progressive fork springs-- which are correct?

[bischoffmm]

Dear Friends.... Even though I kind'a already know what the answer will be, here's the situation: My bike has 7000 miles on it, I drove 300 myself since I bought it. When I first start the bike up it sounds OK. After the zylinder warms up, the klicking starts. I don't notice any performance loss (yet), but I suspect a sticking valve? A valve adjustment at the local dealer costs $150 smackers and that kind'a hurts too much right now. Is it safe to keep driving or will I ruin something? Hal

[ridecaptan]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "bischoffmm" wrote:

> Dear Friends.... > > Even though I kind'a already know what the answer will be, here's

the

> situation: > > My bike has 7000 miles on it, I drove 300 myself since I bought it. > When I first start the bike up it sounds OK. > After the zylinder warms up, the klicking starts. I don't notice

any

> performance loss (yet), but I suspect a sticking valve? > A valve adjustment at the local dealer costs $150 smackers and

that

> kind'a hurts too much right now. Is it safe to keep driving or

will

> I ruin something? > > Hal

Yes you will, namely the valves. If they're too tight, and don't close all the way, you can burn them up! I wouldn't chance it myself. Save yourself some money and do it yourself. There is a real good procedure with good pictures on Mark's web site. Ed A15

[btl6847]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "the_nose_that_knows" wrote:

> I ordered some progressive fork springs as somewhat of an > afterthought when I bought my tires and I went by MAW's > (http://www.accwhse.com) application chart. I ended up with Fork > Spring 11-1128, but when I got it it the chart it came with doesn't > list the KLR, although that is the only spring listed for the KLR

on

> MAW's site. > > Did I get the wrong ones? I've been noticing everyone is talking > about "LR" series springs. > > > I have a 2001 KLR. > > Thanks, > -Mark

I purchased the same springs, and thought maybe they sent the wrong ones, but upon comparison, they are good to go. I read on someones website that the LR springs are stiffer still than the 11-1128. These springs solved all my brake dive problems, and me being about 200 lbs. with gear on, they are plenty stiff enough. I am kinda glad I didn't get the stiffer ones, for my weight. Brian A12