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weak boinger on '06
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 9:14 pm
by Spike55
With relatively little cargo (rain suit, OEM tool kit, two water
bottles, etc.), my bike is sitting nearly straight up while on its side-
stand. In this state, it is relatively easy to tip over on to the
right side. Even with the the shock's preload set at "5", I still need
to pull up on the bike as I dismount to get the max suspension height
and a safe amount of lean to the left.
Should I be looking at links to increase height, look at changing out
the rear shock's coil-over spring with something more substantial, or
look at adding a spacer to the top of the existing coil-over spring to
get a little more lift?
Don R100, A6F (11K)
weak boinger on '06
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:39 am
by Horton Oliphant
Using my experience I would vote for the heavier spring. I had a similar
problem, put on a heavier spring and it pretty much solved the problem.
Alan Henderson A13 Iowa
Spike55 wrote:
>
> Should I be looking at links to increase height, look at changing out
> the rear shock's coil-over spring with something more substantial, or
> look at adding a spacer to the top of the existing coil-over spring to
> get a little more lift?
>
> Don R100, A6F (11K)
>
>
weak boinger on '06
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 4:48 pm
by Spike55
I have now gotten advice to do all of the three usual alternatives.
Anyone want to be a tie-breaker?
Don R100, A6F
--- In
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Horton Oliphant
wrote:
>
> Using my experience I would vote for the heavier spring. I had a
similar
> problem, put on a heavier spring and it pretty much solved the
problem.
> Alan Henderson A13 Iowa
>
> Spike55 wrote:
> >
> > Should I be looking at links to increase height, look at changing
out
> > the rear shock's coil-over spring with something more
substantial, or
> > look at adding a spacer to the top of the existing coil-over
spring to
> > get a little more lift?
> >
> > Don R100, A6F (11K)
> >
> >
>
weak boinger on '06
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 5:21 pm
by Jim Tegler
Dudes,
I put the RL-1 raising links on my bike to replace the stock dogbones. I'm 6'4" and 240# and therefore like the height and love the stiffer linkage that the shorter linkage arms resulted in.
Jim A5
Posted by: "Horton Oliphant" hortonhearsawho@... alhendersonusa
Wed Jul 2, 2008 6:39 am (PDT)
Using my experience I would vote for the heavier spring. I had a similar
problem, put on a heavier spring and it pretty much solved the problem.
Alan Henderson A13 Iowa
Spike55 wrote:
>
> Should I be looking at links to increase height, look at changing out
> the rear shock's coil-over spring with something more substantial, or
> look at adding a spacer to the top of the existing coil-over spring to
> get a little more lift?
>
> Don R100, A6F (11K)
Howdy,
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finding fire trails, dirt roads and forrest roads (honda trail f
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:03 am
by Lourd Baltimore
I meant to chime in earlier on this thread, but got sidetracked.
I while ago I found the Honda Trail Finder:
http://offroad.honda.com/novice/the_rid ... inder.aspx
I don't imagine it's as comprehensive or as detailed as government resources, but it's a good starting point.
Josh
(In the U.K., missing his KLR)
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----- Original Message ----
From: Kevin Powers
Cc:
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 2, 2008 1:24:47 AM
Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Finding fire trails, dirt roads and forrest roads
UPDATED LINK:
http://store. usgs.gov
Then click on the "Map Locator" button on the left side - follow directions
from there.
Kevin
On Tue, Jul 1, 2008 at 2:28 PM, Kevin Powers wrote:
> The USGS now allows you to download all USGS topos as a zipped .pdf file
> for no cost. These are the full topo maps, and include the border and date.
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http://store. usgs.gov/ scripts/wgate/ ZWW20/!?~language= en&~theme= GP&OSTORE= USGSGP&~OKCODE= STARThttp://store. usgs.gov/ scripts/wgate/ ZWW20/%21? %7Elanguage= en&%7Etheme= GP&OSTORE= USGSGP&%7EOKCODE =START>
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> Click on *Map Locator and Downloader*
> --
> Kevin Powers
> White Bear Lake, MN
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Kevin Powers
White Bear Lake, MN
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