[dsn_klr650] parts for sale.

[Zachariah Mully]

Dan- Lowering links, at best, are a kludge. The real way (i.e. $$$$) to lower the bike is to get a shorter shock. This shock (Dual-Star used to sell them) is properly setup for the reduced travel and linkage rate differences that lowering creates. With lowering links, the shock still has the same amount of travel, but the *swingarm* has a reduced amount of travel. So your chances of bottoming out and eating your inner/rear fender is a definite possibility as the shock now doesn't know that the swingarm is 2" higher/closer to the bike than usual, so the bottoming bumper isn't going to prevent you from imbedding your tire in your ass. Lowering links do improve the handling... Scooterizes the bike. You'll also have to drop the triple clamps down the fork tubes, though some leave the forks flush, to add more rake and slow the steering down. Frankly, I like mine sensitive. Z DC

On Mon, 2002-04-15 at 10:42, Dan Pauley wrote: > Questions about these lowering links. Will I loose suspension travel > or does it just change the ride height? Luckily due to the holiday > feed'n frenzy and quiting smoking (Woo-Hooo) I have no problem > compressing the suspension once seated. I have adapted the gold wing > technique of steping up onto the left peg and swing'n a leg over while > it is still on the side stand. That technique is for poop if you've > dropped it on hill though. > And Don Beck please reply to me separately, the friendly folk at yahoo > cut your address off. > Thanks, > Dan /|\ > motorcycle_dan@...

[Dennis R. Eastman]

You will lose suspension travel. I have tried the 1.5" links and was bottoming out way too much so I put the stock links back on and got a dished corbin http://http://users.vnet.net/deast/images/corbin.jpg> . I still can't flat-foot it but but it's better than with the stock seat. I think going with anything more the a 1.5" lowering link is nuts if you are going do any off-pavement riding. When it bottoms out, the botom of the muffler hits and messes up the screw in the swing arm that holds the rear break line bracket. Not good. ~Dennis~ A15 Concord, NC -----Original Message----- From: Dan Pauley [mailto:dan.pauley@... ] Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 10:43 AM To: KLR List Subject: [DSN_klr650] Lowering links Questions about these lowering links. Will I loose suspension travel or does it just change the ride height? Luckily due to the holiday feed'n frenzy and quiting smoking (Woo-Hooo) I have no problem compressing the suspension once seated. I have adapted the gold wing technique of steping up onto the left peg and swing'n a leg over while it is still on the side stand. That technique is for poop if you've dropped it on hill though. And Don Beck please reply to me separately, the friendly folk at yahoo cut your address off. Thanks, Dan /|\ motorcycle_dan@...

> Me, Don Beck: dbeck13@w...

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[Bogdan Swider]

> You will lose suspension travel. I have tried the 1.5" links and was > bottoming out way too much so I put the stock links back on and got a > dished > corbin http://http://users.vnet.net/deast/images/corbin.jpg> . I still > can't flat-foot it but but it's better than with the stock seat. I think > going with anything more the a 1.5" lowering link is nuts if you are going > do any off-pavement riding. When it bottoms out, the botom of the muffler > hits and messes up the screw in the swing arm that holds the rear break > line > bracket. Not good. > > ~Dennis~ A15 > Concord, NC >

I put in the 1.5 links and never looked back. I'm 5'8", 150lbs. When the stock spring turned into a noodle I would bottom out regularly. The Progressive shock spring fixed that. I'm not an aggressive off roader but some really macho dirt guys ride with the stock shock/spring and lowering links. An aluminum bash plate, of course, is a must. Bogdan

[Ryan Newman]

> Questions about these lowering links. Will I loose suspension travel > or does it just change the ride height?

Ride height and travel are one in the same. Ryan

[Dennis R. Eastman]

I would love to put my 1.5's back on if I could fix the bottoming out problem. I am 190lbs, maybe that is what makes the difference. Would setting the preload at a higher setting help it to not bottom out as much???? ~Dennis~ -----Original Message----- From: Bogdan Swider [mailto:BSwider@...] Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 12:31 PM To: 'Dan.Pauley@...'; KLR List; 'Dennis R. Eastman' Subject: RE: [DSN_klr650] Lowering links

> You will lose suspension travel. I have tried the 1.5" links and was > bottoming out way too much so I put the stock links back on and got a > dished corbin http://http://users.vnet.net/deast/images/corbin.jpg> . > I still can't flat-foot it but but it's better than with the stock > seat. I think going with anything more the a 1.5" lowering link is > nuts if you are going do any off-pavement riding. When it bottoms out, > the botom of the muffler hits and messes up the screw in the swing arm > that holds the rear break line > bracket. Not good. > > ~Dennis~ A15 > Concord, NC >

I put in the 1.5 links and never looked back. I'm 5'8", 150lbs. When the stock spring turned into a noodle I would bottom out regularly. The Progressive shock spring fixed that. I'm not an aggressive off roader but some really macho dirt guys ride with the stock shock/spring and lowering links. An aluminum bash plate, of course, is a must. Bogdan

[Bogdan Swider]

> I would love to put my 1.5's back on if I could fix the bottoming out > problem. I am 190lbs, maybe that is what makes the difference. > > Would setting the preload at a higher setting help it to not bottom out as > much???? > > ~Dennis~ >

Couldn't hurt but if the spring is too weak or worn out it still won't be enough. Bogdan

[imperial-4776@webtv.net]

Having the lowering links on, will certainly give you more confidence, and of course enable to reach the ground better. But I have found, I still fall off and drop my bike with the links, I just simply believe that the KLR is a heavy SOB, whether is because I get my self into some foolish situations, or maybe its because I'm a crappy rider, either way, be prepared to drop your bike, the trick is make sure it dosen't land on you Dave Salem OR SpitFire

[bob kaub]

Dave: Be comforted. You're learning what we all learned about the KLR. It's top-heavy, especially so with a full tank of gas, and if you let it get a little too far over, it's going to fall-NO MATTER WHAT. Welcome to the club. Buy a set of Tim Bernard's Highway Pegs as they make nice bumpers when the bike falls and save the bike getting a lot of scratches and dents (if you car at all about scratches and dents) AND they make a very nice place to put your feet now and then.

> Having the lowering links on, will certainly give you more confidence, > and of course enable to reach the ground better. > > But I have found, I still fall off and drop my bike with the links, I > just simply believe that the KLR is a heavy SOB, whether is because I > get my self into some foolish situations, or maybe its because I'm a > crappy rider, either way, be prepared to drop your bike, the trick is > make sure it dosen't land on you

[dbeck13@webtv.net]

Hi, Michael I have lowering link sets made in 1.5", 1", and .75" drop. My 'KiLR Lynx' are lazer cut from mild steel and then powder coated in a silver vein finish. They are fairly simple to install using the stock bolts, following my illustrated instruction sheet. I also show how to shorten the kickstand (reversible back to stock). I've sold many sets to riders on the KLR list. Price?? $49, + $5 for First Class Priority Mail shippng in cont. US. don in WA

[Guest]

Hi Don, I'm certain Michael benefitted from your response. In the future, may I ask you not to copy the entire list on what could be viewed as a sales pitch? You are welcome to make one post, of any length, on Fridays so long as you mark your post "VENDOR" in the subject line. I also encourage you to advetise your products in Dual Sport News. Thanks for your cooperation, Kurt Simpson List administrator

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, dbeck13@w... wrote: > Hi, Michael I have lowering link sets