[dsn_klr650] local riding first aid kit contents?

[Ian]

Here's one on eBay from Motion Pro. The only one I found in about thirty minutes that is specific to the KLR650 and it's not a shorty lever. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motion-Pro-KAWASAKI-KL-650-A-KLR-650-09-Polished-Brake-Lever-/111007993976?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19d8979078&vxp=mtr Didn't see it on Fred's site. One would assume there's a matching clutch lever available too.

[Fred Hink]

The description to this eBay lever says nothing about it being adjustable. It also says NOTE: Generic image displayed. . The price they list is about 150% of suggested retail. The title says this lever is polished and the description says it is black. The OEM replacement lever from Motion Pro is Polished. The description say OEM replacement and as far as I know all the OEM levers were non-adjustable. You pays your money and takes your chances. Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com From: Ian Sent: Sunday, February 3, 2013 11:05 AM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] adjustable brake lever Here's one on eBay from Motion Pro. The only one I found in about thirty minutes that is specific to the KLR650 and it's not a shorty lever. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motion-Pro-KAWASAKI-KL-650-A-KLR-650-09-Polished-Brake-Lever-/111007993976?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19d8979078&vxp=mtr Didn't see it on Fred's site. One would assume there's a matching clutch lever available too. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[RobertWichert]

It's not adjustable: NOTE: Generic image displayed. The product shipped will be the correct application OEM Replacement Brake Lever Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

On 2/3/2013 10:05 AM, Ian wrote: > > Here's one on eBay from Motion Pro. The only one I found in about > thirty minutes that is specific to the KLR650 and it's not a shorty lever. > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motion-Pro-KAWASAKI-KL-650-A-KLR-650-09-Polished-Brake-Lever-/111007993976?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19d8979078&vxp=mtr > > Didn't see it on Fred's site. One would assume there's a matching > clutch lever available too. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[mark ward]

If shorter reach is needed, How about bending in the stock lever? (Add thoughts here.....) 3 times I have used a heat gun, (and a pipe slipped over the end,) to straighten out a firends BENT lever. So My thought would be bend it in a little. PS, A tourch could damage it easyer. the heat gun has a wide heat pattern I found easyer (SAFER) to use.

--- On Mon, 2/4/13, RobertWichert wrote: From: RobertWichert Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] adjustable brake lever To: "Ian" Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, February 4, 2013, 2:43 PM It's not adjustable: NOTE: Generic image displayed. The product shipped will be the correct application OEM Replacement Brake Lever Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 =============================================== On 2/3/2013 10:05 AM, Ian wrote: > > Here's one on eBay from Motion Pro. The only one I found in about > thirty minutes that is specific to the KLR650 and it's not a shorty lever. > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motion-Pro-KAWASAKI-KL-650-A-KLR-650-09-Polished-Brake-Lever-/111007993976?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19d8979078&vxp=mtr > > Didn't see it on Fred's site. One would assume there's a matching > clutch lever available too. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[RobertWichert]

When I need a bent lever, I just fall over. Works every time. Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

On 2/4/2013 7:04 AM, mark ward wrote: > If shorter reach is needed, How about bending in the stock lever? > (Add thoughts here.....) > 3 times I have used a heat gun, (and a pipe slipped over the end,) to > straighten out a firends BENT lever. > So My thought would be bend it in a little. > PS, A tourch could damage it easyer. the heat gun has a wide > heat pattern I found easyer (SAFER) to use. > > --- On *Mon, 2/4/13, RobertWichert //* wrote: > > > From: RobertWichert > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] adjustable brake lever > To: "Ian" > Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Date: Monday, February 4, 2013, 2:43 PM > > It's not adjustable: NOTE: Generic image displayed. The product > shipped > will be the correct application > > OEM Replacement Brake Lever > > Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C > +1 916 966 9060 > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > > =============================================== > > On 2/3/2013 10:05 AM, Ian wrote: > > > > Here's one on eBay from Motion Pro. The only one I found in about > > thirty minutes that is specific to the KLR650 and it's not a > shorty lever. > > > > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motion-Pro-KAWASAKI-KL-650-A-KLR-650-09-Polished-Brake-Lever-/111007993976?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19d8979078&vxp=mtr > > > > Didn't see it on Fred's site. One would assume there's a matching > > clutch lever available too. > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Ron Haraseth]

And something as simple as a small tie wrap loosely around the cable between the lever and the perch will bring the lever closer to the handlebar. I like to ride the technical sections with a couple fingers on the lever yet still gripping the bar. Left over from the 2 stroke days when you needed to get the engine just over that power band threshold where the power explodes with a quick tug on the clutch lever. Ron -----Original Message----- From: mark ward Sent: Monday, February 04, 2013 8:04 AM To: Ian ; RobertWichert Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] adjustable brake lever If shorter reach is needed, How about bending in the stock lever? (Add thoughts here.....)

