defective klr oil filters

[Bogdan Swider]

> > The difference from stock is not as dramatic as I was expecting.

Hmmm....for me the difference was melodramatic, maybe just my reaction. Anyway, a big difference and I weigh just 160 lbs. Maybe I let the original go too long and that exacerbated the change. Also, I installed a Progressive, forgot which one, whatever Fred recommended when I bought it from him. Bogdan

[kdxkawboy@aol.com]

In a message dated 3/15/2005 4:40:23 PM Pacific Standard Time, mwl_95623@... writes: Thanks for the report. I've often contemplated doing the same but it doesn't seem right to go to a stiffer spring without increasing rebound dampening. Maybe going from 10" to 9" compensates? Very good report. Dirk found the spring to give the right rear sag and he corrected the problem of having to much sag: a rear that felt like it was squatting. By adding PS springs up front you will get rid of the twitchy feel up front, which may no be due in part to too much front suspension sag. Matt, did you order that WP shock? Weren't they going to put the correct spring for your weight on the shock? Pat G'ville, NV [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Dirk Beer]

On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 00:35:18 -0000, Matt wrote:

> > Bought a $10 > > harbor freight spring compressor to install it. > > Dirk, What's the model number ... please?

item 3980: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=3980 Please do be careful if you use it. The hooks don't stay square on the bolt, so if you file off too much of the hooks, they could slip off the spring when you tighten it, which would be a _very_ nasty situation.

> Thanks for the report. I've often contemplated doing the same but > it doesn't seem right to go to a stiffer spring without increasing > rebound dampening. Maybe going from 10" to 9" compensates?

My shock seems to be pretty decent... maybe because it is fairly new, and I have ridden it mostly on smooth roads so it didn't get much abuse. (Or maybe I just don't know how much better a good shock would be cause I'v never had one).

> Did you compare the outside diameter of the eshocks spring to the > stock? There doesn't appear to be a whole lot of room in there. > Does it look like the spring could ever contact the swingarm?

No, didn't look at outside diameter... I think it is slightly larger, but it looks to me like there is plenty of clearance. I.D. is not different enough from stock to matter. cheers Dirk A18

[Riley]

You might find the front end less squirrely with lighter oil in it. I went back to 7.5 wt and it seems to track much better. I'm using progressive springs in the front and a Progressive 420 shock in the back. Weigh about 235 dressed. Riley A15 Montreal

----- Original Message ----- From: To: ; DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 10:43 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: rear spring rate confusion > > > In a message dated 3/15/2005 4:40:23 PM Pacific Standard Time, > mwl_95623@... writes: > > > Thanks for the report. I've often contemplated doing the same but > it doesn't seem right to go to a stiffer spring without increasing > rebound dampening. Maybe going from 10" to 9" compensates? > > > > > > Very good report. Dirk found the spring to give the right rear sag and he > corrected the problem of having to much sag: a rear that felt like it was > squatting. By adding PS springs up front you will get rid of the twitchy > feel up > front, which may no be due in part to too much front suspension sag. > > Matt, did you order that WP shock? Weren't they going to put the correct > spring for your weight on the shock? > > Pat > G'ville, NV > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >

[Stanford Johnsey]

I checked the O.E.M. filters I had on hand (5) and they were all sealed completely, top and bottom. Maybe you just got a bad batch. I will certainly keep an eye on them in the future. The bunch I have were all purchased from Ron Ayers and were still in the Kawasaki bubble packs. tselacanth wrote: Hey, has anyone out there found any defective oil filters in their spares? Again, the defects I've found allow the oil to bypass the filter paper/media. Of a small sample of three, two were defective. Doesn't this pique anyone's curiosity to check their filters for defects and let others know. Is the brand of oil and viscosity more important than filters with "holes" in them? The bond between the filter paper and the metal end cap is where you need to look. Use your eyes, a magnifier, flashlight, etc. IMHO this subject should seem to be of importance to all. Should I just let this subject go? Jim A17 Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Yahoo! Groups Links --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]