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[bajarun2001]

New KLR owner. I am getting a lot of hi-way chatter in the front end once I get over 60 MPH. I have a 2001 and have talked to a riding partner with a 2003 and he swears he doesn't get as much as me. Any ideas on problem or solution? Thanks

[Ken Stone]

Some of these might sound dumb cause you may already have tried but; -Try making sure your tire pressure is right - I find 22-25 works good for my bike-Let the air pressure out of the forks (can build up pretty bad sometimes)-I use a UFO superbike front fender and find it helps a lot--- On Thu 10/23, bajarun2001 < bajarun2001@... > wrote:From: bajarun2001 [mailto: bajarun2001@...]To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.comDate: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 20:32:14 -0000Subject: [DSN_klr650] hi-way driftNew KLR owner.I am getting a lot of hi-way chatter in the front end once I get over 60 MPH. I have a 2001 and have talked to a riding partner with a 2003 and he swears he doesn't get as much as me.Any ideas on problem or solution?ThanksList sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.htmlUnsubscribe 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/ _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Arden Kysely]

Tire pressure Tire condition Axle tightness Fork alignment Deathgrip on handlebars Wheel out of round Wheel out of true Triple clamp bolt torque That should keep you busy while someone else comes up with more reasons for front wheel chatter. __Arden --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "bajarun2001" wrote:

> New KLR owner. > > I am getting a lot of hi-way chatter in the front end once I get

over

> 60 MPH. I have a 2001 and have talked to a riding partner with a > 2003 and he swears he doesn't get as much as me. > > Any ideas on problem or solution? > > Thanks

[Devon]

bajarun2001@... wrote: I am getting a lot of hi-way chatter in the front end once I get over 60 MPH. I have a 2001 and have talked to a riding partner with a 2003 and he swears he doesn't get as much as me. Any ideas on problem or solution? Define "chatter". All these are educated guesses and assume you have something like the proper tire inflation, and steering bearings in remotely serviceable condition. Does the front end wiggle at a high frequency, like 10-20 cycles per second? This is usually the front end wobbling. "Fixing" it could be anything from new wheel bearings, a fork brace, tightening the steering bearings, adjusting the position of the forks in the triple clamps.... Does the bike feel hinged in the middle, weaving about 1-2 times per second? This is usually the swingarm or rear wheel bearings. Rear wheel bearings are cheap and not hard to replace. Swingarm bearings, especially if you didn't pull the swingarm bolt out when the bike was new and liberally coat it with grease, are a real bastard to replace. Does it seem to vibrate really bad but doesn't wiggle, getting worse the faster you go? This could be an out-of-round wheel, defective tire, or out-of-balance front wheel. It could be fixed in 10 minutes with a spoke wrench, or replacing the tire and/or re-balancing the wheel. Devon

[Chris]

"Chatter"? What do you mean exactly?

> New KLR owner. > > I am getting a lot of hi-way chatter in the front end once I get over > 60 MPH. I have a 2001 and have talked to a riding partner with a > 2003 and he swears he doesn't get as much as me. > > Any ideas on problem or solution? > > Thanks > >

[kcuf_oohay_666]

You "talked" to a riding partner, but did you ride his bike on the same roads that make your bike chatter. Roads that have rain grooves cut in them make the bike feel like the tire is flat. It could also be self induced. If the wind hits your shoulders and you ride with stiff arms, than your arms will lightly move the handle bars back and forth, giving you that chatter feeling. Does both your bikes have the same tires? --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "bajarun2001" wrote:

> New KLR owner. > > I am getting a lot of hi-way chatter in the front end once I get

over

> 60 MPH. I have a 2001 and have talked to a riding partner with a > 2003 and he swears he doesn't get as much as me. > > Any ideas on problem or solution? > > Thanks

[Chris]

Get yerself some MT21's too unless you are adept in sand with no traction. I'm not in a hurry to get into 8-10" of loose sand with stock tires again. Still more fun than anything I've ever done.

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