front fork boots

[Scott Johnson]

As I recieved no responses, I'll assume this got lost in the flame war. So here it is again...thanks for your patience Hi all- I'm a proud new owner of a 1985 KL600 and my girlfriend is a proud new owner of a '95 KLR650 (Thanks Twist!) I'm in the process of doing a service on these bikes, and I keep reading posts about adjusters breaking, and other oddments about adjusting these important components. So I lay myself at the mercy of the list and ask: 1. What should a newbie know that the Kawi manual neglects to mention? 2. Is there a good online source of directions for adjustment, as there are with valves, and chain slack. 3. Does anyone know if a '85 KL600 rear shock is rechargable? Mine is all springy....Thanks in advance! -Scott (who's happy to finally have a reason to post a technical question) 85 KL600 89 XL600V (translap) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/

[Ted Palmer]

Scott Johnson wrote: [...]

> 1. What should a newbie know that the Kawi manual > neglects to mention?

Keep reading this list.

> 2. Is there a good online source of directions for > adjustment, as > there are with valves, and chain slack.

Adjusting what? Most things on the bike are quite simple.

> 3. Does anyone know if a '85 KL600 rear shock is > rechargable?

Mine has some sort of valve on it, so I guess it is possible, but I would suggest at least a change of damper fluid at the same time as a gas recharge. By now the seals would be somewhat used, so don't expect miracles. Mister_T Melbourne Australia

[Pete Wittstruck]

Well last Monday afternoon I called Fred Hink at Arrowhead Motorsports and ordered a few things for my new A16. Fred was very helpful and I received the new fork springs, brake lines, superbrace and bash plate Wednesday afternoon. Great service and what a difference these additions make to the KLR! My question is, does anyone have an idea for securing the lower end of the fork boots to the superbrace. It appears that the brace is recessed to accept the boots, however the boots don't stay put while riding. Thanks in advance. Pete Wittstruck Turlock, CA [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]