klr 2008 sidestand

[Tumu Rock]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, John thomas wrote:

> > there is a phantom 6th gear? why can I never find it? Do you have to

shift a certain way? I found it today. It's the gear you hit when the bike throws the chain at 70mph. I'm the luckiest unlucky man in the world. No holes in the engine cases, no wadding up and locking up the rear, no bleeding from my legs. Yeehaw!! Too bad I left my spare chain at home in the garage. This was after both right side passenger footpeg bolts and the right side rack mount bolt disappeared on me. Yup, on the road again and lookin' for adventure. (or whatever comes my way!) da Vermonster more T-storms in the forecast for tomorrow!!!

[D Critchley]

I just finished shortening my sidestand to accomodate lowering links, and wanted to pass on a dimension which is not in the service manual, for those who may be interested. The wall thickness for the sidestand is 1/16 inch, the inside diameter is 7/8 inch. I cut out 1 1/8 inch from the lower section, and put a piece of 7/8 OD pipe about an inch long inside to join them, then welded it up. To get the foot angle right, I put a long scratch mark on before cutting anything, then matched it up for the weld. Lots of luck. DC