initial carving in case

[Edmund Ho]

Hello, Im in australia. I have a KLE500 (GPZ500 motor also ER5 ) . 1992 - 1995 model. i think the KLE shares the front end with a KLR. 300mm single disc and twin piston front? there is a pathetic air adjustable valve on the top of the fork leg, and thats is the only adjustment it has. the diameter of the forks are 41mm Does this sound KLR'ish? Im planning on revalving, also noticed a fork brace is available. Im planning to ride it in the Australian desert.. does anybody here take their KLR off road? Cheers Ed

[Devon]

ed-ho@... wrote:

>Hello, Im in australia. > >I have a KLE500 (GPZ500 motor also ER5 ) . 1992 - 1995 model. > >i think the KLE shares the front end with a KLR. >

Not the US-spec model (KLR650-A)

>300mm single disc and twin piston front? >

single piston front.

> >there is a pathetic air adjustable valve on the top of the fork leg, >and thats is the only adjustment it has. >

-A model has that too. Better off getting different springs and not using air assist.

> >the diameter of the forks are 41mm > >Does this sound KLR'ish? >

Sounds euro-spec KLR-ish. The KLR650-C has 41mm forks. The KLR650-A has 38mm forks.

> >Im planning on revalving, also noticed a fork brace is available. >

I had Racetech cartridge emulators in the stock forks, I was very happy with the improvement. My A-15 desperately needed a fork brace, but I have ridden other examples that were OK without one. Progressive fork springs were a big help also.

> >Im planning to ride it in the Australian desert.. does anybody here >take their KLR off road? >

Most of the movies definitely need a broadband connection http://216.173.6.149/klr/NOAB http://216.173.6.149/klr/patchague_woods_ride_web1.mov I filmed all these while riding a KLR650. http://www.devonjarvisphoto.com/posted/KLR650/flying_650.jpg Devon

[Glen]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Saltzer" wrote:

> --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Glen" wrote: > > i want to customize my a14. i was thinking while i have the

case

> > apart i could just lightly carve the date and my initials into

the

> > inside part of the case. just for something to do mainly and

also

> > so the next guy who opens er up (likely me), will know the last > time > > that someone was inside it, and who it was. anyone out there

done

> > this or see a problem with doing so?? i personally can't see

any

> > potential harm as long as no sharp burrs or any metal is left to > > freely float around. thanks > > > > glenski > > a14 > > UUuuuuuuhh Glen? You have too much time on your hands. Since

your

> bored, why don't you do something more constructive like removing

and

> greasing up all of your swingarm bearings. Or how about > waterproofing all of your electrical connections with dielectric > grease. You know, any one of those OTHER things that nobody else > does. Then you would have a better prepared bike. Just my 2

cents

> worth. > > MrMoose > A8 (Barbie and Ken special)

you don't think it is a good idea that is too bad. i thought it might be interesting. i am on my way out to the shed now to look into the swingarm lube. it has been on my schedule there for a while, and i am goin to do it now. i recently purchased an electric impact which should make it easier to remove those stubborn swingarm bolts. come on all it will take is about two minutes to carve the initial and date it. just thought i would ask and find out if i was the only one ingenious enough to think of doing so . i have a friend who bought a used bike and it had been taken a apart and put back together with blown rings and the head was cracked and he put jb weld on it to hold it together. now just think if the guy had left his initials in the case then we would know who to go beat up for being so stupid . glenski -jake @ sagebrush thought it was a good idea a14