help with maier handguard install.

[Luc Legrain]

I am still kind of wet behind the ears , could you explain why the spacers ,benefits , etc..etc.. Thanks. --------------------------------- Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Walter Mitty]

Since there is no preload adjustment on the forks sag must be set by adjusting the spacer length. With the stock spring and the 5" spacer that is stock it isn't much of an issue as the sag usually comes in arourd 3". The Progressive spring usually benefits from a longer spacer. Luc Legrain wrote:I am still kind of wet behind the ears , could you explain why the spacers ,benefits , etc..etc.. Thanks. --------------------------------- Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. [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 --------------------------------- Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[moabmc1]

Longer than what? 5" I don't think so. PS Recommends using a 2" spacer. Fred www.arrowheadmotorsports.com --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Walter Mitty wrote:

> > Since there is no preload adjustment on the forks sag must be set

by adjusting the spacer length. With the stock spring and the 5" spacer that is stock it isn't much of an issue as the sag usually comes in arourd 3". The Progressive spring usually benefits from a longer spacer.

> > Luc Legrain wrote:I am still kind of wet

behind the ears , could you explain why the spacers ,benefits , etc..etc..

> Thanks.

[Analog Aardvark]

I just grabbed a hacksaw and cut off the end of the plastic tube (throttle assembly). I did it without thinking as a routine part of mounting the thing, don't know if I would have run into the same problem as you or not. I also had to cut off the end of the grip, but you have to do that to mount the barkbusters anyway. Just make sure you don't cut it down so it's too narrow for your gloved hand. The problem that I ran into was that there's a little tab on the brake lever that comes forward as you pull the lever in, and that tab would contact the maier near full squeeze, potentially limiting panic stop ability. I hammered and pounded on the maier to get enough arc to clear that little nub. Have to say I'm happy with the maiers, though--I'm sure they've saved my levers and my hands a thousand times, and I managed to make the stock plastic guard fit over them with a little propane persuasion... wind protection is good enough that at 45mph+ my hands and forearms don't even get wet. -Luke a17

> >Hello all, > > The throttle assembly extends about 3/4" out from > the end of the bar. > >The instructions > >plainly state that the handlebar is supposed to be > 1/8" exposed so the > >handguard isn't > >mounted to the throttle assembly. If I move it > (the throttle assembly) in > >enough to expose > >the steel handlebar the right side grip will be WAY > lop-sided. I mean my > >hand position won't > >be even close to symmetrical.

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