wanting to haul a bicycle on my klr 6540 2007 and upgrade questions.

[Matt Brooks]

Hi there again. I wanted to first say thanks to everyone that responded about my riding jacket question the other day. Today's question is this: If I want to reduce the vibrations in my bars, does a bar snake work? I was poking around the Arrowhead website and saw that and bar end weights. Does anyone have a recommendation as to which one would work better? Bar end weights look easier to install, but do they do anything? Thanks again for everyone's help, Matt Brooks Antioch, IL 06 GREEN

[lbank8485@aol.com]

Matt, I filled my bar with BB's and used a little glue at the ends to keep them from falling out. I also have gel grips. Between the BB's and the grips, the vibration is much more tolerable. Regards, Larry -----Original Message----- From: mattb4422@... To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 9:53 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Bar vibrations Hi there again. I wanted to first say thanks to everyone that responded about my riding jacket question the other day. Today's question is this: If I want to reduce the vibrations in my bars, does a bar snake work? I was poking around the Arrowhead website and saw that and bar end weights. Does anyone have a recommendation as to which one would work better? Bar end weights look easier to install, but do they do anything? Thanks again for everyone's help, Matt Brooks Antioch, IL 06 GREEN ________________________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jeff Saline]

On Thu, 18 Jan 2007 14:53:53 -0000 "Matt Brooks" writes:

> Hi there again. I wanted to first say thanks to everyone that > responded about my riding jacket question the other day. > Today's question is this: If I want to reduce the vibrations in my > > bars, does a bar snake work? I was poking around the Arrowhead > website > and saw that and bar end weights. Does anyone have a recommendation > as > to which one would work better? Bar end weights look easier to > install, but do they do anything? > Thanks again for everyone's help, > Matt Brooks > Antioch, IL > 06 GREEN

<><><><><><><><> <><><><><><><><> Matt, When I had stock bars on my KLR I added a bunch of 7 1/2 lead shot to the inside of the bars. It seemed to work well. After the "incident", I replaced the bent stock bars with Renthal High Desert 666 bars. I didn't add shot to those bars and don't think they need it. So I suggest you consider adding some shot or changing your bars. I think cost of new bars was about $75 including shipping. Cost of the lead shot was less as I bought it a long time ago for reloading and it only takes a little bit. But if you have to buy a bag of lead shot it will probably cost close to $20 for a 25 lbs bag. I don't have any experience with a bar snake or bar end weights. I use Moose Barkbusters on my KLR and they seem to work well, they take a licking and keep on... I don't know how (or why) you'd install bar end weights if you are using bark busters. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT

[David Farrell]

I have not used the bar end weights but did install the bar snake to my original KLR650 bars. In addition to this, I put on a new set of Progrip 714 grips and have been happy ever since. I do not notice any vibrations or hand numbness/fatigue as I did in the past. David Farrell Galesbur, IL --- Matt Brooks wrote:

> Hi there again. I wanted to first say thanks to > everyone that > responded about my riding jacket question the other > day. > Today's question is this: If I want to reduce the > vibrations in my > bars, does a bar snake work? I was poking around > the Arrowhead website > and saw that and bar end weights. Does anyone have > a recommendation as > to which one would work better? Bar end weights > look easier to > install, but do they do anything? > Thanks again for everyone's help, > Matt Brooks > Antioch, IL > 06 GREEN > >

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[dooden]

If you have'nt yet, cut them OEM grips off and put on a set of Gel grips , it helps alot. I have a set of 737's on mine, left side required safety wire in the grooves, but I had the wire and the pliers made for twisting it, so that was nothing. Throttle grip comes off really easy, the other side, the factory workers must get paid by the amount of glue they use in a day or something... razor, s.s. scrubber, heat, sandpaper ect ect.. and now kinda wish I would'nt have cleaned them off so much since the grips were a bit loose upon install. Alum. bars I bet would help alot also. If you are taking the grips off, many have reported some luck with lead shot/BB's and RTV/Silicon sealer as end plugs to keep the shot in place. Dooden A15 Green Ape

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Matt Brooks" wrote: > > Hi there again. I wanted to first say thanks to everyone that > responded about my riding jacket question the other day. > Today's question is this: If I want to reduce the vibrations in my > bars, does a bar snake work? I was poking around the Arrowhead website > and saw that and bar end weights. Does anyone have a recommendation as > to which one would work better? Bar end weights look easier to > install, but do they do anything? > Thanks again for everyone's help, > Matt Brooks > Antioch, IL > 06 GREEN >

[Matt Brooks]

If the bar snake reduces bar vibrations, do you think it will cut down on the buzziness of the stock mirrors too? Matt B

[LD]

Within a month of buying my 03' KLR last spring, I added the Arrowhead bar end weights and gel grips and it was noticably smoother. Later I added Eagle 1" handle bar risers which understandably added a bit of vibration back but it was still better than stock. Later I did the Doo, and it was SOOO much smoother. (the stock lever and spring were both found to be broken at 17,000 miles) Since then, any time I feel the ride isn't as smooth as maybe it should be, I perform the balancer adjustment and it smooths right out. This seems to coincide nicely with my oil change intervals of around every 2,000-2,500 miles. I keep thinking someday I'll fill the handlebars wih shot or sand, but never seem to find the time and really don't want to add more weight up top if I can help it. --------------------------------- Never Miss an Email Stay connected with Yahoo! Mail on your mobile. Get started! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Joe Wentzell]

Any ideas? Saw three on-line, wondering if anyone on here has made one successfully or has experience with one. BTW, The KLR is my first adult Motorcycle, bought a used 93 in the this past summer, and recently bought a new 2007, black/grey. Loveing them both. The 93 is pretty beat, I think it has a doeicky proble, lots of rattling in the motor. Bike starts great, and has lots of power, however it stall itself out when ideling with a big clunk sound. It has a super trap exhaust. The 2007 is stock, compared to the 93 with the super trap it feels like I am riding a lawnmower id it the exaust that makes so much difference in the bikes jump? What are the best exaust/jetting upgrades that you folks have had done. thanks.