saw this dual sport bmw at the kawasaki dealer

[suzukistefan]

Hey Guys. I checked on my 02 KLR which was in storage, and as I pulled the cover off, I noticed a puddle of oil on the ground under the bike. "oh great" I thought, the stupid thing has an oil leak. "Where could it be comming from?" I thought. After a little peeking around, I relized it had came from the rear shock. I sat on the bike and tested it. It bounced like a pogo stick! The shock was completely wrecked. The dealer said I can rebuild it, but its just as expensive as a new shock, minus a few bucks. Plus (not to offend anyone), the Stock shock sucks!! I only weigh 160 pounds, but I've bottomed it out so many times. What kind of aftermarket shock can I get thats not too expsensive, or does anyone know of someone selling cheaper used or old KLR shocks. Do other model shocks work? (ex Suzuki DR650 Shocks?) Thanks for the advice Stefan PS Why do you think the shock is ruined after only owning it for 3 years? Since I got the bike New, it had a slow leak I noticed around the shock, but I never thought anything of it, because I though it was just grease acumulating around the shock from use.

[Andrew Tuning]

Every one is going to have an opinion on this one. I have no idea what went wrong on your rear shock but if it was "weeping" from day one...well, hind sight is 20/20. Tim at Happy Trails sells a Progressive shock: http://www.happy-trail.com/productinfo.aspx?productid=187&categoryid=16&star tpage=7 -Andy andyt59@.../tbernard http://myweb.cableone.net/tbernard -----Original Message----- From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of suzukistefan Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 8:05 PM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Rear Shock Nightmare!! Help Hey Guys. I checked on my 02 KLR which was in storage, and as I pulled the cover off, I noticed a puddle of oil on the ground under the bike. "oh great" I thought, the stupid thing has an oil leak. "Where could it be comming from?" I thought. After a little peeking around, I relized it had came from the rear shock. I sat on the bike and tested it. It bounced like a pogo stick! The shock was completely wrecked. The dealer said I can rebuild it, but its just as expensive as a new shock, minus a few bucks. Plus (not to offend anyone), the Stock shock sucks!! I only weigh 160 pounds, but I've bottomed it out so many times. What kind of aftermarket shock can I get thats not too expsensive, or does anyone know of someone selling cheaper used or old KLR shocks. Do other model shocks work? (ex Suzuki DR650 Shocks?) Thanks for the advice Stefan PS Why do you think the shock is ruined after only owning it for 3 years? Since I got the bike New, it had a slow leak I noticed around the shock, but I never thought anything of it, because I though it was just grease acumulating around the shock from use. 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

[Krgrife@aol.com]

In a message dated 2/10/2006 7:05:39 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, suzukistefan@... writes: "What kind of aftermarket shock can I get thats not too expsensive, or does anyone know of someone selling cheaper used or old KLR shocks." You can buy brand new KLR shocks that have been taken off the bikes that are being converted to military use on Ebay for $105.00. Other more expensive options are Works, Progressive or F1/Noleen or have Multisurface Motorcycling Products rebuild your old shock with new technology and a heavier spring. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Rodney Copeland]

That's what I'm thinkin Andy, plus, I wanna be able to pick the thing up! I'm gettin old dontchaknow, Rod --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Andrew Tuning" wrote:

> > Personally, I think it looks like a dog that's broken its back. All

humped

> up like it's taking a dump. I think most all bikes are becoming too

stylized

> and, like cars, are getting uglier by the day. I like what the

Russians have

> done with the Ural. They stole their design from the Germans in

1928, made

> the necessary improvements and, well, go to their web site. It

hasn't

> changed really since then. Why mess with something if it works fine

the way

> it is? I don't need dual tuned port fuel injection. That is just

that much

> more to go wrong. Give me a carburetor like the KLR! It does what I

want it

> to and is perfect for the type of riding I do. Hmmm, maybe because

I am a

> minimalist. "Why use a gargantuan word when a minuscule word will

suffice."

