the

knobs in

> the center of the tire are barely small humps. I need a new rear

tire.

> > My requirements: Since I am totally lame off road, I need all the

help I

> can get! The stock tire was absolutely worthless to me. These

MT21's rock,

> but I only have about 5500 miles on them. I am willing to pay the

price for

> the dirt traction, but can I find a compromise? > > I see Juan Carlos Ibarra likes these TKC 80's, I will hit the web

page to

> check them out... > > Please send your suggestions to me for a new rear replacement, and

comments

> on why. (Endurance on road, traction off road, etc...) > > Jason

I have run the MT-21s. They were the worst chunking tire I've used. The D606 really works for me and I don't have any problems with it on the pavement. It also seems to wear much better than the Pirelli or Michelin Comp II. By the way, the Comp II is a great sand tire. My stock tires are hanging up in the garage waiting for me to get too old to ride the dirt. Lance