fuel tank choices

[mikewhite9]

Devon, Good point about the other models having cast wheels. Sounds like it would be much better to just have someone lace a new rim using the stock KLR hub. As for tires, I didn't really have anything particular in mind. I thought I might be able to find a rim that fit something like a 110/90-17 (or 110/90-18) in order to take advantage of more sport- oriented tires. However, that might not be possible with the stock forks (I hadn't quite gotten that far in what we'll loosely call "planning"). I know at least a couple of brands also make a 90/90-18 street tire (like Metzeler ME33s), in case the 110 won't fit the KLR forks. MSW

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Devon wrote: > > > michaelswhite@h... wrote: > > >Someone asked this in another thread, but thought I'd also ask those > >already engaged on the subject. Is the only option for going down to > >an 18" wheel (or 17" for that matter, which is what I want to do) to > >find a used rim and lace it to the stock hub yourself? > > > >I've heard folks speculate that there might be another Kawi model > >that could fit the KLR hub, but no one seems to know for sure. > > > > > Any Kawi with a 17" front wheel (or 18" for that matter) would be a cast > wheel, not a laced one. These are actually lighter, but unlike a laced > wheel really can't be repaired if damaged. > > You can buy a new rim from Buchananspokes.com, who would be able to > figure out the right angles to drill the rim for a KLR650 front hub. > They should also be able to figure the spoke length, and make you a set > of spokes using rolled threads and not die-cut threads (tougher). I > might just send them a stock wheel, which they can use to measure the > offset, then have them build a wheel with the rim size you want. > > What tire do you want to use for the front, that an 18" rim would be > ideal? (people usually build the wheels around their tires of choice). > > Devon

[PauL M. Bober]

What about Excel rims....? Tucker Rocky has a listing ... http://www.temeculamotorsports.com/catalog_product_detail.asp?sid=07685968X1 0K25K2004J5I55I15JPMQ846R0&CatalogCode=754&LevelCode=6432&PartHeaderNumber=6 6250&ManufacturerCode=458&keyword=EXCEL PauL M. Bober -----Original Message----- From: mikewhite9 [mailto:michaelswhite@...] Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 3:32 PM To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: 17in , 21in front , whats the difference? Devon, Good point about the other models having cast wheels. Sounds like it would be much better to just have someone lace a new rim using the stock KLR hub. As for tires, I didn't really have anything particular in mind. I thought I might be able to find a rim that fit something like a 110/90-17 (or 110/90-18) in order to take advantage of more sport- oriented tires. However, that might not be possible with the stock forks (I hadn't quite gotten that far in what we'll loosely call "planning"). I know at least a couple of brands also make a 90/90-18 street tire (like Metzeler ME33s), in case the 110 won't fit the KLR forks. MSW

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Devon wrote: > > > michaelswhite@h... wrote: > > >Someone asked this in another thread, but thought I'd also ask those > >already engaged on the subject. Is the only option for going down to > >an 18" wheel (or 17" for that matter, which is what I want to do) to > >find a used rim and lace it to the stock hub yourself? > > > >I've heard folks speculate that there might be another Kawi model > >that could fit the KLR hub, but no one seems to know for sure. > > > > > Any Kawi with a 17" front wheel (or 18" for that matter) would be a cast > wheel, not a laced one. These are actually lighter, but unlike a laced > wheel really can't be repaired if damaged. > > You can buy a new rim from Buchananspokes.com, who would be able to > figure out the right angles to drill the rim for a KLR650 front hub. > They should also be able to figure the spoke length, and make you a set > of spokes using rolled threads and not die-cut threads (tougher). I > might just send them a stock wheel, which they can use to measure the > offset, then have them build a wheel with the rim size you want. > > What tire do you want to use for the front, that an 18" rim would be > ideal? (people usually build the wheels around their tires of choice). > > Devon 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 . Yahoo! Groups Links

[PauL M. Bober]

Oops .. it is the stock part .. darn it ... sorry ..... PauL M. Bober -----Original Message----- From: PauL M. Bober [mailto:pbober@...] Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 3:51 PM To: mikewhite9; DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [DSN_klr650] Re: 17in , 21in front , whats the difference? Importance: High What about Excel rims....? Tucker Rocky has a listing ... http://www.temeculamotorsports.com/catalog_product_detail.asp?sid=07685968X1 0K25K2004J5I55I15JPMQ846R0&CatalogCode=754&LevelCode=6432&PartHeaderNumber=6 6250&ManufacturerCode=458&keyword=EXCEL PauL M. Bober -----Original Message----- From: mikewhite9 [mailto:michaelswhite@...] Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 3:32 PM To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: 17in , 21in front , whats the difference? Devon, Good point about the other models having cast wheels. Sounds like it would be much better to just have someone lace a new rim using the stock KLR hub. As for tires, I didn't really have anything particular in mind. I thought I might be able to find a rim that fit something like a 110/90-17 (or 110/90-18) in order to take advantage of more sport- oriented tires. However, that might not be possible with the stock forks (I hadn't quite gotten that far in what we'll loosely call "planning"). I know at least a couple of brands also make a 90/90-18 street tire (like Metzeler ME33s), in case the 110 won't fit the KLR forks. MSW

