is anyone running 13/45 with stock chain?

[scttotis]

Dangit. Went to store in a hurry, had mc in neutral, slight downslope, put helment in lock and locked the handlebars. When I came out she was on her l side. The helment protected the side(hit on rear tire) and the locked handlebar protected the front. The only damage was to the end of the left grip. Id read not to leave it in neutral. Had to learn the hard way. Also learned that locked handlebar and helment is good procedure.

[rsanders30117]

I've dropped my A14 so many times I've run out of fingers & toes to count on. The KLR650 is an extremely top heavy beast that just can't resist gravity's persistent call. I've abandoned the OEM brush guards & installed proper hand guards to keep from replacing so many curled up levers. Also I installed an IMS military tank that does away with the fragile OEM tank panels & protect the cooling system. Now when the "Anti-Chrome" decides to throw itself down on the ground, I usually only have to tweak the hand guards back in to the correct position.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "scttotis" wrote: > Dangit. Went to store in a hurry, had mc in neutral, slight downslope, > put helment in lock and locked the handlebars. When I came out she was > on her l side. The helment protected the side(hit on rear tire) and > the locked handlebar protected the front. The only damage was to the > end of the left grip. Id read not to leave it in neutral. Had to learn > the hard way. Also learned that locked handlebar and helment is good > procedure.

[davenoel70]

Congratulations, The best thing to do now is to drop it on the right side, then it won't hurt so much the next time it happens. My left side hit a pick up truck at 40 KM/h and it still works fine. Dave Labrador A16, A18

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "scttotis" wrote: > Dangit. Went to store in a hurry, had mc in neutral, slight downslope, > put helment in lock and locked the handlebars. When I came out she was > on her l side. The helment protected the side(hit on rear tire) and > the locked handlebar protected the front. The only damage was to the > end of the left grip. Id read not to leave it in neutral. Had to learn > the hard way. Also learned that locked handlebar and helment is good > procedure.

[Rick McCauley]

My riding buddy's KLR fell over when the kickstand sank in soft ground. Despite a comparitively gentle landing in soft grassy ground, it snapped the left mirror off. If you look, the mounting bracket for the left mirror is really wimpy. I was able to remove the piece of bracket from the mirror, grind the remaining surface somewhat flat and reinstall it for him. It only has about 60% of the threads, but it seems to be holding. You have to replace the entire horn, and bright light switch assembly if you break the mirror mount. i am sure it isn't cheap. Lesson. Park in firm, level area Rick A17 rsanders30117 wrote: I've dropped my A14 so many times I've run out of fingers & toes to count on. The KLR650 is an extremely top heavy beast that just can't resist gravity's persistent call. I've abandoned the OEM brush guards & installed proper hand guards to keep from replacing so many curled up levers. Also I installed an IMS military tank that does away with the fragile OEM tank panels & protect the cooling system. Now when the "Anti-Chrome" decides to throw itself down on the ground, I usually only have to tweak the hand guards back in to the correct position.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "scttotis" wrote: > Dangit. Went to store in a hurry, had mc in neutral, slight downslope, > put helment in lock and locked the handlebars. When I came out she was > on her l side. The helment protected the side(hit on rear tire) and > the locked handlebar protected the front. The only damage was to the > end of the left grip. Id read not to leave it in neutral. Had to learn > the hard way. Also learned that locked handlebar and helment is good > procedure. Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html 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 --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[rsanders30117]

That's a good point about the sinking kickstand, especially if you get off the pavement as a KLR is intended. I've added a larger foot to the bottom of my stand to help prevent it from sinking. I whittled mine from a 3/16" thick piece of aluminum plate & epoxyed to the bottom of the OEM stand (plus a #10 flat head bolt for added security). --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Rick McCauley wrote:

> My riding buddy's KLR fell over when the kickstand sank in soft

ground. Despite a comparitively gentle landing in soft grassy ground, it snapped the left mirror off. If you look, the mounting bracket for the left mirror is really wimpy.

> > I was able to remove the piece of bracket from the mirror, grind

the remaining surface somewhat flat and reinstall it for him. It only has about 60% of the threads, but it seems to be holding. You have to replace the entire horn, and bright light switch assembly if you break the mirror mount. i am sure it isn't cheap.

> > Lesson. Park in firm, level area > > Rick A17 > > rsanders30117 wrote: > I've dropped my A14 so many times I've run out of fingers & toes to > count on. The KLR650 is an extremely top heavy beast that just

can't

> resist gravity's persistent call. I've abandoned the OEM brush

guards

> & installed proper hand guards to keep from replacing so many

curled up

> levers. Also I installed an IMS military tank that does away with

the

> fragile OEM tank panels & protect the cooling system. > > Now when the "Anti-Chrome" decides to throw itself down on the

ground,

> I usually only have to tweak the hand guards back in to the correct > position. > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "scttotis" wrote: > > Dangit. Went to store in a hurry, had mc in neutral, slight

downslope,

> > put helment in lock and locked the handlebars. When I came out

she was

> > on her l side. The helment protected the side(hit on rear tire)

and

> > the locked handlebar protected the front. The only damage was to

the

> > end of the left grip. Id read not to leave it in neutral. Had to

learn

> > the hard way. Also learned that locked handlebar and helment is

good

> > procedure. > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at:

http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html

> 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 > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Peter Meilstrup]

Is your helmet ok? Any dents, or cracked paint in the interior? I always worry about squishing the helmet when I leave it on the lock.

