kenda 761's

[ltrcman]

Found these preload adjusters for the front fork of the KLR while cruising Ebay motorcycle parts, ordered a set last week and they arrived yesterday. Have to say I'm very impressed with the design, machine work and function of these things. They take the place of the stock spring caps on the fork tubes and give a full inch of preload adjustment on the springs. Works like the adjusters on my Concours and on many sport bikes. They look trick too. Do a search on Ebay motorcycle parts, type in "KLR 650 preload adjusters" No affiliation with seller, just thought some in the group would like these. Dan Bittner Sacramento, Ca.

[Randall Marbach]

Those look great.... has anybody tried them yet? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts-Accessories_Motorcycle-Parts-Accessories__KLR-650-PRELOAD-ADJUSTERS_W0QQitemZ190255372673QQddnZPartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQadnZMotorcycleQ20PartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQddiZ2811QQadiZ2863QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item190255372673&_trkparms=72:836|39:1|65:12|240:1318&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245#ebayphotohosting> Randy from Burbank ----- Original Message ---- From: ltrcman To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 11:47:18 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] New and great fork fargle Found these preload adjusters for the front fork of the KLR while cruising Ebay motorcycle parts, ordered a set last week and they arrived yesterday. Have to say I'm very impressed with the design, machine work and function of these things. They take the place of the stock spring caps on the fork tubes and give a full inch of preload adjustment on the springs. Works like the adjusters on my Concours and on many sport bikes. They look trick too. Do a search on Ebay motorcycle parts, type in "KLR 650 preload adjusters" No affiliation with seller, just thought some in the group would like these. Dan Bittner Sacramento, Ca. ------------------------------------ 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

[Harry Seifert]

Hey Randy, How 'bout you buy 'em, you try 'em and then write 'em up???? Interesting looking farkle for sure. Buddy bseifert71@...

> [Original Message] > From: Randall Marbach > To: KLR Group DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> > Date: 9/30/2008 1:57:52 PM > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] New and great fork fargle > > Those look great.... has anybody tried them yet? > >

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> > Randy from Burbank > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: ltrcman > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 11:47:18 AM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] New and great fork fargle > > Found these preload adjusters for the front fork of the KLR while > cruising Ebay motorcycle parts, ordered a set last week and they > arrived yesterday. > > Have to say I'm very impressed with the design, machine work and > function of these things. They take the place of the stock spring caps > on the fork tubes and give a full inch of preload adjustment on the > springs. Works like the adjusters on my Concours and on many sport > bikes. They look trick too. > > Do a search on Ebay motorcycle parts, type in "KLR 650 preload > adjusters" > > No affiliation with seller, just thought some in the group would like > these. > > Dan Bittner > Sacramento, Ca. > > > ------------------------------------ > > 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 > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > 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 > > >

[Dan Bittner]

Randy, I just got home from my first ride with these installed, rode up to Emerald Bay at Lake Tahoe and back home, a good test ride : ) All I can say is, our KLRs' should have come from the factory like this. One inch of preload adjustment makes a much more noticeable difference in the ride quality than I would have thought. I tweaked the adjustment quite a bit going up and back ( I used a 14mm 1/4" drive socket, extension and ratchet as no adjustment tool was provided ) and they worked great. As for the quality of the product, the pictures the guy has on his EBay ad don't do them justice really, these things are like works of art in metal. Plus they came with everything you need to do the install ( very easy ), good instructions too. Yes, I'm enthused about these. I could rattle on about the install and particulars, but it was a long hot ( still in the 90's here) ride and I'm tired. Any questions, let me know. Oh, it takes 25 complete turns to get the full inch of adjustment, I gotta get a 14mm T wrench for the tool kit. Dan Bittner Sacramento, Ca.

