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tucsonfiremedic
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ideas for a new front fender?

Post by tucsonfiremedic » Tue Feb 28, 2006 2:48 am

Thinking I would like to get rid of the stock bulky fender in favor of something that doesn't act like a sail in wind. LOL Any ideas on brands? High fender vs. low fender? Thanks, Rick

John
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ideas for a new front fender?

Post by John » Tue Feb 28, 2006 5:24 am

I run the UFO superbike fender from Fred Hink http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/images/ufo_superbike_fender.jpg
----- Original Message ----- From: "tucsonfiremedic" To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 3:46 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Ideas for a new front fender? > Thinking I would like to get rid of the stock bulky fender in favor of > something that doesn't act like a sail in wind. LOL Any ideas on > brands? High fender vs. low fender? > Thanks, > Rick > > > > > > > > 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 > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >

tjtacke
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ideas for a new front fender?

Post by tjtacke » Tue Feb 28, 2006 12:40 pm

I put an Acerbis Tecnik on my A19. It really improved the wind problem and isn't big and ugly. I will post a picture this weekend but for now, here is the website: http://www.acerbis.com/p149_universal/167660.html --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "tucsonfiremedic" wrote:
> > Thinking I would like to get rid of the stock bulky fender in favor
of
> something that doesn't act like a sail in wind. LOL Any ideas on > brands? High fender vs. low fender? > Thanks, > Rick >

Chris Jennings
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ideas for a new front fender?

Post by Chris Jennings » Tue Feb 28, 2006 2:17 pm

I put a Acerbis KTM fender on the other day. Works great, and looks much better. http://www.twtex.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7879&highlight=ktlmr I like the Tecnik fender to.
On 2/28/06, tjtacke wrote: > > I put an Acerbis Tecnik on my A19. It really improved the wind problem > and isn't big and ugly. I will post a picture this weekend but for > now, here is the website: > http://www.acerbis.com/p149_universal/167660.html > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "tucsonfiremedic" > wrote: > > > > Thinking I would like to get rid of the stock bulky fender in favor > of > > something that doesn't act like a sail in wind. LOL Any ideas on > > brands? High fender vs. low fender? > > Thanks, > > Rick > > > > > > > > > > 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 > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Rick Hutton
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ideas for a new front fender?

Post by Rick Hutton » Tue Feb 28, 2006 9:03 pm

Thanks John! The info is appreciated. Rick --- John wrote:
> Go here http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/ look under > parts/klr/body it's > $30.00 I mounted mine over the shock boots . I went > to lowes and got 2 > longer screws for the back on each side it made it > much easier to mount. > I've got about 8000 miles with the fender and did > part of the Trans Am Trail > in TN. No problems I haven't done any heavy off > roading and don't intend > to. But I do dirt and gravel all the time. The > fender and progressive front > springs changed the highway riding on the bike > completely. > My mods >
http://home.nc.rr.com/johnsimmons/klrmods/klr_mods.htm
> Later, > John > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "tucsonfiremedic" > To: "John" > Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 3:52 PM > Subject: Re: Ideas for a new front fender? > > > That actually looks great! Is there any > disagvantage to having a > low fender on the front? What does it run price > wise? > > thanks, > Rick--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "John" > wrote: > > > > I run the UFO superbike fender from Fred Hink > > >
http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/images/ufo_superbike_fender.jpg
> > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "tucsonfiremedic" > > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 3:46 AM > > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Ideas for a new front > fender? > > > > > > > Thinking I would like to get rid of the stock > bulky fender in > favor of > > > something that doesn't act like a sail in wind. > LOL Any ideas > on > > > brands? High fender vs. low fender? > > > Thanks, > > > Rick > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 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 > > > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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scarysharkface
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hard or easy

Post by scarysharkface » Wed Mar 01, 2006 5:25 pm

There is a lot of info on how to do it online. Lay the bike on it's right side and it's significantly easier than doing it with the bike standing, and you won't have to drain the oil. I did my doohickey with the bike standing but didn't change the spring, and it took me 45 minutes. I did it the *second* time a couple of days later to change the spring (yes, I am an idiot for thinking it was okay to leave the original spring in) laying the bike on it's side and the whole thing took something like 20 minutes, including consumption of one fine Black Toad beer. There is something to be said for having already done a procedure once, so you might become the local expert/reference afterwards (which can't be a bad thing, right?). BTW, if somebody's in West-Central Indiana or East-Central Illinois and either wants help with it or wants to borrow the tools, let me know... John --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Gregory Caruso wrote:
> > I purchased an '06 KLR650 several months ago, I have heard so much
traffic on doing the "do". Is the procedure difficult or easy, I am a newbie to the KLR 650- world and am trying to learn all I can at the same time I don't want to get in over my head. Is the procedure a one man job or should someone that has done it before be overlooking my shoulder. I have never been inside of a bike engine before. Any tips or pointers that you experienced fellows can assist me with? I just want to ride the bike. Are there Tech Sessions around Dallas, Texas.
> > Thanks for being patient with me. > > > Gregory > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Mail > Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

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