--- In
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Craig Highline
wrote:
>
> I e-mailed the outfit about using these with Progressives. This
was the reply:
>
> *Yes, these preload adjusters work with the progressive springs.
My friend who has progressive springs on his KLR said he did not need
a spacer at all with the new adjusters. The new spacers that are
included in the set are made of pvc.
> Just be sure to put the washer that is included on top of the
spring between the new adjusters and the spring.
>
> Thanks,
> Frank*
>
> They seem to be selling as fast as they're posted on e-bay for
$125 a set. They also have them for a variety of sport bikes at a
much cheaper price. Still debating on buying a set or two as I have
3 bikes
>
>
>
> Craig Highline
> CO KLR Rider
> A2/A13/A19
> Colorado Springs
List,
Hmmm. Is it just me? Nice discussion, but forgive me if I don't get
on the train.
I've read this thread with a great deal of curiosity. I am thinking,
that this really defines--FARKLE very well
Not to rain on any one's parade, and who am I to say, "Yikes--now
that is farkle", cough. My bikes are a rolling show case for
Progressive, Arrowhead, Dual Star, Watson, and HT. cough. OF COURSE:
my stuff is ALL armor, necessary for my survival....
But,
for $125?
Yes:You do get a very nicely machined piece of gear.
But be realistic for a moment.
Most likely, you will make adjustments in ~1/4 inch increments with
this fancy, smancy preload adjuster.
Most likely, you can/do achieve the same results with PVC pipe cut to
the 'correct' length.
Most likely, you will only have two 'weights' (total mass of the
bike) that are important to you.--one where you ride solo, and one
where you ride solo, loaded like a rented mule (which is rare).
You can experiment slightly with the lengths, moving, replacing the
PVC preload spacers until it is just right. I did, made two
adjustments to the preload adjuster length--before it satisfied
my 'non-racing' experience/ability/calibrated buttocks. That 'easy-
adjust' preload is attune to installing race tuning, cough, nice, but
necessary? (the original post was a well written, thought out post!
but needed the caveat, Plan A: $125. Plan B: ~$4 and a little
killerista time and thought(s).
For a small amount of money, you can take the recommended lengths ie.
of two inches (sic) on the progressive springs and make 4 sets of
spacers for less than an estimated $4, less if you scavenge the
pieces; vary each set +/- 1/4 inch each.
For a small of effort, you will pay yourself $121.
$121!
That's 4.8 boxes of .223 50g V-Max cartridges! (I digress).
or twelve bags of horse, sweet feed.
(You guys/gals do ride horses, when you can't ride the KLR, right?)
shrug.
It's your money, cough, unless you just like to farkle. Then, you
have hit a home run.
revmaaatin. who does not buy fancy chrome (cage) wheels farkle either
ps. speaking of farkle--I have yet to replace ONE single item that I
have armored to protect--though I got very close on the GDR when
some 'mean-old-rock' shoved my radiator into my fan cage and broke
off the fan--then again, I did not buy the 'less-than-robust' C-shaped
rad protector installed by the previous owner, nor would I buy one
like it again