newer rear shock on pre08

[Marc]

Well being 6 foot 3 inches and 300 lbs and having a packrat rack with 40mm ammo cans 40+lbs without gear in them, my sw motech center stand isn't going to add too much to the bike. My wife also rides with me , but she wouldn't tell me her weight. Marc ________________________________ From: sh8knj8kster To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, July 15, 2011 2:56:58 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: klr650 : Flat

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Vik Banerjee wrote: > > My KLR will be getting a centerstand by the end of the year. It was one of the >more useful mods I did to my old '97 KLR. > > safe riding, > > Vik Banerjee > threeohm@... > www.thelazyrando.com > > ~~~centerstands add unecessary weight. here, check out this frame prop I made from a crutch I wasn't using http://www.flickr.com/photos/26137108@N04/4611068280/sizes/l/in/photostream/ here it is supporting the rear of my KLR http://www.flickr.com/photos/26137108@N04/4611071596/sizes/l/in/photostream/ light weight, cheap, effective, and easy to stow Best, Jake Reddick Fla. An appointment is an engagement to see someone, while a morningstar is a large lump of metal used for viciously crushing skulls. It is important not to confuse the two http://www.shakinjake.blogspot.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/26137108@N04/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[sh8knj8kster]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Marc wrote:

> > Well being 6 foot 3 inches and 300 lbs and having a packrat rack with 40mm ammo > cans 40+lbs without gear in them, my sw motech center stand isn't going to add > too much to the bike. My wife also rides with me , but she wouldn't tell me her > weight. > > > Marc >

~~~Hey Marc, Centerstands are nice to have. I have one on my one and only current motorcycle, a 2005.5 KTM 950A, but it came with the centerstand already installed when I bought it last year about this time. When I bought my 08' KLR in late 07', it didn't come equipped with a centerstand, nor did I feel one was necessary. Let's put it this way, for what it would cost to buy one and install it myself, I'd rather spend that money on gas and tires. I can easily deal with getting a wheel on or off a bike fully loaded or not, on the side of the road or on a trail. Necessity is the Mother of Invention=:-) Best, Jake Reddick Fla. "Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans." John Steinbeck http://www.shakinjake.blogspot.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/26137108@N04/

> > > ________________________________ > From: sh8knj8kster > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Fri, July 15, 2011 2:56:58 AM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: klr650 : Flat > > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Vik Banerjee wrote: > > > > My KLR will be getting a centerstand by the end of the year. It was one of the > >more useful mods I did to my old '97 KLR. > > > > safe riding, > > > > Vik Banerjee > > threeohm@ > > www.thelazyrando.com > > > > > > ~~~centerstands add unecessary weight. here, check out this frame prop I made > from a crutch I wasn't using > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/26137108@N04/4611068280/sizes/l/in/photostream/ > > here it is supporting the rear of my KLR > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/26137108@N04/4611071596/sizes/l/in/photostream/ > > light weight, cheap, effective, and easy to stow > > Best, > > Jake > Reddick Fla. > An appointment is an engagement to see someone, while a morningstar is a large > lump of metal used for viciously crushing skulls. It is important not to confuse > the two > > http://www.shakinjake.blogspot.com/ > http://www.flickr.com/photos/26137108@N04/ > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[Marc]

I bought my SW-Motech centerstand used from a guy who abused it more than he used it (no pun intended). I got it cheap and all I had to do was buy new bolts. (although I did paint it silver to match the frame -I had the paint). I try not to buy anything new or I make it. Have a good one. Marc ________________________________ From: sh8knj8kster To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sun, July 17, 2011 4:27:13 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: klr650 : Flat

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Marc wrote: > > Well being 6 foot 3 inches and 300 lbs and having a packrat rack with 40mm ammo > > cans 40+lbs without gear in them, my sw motech center stand isn't going to add > too much to the bike. My wife also rides with me , but she wouldn't tell me her > > weight. > > > Marc > ~~~Hey Marc, Centerstands are nice to have. I have one on my one and only current motorcycle, a 2005.5 KTM 950A, but it came with the centerstand already installed when I bought it last year about this time. When I bought my 08' KLR in late 07', it didn't come equipped with a centerstand, nor did I feel one was necessary. Let's put it this way, for what it would cost to buy one and install it myself, I'd rather spend that money on gas and tires. I can easily deal with getting a wheel on or off a bike fully loaded or not, on the side of the road or on a trail. Necessity is the Mother of Invention=:-) Best, Jake Reddick Fla. "Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans." John Steinbeck http://www.shakinjake.blogspot.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/26137108@N04/ > > > ________________________________ > From: sh8knj8kster > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Fri, July 15, 2011 2:56:58 AM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: klr650 : Flat > > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Vik Banerjee wrote: > > > > My KLR will be getting a centerstand by the end of the year. It was one of >the > > >more useful mods I did to my old '97 KLR. > > > > safe riding, > > > > Vik Banerjee > > threeohm@ > > www.thelazyrando.com > > > > > > ~~~centerstands add unecessary weight. here, check out this frame prop I made > from a crutch I wasn't using > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/26137108@N04/4611068280/sizes/l/in/photostream/ > > here it is supporting the rear of my KLR > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/26137108@N04/4611071596/sizes/l/in/photostream/ > > light weight, cheap, effective, and easy to stow > > Best, > > Jake > Reddick Fla. > An appointment is an engagement to see someone, while a morningstar is a large > lump of metal used for viciously crushing skulls. It is important not to >confuse > > the two > > http://www.shakinjake.blogspot.com/ > http://www.flickr.com/photos/26137108@N04/ > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Fred Hink]

The top bolt is the same on both shocks. The lower bolt is the same diameter but longer on the pre 08 shocks. Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com From: Jeffrey Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 6:50 PM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Newer rear shock on pre08 I gather that the diameter of the top hole is different so what do you need to make a post 08 shock fit on a pre08? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]