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[rosslindberg]

I just ran out to the shop and measured the pre-cut spacers that came with my Progressive springs. They are 2.625 in length and 1.050 OD. ID was 8.25. Hope this helps. Ross Lindberg Fertile, MN Oakdale, CA

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Jeff Saline wrote: > zaner32, > > I've only made a set of spacers once for the KLR and that was for Martin > Earl. I think I used 3/4" pipe but just don't remember for sure. My > suggestion is to measure the springs and get something that will give you > good coverage on the spring end. I do know for sure it was metal pipe. > > As I recall Martin was given a few suggestions on spacer length and I > think we made 2 1/2" spacers to start. Then I made a couple of 2 3/8" > and 2 1/8" spacers so he'd be able to experiment a bit. I don't think he > ever got around to that as he ate some dirt and gave up his summer. : ) > > Since I'm kind of anal retentive ( I like perfectionist better) so I made > the spacers in the lathe so I was sure the ends were square. > > I've heard so much about using PVC that I have trouble believing it > doesn't work as advertised. But I'd be cleaning my forks when I changed > springs and oil and then again after 10K miles so I guess it wouldn't > matter much. > > Best, > > Jeff Saline > ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal > Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org > The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota > 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT >

[tom dunn]

I took a standard off the shelf fork brace that I bought from Dual star and tig welded mounts that bolt onto the fork brace on both sides. I mounted a set of halogen lights on these mounts. There is a toggle switch mounted on the handlebars that controls the auxillary lights. The bike was rewired so that the headlight and auxillay lights can both be turned on or off only if the bike is running. I can run either light or lights or both types together. As soon as I get finished with the alterations I will post pictures. tom dunn , Detroit