directions to renton tech day - sat. may 26th (rev. a)

[Blake Sobiloff]

On May 14, 2007, at 6:23 PM, Darren Clark wrote:

> I've been using a racheting tie strap to compress my rear suspension. > One hook on the rear grab handle, through the rim and back up the > other > side.

Hey, that worked, eh? I was afraid that the rack couldn't handle all that force, so I went over the seat instead. Good to know--thanks! -- Blake Sobiloff http://sobiloff.typepad.com/blakeblog/> http://sobiloff.typepad.com/klr_adventure/> San Jose, CA (USA) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[corky69mobile]

Thank you to every one now feels better i know the kawa dealer was crap he said it was perfect. now feels like my old bike again.thx everyone--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Blake Sobiloff wrote:

> > On May 14, 2007, at 6:23 PM, Darren Clark wrote: > > I've been using a racheting tie strap to compress my rear

suspension.

> > One hook on the rear grab handle, through the rim and back up

the

> > other > > side. > > Hey, that worked, eh? I was afraid that the rack couldn't handle

all

> that force, so I went over the seat instead. Good to know--thanks! > -- > Blake Sobiloff > http://sobiloff.typepad.com/blakeblog/> > http://sobiloff.typepad.com/klr_adventure/> > San Jose, CA (USA) > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Dooden" wrote:

> > My method.... not sure what the book says.. > > Bike on sidestand, I push up on the chain near the front of the > swingarm, if it almost touches I call it good. > > If it touches it tends to slap around. > > Your way most likely will destroy the c/s seal. >

Not to mention the bearing.

[Darren Clark]

There's a bolt that goes throught the rack to the frame right in that area. I wouldn't hang too much off the rear of the rack, but around there it seems to be fine. Also I have a 500/560 progressive spring in the back too. Darren Clark 2004 KLR-650 Fowlerville, MI Blake Sobiloff wrote:

>On May 14, 2007, at 6:23 PM, Darren Clark wrote: > > >>I've been using a racheting tie strap to compress my rear suspension. >>One hook on the rear grab handle, through the rim and back up the >>other >>side. >> >> > >Hey, that worked, eh? I was afraid that the rack couldn't handle all >that force, so I went over the seat instead. Good to know--thanks! >-- >Blake Sobiloff >http://sobiloff.typepad.com/blakeblog/> >http://sobiloff.typepad.com/klr_adventure/> >San Jose, CA (USA) > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > >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 > > > > > >

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[steve_1953r51]

Directions to Renton Tech Day, Sat. May 26 Address: 17212 161st Ave SE Renton, Wa 98058 425-235-9665 Total Miles 0.0 mi total: .. Depart intersection of I-405 and Maple Valley Highway (SR-169) 2.3 mi total: From SR-169 turn right onto 140th Way SE and head south for 2.0 miles 4.3 mi total: From 140th Ave SE turn left onto Petrovitsky Road and head east for 1.2 miles 5.5 mi total: From Petrovitsky Rd turn left (north) onto 158th Ave SE, then immediately turn right onto SE 179th St for 0.3 miles 5.8 mi total: At 3-way stop, bear left (north) onto 161st Ave SE and go 0.5 miles 6.2 mi total: Arrive at 17212 161st Ave SE on right. (Grey house) Steve Richardson, A16