ufo low fender

[Fred Hink]

I don't know if anyone remembers the gizmo that I used to make a long time ago for this called Fred's Fork Saver. It was basically a length of 4" ABS sewer pipe with an attached bungee cord so you could get your bike secure without the fork saver dropping out. This pipe stuck great to most all tires and also fit well into the fender. Fred www.arrowheadmotorsports.com From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of G A Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 12:32 PM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Bike hauling and tie down question

> > My standard procedure is to compress the forks to almost bottomed out. > > I've never lost a bike that way, but have had people tell me "You are > > tying it down too tight!" Apparently, the concern is damaging the > > suspension by having it compressed for long drives. If that's the case, > > aren't we "damaging" the forks and shocks every time we hit a bump while > > riding, or just sitting on the bike (which of course compresses the > > suspension)? > > > > Mike > > > > >

Mike: I've seen some composite plastic spacers shaped like an "I" to use between the tire and the lower triple clamp so you can cinch down the front without fully compressing the forks but still getting a rigid tie down. Has anyone tried those? Inquiring minds...... Like this shape ]---[ Tony G. A16 San Antonio, TX [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[mark ward]

Springs DO wear out. EVERYTHING has a life span. After awhile of steady compression or expansion, springs lose there "Memory", the longer you hold them out of a natural state they slowly give out. Hitting a bump, is a split second thing, ADD hours even DAYS on a long trip, your using up time.

--- On Tue, 3/1/11, G A wrote: From: G A Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Bike hauling and tie down question To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, March 1, 2011, 7:32 PM > > My standard procedure is to compress the forks to almost bottomed out. > > I've never lost a bike that way, but have had people tell me "You are > > tying it down too tight!" Apparently, the concern is damaging the > > suspension by having it compressed for long drives. If that's the case, > > aren't we "damaging" the forks and shocks every time we hit a bump while > > riding, or just sitting on the bike (which of course compresses the > > suspension)? > > > > Mike > > > > > Mike: I've seen some composite plastic spacers shaped like an "I" to use between the tire and the lower triple clamp so you can cinch down the front without fully compressing the forks but still getting a rigid tie down. Has anyone tried those? Inquiring minds...... Like this shape ]---[ Tony G. A16 San Antonio, TX [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[revmaaatin]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, stuart sullivan wrote: SNIP> ,I'm also wondering how something that close to the wheel would stand up to the abuse of offroad riding. > Hi Stu- I've wondered for years how well that work in mud. I know the 'current' version of fork braces is a real show stopper in mud; at least that has been my experience. = ankle breaking, show stopper type experience because the wheel loads up with mud and will not turn/stuck in the fork brace. IRT to the fender: none of the 'modern' bikes running DAKAR and other similar events uses a high KLR-type fender. The antique bike in this years running ie the Bultaco had a high fender. So if the DAKAR is any indication, it worked just fine...so to speak. Of course, over 1/3 DNF, shrug. Could it be because of the low fender? revmvaaatin.

[Daniel]

I ride with a friend who trailers his dirt bikes out to the local OHV area (Carnegie). He uses wood blocks (2x4's, I think, possibly 4x4's) as spacers and swears by them. It seems like a good solution, for the reason you mention below. Daniel

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, mark ward wrote: > > Mike: > > I've seen some composite plastic spacers shaped like an "I" to use between the tire and the lower triple clamp so you can cinch down the front without fully compressing the forks but still getting a rigid tie down. Has anyone tried those? Inquiring minds...... > > Like this shape ]---[ > > Tony G. > A16 > San Antonio, TX

[Roger Dill]

What I've done to resolve your problem of too much compression is that I cut piece of plywood so that it goes over the front tire on the sides and then is cut back to slip up under the fender. It lays against the forks and you can then tighten down. -- Roger Dill Innovative Financial Solutions 210-681-1848 T 866-831-4661 F www.ifsdebtpros.com About Wikileaks: "In a free society, we are supposed to know the truth," said Congressman Ron Paul (R-Texas). "In a society where truth becomes treason, we are in big trouble." [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]