klr too short
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corbin flat leather vs. vinyl
Ordered Corbin Flat for my 2003 Klr 650 and it came in
at just over 1 week vs 4 weeks they told me to expect.
To my surprise it arrived all Vinyl instead of leather
as I had expected and requested. I had understood
that the sides were always vinyl but the top could be
leather.
I called Corbin and was told that most Corbins for Klr
are vinyl due to rigors of trail riding and weather
exposure. Was also told if I wanted to change it was
my problem/expense because as far as they are
concerned Vinyl was ordered.
Does anyone have opinion for Klr 650 Corbin Flat,
whether I should insist on leather or is vinyl just as
good if not better. I suppose I can live with it, but
wonder pro's and con's of leather Corbin top vs. vinyl
for a 50/50 bike.
Thanks for your feedback. By the way, they left out
the Saddle Cream I ordered, which was on the packing
list, but they did agree to send that to me at no
charge. (The reason I ordered the Saddle Cream was
because of leather, but maybe I won't fight with them
about it.)
Thanks,
tlm
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corbin flat leather vs. vinyl
Call them again and ask them to look at their web site, the flat one talks
about leather "Remember to care for your leather saddle properly" but the
dished one talks about only vinyl..
-----Original Message-----
From: Todd McKinnon [mailto:todd_mckinnon2000@...]
Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 10:02 AM
To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [DSN_klr650] Corbin Flat Leather vs. Vinyl
Ordered Corbin Flat for my 2003 Klr 650 and it came in
at just over 1 week vs 4 weeks they told me to expect.
To my surprise it arrived all Vinyl instead of leather
as I had expected and requested. I had understood
that the sides were always vinyl but the top could be
leather.
I called Corbin and was told that most Corbins for Klr
are vinyl due to rigors of trail riding and weather
exposure. Was also told if I wanted to change it was
my problem/expense because as far as they are
concerned Vinyl was ordered.
Does anyone have opinion for Klr 650 Corbin Flat,
whether I should insist on leather or is vinyl just as
good if not better. I suppose I can live with it, but
wonder pro's and con's of leather Corbin top vs. vinyl
for a 50/50 bike.
Thanks for your feedback. By the way, they left out
the Saddle Cream I ordered, which was on the packing
list, but they did agree to send that to me at no
charge. (The reason I ordered the Saddle Cream was
because of leather, but maybe I won't fight with them
about it.)
Thanks,
tlm
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klr too short
I like my KLR as high as I can get it too. Although I'm only 5' 10
1/2" tall. You can "jack it" by doing a few things. One is to make
sure you have the fork tubes slid down all the way the the top in the
triple trees. Also, you can crank up the preload on the rear spring,
or put in some longer spacers in the fork tubes, to up the preload
there, but this will affect your ride quality. You can add stiffer
springs, in the forks, and on the shock, but that will affect your
ride quality too. You could lose some weight, or at least I could,
thats for sure.
MrMoose < 220 lbs and getting fatter sitting around doing nothing
while on disability.
A8 (Barbie and Ken special)
--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Kelly Walsh
wrote:
> Hi KLRs, > So, this is a stupid question- I liked my KLR when it > was new and really tall. I am 6'1" and enjoyed the > view from the saddle. I am 4 months in, and 1700 miles > down the new KLR road and the bike has settled > somewhat. Now my wife can get on rather easily and > both my feet are almost flat on the ground. I fear the > day when my knees are bent in this position. > > Can you "jack" a KLR to its original factory height? > > Question number 2: I bought my KLR from our local > Kwacker dealer, but they are big, and sometimes > inattentive. So, is my warranty invalid should I take > it to a more convenient shop (but not a Kawasaki > dealer)? Does anyone recommend the 3 year extended > warranty (for about 600 extra bucks)? > > Thanks in advance for your help! > > Kely Walsh > Santa Fe, NM > A 17 > '81 gPZ 550
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corbin flat leather vs. vinyl
If you want to contest this, you can contest the charge with your
credit card company. That should get their attention, and then you
can discuss its return with them. It sucks that you ordered a vinyl
and they sent you a leather. I got a leather from them a couple of
years ago and no one mentioned that excuse. I suspect the builder
just didn't notice.
That said, I got leather because I live in the God Forsaken Desert,
and my bike never sees rain, and I need the breathability. If you
live in an area of any rain to speak of, you might want the vinyl
for it's waterproofness.
Jett, A15 AZ
--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Todd McKinnon
wrote:
> Ordered Corbin Flat for my 2003 Klr 650 and it came in > at just over 1 week vs 4 weeks they told me to expect. > > To my surprise it arrived all Vinyl instead of leather > as I had expected and requested. I had understood > that the sides were always vinyl but the top could be > leather. > > I called Corbin and was told that most Corbins for Klr > are vinyl due to rigors of trail riding and weather > exposure. Was also told if I wanted to change it was > my problem/expense because as far as they are > concerned Vinyl was ordered. > > Does anyone have opinion for Klr 650 Corbin Flat, > whether I should insist on leather or is vinyl just as > good if not better. I suppose I can live with it, but > wonder pro's and con's of leather Corbin top vs. vinyl > for a 50/50 bike. > > Thanks for your feedback. By the way, they left out > the Saddle Cream I ordered, which was on the packing > list, but they did agree to send that to me at no > charge. (The reason I ordered the Saddle Cream was > because of leather, but maybe I won't fight with them > about it.) > > Thanks, > tlm > > ===== > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software > http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com
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