> > -Andy > andyt59@... > http://myweb.cableone.net/tbernard > > -----Original Message----- > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com

[mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On

> Behalf Of Russell Scott > Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 3:27 PM > To: KListeRs > Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] RE: Saw this dual sport BMW at the

Kawasaki dealer

> > The bike doesn't make a lot of sense because it is very difficult

to 105 HP

> on the ground when your in the dirt. If you like replacing rear

tires I

> guess it is cool. Much wiser buying a GS, and putting the 105

horsepower to

> use where it belongs, on the pavement, and hard packed dirt roads. > > R > > -----Original Message----- > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com]

On

> Behalf Of Stuart Mumford > Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 4:25 PM > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] RE: Saw this dual sport BMW at the Kawasaki

dealer

> > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: "nakedwaterskier" > > Subject: Saw this dual sport BMW at the Kawasaki dealer > > > > In 1999, the R 1100 GS became the R 1150 GS and in 2004 the GS was > > thoroughly redesigned to become the R 1200 GS. After 25 years and > > 220,000 BMW GS motorcycles, it is clear that BMW Motorrad created

a

> > class of its own with the GS. > > The just-revealed BMW HP2 proves that BMW Motorrad hasn't stopped > > thinking about how to make its iconic product even more

attractive to

> > off-road enthusiasts. > > > > Designed with harder-edged off-road use in mind, the HP2 weighs

in at

> > just 175 kg and comes with a 1,200 cc Boxer engine that is good

for

> > 105 hp (78 kW). The frame is an all new development with a

telescopic

> > fork at the front and a Paralever at the rear.This is why the HP2

is

> > the most uncompromising production off-road Boxer of all time.

Once

> > again, BMW leads the motorcycling world with a new category of > > adventure machine and is looking forward to retaining its lead in

the

> > next 25 years. > > > > Even us KLRistas gotta love it! But I don't have $20K+ to plop dn

on

> > a bike. Here is the pic. > > > > http://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/bikes/bike.jsp?b=hp2 > > > > > Man are you late to the party. > > Krokko and I met up and rode with a friend of mine that has one 2

weeks ago.

> We rode all over Death Valley and had a hoot. > > It was a BMW rally, but Dieter and his HP2 eschewed the company of

those

> pantywaists and rode the manly stuff with the KLR gang. > > Here's a pic for ya. > > http://ca-stu.smugmug.com/photos/54483594-L.jpg > Dieter is the "K" in KLR, this is at the Worldbeater Mine Cabin in

Pleasant

> Canyon. > > http://ca-stu.smugmug.com/photos/54483597-L.jpg > That's me behind on the HP2. > They only have a tiny tank, hence the gas can strapped to the back

of his

> HP2. > > I've ridden with Dieter before, he's a very good rider, and a total

idiot

> for spending $20k for a dirtbike. > > > > Thanks > CA Stu > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > 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 >

[Jud Jones]

You can rebuild the stock shock yourself for about $50. There is a procedure posted somewhere, but I can't put my finger on the link at the moment. A stiffer spring from eshocks or progressive is about $80. Bob Bell at Precisionconcepts.com will rebuild and revalve your shock with a stiffer spring for about $430. Aftermarket shocks from Progressive run from $400+ to around $600.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "suzukistefan" wrote: > > Hey Guys. > I checked on my 02 KLR which was in storage, and as I pulled the cover > off, I noticed a puddle of oil on the ground under the bike. > "oh great" I thought, the stupid thing has an oil leak. > "Where could it be comming from?" I thought. > After a little peeking around, I relized it had came from the rear shock. > I sat on the bike and tested it. > It bounced like a pogo stick! > The shock was completely wrecked. > The dealer said I can rebuild it, but its just as expensive as a new > shock, minus a few bucks. > Plus (not to offend anyone), the Stock shock sucks!! I only weigh 160 > pounds, but I've bottomed it out so many times. > What kind of aftermarket shock can I get thats not too expsensive, or > does anyone know of someone selling cheaper used or old KLR shocks. > Do other model shocks work? (ex Suzuki DR650 Shocks?) > Thanks for the advice > Stefan > PS > Why do you think the shock is ruined after only owning it for 3 years? > Since I got the bike New, it had a slow leak I noticed around the > shock, but I never thought anything of it, because I though it was > just grease acumulating around the shock from use. >

[wannabsmooth1]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jud Jones" wrote:

> > You can rebuild the stock shock yourself for about $50. There is a

procedure posted

> somewhere, but I can't put my finger on the link at the moment. A

stiffer spring from

> eshocks or progressive is about $80. Bob Bell at

Precisionconcepts.com will rebuild and

> revalve your shock with a stiffer spring for about $430. Aftermarket

shocks from

> Progressive run from $400+ to around $600. >

You can get a totally custom Wilbers (including length) for less than $500. Fred has the Progressive stuff in stock - shocks and both kinds of springs. I have the how to rebuild instruction set saved on another confuser - I'll find it and post it. all the best, Mike