On 5/5/05, scttotis wrote: > Dangit. Went to store in a hurry, had mc in neutral, slight downslope, > put helment in lock and locked the handlebars. When I came out she was > on her l side. The helment protected the side(hit on rear tire) and > the locked handlebar protected the front. The only damage was to the > end of the left grip. Id read not to leave it in neutral. Had to learn > the hard way. Also learned that locked handlebar and helment is good > procedure. > > Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > 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 > > > > >

[Bogdan Swider]

You have to replace the entire horn, and bright light switch assembly if you break the mirror mount. i am sure it isn't cheap. This gives me the opportunity to describe my latest klr modification. A couple of years ago - in Tampico Mexico - I road into a pool of - I think - diesel fuel and fell over thus ripping out my left mirror and trashing the mirror mount. A roadside welding shop guy took a band of steel and made a mount that fit around the handlebar independent of the switch assembly and did a good job of holding the mirror. The only downside was that it instantly rusted when I traveled into humid regions. Recently my machinist friend fabricated a pair of similar mounts that are made of stainless steel. I wanted one for each mirror as I didn't want to also damage the switch/button right hand assembly. We designed the mounts so their ID was a little larger than the handlebar OD thus allowing room for cushioning material that reduces mirror vibration. With these simple mods I don't have to remove my mirrors if I think there's a probability of going down. So, two birds with one stone....less trouble prone mirror location and less mirror vibration. Bogdan, who thinks the best mod is a simple mod

[Peter Meilstrup]

On 5/5/05, Bogdan Swider wrote:

> You have to replace the entire horn, and bright light switch assembly if > you break the mirror mount. i am sure it isn't cheap. > > This gives me the opportunity to describe my latest klr modification. A > couple of years ago - in Tampico Mexico - I road into a pool of - I think - > diesel fuel and fell over thus ripping out my left mirror and trashing the > mirror mount. A roadside welding shop guy took a band of steel and made a > mount that fit around the handlebar independent of the switch assembly and > did a good job of holding the mirror. The only downside was that it > instantly rusted when I traveled into humid regions. Recently my machinist > friend fabricated a pair of similar mounts that are made of stainless steel. > I wanted one for each mirror as I didn't want to also damage the > switch/button right hand assembly. We designed the mounts so their ID was a > little larger than the handlebar OD thus allowing room for cushioning > material that reduces mirror vibration. With these simple mods I don't have > to remove my mirrors if I think there's a probability of going down. So, two > birds with one stone....less trouble prone mirror location and less mirror > vibration.

Fred sells an aluminum mirror mount that replaces the clamp that holds the clutch lever on. I also make sure to keep the mirror-holding nuts "just loose enough." You want the mirror to loosen and/or turn on the handlebar when struck.

[Ben Williams]

Got pics? Bogdan Swider wrote:You have to replace the entire horn, and bright light switch assembly if you break the mirror mount. i am sure it isn't cheap. This gives me the opportunity to describe my latest klr modification. A couple of years ago - in Tampico Mexico - I road into a pool of - I think - diesel fuel and fell over thus ripping out my left mirror and trashing the mirror mount. A roadside welding shop guy took a band of steel and made a mount that fit around the handlebar independent of the switch assembly and did a good job of holding the mirror. The only downside was that it instantly rusted when I traveled into humid regions. Recently my machinist friend fabricated a pair of similar mounts that are made of stainless steel. I wanted one for each mirror as I didn't want to also damage the switch/button right hand assembly. We designed the mounts so their ID was a little larger than the handlebar OD thus allowing room for cushioning material that reduces mirror vibration. With these simple mods I don't have to remove my mirrors if I think there's a probability of going down. So, two birds with one stone....less trouble prone mirror location and less mirror vibration. Bogdan, who thinks the best mod is a simple mod Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html 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 --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Find what you need with new enhanced search. Learn more. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[dooden]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Rick McCauley wrote:

> My riding buddy's KLR fell over when the kickstand sank in soft

ground. Despite a comparitively gentle landing in soft grassy ground, it snapped the left mirror off. If you look, the mounting bracket for the left mirror is really wimpy.

> > I was able to remove the piece of bracket from the mirror, grind the

remaining surface somewhat flat and reinstall it for him. It only has about 60% of the threads, but it seems to be holding. You have to replace the entire horn, and bright light switch assembly if you break the mirror mount. i am sure it isn't cheap.

> > Lesson. Park in firm, level area > > Rick A17

http://www.fourstrokesonly.com/mirrorperch.html Look around there, but of there is 60% of the thread why bother, my left side is missing a few threads also, I never put them in all the way just for that reason, if it snapped, I hopped enough thread to give it a second wind. My left side is missing a pie shaped piece on the backside also, mirror still mounts, alot of the time I only ride with left mirror with hopes that a forward motion spill will just loosen the mirror and spin it off, the right tightens in a forward motion spill. I did a backward motion spill and broke mine. Dooden A15 Green Ape