tool tube on '08

[monahanwb@yahoo.com]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Stu" wrote:

> > Next issue, how to make ABS for your KLR with hot sauce packets. > > CA Stu

Unh, that sounds like it may be a little complicated for some of the MENSA wizards (thanks eric) who've been tuning in lately. How about something a little simpler, like baking frozen french fries in the right side saddlebag? Bill (red wine, on a beer budget)

[azmcguy]

Looking to install handguards. Thinking of Acerbis Rally types (the all plastic). Have not been able to answer all my questions by looking at pictures (they usually show the front wheel straight ahead). I saw one pic which showed the guards pointing at quite a down angle. Do they get in the way of fairing or windshield? Does this require the knife to remedy? At such an angle are the optional deflectors still functional? Gotta get the cold wind off the digits. thanx guy

[guymanbro]

The Acerbis guards don't offer much in the way of wind protection unless you get the additional spoilers. Even then, I've heard they aren't that great at wind deflection. If you ever ride off-road I highly recommend getting a set of handguards that are metal or metal reinforced. I've seen the all plastic ones crush in and break levers. Haven't seen the metal ones do that. A cheaper alternatice is getting an all metal handguard and drilling it out to attach the stock KLR guards as wind protection. dat brooklyn bum

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "azmcguy" wrote: > Looking to install handguards. Thinking of Acerbis Rally types (the > all plastic). Have not been able to answer all my questions by > looking at pictures (they usually show the front wheel straight > ahead). I saw one pic which showed the guards pointing at quite a > down angle. Do they get in the way of fairing or windshield? Does > this require the knife to remedy? At such an angle are the optional > deflectors still functional? Gotta get the cold wind off the digits. > > thanx > guy

[Devon Jarvis]

azmcguy wrote:

> Looking to install handguards. Thinking of Acerbis Rally types (the > all plastic).

No. I have seen these bend in enough for a lever to get broken, in a low-speed fall on fairly soft ground. Waste of money. The rally-pros, which have a metal bar for the full length, work great. Still on my first set.

> Have not been able to answer all my questions by > looking at pictures (they usually show the front wheel straight > ahead). I saw one pic which showed the guards pointing at quite a > down angle. Do they get in the way of fairing or windshield? Does > this require the knife to remedy? At such an angle are the optional > deflectors still functional? Gotta get the cold wind off the digits.

The rally-pros can be bent in a vice to get around levers so you don't have to angle them strangely. But the position of the handguards depends on the angle you like your levers set to.

> > > thanx > guy

As Tumu mentioned, getting plain-bar handguards and bolting your stock handguards onto them works well. Looks cool too.

[Richard Baker]

Just replaced my stock ones with the Rally Pro's (thanks Fred) and didn't have to make any permanent mods, except for cutting a hole in the grip ends. Whoever assembled my bike, put the front brake lever on wrong. Basically, the front brake and kill switch/starter assemblies were swapped (brake was between throttle and kill switch assemblies, rather than to the inside of both). This meant that the front brake lever stuck out too far - a quick swap is all it took. Mine are not pointing down, but level like the stockers were. They don't interfere with anything, even the larger windshield. Email me and I will send you some pics. I really like the Rally Pro's, but they aren't as good at blocking the wind as the stockers. This is both good and bad, depending on the season. -Rickster

----- Original Message ----- From: "azmcguy" To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2002 1:42 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Handguards > Looking to install handguards. Thinking of Acerbis Rally types (the > all plastic). Have not been able to answer all my questions by > looking at pictures (they usually show the front wheel straight > ahead). I saw one pic which showed the guards pointing at quite a > down angle. Do they get in the way of fairing or windshield? Does > this require the knife to remedy? At such an angle are the optional > deflectors still functional? Gotta get the cold wind off the digits. > > thanx > guy > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

[Mark]

