klr help needed!

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[notanymoore]

Can't say I agree; I like the 16 tooth sprocket. I had headwind issues before with the 15 tooth and the 16 tooth doesn't make it better or worse, it's just lack of guts in the KLR. Of course you're in Colorado and I'm a lot closer to sea-level (Chicago). Maybe that's makes a difference to the carb jetting. Roll-on performance is fine above 4K on the tach (55 mPH on the speedo) and extends fine to 75 MPH. It lugs a little below that requiring more shifting in the 35-45 MPH range and makes 2-up and in- city riding a pain-in-the-ass. But on the highway it's fine with just me (6'0", 220 Lbs.) My MPG has gone up about 5 MPG to 55-60 MPG too.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Bogdan Swider wrote: > > > > > > > Over the years, I have been a fan of tall gearing, but that was on road bikes > > with narrow bars. > > The barn-door aerodynamics of the KLR suggest another approach. IMO, the stock > > 15/43 is > > the best gearing for the road. > > > > > > > I agree. Just a bit of a head wind and you d wish you stayed with stock; > same goes for long inclines common here in Colorado. My old beater is > closest to ideal: 15/43 with a lower 1st gear from a 600 tranny. > > Party on in Moab you lucky stiffs......Bogdan > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >