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[Denis Dimick]

John, I'd look on e-bay or contact A1- Engeneering.. A1 are the guys making them for the USMC, and they always have a few for sale. HtH, Denis

> Hi, I've just bought a KLR 650 1988 and it's great. It needs a new > rear shock and also a new chain and sprocket set. Anyone have any tips > for where I can get these at a good price? Thanks, John (UK) > > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >

[ATO137528@aol.com]

You can get a take-off for $105 on e-bay. But if you want a better shock, www.mawonline.com has a Progessive 420 series for $349. I love mine and will most likely break the rear wheel looking for things to smack it off so I can enjoy my new damping. LOL Sprockets and chain? Arrowhead is as good as any. Stick with the o-ring, but use a masterlink. Lamar A14

> Hi, I've just bought a KLR 650 1988 and it's great. It needs a new > rear shock and also a new chain and sprocket set. Anyone have any tips > for where I can get these at a good price? Thanks, John (UK) >

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[Geoff]

I know this is a dumb question, but I do not have a manusl for my 87' KLR 650. How do I adjust my rear shock, I am about 220 LBS. and any lite "fling" over a mogal or bump I can bottom out my rear shock. I looked at the shock and the ring is sitting on 5. Without a manual I do not know how much farther it can go, or if it's at the end of the line. I guess if I had the money right now maybe a "Works Performance" shock would be nice, I sure liked it on my GSXR 1100 years ago. Any advice on how to do it? And, is it maxed out now? GM

[Blake Sobiloff]

On 10/2/05, Geoff wrote:

> How do I adjust my rear shock,

You're maxed out at 5. Read the FAQ for all the details and options http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html#suspension>. -- Blake Sobiloff San Jose, CA (USA)

[cr750f]

We all know that the stock rear shock will bottom with a heavy rider, i way 220 pounds. How steardy are the 1 inch shorter aftermarket shocks? I am also a shorter rider that would like to kill two birds with one stone. Thanks mike.

[Jim Link]

I called the Kawi dealer shortly after I bought my KLR, I am a big guy and wanted to give a girl a ride. So I called them up and asked what the weight capacity was for a rider on the rear of the KLR. his responce was how Fat is she? hehe I fell on the ground laughing. --- cr750f wrote:

> We all know that the stock rear shock will bottom > with a heavy rider, i > way 220 pounds. How steardy are the 1 inch shorter > aftermarket shocks? > I am also a shorter rider that would like to kill > two birds with one > stone. Thanks mike. > > > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: >

http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html

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[Charles DeMarco]

A friend just bought a KLR. He's a big guy and when he gets on the bike it squats down leaving just little travel left. Is there a good after market shock to solve this problem?

[Blake Sobiloff]

On 7/5/06, Charles DeMarco wrote:

> A friend just bought a KLR. He's a big guy and when he gets on the > bike it squats down leaving just little travel left. Is there a good > after market shock to solve this problem?

Yep, check out the FAQ for a list of 'em. (Link to the FAQ is at the bottom of every message.) -- Blake Sobiloff http://sobiloff.typepad.com/> San Jose, CA (USA)

[E.L. Green]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Charles DeMarco" wrote:

> A friend just bought a KLR. He's a big guy and when he gets on the > bike it squats down leaving just little travel left. Is there a good > after market shock to solve this problem?

First, have him turn his preload all the way up. That should at least get him 4 inches of travel. Also have him turn his rebound damping all the way up, he'll need it with that much spring. But I had the same basic problem, albeit for a different reason (me loading my KLR down like a mule with luggage and gear). I solved it with the following suspension mods: 1. New front fork springs. I got the Progressive Suspensions ones, and fabricated slightly-longer-than-recommended preload spacers out of thick-wall PVC pipe to give more preload. I think I went 1/2" over the recommendation. 2. With the heavier spring, my front didn't have enough rebound damping, so would bounce a bit. So I put 15weight oil in my front suspension. It felt a little harsh when new (unfortunately there is no seperate compression and rebound settings in the KLR fork so it raised the compression damping a bit too much), but after a few thousand miles the oil sheared down enough that it feels just right now. 3. A new rear spring. I got a heavier rear spring from these guys: http://www.multisurfacemotorcycling.com/products/klrprod.htm It was under $100, but totally changed the personality of my KLR when heavily loaded down. I shipped my shock down to them and they turned it around within 2 days, I had my shock back within a week. I run it on "1" (least preload) when unloaded, and when I have my full set of luggage on (roughly 60 pounds on the back of the bike and 20 pounds at the front), turn it to "4". Before, my KLR when heavily loaded would weave a bit at high speeds and feel a bit unsteady at lower speeds. With this and a slight bit of air in the forks ( don't exceed 10PSI or you'll blow your seals tho! 10PSI is not much air, use a small mountain bike or suspension air pump!), my KLR feels and handles the same when heavily loaded down as it does unloaded. The total of the above modifications was under $200, but made my KLR a much, much better bike for me and the way I ride. It now handles crisply in the twisties rather than lurching around like a sick goose, and when the preload is pumped up it now handles heavy loads without turning into an unstable weaving menace at high speeds. Best $200 I've spent on my bike, that much I can tell ya! There's people who've done even more to their KLR suspension -- modified damping in the fork, plating of fork tubes and shock rod, etc. -- but that $200 worth of mods should get your big buddy doing just fine. -E

[gsolo99]

Hello All, I wanted to adjust the "pre-load" on my rear shock but I have a few questions: 1) Do I need a special tool 2) Is there a website or diagram which shows how to adjust 3) What is a good setting for the dampening and preload. I weigh about 212lbs Thanks, GS