high winds and coasting issue

[Steve Viertell]

Anybody old enough to remember the H*nda trail 90's...Had a trail sprocket bolted on the rear and when you wanted to do "trail" riding, you bolted the trail sprocket over the top of the "street" sprocket, added the extra chain links that you carried under the seat (around the gas cap) and away ya go...Top speed with the trail sprocket was about 30 if I remember correctly... Steve Viertell, Chico, CA '01 Concours, "Smurfie" '01 EX250, "Ninjita" '01 KLR650 "No Name" COG 4274 IBA 6049 WA6ZGK www.viertell.com/bikes/

>>> "mikem" 12/11/01 09:29AM >>>

As a kid in Texas I used to carry an extra sprocket in my pocket for my dt 175; two teeth up for highway - 1 tooth down for dirt. I could change 'em in less than 10 minutes and it made a big difference. Mike Melugin Checkout Dual Sport News at http://www.dualsportnews.com Be part of the Adventure! Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[RM]

On Tue, 11 Dec 2001, hens_p wrote:

>RM, I'm surprised someone that been around bikes as long as you would >fall for this wives tale.

It isn't a wives tale. If you get down on your hands and knees and watch how the chain engages a 14 or a 16T sprocket, you can observe that any given tooth will *always* mesh either within a chain link or between chain links. The only way to counteract this is to rotate the sprocket one tooth forward (or backward). As the chain wears, the gap between links lengthens due to both roller wear and bushing wear. The gap within a link (ie the distance between two rollers that are members of the same link) does not change nearly as much since bushing wear is out of the equation. The end result is a sprocket with alternating hooked and normal-looking teeth. I have one that I can dig up and show you a photograph of, as soon as I find it. I also stand by the statement that shaft driven motorcycles are incapable of countersteering nor can they perform anything that resembles a normal wheelie. RM

[RM]

On Tue, 11 Dec 2001, Fred Hink wrote:

>The problem with changing the rear sprocket is that anything other than >a stock 43T or 45T will most likely have to be made out of aluminum. >Steel sprockets last much longer than those made from aluminum.

Sprocket Specialists is rumored to stamp their own sprockets. You might want to try contacting them. Perhaps they'd do a small run of something for us (if they don't make it already). RM

[Steve Viertell]

RM, Are you trolling? How does a shaft drive affect whether you countersteer or not? I guess I godda quit goin' around corners on my Connie... Maybe your definition of countersteering is different than mine. I define countersteering as push on the left handlebar to go left and vice versa... Steve Viertell, Chico, CA '01 Concours, "Smurfie" '01 EX250, "Ninjita" '01 KLR650 "No Name" COG 4274 IBA 6049 WA6ZGK www.viertell.com/bikes/

>>> RM 12/11/01 10:29AM >>>

I also stand by the statement that shaft driven motorcycles are incapable of countersteering nor can they perform anything that resembles a normal wheelie. RM

[Fred Hink]

Sprocket Specialists does have a large selection of sprockets but I am not impressed with the quality of their product. The fit and finish of Sprocket Specialists sprockets leaves much to be desired. I used to sell their stuff but no longer. If it is a specialty or hard to find sprocket I might try them but there are other sprocket companies that make better fitting sprockets. I have checked into having a special run made and it is pretty expensive and a small run could amount to a very large stack of sprockets. Fred www.arrowheadmotorsports.com

----- Original Message ----- From: "RM" Cc: "KLR 650 Group" DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 11:42 AM Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Front Sprocket > > On Tue, 11 Dec 2001, Fred Hink wrote: > > >The problem with changing the rear sprocket is that anything other than > >a stock 43T or 45T will most likely have to be made out of aluminum. > >Steel sprockets last much longer than those made from aluminum. > > Sprocket Specialists is rumored to stamp their own sprockets. You might > want to try contacting them. Perhaps they'd do a small run of something > for us (if they don't make it already). > > RM > >

[Devon Jarvis]

Yes. While you're at it, clean the muffler bearings, grease the powerband, and recharge the flux capacitor. Devon A15 Steve Viertell wrote:

> > RM, > Are you trolling?

[TLrydr@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/11/01 2:15:42 PM EST, moabmc@... writes: << Sprocket Specialists does have a large selection of sprockets but I am not impressed with the quality of their product. The fit and finish of Sprocket Specialists >> I will sound in here and agree with Fred, I have bought rear sprockets from them and it was not round, Thats right Not round, Did real werid things to the new 180.dollar chain. Mike

[TLrydr@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/11/01 2:17:58 PM EST, jarvisd@... writes: << While you're at it, clean the muffler bearings, grease the powerband, and recharge the flux capacitor >> I thought you were pulling my leg , When i looked on page 16-5 of the KLR 600 manuel and saw that the flux capacitor box was to be replaced as there is no out side wires to recharge the FLUX box..... Mike

[Mark]

>At 3:12 PM -0500 12/11/01, TLrydr@... wrote: >Did real werid things to the new 180.dollar chain.

180 clams for a chain?!?!? Where are you shopping? Mark B2 A2 A3

[The Mule]

Dude!.........I remember that bike! Steve Miller A14 "The Mule"

----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Viertell" To: ; DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 12:38 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re:front sprocket > Anybody old enough to remember the H*nda trail 90's...Had a trail sprocket bolted on the rear and when you wanted to do "trail" riding, you bolted the trail sprocket over the top of the "street" sprocket, added the extra chain links that you carried under the seat (around the gas cap) and away ya go...Top speed with the trail sprocket was about 30 if I remember correctly... > > Steve Viertell, Chico, CA > '01 Concours, "Smurfie" '01 EX250, "Ninjita" '01 KLR650 "No Name" > COG 4274 IBA 6049 WA6ZGK > www.viertell.com/bikes/ > > > >>> "mikem" 12/11/01 09:29AM >>> > As a kid in Texas I used to carry an extra sprocket in my pocket for my dt > 175; two teeth up for highway - 1 tooth down for dirt. I could change 'em in > less than 10 minutes and it made a big difference. > > Mike Melugin > > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > http://www.dualsportnews.com > Be part of the Adventure! > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > http://www.dualsportnews.com > Be part of the Adventure! > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >