gripsters or irc 110?

[nalamosnar]

Has anyone tried lacing a 19" rim to the front hub? This would make it possible to use a 100 or 110 width tire like the BMW GS or other BIG dual sports.

[Jon Flanagin]

I HAVE A 2004 KLR I RIDE 99% OF THE TIME ON THE SRTEET. I WAS THINKING OF PUTTING A SMALLER WHEEL ON THE FRONT TO IMPROVE ROAD HANDLING. DOSE ANYONE KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT DOING THIS AND IF IT WOULD HELP.

[Rodney Copeland]

I'm thinkin your choices in tires would be greater with an 18 front. Rod http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/zrod73026/detail?.dir=ad98&.dnm=b186.jpg&. src=ph --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jon Flanagin" wrote:

> > I HAVE A 2004 KLR I RIDE 99% OF THE TIME ON THE SRTEET. I WAS

THINKING

> OF PUTTING A SMALLER WHEEL ON THE FRONT TO IMPROVE ROAD HANDLING.

DOSE

> ANYONE KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT DOING THIS AND IF IT WOULD HELP. >

[Mike Peplinski]

I've been told (on this list) that Eldon Carl has done the conversion on one of his bikes and found it to be outstanding. I'm interested in doing likewise. So far the best advice has been to have a wheel specialist do the conversion. ai'm looking forward to seeing the responses.

>From: "Jon Flanagin" >To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com >Subject: [DSN_KLR650] 19" FRONT WHEEL >Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 04:32:22 -0000 > >I HAVE A 2004 KLR I RIDE 99% OF THE TIME ON THE SRTEET. I WAS THINKING >OF PUTTING A SMALLER WHEEL ON THE FRONT TO IMPROVE ROAD HANDLING. DOSE >ANYONE KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT DOING THIS AND IF IT WOULD HELP. > > > > > >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 >Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >

[Arden Kysely]

Jon, 1) What's wrong with the KLR's road handling? With the right tires, it tucks and hangs like a sport bike, or better, on tight stuff. Slapping a 19" on the front sounds like a lot of work for marginal gain. But if you want the supermoto look, go for it and report back. 2) The Caps Lock key is on the left of your keyboard above the Shift key, please toggle it. Thanks! __Arden --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jon Flanagin" wrote:

> > I HAVE A 2004 KLR I RIDE 99% OF THE TIME ON THE SRTEET. I WAS

THINKING

> OF PUTTING A SMALLER WHEEL ON THE FRONT TO IMPROVE ROAD HANDLING.

DOSE

> ANYONE KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT DOING THIS AND IF IT WOULD HELP. >

[Steve Palmer]

Check out this link, he converted to an 18" and loves it. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95206 Best Steve

> I HAVE A 2004 KLR I RIDE 99% OF THE TIME ON THE SRTEET. I WAS

THINKING

> OF PUTTING A SMALLER WHEEL ON THE FRONT TO IMPROVE ROAD HANDLING.

DOSE

> ANYONE KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT DOING THIS AND IF IT WOULD HELP. > > > > > > 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 > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > >

[wannabsmooth1]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Peplinski" wrote:

> > I've been told (on this list) that Eldon Carl has done the

conversion on one

> of his bikes and found it to be outstanding. I'm interested in doing > likewise. So far the best advice has been to have a wheel specialist

do the

> conversion. ai'm looking forward to seeing the responses. > > >

Several of us have done the conversion, and laced our own rims. It's not real hard, just takes some time. find someone near you that wants to do it, and split the cost of the really cool spoke wrench and spoke torque wrench Buchanan sells. MarkB, Buddy, and I got together to do ours. We got the tolerance to 1/4 the factory spec. I also got the rims hard anodized black which looks very cool with the black hub and stainless spokes. Oh, yeah, we went our own way and used an 18" rim. A la Zrod............. all the best, Mike

[a14@att.net]

> Several of us have done the conversion, and laced our own rims. It's > not real hard, just takes some time. find someone near you that wants > to do it, and split the cost of the really cool spoke wrench and spoke > torque wrench Buchanan sells. MarkB, Buddy, and I got together to do > ours. We got the tolerance to 1/4 the factory spec. I also got the > rims hard anodized black which looks very cool with the black hub and > stainless spokes. Oh, yeah, we went our own way and used an 18" rim. A > la Zrod............. > > all the best, > > Mike > >

Just curious but what size tire did you end up using and how far off was the speedometer or did you correct it somehow? Walt

[J Fortner]

On 11/22/05, Jon Flanagin wrote:

> I HAVE A 2004 KLR I RIDE 99% OF THE TIME ON THE SRTEET. I WAS THINKING > OF PUTTING A SMALLER WHEEL ON THE FRONT TO IMPROVE ROAD HANDLING. DOSE > ANYONE KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT DOING THIS AND IF IT WOULD HELP. >

Check the klr650.net forum. A guy named The Patman has done what you are talking about and seems pleased with it. JF Plano, TX

[Rodney Copeland]

I run a 4.60 18 rear on the front of Pam's Sherpa. I run a 4.80 18 rear on the front of my KLR. Neither of our front tires is more than an inch and a half shorter than the 21s. I honestly can't say I've noticed much differance in speedo accuracy. I'm thinkin maybe 5-7mph off. Rod http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/zrod73026/detail?.dir=89ed&.dnm=a782.jpg &.src=ph

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, a14@a... wrote: > > > Several of us have done the conversion, and laced our own rims. It's > > not real hard, just takes some time. find someone near you that wants > > to do it, and split the cost of the really cool spoke wrench and spoke > > torque wrench Buchanan sells. MarkB, Buddy, and I got together to do > > ours. We got the tolerance to 1/4 the factory spec. I also got the > > rims hard anodized black which looks very cool with the black hub and > > stainless spokes. Oh, yeah, we went our own way and used an 18" rim. A > > la Zrod............. > > > > all the best, > > > > Mike > > > > > > Just curious but what size tire did you end up using and how far off was the speedometer or did you correct it somehow? > > Walt >