klr650: torsion spring

[amigoride]

Hey guys, looking for a little advise. I'm wanting to install some form of protective guard or flap to minimize the amount of mud etc.thrown at my rear shock from the knobbie. What's the most practical way to address this one? I've also heard the DR650 stock footpegs fit our KLR's.The stock pegs suck when muddy. Thanks & "Merry Christmas"!! Brian.

[Mike Frey]

I want one of those too! I'm sure that there are several that fit right on. The Super Sherpa has one, and it looks like it would bolt right up to the KLR. But, I'll wait and see what someone who has already put something on says. amigoride wrote:

> > Hey guys, looking for a little advise. > I'm wanting to install some form of protective guard or flap to > minimize the amount of mud etc.thrown at my rear shock from the > knobbie. What's the most practical way to address this one? > I've also heard the DR650 stock footpegs fit our KLR's.The stock pegs > suck when muddy. > Thanks & "Merry Christmas"!! > Brian. > >

[Ernie Campbell]

if you guys send me .50 for shipping and your adress i will hook you up with one that works great. set it in there with the bike on the sidestand and cut the height then mark the holes and drill the flap, use a couple of nuts, bolts and washers to attach it. i dont think you need lock washers because the rubber compresses and acts as a lock. i put some pics in the list album under mudflap/shock gaurd. i have lowered my shock setting since i put it on. when you measure the height leave the shock setting where you normaly ride. the lip should set flat on the swingarm when on the sidestand Ernie Campbell http://www.oldskoolklr650.com

----- Original Message ----- From: Mike Frey To: List KLR Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 12:13 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Rear Shock Protection I want one of those too! I'm sure that there are several that fit right on. The Super Sherpa has one, and it looks like it would bolt right up to the KLR. But, I'll wait and see what someone who has already put something on says. amigoride wrote: > > Hey guys, looking for a little advise. > I'm wanting to install some form of protective guard or flap to > minimize the amount of mud etc.thrown at my rear shock from the > knobbie. What's the most practical way to address this one? > I've also heard the DR650 stock footpegs fit our KLR's.The stock pegs > suck when muddy. > Thanks & "Merry Christmas"!! > Brian. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jeff Saline]

On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:59:48 -0000 "amigoride" writes:

> Hey guys, looking for a little advise. > I'm wanting to install some form of protective guard or flap to > minimize the amount of mud etc.thrown at my rear shock from the > knobbie. What's the most practical way to address this one? > I've also heard the DR650 stock footpegs fit our KLR's.The stock > pegs > suck when muddy. > Thanks & "Merry Christmas"!! > Brian.

<><><><><><><><> <><><><><><><><> Brian, I'm using the DR650 springs with DR650 pegs. It takes about one minute to swap each side. Use the stock pivot pin. Part numbers I'm using are: 09448-15008 Springs need 2 ea. For the pegs: 43560-44B10-019 Left need 1 ea. 43550-44B10-019 Right need 1 ea. Merry Christmas back at you. 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

[clutz003]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "amigoride" wrote:

> > Hey guys, looking for a little advise. > I'm wanting to install some form of protective guard or flap to > minimize the amount of mud etc.thrown at my rear shock from the > knobbie. >

I cut a piece of plastic from a milk jug and used wire at the top corners and mounted it to fill in the gap between the wheel and the shock. Catches most of the mud and stuff. Craig A18 San Jose ca

[traderpro2003]

I got some cheap, thick rubber from Big Lots (floor mat) and cut it to size. There are holes in the plastic fender, so I put two small stainless bolts and nuts throw them to hold the rubber flap. Brian

[Ed Dobson]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Luc Legrain wrote:

> > The extention spring on my Doo reached its limits. > When switching to the torsion spring is there a need > to change the Doo also ? > > >

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[Luke in Brooklyn]

A piece of an old tube works great--just poke two little holes in it and zip tie or rivet it to the bottom of the plastic inner fender. You can either rig it so the curve naturally leaves it laying on the swingarm (curves toward the tire) or rig it so the curve follows the shape of the spring and tuck it down along the shock (through the space in the swingarm the shock passes through on its way to the linkage). This latter rig will hold the rubber pretty snug all the way down to the bottom of the shock and does a decent job. If you're running RL1's, though, you may find your spring sits too close to the swingarm at that point and will chew through the rubber. The real solution would be an old stocking stretched over the shock itself... but I haven't done it. (or, blasphemy: buy the nylon sleeve they sell for just this purpose) Luke amigoride wrote: Hey guys, looking for a little advise. I'm wanting to install some form of protective guard or flap to minimize the amount of mud etc.thrown at my rear shock from the knobbie. What's the most practical way to address this one? I've also heard the DR650 stock footpegs fit our KLR's.The stock pegs suck when muddy. Thanks & "Merry Christmas"!! Brian. 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 Brooklyn NY 92 CB750 nighthawk--naked simpleton 03 KLR650--fat girl with a dirty mind --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]