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revmaatin gdr update tuesday 23 sept
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:55 pm
by Jeff Saline
Listers,
Martin arrived at my place on Sunday evening a few minutes before dark.
I test rode his bike that evening and we discussed replacing or not his
clutch. On Monday morning while I was working Martin got out the
pressure washer and cleaned his bike. He was close to done when I got
home at about 9:45. He changed the clutch based on a few indicators plus
the fact that he bought it whether he needed it or not. It was well
worth the change based on his response after riding it this afternoon.
We also replaced leaking fork seals and both learned a bit more about
Race Tech Gold Cartridge Emulators. This afternoon we finished with
repairs and he departed for home at about 4:20. His bike is loaded like
a rented mule and he should be home to his family in about 4 hours.
Martin has some pretty wild stories from the action along the GDR. I
suspect he'll be easing back on the list in a few days.
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
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revmaatin gdr update tuesday 23 sept
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 6:59 pm
by boulder_adv_rider
Jeff - Glad to hear Rev is enjoying himself and can get his mule
serviced. His presence on the board is missed. And that's very kind
of you to help him along his adventure.
So what have you learned about Gold Tech c-emulators? The stock forks
works 'ok' but beyond progressive springs it'd be hard to convince me
that lipstick on a pig changes much. Of course the KLR is cheaper and
it gets me everywhere I go, so no complaints...just new seals and fork
oil here.
length of ebc hd clutch spring when new
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:01 pm
by boulder_adv_rider
Anyone have a length measurement for these when brand new? Thanks -
Brian
revmaatin gdr update tuesday 23 sept
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:02 pm
by Michael Nelson
On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 11:59:16PM -0000, boulder_adv_rider wrote:
>
> So what have you learned about Gold Tech c-emulators? The stock forks
> works 'ok' but beyond progressive springs it'd be hard to convince me
> that lipstick on a pig changes much.
With emulators, Cogent Dynamics springs, correct oil at the correct level
and a Cogent Dynamics Moab shock built just for you, you'll want to French
Kiss that pig.
Michael
--
"Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall into an open
manhole and die." -- Mel Brooks
San Francisco, CA
revmaatin gdr update tuesday 23 sept
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:14 pm
by boulder_adv_rider
Sorry, I didn't hear what you just said. I'm enjoying a tasty pork
chop and it's hard to hear over the chomping.
The stock forks help keep the KLR inexpensive. I'd like to try the
emulators but damping isn't my first concern. Personally, my favorite
are the KTM 990 inverted forks. Damn these ride plush and can take a
beating. It makes the KLR seem like a jack hammer running miles of
washboard.
revmaatin gdr update tuesday 23 sept
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:18 pm
by Michael Nelson
On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 12:14:44AM -0000, boulder_adv_rider wrote:
> The stock forks help keep the KLR inexpensive.
My KLR left "inexpensive" far behind several thousand dollars worth of
farkling ago. It's pretty much not a KLR any more.
I like it much better now than when it was one.
--
"Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall into an open
manhole and die." -- Mel Brooks
San Francisco, CA