Hey guy, I have the Rallys on my 97 KLR. So far no stress tests on them but I'm confident that modern reinforced thermoplastics are up to the task. I had another 97 KLR on which I put the RallyPro-II, metal reinforced guards. My opinion: the plastic version will provide about 80-90% of the protection that the aluminum reinforced guards provide. My stock handlebars should break before the guards and levers fail. You can easily rotate the guards to your desired angle. And these have never been a clearance issue with the stock or the tall Kawa windshield. The Rallys were easier to install than the Rally Pros, mostly due to the use of a different jam-nut inside the handlebar. Acerbis are prolly the most expensive. Look into Moose or MSR, they have the basic all aluminum guard. They also sell a plastic cover for weather/debris protection, comes in your choice of colors. Net for this is $65 vs $85 for the Acerbis. Try Dennis Kirk or Chaparral. As far as weather protection, I think the stock guards provide more cover than anything else (except snowmobile handguard booties). I remember seeing somebody's KLR with the MSR aluminum guards, and they had then zip-tied the stock plastic over the aluminum. Looked okay, it was hard to tell it wasn't stock, and still provided good weather coverage. Could put up a few pix if you asked nice. It's raining outside and dodging cars in LA traffic is enough fun in dry weather so I'm just an inside slacker today. Mark. All

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "azmcguy" wrote: > Looking to install handguards. Thinking of Acerbis Rally types (the > all plastic). Have not been able to answer all my questions by > looking at pictures (they usually show the front wheel straight > ahead). I saw one pic which showed the guards pointing at quite a > down angle. Do they get in the way of fairing or windshield? Does > this require the knife to remedy? At such an angle are the optional > deflectors still functional? Gotta get the cold wind off the digits. > > thanx > guy

[killerklr650@aol.com]

I've got a set of the MSR Dominator metal guards with plastic flags on them. Just did a test run of 400 miles in 40 degree weather with rain near the end. Hands were warm and toasty, I think that you can also buy a big cordura flag that goes over the plastic flag. I'd recommend these as better wind protection and they can be positioned anywhere without interference. my 2 cents Darrick [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Arden Kysely]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "azmcguy" wrote:

> Looking to install handguards. Thinking of Acerbis Rally types

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> all plastic). Have not been able to answer all my questions by > looking at pictures (they usually show the front wheel straight > ahead). I saw one pic which showed the guards pointing at quite a > down angle. Do they get in the way of fairing or windshield? Does > this require the knife to remedy? At such an angle are the

optional

> deflectors still functional? Gotta get the cold wind off the

digits.

> > thanx > guy

I've got the Rallys with optional wind guards on my A11, thanks to the former owner. They seem to give about as much wind protection as the stock units did on my A1, and certainly look better. The only test they've have is when my bike rolled off the sidestand--the guard held up fine, but flexed enough that I have a little curl in the tip of the clutch lever. I've whacked them on a few branches and so far, so good. I'm sure metal is better if you're a serious woods rider. __Arden

[Chris Krok]

> From: "Rick Kubik" > Subject: Re: acerbis or maier handguards? > > I bought both - Maiers, then Acerbis. Acerbis is definitely the way to go. > They have a bend at the grip end which allows mounting without shortening > the levers. The Maiers mount at 90 degrees to the grip, so you need to > either shorten the levers or move them in on the bars. It's a little hard > to explain, but if you look at both you'll see the difference.

If you use the Maier Woods Pro DELUXE, they will fit without cutting the levers. Krokko -- Dr. J. Christopher Krok John Lucas Adaptive Wind Tunnel Caltech MS 205-45, Pasadena, CA 91125

[Andrus Chesley]

I have rally pros on my bike. Do good. One thing to check after installation is that the brake light switch is releasing or not due to the ball just touching the guard. I was made aware of this yesterday on a back road ride with friends. Sometimes the brake lite was off and others stuck on. Had to loosen the brake mount and move it away from the handguard just enuff to clear and hear the switch clicking on an off. Something I should of checked when putting these dudes on last year but........... Andy Jennings.