my klr was stolen last night

[Robin Van Eyk]

I am going to replae the rear shock on my A15, but I always like to consult the list for advice and tips. So does anyone have experience in this, and what tools would you suggest? Lastly, has anyone ever installed the Progressive rear spring? I am around 240, and I would like to hear any opinions regarding this. Thanks, Robin

[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Robin Van Eyk" wrote:

> > I am going to replae the rear shock on my A15, but I always like to consult the list for

advice

> and tips. So does anyone have experience in this, and what tools would you suggest?

Lastly,

> has anyone ever installed the Progressive rear spring? I am around 240, and I would like to > hear any opinions regarding this.

Changing the shock is easy. You just neet the wrenches for the shock bolts, and an atv lift. Get he bike up in the air, making sure that the swingarm is free to drop down. Unbolt the shock at the bottom, then at the top. It will come right out the bottom. Changing the spring requires a spring compressor and, depending on your setup, a spare pair of hands. Use pliers, not your fingers, to pull the spring retainer. DAMHIK. If you are a heavy guy, the "granite" spring is a worthwhile improvement. Set the rebound damping to IIII.

[Tengai Mark Van Horn]

At 06:22 AM 9/21/2006, you wrote:

>Changing the spring requires a spring compressor and, depending on >your setup, a spare >pair of hands. Use pliers, not your fingers, to pull the spring retainer. ...

You'd be surprised at what you can do with a hydraulic jack and the rear bumper of a Land Rover. It's actually faster and easier than using a spring compressor and you don't need the spare hands. Mark

[Jim Tegler]

Howdy Robin, I also weigh ~ 240 and just replaced my very weak rear shock. My bike is a 1991 and the stock shock was really bad. I purchased a "new" stock shock on eBay and it was really easy to replace. You need a large socket ~22mm for the bolts/nuts and a method to suspend the rear wheel as you do the work. A torque wrench - probably a 1/2" drive - that fits the socket. The nuts are tensioned to 74 ft/pds of torque and hence can be hard to remove. You may something to make them come loose. Whether you have an impact wrench, breaker bar or just a pipe that you can slip on the wrench handle. The process involves four bolts. The two that hold the shock and the two on the swingarm linkage arm that you need to remove to gain access to the lower shock bolt. Enjoy the work. Jim A5 Rear shock replacement help Posted by: "Robin Van Eyk" robinvaneyk@... robinvaneyk Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:33 pm (PST) I am going to replae the rear shock on my A15, but I always like to consult the list for advice and tips. So does anyone have experience in this, and what tools would you suggest? Lastly, has anyone ever installed the Progressive rear spring? I am around 240, and I would like to hear any opinions regarding this. Thanks, Robin

[Doug Herr]

On Wed, 20 Sep 2006, Donald Dickerson wrote:

> Gee, one of the things I thought when I bought my KLR is that no bike > thief would want it, as it's not a hot sportbike. I never even see any > on the street. Why the heck would someone steal a KLR except for parts? > We may like them, but I'd think the average thief would look for a GSXR > or something first.

We live in an age where people are steeling the heavy ornamental garbage can holders for the scrap metal value. Little is safe these days. -- Doug Herr doug@...