klr rear end flapping in the breeze

[klr6501995]

went down in some sand about 30 mph. I knew I was pushing it. Deep sand. Street tires. Front end dug in and slid out ward.Tight turn in the very deep sandy road. Nice gentle roll in my padded coretech jacket. My front wheel and handlbars aren't lined up any more. just a little bit off. I have done much worse in the past... On my 87 in order to line the wheel and bars I used to bang the wheel against any handy solid object. I don't really want to do this on my 95. What is the best way to line the wheel and bars back up? safe riding to all.

[Devon Jarvis]

I just had to do this on my A15. Put the bike on a centerstand or lift that gets the front wheel off the ground. Loosen the triple clamp pinch bolts, all except the top bolt on the upper clamp on each side. Three pairs will be totally loose, the last, top pair should be just a little more than hand-tight. Loosen your fork brace, if so equipped. Unclamp the fork boots from the top of the forks, and tape or zip-tie them as far down as you can. Get a small piece of window glass, that will fit across the fork stanchions just below the triple clamp. Clean the forks, then lay the glass across the tubes and wiggle the bars until the glass plate sits dead flat along both forks. This will be pretty close, tighten the clamp bolts and test ride it. Devon A15 klr6501995 wrote:

> > went down in some sand about 30 mph. I knew I was pushing it. Deep > sand. Street tires. Front end dug in and slid out ward.Tight turn in > the very deep sandy road. Nice gentle roll in my padded coretech > jacket. > > My front wheel and handlbars aren't lined up any more. just a little > bit off. > > I have done much worse in the past... > > On my 87 in order to line the wheel and bars I used to bang the wheel > against any handy solid object. I don't really want to do this on my > 95. > > What is the best way to line the wheel and bars back up? >

[Bogdan Swider]

> > > > On my 87 in order to line the wheel and bars I used to bang the wheel > > against any handy solid object. I don't really want to do this on my > > 95. > > > > What is the best way to line the wheel and bars back up? > > >

I'm sure Devon's method is the proper way to go; in fact I'm going to file it. Having said that I'd use it as plan B. Plan A ? It's a method taught to me by experienced dirt types soon after I got this bike. I'd grab the handlebars and kick the wheel in the direction you want it to go. I know that's close to what you said you didn't want to do but....it's a lot simpler and mine's a 95 too. Bogdan

[Devon Jarvis]

Actually, I tried hammering the front end against a tree first, which didn't work. Then I got another person to help me, and it still didn't work. Then I put the bike on a lift and used plan B. Devon Bogdan Swider wrote:

> > > > > > > On my 87 in order to line the wheel and bars I used to bang the wheel > > > against any handy solid object. I don't really want to do this on my > > > 95. > > > > > > What is the best way to line the wheel and bars back up? > > > > > > I'm sure Devon's method is the proper way to go; in fact I'm going > to file it. Having said that I'd use it as plan B. Plan A ? It's a method > taught to me by experienced dirt types soon after I got this bike. I'd > grab the handlebars and kick the wheel in the direction you want it to go. > I know that's close to what you said you didn't want to do but....it's a > lot simpler and mine's a 95 too. > > Bogdan

[klr650@stringertrailriding.com]

I bought a Hagon Rear Shock for mine it cost 200 ish, cheeper than a Ohlins and a Kawasaki one. This Hagon one is easy to rebuild and has adjustment similar to stock shock Jack Stringer ------------------------------------------------------ http://www.stringertrailriding.com http://www.jackstringer.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.422 / Virus Database: 237 - Release Date: 20/11/2002

[N/A]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., Devon Jarvis wrote:

> then lay the glass across the tubes and wiggle the bars until > the glass plate sits dead flat along both forks. This will be pretty > close, tighten the clamp bolts and test ride it. > > Devon > A15

Is glass necessary for this fix, or will anything with a straight edge work? Recent events have me needing straightened forks. -Trevor W. (Pissed off but glad to be alive after a red-light- runner clipped my front tire this morning.)

[Devon Jarvis]

You need a plate that is flat to within .001", a simple straightedge won't do. Machinists surface plates are too big and expensive. A piece of window glass from the hardware store is about $5. You use the surface of the glass, not the edge. Devon N/A wrote:

> --- In DSN_klr650@y..., Devon Jarvis wrote: > > > then lay the glass across the tubes and wiggle the bars until > > the glass plate sits dead flat along both forks. This will be pretty > > close, tighten the clamp bolts and test ride it. > > > > Devon > > A15 > > Is glass necessary for this fix, or will anything with a straight > edge work? Recent events have me needing straightened forks. > > -Trevor W. (Pissed off but glad to be alive after a red-light- > runner clipped my front tire this morning.)