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howdy all
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 11:45 am
by Clint Litle
I just purchased a 2002 KLR 650 on ebay. I must say I
scored. 3k miles, tank and saddle bags for $3k. I am
looking forward to warm weather so I can get out. I
sold a DR 350 that was fun, but I am looking forward
to better road capibilities.
The previous owner geared the bike down. Any
recommendations on sproket sizes for the best combo on
- off road.
Thanks Montana KLR
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howdy all
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 12:07 pm
by Randy Shultz
--- In
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Clint Litle wrote:
>
> The previous owner geared the bike down. Any
> recommendations on sproket sizes for the best combo on
> - off road.
>
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I use a 14T in the dirt. If the previous owner heard it down then
that's probably what it is running now.
I use a 16T on LONG road trips, just to drop the revs down a little
at highwat speed.
To me, the stock 15T is a very good compromise.
Randy
howdy all
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 2:44 pm
by Jud Jones
--- In
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Clint Litle wrote:
> I just purchased a 2002 KLR 650 on ebay. I must say I
> scored. 3k miles, tank and saddle bags for $3k. I am
> looking forward to warm weather so I can get out. I
> sold a DR 350 that was fun, but I am looking forward
> to better road capibilities.
>
> The previous owner geared the bike down. Any
> recommendations on sproket sizes for the best combo on
> - off road.
>
> Thanks Montana KLR
Ditto what Randy Shultz said, except that I think the 16t is not really useful. It gives no
improvement in gas mileage, and hurts your top gear roll-on when you need it most: when
you are heavily loaded, as for a long trip. Moral: Don't ride heavily loaded?
howdy all
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 2:45 pm
by dooden
--- In
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Clint Litle wrote:
> I just purchased a 2002 KLR 650 on ebay. I must say I
> scored. 3k miles, tank and saddle bags for $3k. I am
> looking forward to warm weather so I can get out. I
> sold a DR 350 that was fun, but I am looking forward
> to better road capibilities.
>
> The previous owner geared the bike down. Any
> recommendations on sproket sizes for the best combo on
> - off road.
>
> Thanks Montana KLR
14/45 work for me, also spoon on some knobbies.. I like the Kenda K270
they seem to have excellent traction offroad for me, aired down of course.
Few other to pick from of course, but the Kenda's are about the
cheapest to experiment with.
Dooden
A15 Green Ape
howdy all
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 12:48 am
by Joseph Jones
Welcome to the list, and I too am awaiting the warm weather.
I tried a 14 tooth front sprocket and loved it untill I got over 55
mph. I think it takes too much from the top end so I put the stock 15
tooth back on.
Joe SE Ky A18
--- In
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jud Jones" wrote:
>
> --- In
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Clint Litle wrote:
> > I just purchased a 2002 KLR 650 on ebay. I must say I
> > scored. 3k miles, tank and saddle bags for $3k. I am
> > looking forward to warm weather so I can get out. I
> > sold a DR 350 that was fun, but I am looking forward
> > to better road capibilities.
> >
> > The previous owner geared the bike down. Any
> > recommendations on sproket sizes for the best combo on
> > - off road.
> >
> > Thanks Montana KLR
>
>
> Ditto what Randy Shultz said, except that I think the 16t is not
really useful. It gives no
> improvement in gas mileage, and hurts your top gear roll-on when
you need it most: when
> you are heavily loaded, as for a long trip. Moral: Don't ride
heavily loaded?
howdy all
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 9:38 am
by April Neave & Norm Keller
> I tried a 14 tooth front sprocket and loved it untill I got >over 55 mph.
I think it takes too much from the top end >so I put the stock 15 tooth back
on.
>Joe SE Ky A18
Same here. My A18 seems buzzy at 100 kph (60 mph) which I don't like so will
likely put the 15 back on. It seems to be quite different in feel with the
14 at highway speeds.
Norm
part wanted : engine stop switch
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 4:58 pm
by Pierre Buret
I'm looking for an engine stop switch (part 13091-1255) ; that's the
red switch +starter button on the right side of the handlebars.
Thx