Wilsons Sandbox

> Here is a quick list of mods I've done since rebuilding my bike after > the deer crash: > > 1) Renthal XR/TTR Mini Race Handlebars. These are one inch shorter on > each side than stock, unlike the desert bars which are one inch wider > per side than stock. I found that after several hours of riding with > the stock bars my arms were really fatigued, and something a little > more narrow might feel more natural. So far so good. > > From DennisKirk.com > Part Number 594976 > Manufacturer Part #: 61101BK > > 2) Metzler Tourance Adventure. Just put these on the front and rear, so > far the only word of warning is stay off of wet grass! > > 3) 16T sprocket. Since I do about 90% freeway and 10% off road now I > decided to give the 16 tooth sprocket a try. It really drops the RPM's > on the freeway, so it doesn't feel like I need a 6th gear anymore. > Taking off isn't as bad as I thought it would have been, but it's not > for playing around in the woods. It could really use a gear lower than > 1st now. When I go to play in the woods I'll be switching back to a 14T > sprocket. > > 4) '08 front fender on an '04 bike. I ordered this from eBay on > accident, I saw a red KLR-650 fender and bid on it. Only after winning > did I notice it was for an '08. It's a brighter red than the '04 and > shaped different, but the big difference it on the freeway! It doesn't > catch anywhere near the amount of air that the old style did, there is > no flapping, or twitching at all. I highly recommend replacing the old > style fenders with the '08 style fenders if you do any major freeway > riding. Bolts right on and fits fine. > > Pictures: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/84373829@N00/sets/72157606753936495/ > > > 5) EBC oversize front rotor. After riding 4 years with the stock front > brake, I consider this to be a must have! I can't believe I've ridden so > long with the stock brakes (especially with the freeway travel I do). > I've also replaces the pads (which you're supposed to do with a new > rotor) and have been running a stainless steel brake line since shortly > after buying the bike. > > > > Darren Clark > 2004 KLR-650 > Fowlerville, MI > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650Yahoo! Groups Links > > >