ideas for quick windshield release ?? mangle self ?
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Okay, all you dirtballs, answer this one. I got
a 2002 KLR A16 that has a GIVI tailbag and an
11" Clearview windscreen. I got an invitation to
do some dirt with another dirtball but I ain't
never done any dirt. The GIVI hardbody tailbag
comes off real easy with a key. The 11"
Clearview, on the other hand, is mounted with
hard-to-remove hardware. (I still have the
original short windshield in the garage but I'm
thinking it would be too much work to use it).
The question is this: am I gonna mangle meself
or me windshield real bad doin' dirt with a tall
shield? Thanks in advance for your replies and
your experience.
Steven / Henderson NV
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Steve,
Lose the Givi box, lose the tall wind sheild, and lose the mirros also.
If your on the dirt, and your new to it, chances are your gonna go down
a few times. Body armor may look Star Wars like, but it saves body
parts, get some if you can or borrow some.
Also get a foldabe mirror, if you go over the bars and catch your self
on a mirror, you'll know about it. Maybe get some bark buster bars too.
Apart from that .. HAVE FUN
Dave
Salem OR

doing dirt
The question is this: am I gonna mangle meself
or me windshield real bad doin' dirt with a tall
shield?
Pretty likely------I wouldn't do it.
Mark Sampson
doing dirt
Steven,
If you're just riding fire roads or such, probably could leave it
on with no ill effects.
If you're riding more aggressivley, out exploring jeeps trails or
single track, or WFO across the desert there, then take off the tall
one and don't put anything on. Since you are a self proclaimed
novice at riding dirt, your nice windshield would just get broken
the first time you fall, 30minutes work to protect a $90 windshield.
Never heard of anyone getting decapitad by their Clearview, but I
would supoose that it could happen. I've had my Kawi tall screen
bonkme in the helmet while riding some whoops, not pleasant, but
survivable.
If you see that you like dirt riding, then think about getting a
beater bike to practice on. Older MX or enduro bike on which you can
do your share of crashes. Could probably find something in your area
for $500-1000. And sell it for the same after a years worth of
riding. Unless it's dual sport/enduro, you need a trailer or pickup
truck to shuttle the thing around in (that's why everbody likes
a good friend with a pickup).
Beater bike is much cheaper than replacing the plastics on your
pretty KLR.
Mark
A1, and Pretty A9 Barbie bike
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wrote:
> Okay, all you dirtballs, answer this one. I got > a 2002 KLR A16 that has a GIVI tailbag and an > 11" Clearview windscreen. I got an invitation to > do some dirt with another dirtball but I ain't > never done any dirt. The GIVI hardbody tailbag > comes off real easy with a key. The 11" > Clearview, on the other hand, is mounted with > hard-to-remove hardware. (I still have the > original short windshield in the garage but I'm > thinking it would be too much work to use it). > > The question is this: am I gonna mangle meself > or me windshield real bad doin' dirt with a tall > shield? Thanks in advance for your replies and > your experience. > > Steven / Henderson NV
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I ride offroad a lot with my A15. I suggest the following:
Radiator guard bar. Happy-trails will save the radiator but allow it to
bend back and crush the fan. Dual-Star bar is bulkier but more effective.
Metal handguards. At least carry a spare clutch lever, but the metal
handguards are better (100's of falls, no broken levers). Maiers makes
ones that cost $30 or so. The plastic Acerbis' don't work. The Acerbis
with a full metal bar inside work well but are expensive.
metal bash plate.
remove the windshield entirely.
Remove the mirrors when you get to the trails.
forget about hard luggage. If you can't put it in your backpack, don't
take it.
Try 15psi front and 17psi rear. Air back up before you ride home on the
road.
Devon
A15
Steven Wilson wrote:
>Okay, all you dirtballs, answer this one. I got >a 2002 KLR A16 that has a GIVI tailbag and an >11" Clearview windscreen. I got an invitation to >do some dirt with another dirtball but I ain't >never done any dirt. The GIVI hardbody tailbag >comes off real easy with a key. The 11" >Clearview, on the other hand, is mounted with >hard-to-remove hardware. (I still have the >original short windshield in the garage but I'm >thinking it would be too much work to use it). > >The question is this: am I gonna mangle meself >or me windshield real bad doin' dirt with a tall >shield? Thanks in advance for your replies and >your experience. > >Steven / Henderson NV > >__________________________________________________ >Do you Yahoo!? >Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more >http://taxes.yahoo.com/ > >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html >Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: >DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > >
ideas for quick windshield release ?? mangle self ?
Any ideas on quick relaease mounting of tall KAW windshield ?
I don't want to break the expensive shield when I venture off the
road.
JUst bungee it to the rack if going looks rough.
First day I put the tall shield on I got to find out how big of a pig
the klr is in sugar sand.Testing my new Kendas. Dropped it. Bout
never got the bike up, Never would have if it weren't for some broken
branches I hiked a few yards to get. I think I would rather pick the
bike up loaded out of Flint Hills mud.
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