2007 klr 650 speedometer issues

[FFDennis]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Jonathan Sykes (SWUS)" wrote:

> dinner - all for $4999. That price, however, comes with

compromises: The 6.1 gallon

> gas tank that fuels epic adventures puts an unwieldy 35 pounds of

unleaded

> between your knees around town, the single front disc wilts under

abuse, and the

> seat is a prescription for monkey butt.' >The full tank isn't near the problem around town that it is off-road! >And my ass must be completely numb, because the stock seat and I have >done many MANY 450 mile days. Maybe my brain is completely numb, and >not processing the signals from my ass!

Me too. I've always thought that the KLR seat was pretty comfy....especially when compared to the Cagiva Elefant that I rode from Daytona to Chicago.....now THAT is a BAD seat!!! I walked funny for three days..... FFDennis

[Luc Legrain]

What can you do about the seat on the KLR ? Man!! Ride around 150-200 miles and I feel like I need a butt cheeks implant or something ! I know the bike is rugged, that's why I bought it ,but still ,a little comfort for the long rides would be ok . Did I hear some people laughing ? Couple of days ago I found this site for replacement pegs I can't remember the name , they also had those reduced vibrations mounting for mirrors ?? __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Walter Mitty]

Compared to my other bikes, the seat on the KLR650 is quite cushy. Corbin makes a replacement for about $250. Luc Legrain wrote:What can you do about the seat on the KLR ? Man!! Ride around 150-200 miles and I feel like I need a butt cheeks implant or something ! I know the bike is rugged, that's why I bought it ,but still ,a little comfort for the long rides would be ok . Did I hear some people laughing ? Couple of days ago I found this site for replacement pegs I can't remember the name , they also had those reduced vibrations mounting for mirrors ?? __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Yahoo! Groups Links --------------------------------- Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[J Fortner]

Saddleman/Travelcade makes stiffer replacement foam with gel inserts for the KLR. MSRP is $129. Or $110 on sale.

On 7/17/05, Luc Legrain wrote: > > What can you do about the seat on the KLR ? Man!! Ride around 150-200 > miles and I feel like I need a butt cheeks implant or something ! I know the > bike is rugged, that's why I bought it ,but still ,a little comfort for the > long rides would be ok . Did I hear some people laughing ? > Couple of days ago I found this site for replacement pegs I can't remember > the name , they also had those reduced vibrations mounting for mirrors ?? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Randall Marbach]

I took a trip up to Hollister CA to have Corbin custom fit a saddle to my butt.. Changed the bike from a 1-2 hr in the saddle to an all day bike. Best mod for me so far. HTH Randy from Burbank --- Luc Legrain wrote:

> What can you do about the seat on the KLR ? Man!! > Ride around 150-200 miles and I feel like I need a > butt cheeks implant or something ! I know the bike > is rugged, that's why I bought it ,but still ,a > little comfort for the long rides would be ok . Did > I hear some people laughing ? > Couple of days ago I found this site for replacement > pegs I can't remember the name , they also had those > reduced vibrations mounting for mirrors ?? > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam > protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: >

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[Doug Pippin]

Luc I bought a used Corbin flat seat for the KLR. It was as hard as a rock but surprisingly was not bad to sit on all day. I used it for a trip to Daytona Bike week. However for off road riding (the reason i bought the KLR) it was too wide at the front effectively making the KLR taller and it's a tall bike to begin with. It was hard to get my feet on the ground in some off road conditions and made me a nervous off road rider. Since i still had the stock seat I sent it to Sargent to have some changes and installation of their Atomic foam. I specifically told them I wanted it narrow at the front so I could touch my feet down. The Sargent seat modifications were excellent. I can get my feet on the ground and the foam is dense enough you can ride all day on it. I'm very happy with the seat. I was able to sell the Corbin for the same price as I bought it for. You can buy Suzuki DR650 metal foot pegs that will fit right on the KLR. I believe they are less expensive that the after market pegs and work quite well. Current prices from Ron Ayers Motorsports http://www.ronayers.com/index.cfm 1 RH front footrest, 43550-44B10-019.......$13.84 1 LH front footrest, 43560-44B10-019........$13.84 2 springs, 09448-15008............................$1.01 each (you need two) The Kawi pins work just fine. hope this helps Doug in NC ---------- At 04:10 PM 7/17/2005, you wrote:

> Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2005 04:08:18 -0700 (PDT) > From: Luc Legrain >Subject: KLR Seat > >What can you do about the seat on the KLR ? Man!! Ride around 150-200 >miles and I feel like I need a butt cheeks implant or something ! I know >the bike is rugged, that's why I bought it ,but still ,a little comfort >for the long rides would be ok . Did I hear some people laughing ? >Couple of days ago I found this site for replacement pegs I can't remember >the name , they also had those reduced vibrations mounting for mirrors ??