[Ian Francisco]

Sorry didn't look carefully enough. However, the one in the generic picture LOOKS like the correct lever for the KLR650 as far as can be seen. - ian

On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 6:37 AM, Fred Hink wrote: > The description to this eBay lever says nothing about it being > adjustable. It also says NOTE: Generic image displayed. . The price > they list is about 150% of suggested retail. The title says this lever is > polished and the description says it is black. The OEM replacement lever > from Motion Pro is Polished. The description say OEM replacement and as > far as I know all the OEM levers were non-adjustable. You pays your money > and takes your chances. > > Fred > http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[RobertWichert]

Yes, it does, but I cannot find any dealer or manufacturer who says they build or sell an adjustable lever for the KLR 650. I adjust mine by falling over and making a nice bend; or sometimes removing that troublesome ball on the end. Custom levers! By myself! Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

On 2/4/2013 12:49 PM, Ian Francisco wrote: > Sorry didn't look carefully enough. However, the one in the generic picture > LOOKS like the correct lever for the KLR650 as far as can be seen. - ian > > On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 6:37 AM, Fred Hink wrote: > >> The description to this eBay lever says nothing about it being >> adjustable. It also says NOTE: Generic image displayed. . The price >> they list is about 150% of suggested retail. The title says this lever is >> polished and the description says it is black. The OEM replacement lever >> from Motion Pro is Polished. The description say OEM replacement and as >> far as I know all the OEM levers were non-adjustable. You pays your money >> and takes your chances. >> >> Fred >> http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com >> >> >> >> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > List Sponsors - Dual Sport News: http://www.dualsportnews.com > Arrowhead Motorsports: http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Members Map https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=212558560286766214899.0004d0fa9f1732283bb6f&msa=0&ll=38.522384,-109.489746&spn=6.831383,9.624023Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >

[Ian Francisco]

I was considering doing some "field modifications" myself to the existing levers but was hoping to find a shorty lever with the safety ball on the end to fit. Being a piano player I don't want damaged fingers if I can avoid it.

On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 12:57 PM, RobertWichert wrote: > Yes, it does, but I cannot find any dealer or manufacturer who says they > build or sell an adjustable lever for the KLR 650. > > I adjust mine by falling over and making a nice bend; or sometimes > removing that troublesome ball on the end. > > Custom levers! By myself! > > > Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C > +1 916 966 9060 > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > > > > > > > > ==============================**================= > > On 2/4/2013 12:49 PM, Ian Francisco wrote: > >> Sorry didn't look carefully enough. However, the one in the generic >> picture >> LOOKS like the correct lever for the KLR650 as far as can be seen. - ian >> >> On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 6:37 AM, Fred Hink wrote: >> >> The description to this eBay lever says nothing about it being >>> adjustable. It also says NOTE: Generic image displayed. . The price >>> they list is about 150% of suggested retail. The title says this lever >>> is >>> polished and the description says it is black. The OEM replacement lever >>> from Motion Pro is Polished. The description say OEM replacement and >>> as >>> far as I know all the OEM levers were non-adjustable. You pays your >>> money >>> and takes your chances. >>> >>> Fred >>> http://www.**arrowheadmotorsports.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> >> >> ------------------------------**------ >> >> List Sponsors - Dual Sport News: http://www.dualsportnews.com >> Arrowhead Motorsports: http://www.**arrowheadmotorsports.com >> List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok: http://www.bigcee.com/**klr650faq.html< ... 50faq.html> >> Members Map https://maps.google.com/maps/**ms?msid= ... 6766214899. >> **0004d0fa9f1732283bb6f&msa=0&**ll=38.522384,-109.489746&spn=** >> 6.831383,9.624023Yahoohttps://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=21 ... 24023Yahoo>! >> Groups Links >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > -- Ian Francisco http://www.scarletfuries.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Scarl ... 1218125931 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Horton Oliphant]

My first shorty brake lever was due to a tip over. I liked it so well for off road that I cut the clutch lever down also. Alan Henderson A13 Iowa

On 2/4/2013 9:38 AM, RobertWichert wrote: > > When I need a bent lever, I just fall over. Works every time. > > Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C > +1 916 966 9060 > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]