fix broken plastics on our klrs

[maudibbb]

Hello Folks! I'm going on a trip on my 2001 where I'll be 100% on paved road. Got some great tires lined up but need advice. I want to improve fuel economy if possible. The faq mentions going to a 16 tooth front sprocket. Has anyone done this and if so what were the results? Regarding brake pads, people and the faq mentions Galfer green up front and black in the rear as a 50/50 braking solution, but also mentions using the Galfer blues or blacks for street oriented riding. Any thoughts on this?

[notanymoore]

Can't speak to the brake pads. I have a 16 tooth front sprocket on an '06. It makes the "tall" 1st gear even taller, so you have to slip the the clutch and overrev a little from a start. It brings 55 MPH down to about 4K on the tach and extends the powerband up to about 75MPH. Vibration is reduced, but I also have a new chain, new tires (with a street oriented tread) and anti-vibe bar-ends so your experience may differ. Mileage went from 50-55 MPG to 55-60 MPG. Of course I mainly do highway driving. I don't as much 2-up riding as I used to, but I can imagine a 16-tooth makes it worse for stop-and-go riding.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "maudibbb" wrote: > > Hello Folks! I'm going on a trip on my 2001 where I'll be 100% on > paved road. Got some great tires lined up but need advice. I want to > improve fuel economy if possible. The faq mentions going to a 16 tooth > front sprocket. Has anyone done this and if so what were the results? > Regarding brake pads, people and the faq mentions Galfer green up > front and black in the rear as a 50/50 braking solution, but also > mentions using the Galfer blues or blacks for street oriented riding. > Any thoughts on this? >

[notanymoore]

Can't speak to the brake pads. I have a 16 tooth front sprocket on an '06. It makes the "tall" 1st gear even taller, so you have to slip the the clutch and overrev a little from a start. It brings 55 MPH down to about 4K on the tach and extends the powerband up to about 75MPH. Vibration is reduced, but I also have a new chain, new tires (with a street oriented tread) and anti-vibe bar-ends so your experience may differ. Mileage went from 50-55 MPG to 55-60 MPG. Of course I mainly do highway driving. I don't as much 2-up riding as I used to, but I can imagine a 16-tooth makes it worse for stop-and-go riding.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "maudibbb" wrote: > > Hello Folks! I'm going on a trip on my 2001 where I'll be 100% on > paved road. Got some great tires lined up but need advice. I want to > improve fuel economy if possible. The faq mentions going to a 16 tooth > front sprocket. Has anyone done this and if so what were the results? > Regarding brake pads, people and the faq mentions Galfer green up > front and black in the rear as a 50/50 braking solution, but also > mentions using the Galfer blues or blacks for street oriented riding. > Any thoughts on this? >

[notanymoore]

Can't speak to the brake pads. I have a 16 tooth front sprocket on an '06. It makes the "tall" 1st gear even taller, so you have to slip the the clutch and overrev a little from a start. It brings 55 MPH down to about 4K on the tach and extends the powerband up to about 75MPH. Vibration is reduced, but I also have a new chain, new tires (with a street oriented tread) and anti-vibe bar-ends so your experience may differ. Mileage went from 50-55 MPG to 55-60 MPG. Of course I mainly do highway driving. I don't as much 2-up riding as I used to, but I can imagine a 16-tooth makes it worse for stop-and-go riding.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "maudibbb" wrote: > > Hello Folks! I'm going on a trip on my 2001 where I'll be 100% on > paved road. Got some great tires lined up but need advice. I want to > improve fuel economy if possible. The faq mentions going to a 16 tooth > front sprocket. Has anyone done this and if so what were the results? > Regarding brake pads, people and the faq mentions Galfer green up > front and black in the rear as a 50/50 braking solution, but also > mentions using the Galfer blues or blacks for street oriented riding. > Any thoughts on this? >

[Jud Jones]

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

> > Hello Folks! I'm going on a trip on my 2001 where I'll be 100% on > paved road. Got some great tires lined up but need advice. I want to > improve fuel economy if possible. The faq mentions going to a 16 tooth > front sprocket. Has anyone done this and if so what were the results? > Regarding brake pads, people and the faq mentions Galfer green up > front and black in the rear as a 50/50 braking solution, but also > mentions using the Galfer blues or blacks for street oriented riding. > Any thoughts on this? >

I have tried the 16t. It slowed the motor down a bit at highway speeds, but impaired the top end roll-on. There was zero improvement in gas mileage. A friend had the same results. A member of another forum claims a boost in mileage with tall gearing, but admits he changes the way he rides. What do you suppose causes the improvement? Over the years, I have been a fan of tall gearing, but that was on road bikes with narrow bars. The barn-door aerodynamics of the KLR suggest another approach. IMO, the stock 15/43 is the best gearing for the road.

[Bogdan Swider]

> > > Over the years, I have been a fan of tall gearing, but that was on road bikes > with narrow bars. > The barn-door aerodynamics of the KLR suggest another approach. IMO, the stock > 15/43 is > the best gearing for the road. > > >

I agree. Just a bit of a head wind and you d wish you stayed with stock; same goes for long inclines common here in Colorado. My old beater is closest to ideal: 15/43 with a lower 1st gear from a 600 tranny. Party on in Moab you lucky stiffs......Bogdan [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Bogdan Swider]

On 5/30/08 8:05 AM, "roncriswell@..." wrote:

> > > > I am fixin to attempt repair of my damaged Concourse rightside > luggage bag. What is the Superglue formula / fix again. Will it work > on the Connie? > > Criswell

So another regular attendee is at home doing maintenance instead of being in Moab where he belongs. Bogdan [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]