help w/jumping my klr

[Louklr@aol.com]

I am thinking about making my KLR more dirt oriented and would like to take as much weight off as possible - still leaving it street legal. Anyone have any suggestions? Lou [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Devon Jarvis]

If you are not concerned with the ability to comfortably do long highway distance, there is a lot you can do to lighten up your bike. The best thing would be to simply buy a lighter bike like a DR-Z400, since the point of a KLR is being able to ride long distances on the highway and still perform decently in the dirt. Now that I'm done being a smartass, here are a few things I can think of. I've done the exhaust only, I have actually made the bike heavier by adding handguards, bash plate, etc. but the ability to pick up my bike and ride 100mi home is more important than shedding a few pounds. supertrapp exhaust IDS2 quiet core (not too loud with 6 discs) 5 or 8 lbs depending on who you ask. remove the fairing and bracket, fit small plastic fork-mounted headlight and turn signals. No idea how much weight, but 8-10lbs doesn't sound crazy. tiny rear turn signals, 1/4lb 2" diameter mirrors on short plastic stalks. the stock mirrors grap branches off-road anyway. 1lb? IMS plastic fuel tank 5lbs only riding with a 1/2 tank off road, 18lbs 13t or 14t front sprocket, doesn't remove any weight but feels like you have a LOT more power. Remove the luggage rack. 4lb? mount your license plate to the outside of the rear fender below the brake light. Cut off the black inner fender even with the outer green one. Remove the license plate light assemble since the plate is someplace else anyway. 1-2lbs Look around for a really expensive, lighter battery with the same cranking amps. Sometimes you can find a physically smaller battery that will still start the bike but weighs a pound or two less. Compare charging voltages carefully. Start drilling holes in stuff. You will go a lot farther by upgrading the suspension to handle the weight. Anything beyond a graded gravel road calls for progressive springs front and rear. They will improve road manners as well. Devon A15 Louklr@... wrote:

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[BCSavWill@cs.com]

Hi, I just weighed my bikes, OK only with bathroom scales came up with the following:- KLR (Big Gun) and 2 gal of gas 385lbs KLX (Big Gun) and Full of gas 350lbs Husky (all stock) and full of gas 335lbs Brian KLR A14 KLX C1 TE 410E Honolulu, HI [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Dale Johnson]

I have never TRIED to jump my KLR, it just happend, over and over and over again.. hmm maybe thats why i had to replace my rear shock? Dale