[dsn_klr650] klr650: valve clearance questions first service

[billmonahan]

Re:  Dunlop K750's from Dual Star.

 

Iti's a fair enough deal, nothing out of the ordinary.

 

I like the Cheng Shin Maxxix 6006, they're better in dirt, but I'm sure there are plenty on the list who would disagree.

[Kurt Simpson]

> Would anyone recommend buying stock Dunlops for the KLR, considering > Dualstars prices for them? (60.00 front/70.00 rear) > Mine had 3000 miles on them when I bought this bike, so's kind of hard

to

> gauge how good they were. If they're a decent 80/20 tire, that would work > fine for me right now. > Considering the Dualstar deal, so any input's appreciated.

I liked mine and got very good mileage out of them...others have not... Kurt

[seth curtis]

I really like the stock Dunlop rear and have gotten over 5300 miles on mine. I ordered another one from Dualstar and will put it on soon. Seth -----Original Message----- From: Kurt Simpson To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com DSN_klr650@egroups.com>; InWoods13@... Date: Saturday, May 06, 2000 11:38 AM Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Stock Dunlops

>> Would anyone recommend buying stock Dunlops for the KLR, considering >> Dualstars prices for them? (60.00 front/70.00 rear) >> Mine had 3000 miles on them when I bought this bike, so's kind of hard >to >> gauge how good they were. If they're a decent 80/20 tire, that would work >> fine for me right now. >> Considering the Dualstar deal, so any input's appreciated. > >I liked mine and got very good mileage out of them...others have not... > >Kurt > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Get your money connected @ OnMoney.com - the first Web site that lets >you see and manage all of your finances all in one place. >http://click.egroups.com/1/3012/5/_/911801/_/957638329/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >Visit the KLR650 archives at >http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 >Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... >Let's keep this list SPAM free! > >Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 >To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: >DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > >

[Denzfeat@aol.com]

<< like the stock Dunlop rear and have gotten over 5300 miles on mine >> Mine's toast at 1500 miles, though I liked the handling. Went for a higher-grade Trailmax. Pete the Streak of rubber on the asphalt.

[Conall O'Brien]

>From: InWoods13@... >To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com >Subject: [DSN_klr650] Stock Dunlops >Date: Sat, 6 May 2000 13:50:19 EDT > > > Listers, > > Would anyone recommend buying stock Dunlops for the

KLR, considering

>Dualstars prices for them? (60.00 front/70.00 rear) > Mine had 3000 miles on them when I bought this bike,

so's kind of hard to

>gauge how good they were. If they're a decent 80/20 tire,

that would work

>fine for me right now. > Considering the Dualstar deal, so any input's

appreciated.

> >Scott >A14 >Sorrento

It's been a long time since I've used OE Dunlops, but at those prices, It is a great value. Conall 79050 miles ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

[Dreas Nielsen]

> From: InWoods13@... [mailto:InWoods13@...] > > Would anyone recommend buying stock Dunlops for the KLR, considering > Dualstars prices for them? (60.00 front/70.00 rear)

The stock Dunlops are a good street tire for dry roads, acceptable but not great for wet roads, and pretty good for moderate dirt and gravel use. Longevity of the tires seems to vary widely among riders. I'm on my third set, and have consistently gotten 6,000 miles out of the rears, but that seems to be at the high end of the range. Just about any tire represents a tradeoff between durability and grip on the street--the K750 has good grip on the street, and acceptable durability for me. YMMV (really). Dreas

[Arne Larsen]

From: Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Stock Dunlops

> Mine's toast at 1500 miles, though I liked the handling. Went for a > higher-grade Trailmax. > > Pete the Streak of rubber on the asphalt.

WOW! What were you riding on, a belt sander? Mine was done at about 4500 miles... but it was a good tire. I'd call it a 60/40 tire - 40 being the dirt end of things. The only fault was the replacment price. With Dualstar that's not an issue. Cheers, Arne

[Denzfeat@aol.com]

Arne wrote: << WOW! What were you riding on, a belt sander? >> Nope, just West Virginia backroads at speeds up to 90 mph. Pete the Streak

[Verle Nelson]

> > Mine's toast at 1500 miles, though I liked the handling. Went for a > > higher-grade Trailmax. > > > > Pete the Streak of rubber on the asphalt. > > WOW! What were you riding on, a belt sander? Mine was done at about 4500 > miles... but it was a good tire. I'd call it a 60/40 tire - 40 being the > dirt end of things. The only fault was the replacment price. With

Dualstar

> that's not an issue. > > Cheers, > > Arne

I replaced my OEM tires at 1600 miles and the rear was near enough worn out that I threw it away. I, too, liked the handling well enough but I can't imagine what I could have done differently to get it to last 2000 miles, much less 5,000 or 6,000 as some have reported. Verle Nelson Cedaredge, CO

[billmonahan]

Jumping in on the tire discussion.....     .........I got only about 3000 miles out of the stockers, and I believe I extended their lives by running about 30psi in rear, and about 26 psi in front.  It would have been less at the recommended 21/26.   Take some of the air out in the dirt...Streaky Pete may have done that, and Verle too.  Seems to me a little higher pressure extends tread life, and can compromise street traction a little bit too.  I don't start worrying about losing traction on pavement until the pressure is over 40.   

I replaced my OEM tires at 1600 miles and the rear was near enough worn out that I threw it away. I, too, liked the handling well enough but I can't imagine what I could have done differently to get it to last 2000 miles, much less 5,000 or 6,000 as some have reported. Verle Nelson Cedaredge, CO Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... Let's keep this list SPAM free! Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com