handlebar risers?

[Luc Legrain]

How high can one go before having to change cables ? Chris wrote:If you poke around you can find risers of many heights. The KLR uses generic 7/8" riser blocks. The tallest setups are for ATV's but you may have to swap out all the control cables if you go very tall.

On 9/18/05, Jeff Layton wrote: > After some longer rides on the KLR, I think I need taller handlebars - by at least an inch, maybe more (I sit *really* tall in the saddle). > I looked a risers on Fred's site, and found "18mm" tall. Can't find any others that I can see, on his site or elsewhere. > > For you really tall riders out there, what have you done? 'Tall guy' replacement handlebars? Made your own risers? Don't tell me you stacked risers...? > > Thanks > > Jeff Layton > > [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 > > > > > > > > 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 __________________________________________________ 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]

[Doug Herr]

On Sun, 18 Sep 2005, Brian Smith wrote:

> Do you have any suggestions where I can buy some sturdier > handguards?

I don't think I saw anybody answering this part. The FAQ notes: Can I replace the stock handguards with something better? Aluminum handguards are a great improvement. Maier Woods Pro Deluxe (p/n 59525; if you have "fat" bars, you will need p/n 595340 as well) will fit without cutting down the ends of the clutch/brake levers. The plastic wind deflectors must be ordered separately (black: p/n 595340; other colors available). Another option is the Acerbis Rally Pro, although they are a bit lighter and may need to be bent back after a crash. (Avoid the Rally guards with integral turn signals; they don't have a metal reinforcement, and can bend enough to break levers.) Other options are Moose, Enduro Engineering and Tusk guards. Tusks are very inexpensive, and available from Rocky Mountain ATV The FAQ is at: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Much good info there, worth reading it top to bottom. -- Doug Herr doug@...

[matteeanne@yahoo.com]

Yes, the maeir woods pro guards are awesome! --- Doug Herr wrote:

> On Sun, 18 Sep 2005, Brian Smith wrote: > > > Do you have any suggestions where I can buy some > sturdier > > handguards? > > I don't think I saw anybody answering this part. > > The FAQ notes: > > Can I replace the stock handguards with something > better? > > Aluminum handguards are a great improvement. Maier > Woods Pro > Deluxe (p/n 59525; if you have "fat" bars, you will > need p/n > 595340 as well) will fit without cutting down the > ends of the > clutch/brake levers. The plastic wind deflectors > must be ordered > separately (black: p/n 595340; other colors > available). Another > option is the Acerbis Rally Pro, although they are a > bit lighter > and may need to be bent back after a crash. (Avoid > the Rally > guards with integral turn signals; they don't have a > metal > reinforcement, and can bend enough to break levers.) > Other > options are Moose, Enduro Engineering and Tusk > guards. Tusks are > very inexpensive, and available from Rocky Mountain > ATV > > The FAQ is at: > > http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > Much good info there, worth reading it top to > bottom. > > -- > Doug Herr > doug@... > > > Archive Quicksearch at: >

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[Brian Smith]

Yeah that is what I noticed too. It's not only small, you have to move your toe down quite a bit to activate it. I'll do some experimenting and see if I can rig something up that will make it easier to use. --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "fasteddiecopeman" wrote:

> Brian, > IMHO, the rear brake pedal's shortcoming is that it's TOO LOW, and

unfortunately not

> adjustable really. My buddy Joe attached a piece of wood on top of

his pedal, which works,

> and I put a short piece from a ski pole on mine, held on w/ 2

electrical ties. It gives about

> 3/4" extra height and works very well. > Ed