front sprocket

[Jud]

A couple of years ago I put a 14t chainwheel on for a DS event, and ran around with it for a couple of months. I found that I ran slower out in the country on 2-lanes, but in freeway traffic, I ran faster. Somehow the spinning motor put me in a more competitive frame of mind, more willing to twist the wick to keep pace ahead of traffic. I think the top end might have been a little more on the 14t, too. It's hard to tell what that flailing speedo needle is telling you, sometimes.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, RobertWichert wrote: > > OK, I'm on the other side of this. I put a 13 tooth on mine more than a > year ago, I think. I really like it a lot, and not just off road. It > really pops on the freeway and when I wonder about revs, well, I can see > the redline is above where I ride, so no worries! It does use more oil > riding like that, but what the heck, it's like an oil change without > pulling the plug! > > And yes again, it's faster off the line. It's like a "close ratio" > transmission. I can really bang through the gears and be at 6,000 RPM > in no time when merging. I really like it a lot. > > And no changing the chain. Stock chain worked fine. > > > > > Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C > +1 916 966 9060 > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > > > > > > > > =============================================== > > > On 5/29/2012 5:54 AM, Ron Criswell wrote: > > > > I ride mine 75 to 80 mph with stock gearing at 5200 to 5300 rpm all > > the time with 50,000 plus on the odometer with no problems. The > > mirrors are clear there. I guess it boils down to personal taste. I > > think the engineers got it right. > > > > Criswell > > > > Sent from my iPad > > > > On May 29, 2012, at 6:49 AM, "eddie" > > wrote: > > > > > Anyone who says that changing the front sprocket is a waste of time > > should be reminded that they DO NOT speak for the group, at best, they > > speak for themselves. I changed my front sprocket, and I love the > > difference. Admittedly, most of my riding is in the city and on the > > highway. And, yes, it does make the KLR a tad slower off the line, but > > the pay back is that at speed you use less RPM, more like 500-550 RPM > > in my case. I would suggest that you try changing the front sprocket, > > if it is not for you, you can always go back, it is not that large of > > an investment. If you do serious off road, you might not like it. > > > > > > Eddie > > > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > , Rick Linson > > wrote: > > > > > > > > I am looking to purchase a front sprocket 2 teeth more than the > > original. Anyone have experience with a particular brand or number of > > teeth that worked better than stock. I'm looking at bringing down the > > RPM a little on the freeway and, at the same time, not lose too much > > low end power for off road. I know you can't have both - just looking > > for those of you that have experienced changing the sprocket size. > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > Rick > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[Felix Gonzalez]

My name is Felix and a new member. My son in law David Nichols brought me on board. He's been an active member for quite a while now and is responsible for me owning a 2007 KLR. He has posted on my behalf several times. Recently, I have begun to experience problems with the starter button/ kill switch. I decided to see if the switch could be fixed and ran a continuity test per the Clymer(starter button and engine stop switch testing p.204). Everything went well until the very last test step 3b, I had continuity with the b/y and b/w wires with the starter button pushed in and should have had none. Step 4 simply says replace or repair the assembly but not how to repair. I'm ordering a new switch but would like to ride for the next 10 or longer days( switch back ordered). Can anyone explain a fix, a way to bypass the kill switch or a prayer for patients while the new switch is restocked? Sent from my iPhone