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Devon wrote: > > > michaelswhite@h... wrote: > > >Someone asked this in another thread, but thought I'd also ask those > >already engaged on the subject. Is the only option for going down to > >an 18" wheel (or 17" for that matter, which is what I want to do) to > >find a used rim and lace it to the stock hub yourself? > > > >I've heard folks speculate that there might be another Kawi model > >that could fit the KLR hub, but no one seems to know for sure. > > > > > Any Kawi with a 17" front wheel (or 18" for that matter) would be a cast > wheel, not a laced one. These are actually lighter, but unlike a laced > wheel really can't be repaired if damaged. > > You can buy a new rim from Buchananspokes.com, who would be able to > figure out the right angles to drill the rim for a KLR650 front hub. > They should also be able to figure the spoke length, and make you a set > of spokes using rolled threads and not die-cut threads (tougher). I > might just send them a stock wheel, which they can use to measure the > offset, then have them build a wheel with the rim size you want. > > What tire do you want to use for the front, that an 18" rim would be > ideal? (people usually build the wheels around their tires of choice). > > Devon 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 . Yahoo! Groups Links 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 . Yahoo! Groups Links

[Devon]

If you want a more road-based machine, look for a set of the Conti "Enduro Pro" tires. These were the ones on the insane closeout a couple months back, but they are excellent tires. Don't know where the "enduro" part comes in since these are like 95% road 5% dirt. Tires and a fork brace, raise the forks a bit and there you go. Devon michaelswhite@... wrote:

>Devon, > >Good point about the other models having cast wheels. Sounds like it >would be much better to just have someone lace a new rim using the >stock KLR hub. > >As for tires, I didn't really have anything particular in mind. I >thought I might be able to find a rim that fit something like a >110/90-17 (or 110/90-18) in order to take advantage of more sport- >oriented tires. However, that might not be possible with the stock >forks (I hadn't quite gotten that far in what we'll loosely >call "planning"). > >I know at least a couple of brands also make a 90/90-18 street tire >(like Metzeler ME33s), in case the 110 won't fit the KLR forks. > > > >

[Devon]

pbober@... wrote:

>What about Excel rims....? Tucker Rocky has a listing ... > >

The OEM are actually made by Excel, to Kawasaki's low price and specification. They are far, far below the strength and quality of the better Excel rims that buchananspokes.com (among others) sells. Sun are also good rims, the guy at Buchanans basically said the Sun rims will bend or ding more easily, but are more likely to be repairable. The Excel rims are harder to bend or ding, but are more likely to crack and be unrepairable. I went with the Excel rims. Devon

[ltslpr]

f1engineering will be selling the 2005 model gas tanks for around $110 within a couple weeks or months... Glenn San Jose, Ca. --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Eric L. Green" wrote:

> As a few of you know, I bashed in the side of my fuel tank on Saturday > morning. At the moment these look like the choices: > > 1. Used fuel tank from a motorcycle graveyard, repainted with green > bedliner to sorta kinda match the rest of my bike. Probably the > cheapest option, if I can find one in the local motorcycle > graveyard. Figure $150 or so painted. > > 2. New Kawasaki fuel tank: $400+ from Ron Ayers. No thanks. > > 3.IMS "Military" tank from Dual Star -- $270. Better. > > 4. IMS "Non-military" tank from http://www.motorsports-network.com or my > local IMS dealer -- $209-$225, but then there's the 7% California sales > tax, so figure $224, plus it's going to be the Californicated one rather > than the dirt bike/military style one (i.e., will leak gas if I drop the > bike, something that doesn't happen with the military-style one due

to the

> way its gas cap is designed). > > 5. Repair my current gas tank. Tricky (the body shop would need to

get a

> shoe down into the tank somehow) but doable. But this tank would need a > *LOT* of work with a shrinking hammer, the metal is stretched

big-time.

> A suction cup dent puller won't work -- too big, too irregular a dent. > I'm dubious whether this would be cheaper than buying a used tank and > having it painted with green truck bed liner, given the amount of labor > involved (I've done body work in the past, and it was...

interesting...

> but a lot of work if you intended to do a good job). It'd be a piece of > cake with a screw-type dent puller, but that isn't usable for this > application (I prefer my gasoline *INSIDE* my tank . > > My current inclination is to go with #3, then save the current tank in > case I ever move to a state that does emissions checks on motorcycles > and doesn't like the IMS tank (the current tank is still usable, just > missing a significant amount of capacity!). Otherwise a recycled gas > tank, but then it'll just get stove in next time I drop the bike on > the wrong rock too... Hmm.... > > -E