---------- Doug Pippin 828-684-8488 dpippin5@... ---------- [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Luc Legrain]

##Doug ,thanks for the tip on the metal pegs; only around 800 miles on the bike and the rubber ,or whatever it is , on the left peg, had it already, not to mention the sliding and slipping .I keep reading about this Corbin co. do they have a site on the net ? How can I get in touch with them ? ## ** Paul ( from Canada ) Did you think about sharing how you went about to built your Sissy bar ? *** Doug Pippin wrote: Luc I bought a used Corbin flat seat for the KLR. It was as hard as a rock but surprisingly was not bad to sit on all day. I used it for a trip to Daytona Bike week. However for off road riding (the reason i bought the KLR) it was too wide at the front effectively making the KLR taller and it's a tall bike to begin with. It was hard to get my feet on the ground in some off road conditions and made me a nervous off road rider. Since i still had the stock seat I sent it to Sargent to have some changes and installation of their Atomic foam. I specifically told them I wanted it narrow at the front so I could touch my feet down. The Sargent seat modifications were excellent. I can get my feet on the ground and the foam is dense enough you can ride all day on it. I'm very happy with the seat. I was able to sell the Corbin for the same price as I bought it for. You can buy Suzuki DR650 metal foot pegs that will fit right on the KLR. I believe they are less expensive that the after market pegs and work quite well. Current prices from Ron Ayers Motorsports http://www.ronayers.com/index.cfm 1 RH front footrest, 43550-44B10-019.......$13.84 1 LH front footrest, 43560-44B10-019........$13.84 2 springs, 09448-15008............................$1.01 each (you need two) The Kawi pins work just fine. hope this helps Doug in NC --------------------------------- At 04:10 PM 7/17/2005, you wrote: Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2005 04:08:18 -0700 (PDT) From: Luc Legrain Subject: KLR Seat What can you do about the seat on the KLR ? Man!! Ride around 150-200 miles and I feel like I need a butt cheeks implant or something ! I know the bike is rugged, that's why I bought it ,but still ,a little comfort for the long rides would be ok . Did I hear some people laughing ? Couple of days ago I found this site for replacement pegs I can't remember the name , they also had those reduced vibrations mounting for mirrors ?? --------------------------------- Doug Pippin 828-684-8488 dpippin5@... --------------------------------- --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[John Biccum]

I have the Suzuki DR650 pegs on my KLR and I like them a lot. Installation was painless, and they seem transmit LESS vibration that the rubber coated stockers. You can see the pegs here: http://johnbiccum.smugmug.com/gallery/573777/7

----- Original Message ----- From: "Luc Legrain" To: "Doug Pippin" ; DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 16:53 Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: KLR Seat > ##Doug ,thanks for the tip on the metal pegs; only around 800 miles on the > bike and the rubber ,or whatever it is , on the left peg, had it already, > not to mention the sliding and slipping .I keep reading about this Corbin > co. do they have a site on the net ? How can I get in touch with them ? ## > ** Paul ( from Canada ) Did you think about sharing how you went about to > built your Sissy bar ? *** > > Doug Pippin wrote: > Luc > > I bought a used Corbin flat seat for the KLR. It was as hard as a rock but > surprisingly was not bad to sit on all day. I used it for a trip to > Daytona Bike week. > However for off road riding (the reason i bought the KLR) it was too wide > at the front effectively making the KLR taller and it's a tall bike to > begin with. It was hard to get my feet on the ground in some off road > conditions and made me a nervous off road rider. > Since i still had the stock seat I sent it to Sargent to have some changes > and installation of their Atomic foam. I specifically told them I wanted > it narrow at the front so I could touch my feet down. > The Sargent seat modifications were excellent. I can get my feet on the > ground and the foam is dense enough you can ride all day on it. > I'm very happy with the seat. > I was able to sell the Corbin for the same price as I bought it for. > > You can buy Suzuki DR650 metal foot pegs that will fit right on the KLR. > I believe they are less expensive that the after market pegs and work > quite well. > > Current prices from Ron Ayers Motorsports > http://www.ronayers.com/index.cfm > > 1 RH front footrest, 43550-44B10-019.......$13.84 > 1 LH front footrest, 43560-44B10-019........$13.84 > 2 springs, 09448-15008............................$1.01 each (you need > two) > The Kawi pins work just fine. > > hope this helps > Doug in NC > > --------------------------------- > At 04:10 PM 7/17/2005, you wrote: > Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2005 04:08:18 -0700 (PDT) > From: Luc Legrain > Subject: KLR Seat > > What can you do about the seat on the KLR ? Man!! Ride around 150-200 > miles and I feel like I need a butt cheeks implant or something ! I know > the bike is rugged, that's why I bought it ,but still ,a little comfort > for the long rides would be ok . Did I hear some people laughing ? > Couple of days ago I found this site for replacement pegs I can't remember > the name , they also had those reduced vibrations mounting for mirrors ?? > > --------------------------------- > Doug Pippin > 828-684-8488 > dpippin5@... > > --------------------------------- > > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >

[Al Cooper]

I am curious. Does anyone have experience with modifying a KLR seat to make it longer to better accommodate two up riding? i.e. seat extension, pad, auxiliary passenger seat, aftermarket?

[roncriswell@sbcglobal.net]

I don't know about longer but a friend pulled the cover off and reshaped his using a spray glue and carpet foam, plus put one of those Walmart ATV covers on it. He and his wife ride 2 up on it and he is a big guy. I think you would have to modify the seat panto make it longer. Criswell Sent from my iPhone On Sep 13, 2009, at 6:39 AM, "Al Cooper" wrote:

> I am curious. Does anyone have experience with modifying a KLR seat > to make > it longer to better accommodate two up riding? i.e. seat extension, > pad, > auxiliary passenger seat, aftermarket? > >

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