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lowering klr650
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2000 7:49 pm
by Henry (Terry) Brigham
Hi Dennis. I have a brand new SHORT progressive shock assembly. this is
the shock assy. that Progressive makes for the US Marine's model. It lowers
the riding position by an inch. It is fully adjustable for internal valving
as well as spring height. I bought it to lower my KLR650 since I am an old
fart who has a hard time swinging my right leg up and over the stock seat.
At the same time I also ordered a Corbin seat. Well the seat finally arrived
and that is all I need now. The Progressive shock has maybe 20mi on it and
is essentially new. I paid $420. for it and will sell it for 1/2 of that.
You pay the UPS. If interested, give me a holler. Yours, Terry Brigham.
Rockport, Texas. 361-7293562
lowering klr650
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2000 9:52 pm
by Dennis Eastman
Hey Terry,
Thanks for the info. It appears that I have several options to choose
from for lowering my bike to somewhere below nosebleed level. I am
going to have to check with the dealership where I purchased the bike
before I do anything though. See, I purchased the extended (4 year)
warrany and I don't know what will and will not void it. So before I
make any major mods I must be sure that I am not going to end up
hurting myself in the long run. I didn't realize when I made that
decision how much I would be tying my hands. I just wanted peace of
mind knowing that if anything goes wrong that Kawa. would take care
of it. Live and learn....
Thanks again,
~Dennis~
--- In
DSN_klr650@egroups.com, "Henry \(Terry\) Brigham"
wrote:
> Hi Dennis. I have a brand new SHORT progressive shock assembly.
this is
> the shock assy. that Progressive makes for the US Marine's model.
It lowers
> the riding position by an inch. It is fully adjustable for internal
valving
> as well as spring height. I bought it to lower my KLR650 since I am
an old
> fart who has a hard time swinging my right leg up and over the
stock seat.
> At the same time I also ordered a Corbin seat. Well the seat
finally arrived
> and that is all I need now. The Progressive shock has maybe 20mi on
it and
> is essentially new. I paid $420. for it and will sell it for 1/2 of
that.
> You pay the UPS. If interested, give me a holler. Yours, Terry
Brigham.
> Rockport, Texas. 361-7293562
lowering klr650
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2000 11:35 am
by Henry (Terry) Brigham
Hi Dennis. Thought I should tell you, the shock has been sold.
Thanks anyhow. Good luck with the warranty question. Terry
----- Original Message -----
From: "Henry (Terry) Brigham"
To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com>;
Sent: Sunday, October 22, 2000 7:46 PM
Subject: Lowering KLR650
> Hi Dennis. I have a brand new SHORT progressive shock assembly. this is
> the shock assy. that Progressive makes for the US Marine's model. It
lowers
> the riding position by an inch. It is fully adjustable for internal
valving
> as well as spring height. I bought it to lower my KLR650 since I am an old
> fart who has a hard time swinging my right leg up and over the stock seat.
> At the same time I also ordered a Corbin seat. Well the seat finally
arrived
> and that is all I need now. The Progressive shock has maybe 20mi on it and
> is essentially new. I paid $420. for it and will sell it for 1/2 of that.
> You pay the UPS. If interested, give me a holler. Yours, Terry Brigham.
> Rockport, Texas. 361-7293562
>
lowering klr650
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2000 10:32 am
by j-bike@webtv.net
Dennis, I got some lowering links from Don Beck in WA. He makes different lengths and very reasonble. I'm very satisfied with mine! Check the archives under - lowering links, he should be there. Jay
riding t-minus 2 weeks (almost nklr), q for tx riders
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2000 1:29 pm
by Demaree Kolovzon
Ok, Update on my situation (you might not care, but I gotta brag to
someone):
Last weekend, Took motorcycle training course, learned to ride, loved
every second on the bike. Want to go faster, farther, longer, and
harder.
Yesterday, went to local DPS, took the dippy computer test, passed,
got back a sliced old liscense and a new temporary.
Next paycheck, I shall put a downpayment on a brand new, spotless,
king-of-all-the-trails-it-shall-soon-survey, KLR 650. Maybe I'm
making it out to be a little better than it is, but who cares.
Now then, I need to buy some decent black riding boots that look good
in the office, a riding outfit that I can wear over my work slacks, a
rain suit(perhaps to go over the riding suit?), a new helmet (black),
and a bumper sticker to put somewhere visible that says "Born to F***
you up".
So, all I need to find is a good local motorcycle accessory shop and
I'll be set. Anyone happen to know of any good ones in the DFW area?
Thanks
DXK