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bike racks
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:47 am
by J. Christopher Krok
> --- In
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Michael Silverstein"
> wrote:
>> So while I really enjoy the VStrom I've started mixing in the KLR for
> local riding, and it is going to become a platform for transporting my
> mountain bike to the trails once I weld up a rack.
The link Tumu mentioned is in the FAQ:
http://hometown.aol.com/mschue5938/mschuette.html
He doesn't make the racks any more, but you might get some ideas from his
page.
Krokko
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J. Christopher Krok, Ph.D.
Big Cee Engineering
KLR650 Accessories and home of the FAQ
better brakes???
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:49 am
by oldrider25
I forgot to mention... Brake pad wear rate decreased with the larger
rotor size. Sorry, I can't quantify the miles for you. I just know I
don't replace my brakes nearly as often. I'm pretty hard on them.
John
--- In
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "oldrider25" wrote:
>
> I also put on the 320mm disc about 5,000 miles ago and love it.
> Stopping is not a one finger affair. But, it's a lot better than
> stock. It's a gigantic improvement over stock when riding two-up.
> Improvement means better brake modulation/control and harder stopping.
> I always felt like I'd go from not stopping fast enough to lock up
> with the OEM brakes. The 320mm rotor lets you get to lock up in a
> much more gradual/controlled manner.
>
> I think I paid almost $200 for the upgrade. Now I see there is a
> 320mm w/ twin piston caliper kit f/s for $130 or some such price
> (D'OH!). I'd get that one if I had to do it all over again. I would
> like to have a wave rotor and twin piston caliper for my rear brake.
>
> FYI, I was running braided S/S line w/ the stock rotor prior to
> upgrading to the 320mm. If you're limited on funds, get the brake
> upgrade 1st, then upgrade the brake line, IMO.
>
> John
>
> --- In
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "rick" wrote:
> >
> > I put the 320mm rotor on my wife's bike and mine 2 years ago. After
> > the initial 500 mile breakin, the braking and stopping is great, great
> > and more great.
> >
> > --- In
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "mikeypep" wrote:
> > >
> > > YES!!
> > > I made the changeover to thte 320mm disc, with the SS braided brake
> > > line, it makes a huge difference. I just switched from Galfer's
to DP
> > > sintered pads and saw another improvement in response and
> stopping. The
> > > conversion isn't cheap but good things seldom are.
> > >
> > > --- In
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "davseidman" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > the front brakes on my 2006 suck. Ok for dirt, but really poor
> on the
> > > > hard. I changed over to Galfer pads. Not much improvement. Is it
> worth
> > > > taking the jump to a bigger rotor?
> > > > David
> > > >
> > >
> >
>