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"el dakaro"
Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 8:50 pm
by cactus_reese
Link to the route:
http://www.dakar.com/2009/DAK/presentation/us/r3_5-le-parcours.html
Some of the race will be at altitudes over 15000 ft. And there will
be dunes.
-Bryan
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> Subject: [DSN_KLR650] The Dakar Rally will be "El Dakaro" this year
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> Date: Saturday, December 13, 2008, 10:38 PM
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> South America. Jonah Street will be returning as the top american
> motorcycle competitor. Coverage on Versus was just announced. See
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http://www.rallypan am.com/news/ newsversus2009. html
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aftermarket fork springs
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 2:05 pm
by fmichaelhilton
Does anyone know the springs on the 08 would be the same as the 07?
I am bottoming out on the front and want to consider an aftermarket
solution. Does the Progressive fork springs cause the ride to be
harsh, more than stock? Any other suggestions for aftermarket springs?
Mike H.
aftermarket fork springs
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 3:00 pm
by David Bell
No it is not harsh. At the same time, you will be replacing your fork oil. I recently did this and put in 7 wt. oil. The ride was quite good after I made these changes. Incidentally, the suggestion about how many cc's of oil to add is only a rough estimate. Mine took quite a bit more. Evidently the air space above the oil is the important part.
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From: fmichaelhilton
To:
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 2:05:01 PM
Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Aftermarket fork springs
Does anyone know the springs on the 08 would be the same as the 07?
I am bottoming out on the front and want to consider an aftermarket
solution. Does the Progressive fork springs cause the ride to be
harsh, more than stock? Any other suggestions for aftermarket springs?
Mike H.
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aftermarket fork springs
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 4:18 pm
by Spike55
The Progessive springs are progressive but I'm unclear if they will
keep you from bottoming out. Maybe you could pop the tops of the
fork tubes and add a spacer / increase the length of an exisiting
spacer to add more preload to your exisiting equipment. You
could 'cheaply' experiment with increasing preload (wear your safety
glasses) to see if this helps your problems (use a piece of PVC pipe
to do this).
Don R100, A6F
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DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "fmichaelhilton"
wrote:
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> Does anyone know the springs on the 08 would be the same as the 07?
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> I am bottoming out on the front and want to consider an aftermarket
> solution. Does the Progressive fork springs cause the ride to be
> harsh, more than stock? Any other suggestions for aftermarket
springs?
> Mike H.
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aftermarket fork springs
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 7:05 pm
by fmhilton
David, thanks for the response.. Ordered Progressives today from Dual Star.
Mike H.
----- Original Message -----
From: David Bell
To: fmichaelhilton ;
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 3:00 PM
Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Aftermarket fork springs
No it is not harsh. At the same time, you will be replacing your fork oil. I recently did this and put in 7 wt. oil. The ride was quite good after I made these changes. Incidentally, the suggestion about how many cc's of oil to add is only a rough estimate. Mine took quite a bit more. Evidently the air space above the oil is the important part.
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From: fmichaelhilton
To:
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 2:05:01 PM
Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Aftermarket fork springs
Does anyone know the springs on the 08 would be the same as the 07?
I am bottoming out on the front and want to consider an aftermarket
solution. Does the Progressive fork springs cause the ride to be
harsh, more than stock? Any other suggestions for aftermarket springs?
Mike H.
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aftermarket fork springs
Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 7:06 pm
by fmhilton
Garrett, thanks for the response, mine are on order.
Mike H.
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From: Garrett Stanley
To: fmichaelhilton ;
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 3:04 PM
Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Aftermarket fork springs
There are aftermarket fork springs for the 08 available. I believe there is a little bit of difference in the 'kit' that comes with the pre-08 and the 08 'kit' includes only the springs. Well worth the money, IMHO I haven't noticed the ride being harsher but better especially in braking and cornering. It does feel a little stiffer I would describe it as more stable rather than harsher however.
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From: fmichaelhilton
To:
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 3:05:01 PM
Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Aftermarket fork springs
Does anyone know the springs on the 08 would be the same as the 07?
I am bottoming out on the front and want to consider an aftermarket
solution. Does the Progressive fork springs cause the ride to be
harsh, more than stock? Any other suggestions for aftermarket springs?
Mike H.
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