pda/gps questions

[rallyrabbit]

Hello KLR Gurus: I have made a simple set of offset bar risers to move the bars on my KLR to a better position for standing (2" up and 2" forward) out of a cheap standard riser set and a few inches of spare square steel tubing. They put the bars in the perfect position, at least for me. What I am wondering about is what would happen in a crash (I tend to do that). I am thinking that the increased lateral forces exerted by the extensions might crack the triple clamp where the original bolts threaded in. Any thoughts? Any experience with commercially made offset risers? Thanks, Matthew http://www3.telus.net/svshaman/KLR/Offset%20Bar%20Ends%20001.jpg http://www3.telus.net/svshaman/KLR/Offset%20Bar%20Ends%20003.jpg http://www3.telus.net/svshaman/KLR/Offset%20Bar%20Ends%20004.jpg

[trekbikeboy]

Hi Matthew They look fine to me. My bars are in a similar position but I have used a commercially made riser. I'll take some photos and post them on the site. Paul -----Original Message----- From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of rallyrabbit Sent: Wednesday, 5 March 2008 03:06 To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] DIY Offset Bar Risers Hello KLR Gurus: I have made a simple set of offset bar risers to move the bars on my KLR to a better position for standing (2" up and 2" forward) out of a cheap standard riser set and a few inches of spare square steel tubing. They put the bars in the perfect position, at least for me. What I am wondering about is what would happen in a crash (I tend to do that). I am thinking that the increased lateral forces exerted by the extensions might crack the triple clamp where the original bolts threaded in. Any thoughts? Any experience with commercially made offset risers? Thanks, Matthew http://www3. http://www3.telus.net/svshaman/KLR/Offs ... %20001.jpg> telus.net/svshaman/KLR/Offset%20Bar%20Ends%20001.jpg http://www3. http://www3.telus.net/svshaman/KLR/Offs ... %20003.jpg> telus.net/svshaman/KLR/Offset%20Bar%20Ends%20003.jpg http://www3. http://www3.telus.net/svshaman/KLR/Offs ... %20004.jpg> telus.net/svshaman/KLR/Offset%20Bar%20Ends%20004.jpg [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[revmaaatin]

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

> > Hello KLR Gurus: > > I have made a simple set of offset bar risers to move the bars on

my

> KLR to a better position for standing (2" up and 2" forward) out of

a

> cheap standard riser set and a few inches of spare square steel > tubing. > > They put the bars in the perfect position, at least for me. What I

am

> wondering about is what would happen in a crash (I tend to do

that).

> I am thinking that the increased lateral forces exerted by the > extensions might crack the triple clamp where the original bolts > threaded in. Any thoughts? Any experience with commercially made > offset risers? > > Thanks, > Matthew > > http://www3.telus.net/svshaman/KLR/Offset%20Bar%20Ends%20001.jpg > > http://www3.telus.net/svshaman/KLR/Offset%20Bar%20Ends%20003.jpg > > http://www3.telus.net/svshaman/KLR/Offset%20Bar%20Ends%20004.jpg >

Hi Matthew, No clue as to what will happen in a crash--and I doubt anyone else could either--although if there are pointy objects and exposed edges involved, they may factor into increased damage to the rider, etc. A short story: I hit the ground in a airplane once when I hit wind shear at the end of the runway (ugly experience), and we should have all been killed. nada scratch to me or my passengers, but did do $88K in damage to the airplane. (I love you Beechcraft!) I tumbled on the KLR and did no damage to the bike and $30K+ to the pilot. shrug. Who can know? Wear ATGATT, make it the best you can afford and go change the gas often. Oh, and 4.0 on the farkle. Let us know how it works for you. revmaaatin.

[Ed Dobson]

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

> > Hello KLR Gurus: > > I have made a simple set of offset bar risers to move the bars on my > KLR to a better position for standing (2" up and 2" forward) out of a > cheap standard riser set and a few inches of spare square steel > tubing. > > They put the bars in the perfect position, at least for me. What I am > wondering about is what would happen in a crash (I tend to do that). > I am thinking that the increased lateral forces exerted by the > extensions might crack the triple clamp where the original bolts > threaded in. Any thoughts? Any experience with commercially made > offset risers? > > Thanks, > Matthew > > http://www3.telus.net/svshaman/KLR/Offset%20Bar%20Ends%20001.jpg > > http://www3.telus.net/svshaman/KLR/Offset%20Bar%20Ends%20003.jpg > > http://www3.telus.net/svshaman/KLR/Offset%20Bar%20Ends%20004.jpg >

Modifying handlebar attachment on any motorcycle should raise safety concerns. I wouldn't use tubing which could result in loosening and fatigue of the bolted joints. ED

[Doug Pippin]

Spike The TOPO maps are not protected and do not need unlock codes. Just load all the TOPO maps to your hard drive and you will no longer need the CD's The same is true for the national parks Series. The great thing about the National parks maps is that you can route on trails if the maps cover the area. Doug ---------- At 07:37 AM 3/5/2008, you wrote:

>PDA/GPS questions > Posted by: "Spike55" spike55_bmw@... spike55_bmw > Date: Tue Mar 4, 2008 4:09 pm ((PST)) > >There's only one thing that bugs me about Garmin is the Topo >software package. Being a KLR rider I lean toward the Garmin's Topo >package vs. their Metro software (I could care less about >restraunts, bed & breakfasts, etc). What bugs me about the Topo is >to download / upload to my eTrx Legend (limited memory) you need to >have the Topo CD in the computer drive for it to work (zoom in / out >/ scroll / etc). With Metro, you can load it all into a directory >on the computer and then you can map-away - leave the CDs at >home. It would be a great for me if Topo loaded the same as Metro >since my laptop that doesn't have an internal DVD / CD drive and I >don't want to carry / damage the CD's while on a trip.

---------- Doug Pippin 828-684-8488 d_pippin_89@... ---------- [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]