are there any tires that last on these bikes??? - mefo update

[Kerry Stottlemyer]

what ever you can use to get an accurate repeatable measurement. Tape measure would work if you did it right.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Randall Marbach wrote: > > This may be a silly question, but what tool did you use to measure > and what tolerances do you try to obtain... i.e nearest 1/4, 1/8 1/16th etc.? > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Wayne Blackburn > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com; Spike55 > Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 5:03:21 PM > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Are there any tires that LAST on these bikes??? - MEFO Update > > My two cents, > I've been setting back listen to the Q&A about tires, and speed wobbles at speeds over > 80 mph. I had the the same issues. Here's what I tried. New shocks and springs. > Fork brace , adjusted ride height, new tires, Took every thing apart and put it back together > None of it cured the head shakes. Rear tires were shot at 3000 miles. > The other thing was something I have not seen on the list is,the bike always pulled hard > to the left.Anytime I hit a bump the bike was all over the road. > > Here's a test you can try, Get your bike up to speed ,than let off the gas .. > Then take your hands off the handle bars.( IN A SAFE AREA OF COURSE) > If the bike pulls at all either way. > Guess what, theres a problem. > Heres what I found that cured the problem with the head shakes ,tire wear and tracking > issues. > It's all in the rear tire adjustment > Do not go by the adjustment marks on the swinger arm.( THERE ALMOST ALWAYS > WRONG) > Measure from the center of rear axle to center of the pivot > point. > With that being said, I've had mine to 108 mph (GPS), straight as an arrow. > It tracks over bumps much better, and the tires on it now have 3000 miles > with 2/3 of the tread left. > THATS MY 2 CENTS > > > > --- On Tue, 5/27/08, Spike55 wrote: > > From: Spike55 > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Are there any tires that LAST on these bikes??? - MEFO Update > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2008, 4:23 PM > > > > > > > I posted some self-explanatory pictures of used vs. new MEFOs. > > Don R100, A6F > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com, "Spike55" wrote: > > > > Hope the shoulder is better. > > > > The OEMs lasted about 3K and the MEFOs will need changed out prior > to > > the state's annual safety inspection in July. But the MEFOs > > (F@29psi, R@32psi) will be ready to go at 7K (the front blocks are > > carved with a high ridge down the middle & the rear has "street- > tire" > > thread depth down the middle). They still seem OK but the rear-end > > tends walk out on a heavy lean since the contact patch changes > > abruptly when coming off the flat center area (going up on tippy- > toes > > in the lean). In the dirt they still seem OK if it is soft since > the > > less worn side lugs can dig in. They do seem to be very stout > tires > > and I already have another set ready to put on. Since I'm also > > running their heavy tubes, I rarely give a thought about whether > > these are up for the challenge (fun-road / fun-dirt / heavy-hauling > > touring rain or shine). > > > > Being an old Boy Scout leader, I err on the side of being prepared, > > so I have my Ortleib Dry Bags on all of the time with rain gear > some > > tools, air pump, etc (case of beer lashed down when visiting > certain > > friends). With me and all of that junk, it probably adds 270-290 > > lbs. Maybe if I had the larger side-cases (more weight), I would > > more tire wear. I also tend to pound the throttle but I did get > 58.8 > > MPG on a 180 mile road trip yesterday (full saddle-bags too). > > > > Don R100, A6F > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com, "Jim" wrote: > > > > > > I'm in search of a rear tire...again. Original tires lasted > around > > 2k > > > miles or so. Next set were Avon AM44/45. Those lasted about 6k > miles > > > until the rear was gone and the front was getting choppy. Since > > almost > > > all of my riding is on the street, and what little dirt I do is on > > > graded roads (only place bikes are allowed up here), so for set > #3 I > > > chose Bridgestone Battlaxes because they are kind of known for > > taking > > > abuse on the street. Unfortunately my choice of a pure street tire > > > didn't get me longer wear. In fact, this set barely lasted 3k > miles. > > > Front is like new, rear is smooth. > > > > > > The only thing I can think of is that there is too much weight on > > the > > > rear of the bike for a tire this narrow, combined with high speed > > > highway cruising and lots of cornering are doing these tires in. > > > > > > Can the bike handle a larger rear tire? Initial thoughts are NO > > since > > > the stock size seems to barely fit in the swingarm. Next question- > > > what would a good, durable option be for a set of tires, something > > > that will last well, be decent in the rain, and handle some > > cornering? > > > I really need to change something here, and if I can't average > more > > > than 4k miles out of a set of tires, I need to find a bike that > will > > > take larger/more durable tires. > > > > > > Jim > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > 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/dsnklr650Yahoo! Groups Links >

[Steve Strader]

I recently saw on this list where someone posted links to a footpeg mod. It showed how to use angle iron and square tubing to move the pegs back and down. I've literally spent hours searching this forum and others for the post. Can anyone help me out? Also, does anyone produce a bolt on relocator any more? I know there was a guy who had what appears to be a great setup but he skulked off into the night with a lot of peoples $$$. Anyone else out there making such a thing? Thanks, Steve Strader, Ukiah, CA '06 Greenie (of course)