[dsn_klr650] i filled up my bars

[Stuart Mumford]

Subject: Help!! Am I a wimp??

>I'm installing new Progressive fork springs part # 11-1151 and also >replacing oil with a heavier grade 15 wt oil my problem is >that I can't get the friggin fork caps back on.

Todd If they are the new Larry Roesselers, the spacers need to be cut to 2" length. Maybe the powers that be could alter the FAQ to reflect this new exciting info ?

>I'm in my mid thirties, 6'5" tall and 255lbs at 12% Bf and work out >religiously.... So why can't I get these little ole caps on?? >My God, Am I turnin' into a wimp?

Maybe... Real men are at least 30% BF.. CA Stu

[Ronald Wells]

> > >> From: "Mark Machin" >> Subject: Re: re: I filled up my bars >> >> How about filling the bars with lead bird shot and then closing off the >> ends >> with the dry foam or small amount of caulking to hold the contents. Has >> anyone tried this method before? Several folks have told me that they got >> more vibration reduced from the lead shot vice caulking. Any > recommendations out there? >> From: "Benjamin Lee" > > Is really the mass that reduce the vibration and not just filling up the > space. The heavier the handlebar and the less stiff it is, the less > vibration. Lead being a heavy material would be the ideal stuffing. To > keep things from rattling around and to put more weight in, I would use a > torch to melt the lead and pour it into the handle bar. WARNNING: Aluminum > alloy begin to loose its strength properties at around 300F. Lead melts at > 620F. Melt lead only if you have a steel handle bar. > Ben Lee (lurker)

************************************************************************** Lead is very expensive and may be overkill. Instead of adding melted lead I compromised. For a few bucks I added air rifle BBs. They are not as heavy but they seem to work fine it took two half-pints (one pint, duh!) of BBs. . Be sure to unbolt handlebars in order to thoroughly fill. Ron -- --- Ronald Wells ____________________________________________________________

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