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[ray pate]

I'm recently returning to riding after a 15 year lay off. I've just purchased a 2002 KLR 650 and would like any information on hand grips to help reduce vibration at highway speeds. I have read Chris' KLR FAQ but was I did not want to add weights in the handle bars or anything else that technical. I was hoping new grips would help. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks RP _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

[Jim Priest]

ProGrip makes a 'GEL' grip. Forgot which version I have on mine. Also heard positive comments on the Renthal but they are a bit more $$. http://www.progrip.com/ http://www.renthal.com/ I've also pumped my bar full of silicone. Helped somewhat. I'm not sure if something heavier (more like the bar snake) would have helped more. Right now vibration is tolerable. Need to do something about my mirrors though - they vary at speed between very clear and very blurry - nice to be able to see if the cop has his lights on or off... jim

On Wednesday, August 28, 2002, 10:37:35 PM, ray wrote: rp> I did not want to add weights in the handle bars or anything else that rp> technical. I was hoping new grips would help. Any information would be

[John Lyon]

RP, Progrip 737's and Progrip 714's are very popular with the list. http://www.progrip.com BTW, Removing the stock grips is a total PITA. John Lyon

> I'm recently returning to riding after a 15 year lay > off. I've just > purchased a 2002 KLR 650 and would like any > information on hand grips to > help reduce vibration at highway speeds. I have > read Chris' KLR FAQ but was > I did not want to add weights in the handle bars or > anything else that > technical. I was hoping new grips would help. Any > information would be > appreciated. > Thanks > RP

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[Fred Hink]

15 year lay off....... I feel sorry for you. You got lots of catching up to do. The most popular grips I sell for the KLR is the Pro Grip Gel grips. They don't actually have Gel in them but are a bigger softer compound that helps dampen vibration. Check out these grips at: http://www.progrip.com/default.asp?tip=8&ite=gri They sell for $7.95 and come in many colors. Pro Grip is now making an adhesive that is supposed to be specific to their Gel Grips. Has anyone tried the Pro Grip Glue? Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com http://www.canyonlandsmotorclassic.com

----- Original Message ----- From: "ray pate" To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 8:37 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] handgrips help > > I'm recently returning to riding after a 15 year lay off. I've just > purchased a 2002 KLR 650 and would like any information on hand grips to > help reduce vibration at highway speeds. I have read Chris' KLR FAQ but was > I did not want to add weights in the handle bars or anything else that > technical. I was hoping new grips would help. Any information would be > appreciated. > Thanks > RP > >

[Tony Cornett]

Ray I just put a set of the foam grips on my bike. I only ride on the street but they sure feel better. I really did not have a vibration problem but the stock grips were worn and very thin. I also put European style low bars almost like the BMW S bars. It sure makes a difference in handling on the street, more responsive,shorter bars. Good luck TC

----- Original Message ----- From: "ray pate" To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 7:37 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] handgrips help > > I'm recently returning to riding after a 15 year lay off. I've just > purchased a 2002 KLR 650 and would like any information on hand grips to > help reduce vibration at highway speeds. I have read Chris' KLR FAQ but was > I did not want to add weights in the handle bars or anything else that > technical. I was hoping new grips would help. Any information would be > appreciated. > Thanks > RP > > > _________________________________________________________________ > MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: > http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx > > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > http://www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > >

[RM]

On Wed, 28 Aug 2002, ray pate wrote:

>I'm recently returning to riding after a 15 year lay off. I've just >purchased a 2002 KLR 650 and would like any information on hand grips to >help reduce vibration at highway speeds. I have read Chris' KLR FAQ but >was I did not want to add weights in the handle bars or anything else >that technical. I was hoping new grips would help. Any information would >be appreciated. Thanks RP

Replace the weak stock handlebars with aluminum ones. There are other aids but this one is the most effective.

[millerized_2000]

I'm stuck with my Pro Grips. Until they start making the green gel ones again, I can't bear to take them off. Anyone have a spare set of "greenies" left? I'll buy them! millerized

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Fred Hink" wrote: > 15 year lay off....... I feel sorry for you. You got lots of > catching up to do. > > The most popular grips I sell for the KLR is the Pro Grip Gel grips. They > don't actually have Gel in them but are a bigger softer compound that helps > dampen vibration. Check out these grips at: > http://www.progrip.com/default.asp?tip=8&ite=gri > They sell for $7.95 and come in many colors. Pro Grip is now making an > adhesive that is supposed to be specific to their Gel Grips. Has anyone > tried the Pro Grip Glue? > > Fred > http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > http://www.canyonlandsmotorclassic.com > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "ray pate" > To: > Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 8:37 PM > Subject: [DSN_klr650] handgrips help > > > > > > I'm recently returning to riding after a 15 year lay off. I've just > > purchased a 2002 KLR 650 and would like any information on hand grips to > > help reduce vibration at highway speeds. I have read Chris' KLR FAQ but > was > > I did not want to add weights in the handle bars or anything else that > > technical. I was hoping new grips would help. Any information would be > > appreciated. > > Thanks > > RP > > > >

[Devon Jarvis]

Brilliant! I'm leery of any field repair that doesn't involve duct tape, zip ties, safety wire, or a cut-up beer can, but the keychain split-ring was an excellent solution. Did you find the chain adjustor? Here's one I posted to the Thumperpage about my '81 SR500: I went out to the garage to change the jetting on my '81 SR, and go for a ride. Bowl off, pilot out, main out, get the new jets, main back on, bowl on. Try to start it, nothing but the smell of raw gas out the exhaust. Fat blue spark when I kick with the plug laying on the head, and lots of compression. This goes on for 5 min, with the motor never firing a single time, including me pulling the plug and drying it with compressed air (soaking wet with fuel). As I'm scratching my head, I see the pilot jet still laying on the workbench. Duh. Then, take the bike out to test the new jetting. Hit an empty road, hit WOT and the policeman behind me hits the lights. A very expensive ticket. Devon Gord Mounce wrote:

> > So I'm off work yesterday, enjoying another perfect day. I threw a new > chain on the KLR. As I was finishing up the phone rang, so I ran inside to > get it. Came back outside and figured I'd go for a short street ride. > After five minutes I thought I'd go to Maclean Creek, a really big off-road > area about ten minutes from where I live. After about an hour of enjoying > some great trails without spotting a single other rider or quad, it occured > to me that I hadn't planned on being so far out, and I hadn't brought any > tools with me. At the exact moment that this thought was running through my > head, the back end slewed sideways. A quick look shows that my rear axle is > almost halfway out of the wheel! (Remember the distracting phone call...) > So now I've lost my chain adjuster and the nut, and I'm a long, long way > from home in an area that doesn't see many people on a weekday. I look to > swap the front circlip into the back. Nope, it's not there. I'm suddenly > reminded of how it broke when I took the original out, and I had intended to > pick up some new ones.... Damn procrastination! > > I contemplate walking out, but I'd need a Hummer to rescue the bike anyway. > I think about riding 100 yards at a time, then stopping to push the axle > back in. Not a very appealing solution, but it's all I can think of. Then, > it hits me: I take the coil ring off my keyring, and slide it through the > circlip hole in the axle. Not a perfect solution, but it got me home, where > I promptly beat myself upside the head with a wrench in the hope that it > will knock some sense in...... > > gord > (you know, it's not easy admitting stupidity like this....) >