stock seat puncture -any thoughts on fix?

[pwachaser]

While at the dealership I sat on a 2003 KLR and I could get both my feet on the ground, but not flat. I'm 5-10 with a 32-inch inseam. How big of a deal is this? I have not ridden on the street in a long time.

[Keith Saltzer]

I think most folks on this list would say that it is NOT a big deal when your at 5' 10" tall. I have read many times, and I agree, that you will be happy with the KLR's stock height, as long as you are not shorter than 5' 10" tall. (you just made the grade buddy, be happy) You should read what folks 5' 6" and shorter are doing to their bikes. I'm 5' 10 1/2" tall, 32 inseam, with the preload cranked up, fresh rubber on, front forks shoved all the way down in the triple's and with progressive springs in them. The bike sits just about as high as you can get one to sit, and on flat level ground, with my butt scooched up to almost the tank, I can just barely get both feet planted on the ground. For me, that's perfect. MrMoose A8 (Barbie and Ken special)

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "pwachaser" wrote: > While at the dealership I sat on a 2003 KLR and I could get both my > feet on the ground, but not flat. I'm 5-10 with a 32-inch inseam. > How big of a deal is this? I have not ridden on the street in a > long time.

[dooden]

Its nothing, in fact, the bike will sag a bit after you ride it, maybe the seat gets softer or springs wear in or something. 5'10~11" 32" inseam about 225lbs and no problems for me, still cant flat foot it when riding single, but why would I need to ? Dooden A15 Green Ape

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "pwachaser" wrote: > While at the dealership I sat on a 2003 KLR and I could get both my > feet on the ground, but not flat. I'm 5-10 with a 32-inch inseam. > How big of a deal is this? I have not ridden on the street in a > long time.

[kdxkawboy@aol.com]

I also have a 32 inch inseam and that is enough to let me get the balls of both on the ground even it I can't get the heels down. From my experience with even taller dirt bikes, if you can get the balls of both feet on the ground, without feeling like you are stretching to stand on tip toe, you are doing pretty good. Its only when the seat height gets about an inch taller that I start having 'mishaps' while coming to a stop, like how to come to a stop on a knife edge ridge line when only one foot at a time can reach the ground. Pat G'ville, Nv In a message dated 2003-08-21 10:04:47 PM Pacific Daylight Time, pwachaser@... writes:

> > > While at the dealership I sat on a 2003 KLR and I could get both my > feet on the ground, but not flat. I'm 5-10 with a 32-inch inseam. > How big of a deal is this? I have not ridden on the street in a > long time. > >

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[Kevin A]

I replaced my stock seat cover with the Dual-Star Gel so my stock seat cover and foam are for sale. -----Original Message----- From: Dooden [mailto:dooden@...] Sent: Friday, August 22, 2003 4:36 AM To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: stock seat puncture -any thoughts on fix? See if you got any Tack Shacks around that might be willing to staple on some new leather for ya. Dual-Star sells a replacement Gel cover for the KLR, unstaple the orginal and staple on the new cover. Ta Da... Or maybe a vinyl repair kit. Dooden A15 Green Ape --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Tengai Mark Van Horn wrote:

> 3M used to make a 2-part vinyl epoxy. I don't know if they still do. > If you can't find that, I'd try pool liner adhesive. > Mark > > At 1:51 PM +0000 8/21/03, austin2jm wrote: > >I've got the stock seat and i've put a few mild tears and punctures > >in it. I've put duct tape on but with the heat it soon just slides > >around. Looking for a more permanent solution to keep these small > >tears and punctures from growing. The seat on a whole is in > >excellent shape. any thoughts are appreciated. > > > >John > >klr650_john@g...

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[Arden Kysely]

No biggie. At 5-feet-8 and 145 pounds, I have an occassional "oh s***" moment offroad with my KLR, but riding on the street is not a problem. Feet flat is an ideal, not a requirement. __Arden

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "pwachaser" wrote: > While at the dealership I sat on a 2003 KLR and I could get both my > feet on the ground, but not flat. I'm 5-10 with a 32-inch inseam. > How big of a deal is this? I have not ridden on the street in a > long time.