----- Original Message ----- From: Randall Marbach To: KLR Group Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 1:57 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] New and great fork fargle Those look great.... has anybody tried them yet? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts-Accessories_Motorcycle-Parts-Accessories__KLR-650-PRELOAD-ADJUSTERS_W0QQitemZ190255372673QQddnZPartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQadnZMotorcycleQ20PartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQddiZ2811QQadiZ2863QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item190255372673&_trkparms=72:836|39:1|65:12|240:1318&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245#ebayphotohosting> Randy from Burbank ----- Original Message ---- From: ltrcman To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 11:47:18 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] New and great fork fargle Found these preload adjusters for the front fork of the KLR while cruising Ebay motorcycle parts, ordered a set last week and they arrived yesterday. Have to say I'm very impressed with the design, machine work and function of these things. They take the place of the stock spring caps on the fork tubes and give a full inch of preload adjustment on the springs. Works like the adjusters on my Concours and on many sport bikes. They look trick too. Do a search on Ebay motorcycle parts, type in "KLR 650 preload adjusters" No affiliation with seller, just thought some in the group would like these. Dan Bittner Sacramento, Ca. ------------------------------------ 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 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Mike Hilton]

Dan, thanks for writing about the new product. Please continue to give the list reviews. I have asked about the 08 version, they indicated they are in the works. Mike H.

----- Original Message ----- From: Dan Bittner To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 11:22 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] New and great fork fargle Randy, I just got home from my first ride with these installed, rode up to Emerald Bay at Lake Tahoe and back home, a good test ride : ) All I can say is, our KLRs' should have come from the factory like this. One inch of preload adjustment makes a much more noticeable difference in the ride quality than I would have thought. I tweaked the adjustment quite a bit going up and back ( I used a 14mm 1/4" drive socket, extension and ratchet as no adjustment tool was provided ) and they worked great. As for the quality of the product, the pictures the guy has on his EBay ad don't do them justice really, these things are like works of art in metal. Plus they came with everything you need to do the install ( very easy ), good instructions too. Yes, I'm enthused about these. I could rattle on about the install and particulars, but it was a long hot ( still in the 90's here) ride and I'm tired. Any questions, let me know. Oh, it takes 25 complete turns to get the full inch of adjustment, I gotta get a 14mm T wrench for the tool kit. Dan Bittner Sacramento, Ca. ----- Original Message ----- From: Randall Marbach To: KLR Group Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 1:57 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] New and great fork fargle Those look great.... has anybody tried them yet? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts-Accessories_Motorcycle-Parts-Accessories__KLR-650-PRELOAD-ADJUSTERS_W0QQitemZ190255372673QQddnZPartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQadnZMotorcycleQ20PartsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQddiZ2811QQadiZ2863QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item190255372673&_trkparms=72:836|39:1|65:12|240:1318&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245#ebayphotohosting> Randy from Burbank ----- Original Message ---- From: ltrcman To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 11:47:18 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] New and great fork fargle Found these preload adjusters for the front fork of the KLR while cruising Ebay motorcycle parts, ordered a set last week and they arrived yesterday. Have to say I'm very impressed with the design, machine work and function of these things. They take the place of the stock spring caps on the fork tubes and give a full inch of preload adjustment on the springs. Works like the adjusters on my Concours and on many sport bikes. They look trick too. Do a search on Ebay motorcycle parts, type in "KLR 650 preload adjusters" No affiliation with seller, just thought some in the group would like these. Dan Bittner Sacramento, Ca. ------------------------------------ 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 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jim Tegler]

Hello Robert, I've been riding K761s for 5,000 miles and they can go a 1,000 more for sure. The wear rate is not going to limit my use, but the fact that the front tire is becoming very scalloped is a concern. I may just being overly nervous, but I think the weird wear in that tire will affect its adhesion. The grip on the road is great. When pushed too hard in cornering they slide in a very gradual and controllable fashion. I am not experienced on non-paved surfaces and have certainly noted that on gravel they don't adhere as well as more dirt oriented tires. You get more than the $100 or so that these tires cost in my opinion. Jim A5 Howdy, From: Robert Wayne Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Kenda K761 advice To: "Group" dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Received: Wednesday, October 1, 2008, 12:05 PM Looking at a set of Kenda 761's for my A18. Does anyone have any constructive advice as to street traction (wet and dry) and expected mileage with this model? Thanks! robert _________________________________________________________________ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]