rear shock 89 tengai

[Matt]

Clint, Take a look at the spring rate calculator on racetech.com. I think you will be suprised at their recommendations. I chose to ignore their advice and went with KLRLista wisdom. I got myself a 9" 450# Hypercoil spring. Unfortunately, it was like riding a pogo stick offroad and more diffficult to lean over in the twisties onroad. I weigh about 200#'s. I now have the spring offered by multisurfacemotorcycling.com and like it much better. This is just my opinion and personal experience. Also, check the KLR FAQ. Great resource !!! HangtownMatt --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "clint lee jin yew" wrote:

> > i'm thinking of 10" X 2.25" 500pound hypercoil spring . > am i on the right track here? > i was advised for the spring rate but not about the size. > can anyone out there help? > thanks > > clint >

[ken.wheeler@comcast.net]

The short shock starts out 1" shorter and the spring mounts are adjustable with a large nut threaded onto the shock body so it is the shock itself that is shorter. The spring is actually stiffer than stock. Ken -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Jud Jones"

> --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Moose wrote: > > > > On Arrowhead, it says it lowers the rear suspension one inch. Or is that just > for the full > replacement setup as opposed to replacing the spring? > > > > I have no idea, as I have never read that on the Arrowhead site. But since even > a 9" spring is > under a little preload, that necessarily means that on an unladen bike it is at > full extension, a > fixed distance. A shorter shock (measured eye to eye at full extension) will > lower the bike, as > will a set of longer dogbone links. > >

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[Fred Hink]

Progressive Suspension makes a standard length and a shortened length shock. The information you quoted is for the shortened shock.

----- Original Message ----- From: Moose To: Thor Lancelot Simon ; Moose Cc: dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 8:07 AM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: rear spring replacement On Arrowhead, it says it lowers the rear suspension one inch. Or is that just for the full replacement setup as opposed to replacing the spring? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[kestrelfal]

Per kawasaki.com: '87-'07 KLR650 shock P/N 45014-1362 ($644.25 ronayers.com) '90 Tengai shock P/N 45014-1422 ($702.11 ronayers.com) All parts of '90 Tengai shock ass'y are same as '90 KLR650 shock ass'y, except spring; similarity of hydraulic dampers unknown since they are available only with a complete shock ass'y. Ebay item 110097488377 might solve your problem for $105 + $12.95 S&H. Other options: have your shock ass'y rebuilt, or do it yourself, or buy an aftermarket shock ass'y. Fred

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "christengai" wrote: > > Guys > I posted a week or so back looking for a shock for my old Tengai. I > have been offered one, but before I buy it does anyone know if a shock > from a nore modern KLR would fit, have they changed the size and > fitting over the years? > > ~~~~> Won't keep you waiting long weaselracer and thanks for your offer. >