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new handlebar for klr?
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:00 am
by grufrude
Jeff said: "I think the torque spec is 18 foot pounds [for the clamp
bolts on the triple tree]but you better check before you believe me on
that."
I found that there is now info out there in newer manuals that says 18
foot pounds is the correct number for the lower clamp bolts (that
squeeze the steel lower clamp) and that 14 foot pounds is the spec for
the top bolts (that squeeze the aluminum top clamp).
Hugh
'a' designation?
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 1:58 pm
by Bob Thompson
Hi All,
I'm still looking to buy a KLR and haven't found much around my local
area yet. I'm curious though about the A 19, A 10 etc. Is it something
that I should know about when making a purchase?
Thanks,
Bob, in the Kootenays
'a' designation?
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 3:26 pm
by Doug Herr
On Sun, 20 Jan 2008, Bob Thompson wrote:
> I'm still looking to buy a KLR and haven't found much around my local
> area yet. I'm curious though about the A 19, A 10 etc. Is it something
> that I should know about when making a purchase?
The FAQ is something you should read before buying. Oh, and it
includes an answer to "What is this "An" people keep
mentioning?".
The answer:
"This is a letter code that indicates the submodel and year of
the bike. "A" bikes are for the US market, B is the Tengai, and
C is the Canadian/European model. The number n represents the
year of manufacture, with 1 as the first year. An "L" at the end
of an A designation means that it is a California bike (with a
smog cannister). The first year of the A model was 1987, so an
A5L is a 1991 California-spec US bike."
The FAQ:
http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html
--
Doug Herr
doug@...
A16 in Oakland, California