Wilsons Sandbox

On Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:07:00 -0000 "mikeypep" writes:

> I'm looking for advice on replacing the rear spring on my A15. Here's > > the statistics; I ride strictly street, solo. Weight about 230 > loaded > up. Bike is lowered 1 1/2 inches, front and rear. I keep the spring > set > smack in the middle of the tension setting. Ride is great and only > rarely bottoms out. Handling is fine. > In a recent posting most of the riders, on and off road, brag up the > > Top Gun rear spring with reports of improved ride and handling. > What's > the consensus on this "farkle". I'm inclined to follow the "if it > ain't > broke, why fix it" rule and spend my $100 on gas, but I do love to > farkle up my KLR!

<><><><><><><><><><><> <><><><><><><><><><><> Mike, I just went through a similar issue yesterday considering a Rekluse z-Start Pro Clutch. Everything is working well and I'm pleased with the performance and reliability of the stock clutch. So why change? I think you've answered your question with two comments you've made. First you say the ride is great and the handling is fine. Later you say you're inclined to follow the if it ain't broke why fix it rule and spend your $100 on fuel but you do love to farkle your KLR. I've decided the same thing on my KLR. I'm about farkled out and it does about everything I want it to do. My suggestion is sleep on it for a month. Then do the swap if it still seems important. The reason I was considering the Rekluse is I've heard lots of very good comments about it. The Sturgis rally is this week and the Rekluse factory guys are 2 1/2 miles from my house and offered me a pretty good price on a kit. But reading the fine print about tuning, maintenance and performance I got the feeling it was something that would be fun for a few months and then I'd probably take it off. I don't think the spring you're considering is something that would come off but the rest of your story sounds familiar. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT ____________________________________________________________ Click here for free information on nursing degrees, up to $150/hour http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3nEnlWess1iTMQLSU5ERcLvNzk8VrVV9AYCZB81lPSOwI1BS/

> > > >> You can also buy a large syringe usually sold for use with animals to >> fill >> bottom up, at the caliper. Got mine at a ranch supply store. >> >> Bogdan, who hates playing in brake fluid >> > > > If you do it that way, how do you catch the fluid at the reservoir? > > Or do you suck some out at the reservoir first and then shoot some up from > the caliper? > > ed > A17

Just remember to to keep the reservoir lid on. Bogdan