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[Spain and Stacey]

Multisurface Motorcycling, which I believe is Elden's website, has a rear spring for ~$75. This is much cheaper than the Progressive shock. I was wondering what people think of this spring replacement and how difficult it is to replace or have a shop do it. I assume since it comes from the legendary Elden it is a great quality. Spain Tri-cities, WA Man's mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions. Oliver Wendell Holmes

[Matt]

Don't hesitate to send MMP an e-mail. They are responsive and helpful. I purchased their spring and like it a lot. I weigh about 225# with all my gear, tools etc. (Camping a bit more.) My sag settings are right on the money at preload setting # 2. I really haven't had a chance to test it off road yet. Prior to this I had purchased an E-shocks 450# spring. That sucker damm near killed me off road. Way too stiff. I was like riding a pogostick that nosedived into the sand. The MMP spring is tougher to relplace than the OEM. It's stonger and the same length. In comparison, the 450# 9" E-shocks spring was much easier. You've been warned. Matt --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Spain and Stacey" wrote:

> > Multisurface Motorcycling, which I believe is Elden's website, has

a

> rear spring for ~$75. This is much cheaper than the Progressive

shock. I

> was wondering what people think of this spring replacement and how > difficult it is to replace or have a shop do it. I assume since it

comes

> from the legendary Elden it is a great quality. > > Spain > Tri-cities, WA > > Man's mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its

original

> dimensions. > Oliver Wendell Holmes >

[Duncan Cooper]

> I was wondering what people think of this spring replacement and how > difficult it is to replace or have a shop do it.

Just put one in last week. I weigh about 230 (w gear). Set the preload to 1 just to get a feel for it. I have about 100 miles on it so far. Here are my impressions. Installation: MMP will do it for free if you send them your original shock and spring. Do it. I looked all over Cleveland and couldn't find a shop which would handle it (and I must've talked to 20 places). Bottom line is the spring was too strong for most shop's spring compressors. I ended up sending the whole shebang BACK to MMP to have them change the spring. They were very gracious and turned it around promptly. I shoulda done that in the first place... Ride: While the original was soggy with my fat butt on it, the new one feels like a REAL motorcycle. Not harsh, but certainly not the marshmallow feel of the original. While the previous suspension sag was excessive (even w preload) the new sag is much less; which could be a problem if you need that sag to get your foot down. It's OK for me with a 34 in inseam. This one WON'T bottom unless you're jumping or doing something the KLR isn't designed for. Bottom line is that I like it. MMP are good folks with super customer service. A win-win proposition by any measure. J Duncan Cooper Cleveland

[Randy Shultz]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Spain and Stacey" wrote:

> > Multisurface Motorcycling, which I believe is Elden's website, has a > rear spring for ~$75. This is much cheaper than the Progressive

shock. I

> was wondering what people think of this spring replacement and how > difficult it is to replace or have a shop do it.

--- I just bought that spring last week. Put it on yesterday and haven't had a chance to test it out yet. I also put 1 inch lowering links on at the same time. I had an F1 take-off shock that I'd bought from them on Ebay and I sent that to MMP and they installed the spring for me. Reinstalling the shock itself is fairly easy, and I was due for a new chain and swingarm lube anyway, so I swapped shocks and installed the lowering links while I had my rear suspension disassembled anyway. I've been riding my KLR at stock height for two years. I pit a Renazco seat on it which they customized for a short rider, and I still can barely flat foot my bike with a full tank of gas. I need every inch I can get, and I just switched to D606 tires, so I lost another 10mm there. I'm hoping that the 1 inch lowering links will at least get back what I lost in inseam reach with the stiffer rear and higher aspect tire. Randy

[Spain and Stacey]

Thank you all for the info on the MMP spring. Next question how invloved is it to take the shock off and put back on? I ordered a clymer and should be here next week; does it have the directions for this? I found a local shop that will replace the spring for free if I bring in the shock. Spain -----Original Message----- From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Duncan Cooper Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2006 4:25 PM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: MMP

> I was wondering what people think of this spring replacement and how > difficult it is to replace or have a shop do it.

Just put one in last week. I weigh about 230 (w gear). Set the preload to 1 just to get a feel for it. I have about 100 miles on it so far. Here are my impressions. Installation: MMP will do it for free if you send them your original shock and spring. Do it. I looked all over Cleveland and couldn't find a shop which would handle it (and I must've talked to 20 places). Bottom line is the spring was too strong for most shop's spring compressors. I ended up sending the whole shebang BACK to MMP to have them change the spring. They were very gracious and turned it around promptly. I shoulda done that in the first place... Ride: While the original was soggy with my fat butt on it, the new one feels like a REAL motorcycle. Not harsh, but certainly not the marshmallow feel of the original. While the previous suspension sag was excessive (even w preload) the new sag is much less; which could be a problem if you need that sag to get your foot down. It's OK for me with a 34 in inseam. This one WON'T bottom unless you're jumping or doing something the KLR isn't designed for. Bottom line is that I like it. MMP are good folks with super customer service. A win-win proposition by any measure. J Duncan Cooper Cleveland 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

[Andrus Chesley]

Welcome to KLRdom guy. I generally use 1) WD 40 ; 2) LPS 1 ; 3) Chain wax depending on which can is closest when I lube the chain. I carry a small can of WD 40 with me on excursions also. Andy in SW Louisiana '00 KLR 650 '02 R1150 GSA

[Randy Shultz]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Spain and Stacey" wrote:

> > Next question how invloved is it to take the shock off and put back

on? I ordered a clymer and should be here next week; does it have the directions for this? --- Yes, the Clymer manual does have the the procedure (and some pics) of how to remove and reinstall the shock. It also has the procedures for removing and servicing the linkages/lever and swingarm if you want to knock that out at the same time. I just did mine last week and it wasn't difficult, as long as you have the necessary tools. You'll want a torque wrench that covers at least the 30-80 lb torque range. Randy