handlebar mounted mirrors?

[g_forbus]

I hit a pothole and bent the rear rim on my 10 day old 2005 yesterday, The dealer wants 314.00 for a new OEM rim and says there are no after market rims available. Can anyone tell me any different and if so how to get one. Thanks

[el_macho650]

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

> > I hit a pothole and bent the rear rim on my 10 day old 2005 > yesterday, The dealer wants 314.00 for a new OEM rim and says there > are no after market rims available. Can anyone tell me any different > and if so how to get one. Thanks

Your dealer is uninformed or dishonest. Call buchananspokes.com, you'll likely pay $220 for a rim that is MUCH better quality than the OEM. Or, I have a complete rear wheel with sprocket and rotor, that I'd sell you for about the same price + shipping. Lots of scratches and gouges from tire changes, no dings. Devon

[Alan L Henderson]

g_forbus wrote:

> > I hit a pothole and bent the rear rim on my 10 day old 2005 > yesterday, The dealer wants 314.00 for a new OEM rim and says there > are no after market rims available. Can anyone tell me any different > and if so how to get one. Thanks >

How big a pot hole did you hit to bend the rim? Is it too badly bent to be straightened? Does it interfere with your riding? Did the impact destroy the tire? Of course you can get a new rim from the after market. It is a 17x2.5 36 spoke wheel. You might have to tell them some hub dimensions if they have never supplied a rim for a KLR. As I remember a new rim from east coast wheels costs about $175. I would try another shop and get their opinion. sites for rims http://store.eastcoastwheels.com/index.html http://www.buchananspokes.com/

[kdxkawboy@aol.com]

In a message dated 2004-11-29 8:21:12 PM Pacific Standard Time, bigfatgreenbike@... writes:

> > > >I hit a pothole and bent the rear rim on my 10 day old 2005 > >yesterday, The dealer wants 314.00 for a new OEM rim and says there > >are no after market rims available. Can anyone tell me any different > >and if so how to get one. Thanks > > Your dealer is uninformed or dishonest. Call buchananspokes.com, > you'll likely pay $220 for a rim that is MUCH better quality than the > OEM. > > Or, I have a complete rear wheel with sprocket and rotor, that I'd > sell you for about the same price + shipping. Lots of scratches and > gouges from tire changes, no dings. > > Devon > >

The same $220 is about the price for an Excel rim, beefier spokes and spoke nipples, from Wheel Works - 714.530.6681. They can provide a 17" or 18" rim and spokes. Pat G'ville, Nv [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Erik]

Anyone used these: http://www.dual-star.com/index2/Equipment/adjustable_mirror.htm ? Assuming so.. thoughts? Wouldn't mind reducing my profile. The while line lane is kinda small sometimes... erik

[Thomas J Komjathy]

Keeping in mind; The dirtier, and the more scratches on a KLR part, increases the value significantly. TK

----- Original Message ----- From: "el_macho650" To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 11:14 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: after market rear rim > > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "g_forbus" wrote: > > > > I hit a pothole and bent the rear rim on my 10 day old 2005 > > yesterday, The dealer wants 314.00 for a new OEM rim and says there > > are no after market rims available. Can anyone tell me any different > > and if so how to get one. Thanks > > Your dealer is uninformed or dishonest. Call buchananspokes.com, > you'll likely pay $220 for a rim that is MUCH better quality than the > OEM. > > Or, I have a complete rear wheel with sprocket and rotor, that I'd > sell you for about the same price + shipping. Lots of scratches and > gouges from tire changes, no dings. > > Devon > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > >