seam sealer

[kf6mtw]

I will be very thankful that somone can help me to answer my questions. I am planing to buy a dualsport bike, and Kawasaki KLR 650 is my first choice, but after a visit to the dealer that I found out the bike is too tall for me. but I really like the KLR650. I am 5'6", and I really have to tip toe when I get on the bike, I know there is certain way you can lowering the bike without compromise the performance. But the questions is: --What is the lowest seat height that I can get to, the bike is 35 in height, is that a way to lower it to 32 inches or even lower? --Is any bike shop in LA or Orange county can help me out?

[Fireman Ed]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "kf6mtw" wrote:

> I will be very thankful that somone can help me to answer my > questions. > I am planing to buy a dualsport bike, and Kawasaki KLR 650 is my > first choice, but after a visit to the dealer that I found out the > bike is too tall for me. but I really like the KLR650. > I am 5'6", and I really have to tip toe when I get on the bike, I > know there is certain way you can lowering the bike without > compromise the performance. > But the questions is: > --What is the lowest seat height that I can get to, the bike is 35 > in height, is that a way to lower it to 32 inches or even lower? > --Is any bike shop in LA or Orange county can help me out?

KF6MTW The very first thing for you to do is read, no, study, this link, then decide if the KLR is for you. http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html With some modification you can lower the seat height, but you are also lowering the clearance, and the center of gravity. This is good for road performance, but can reduce you off pavement ability to just dirt roads. So if you are looking for a bike for the trails, you are going to want all of the stock suspension travel. So read, learn, and decide. Fireman Ed

[Thor Lancelot Simon]

On Thu, Feb 05, 2004 at 10:41:51AM -0500, Don Kime wrote:

> At 09:36 AM 2/5/04 -0500, garalpar@... wrote: > >Hi, Devon has given me the idea of sealing the seams on my corbin. What > >products are out their and can they be found at local stores?? > > Gary, McNett's Seam Grip sealer got a rave review here by one of our > listers - just said to be careful w/ application. I found it here:

There is a similar product called "stitch guard" that is specifically meant for sealing the stitching between the sole and welt of hiking boots. It's in a bottle that makes it easier to apply to coarse stitching and it's a bit thinner than Seam Grip. Either will probably work fine but it will be a bit of a nuisance to get the Seam Grip where you want it and _only_ where you want it, so the other product may be better. I'm not sure about how well either of these products will adhere to vinyl, which is why I haven't used either on my Corbin. Peeling seam sealant can make a real mess. On a leather seat, I'd definitely use them.