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question about lowering links
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 3:31 pm
by Tim Pruitt
I'm hoping someone can help me figure something out, or perhaps point me to another spot on the web that I can gather the info I'm looking for. A friend of mine recently bought an '06 KLR and had it over to my place looking over somethings and talking about what he thinks is right and a couple of things that may be a problem for him. While doing that another buddy came by with an '07 he bought new, the first is 2-3 owner I think. Anyway, the '06 bikes seemed to sit lower than the '07 and we finally noticed the front forks were lowered about an inch. Later in thinking this over I got to thinking it didn't feel low in the front and high in the back - oh I should also state here that when my friend bought the bike he was told no modes had been done, it was stone stock.
So here is my question: does anyone out there have the length of the stand OEM rear links? Maybe even the length of the more common lowering links would be nice too, but if I had the stock links I could give him the measurement and he could simply compare his to that measurement. Neither of these bikes (new or old) lives here, so I can't just walk to the garage to measure myself or I would. I looked up OEM links on line but so far no lengths. The other think I was wondering just off-hand, is whether the lowering links are longer or shorter? I'm assuming lowering links are longer, am I right or wrong?
Thanks in advance!
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question about lowering links
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 4:19 pm
by Steve
Hi Tim
Just measured the stock links I just removed and they are 6 1/8" long.
My bike is wedged in my shed right now but near as I can tell the
lowered(?) ones
on the bike are longer, between 7 and 7 1/2" for 2" lowering.
Hope this helps.
Steve
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Tim Pruitt wrote:
>
>
> I'm hoping someone can help me figure something out, or perhaps point
> me to another spot on the web that I can gather the info I'm looking
> for. A friend of mine recently bought an '06 KLR and had it over to my
> place looking over somethings and talking about what he thinks is
> right and a couple of things that may be a problem for him. While
> doing that another buddy came by with an '07 he bought new, the first
> is 2-3 owner I think. Anyway, the '06 bikes seemed to sit lower than
> the '07 and we finally noticed the front forks were lowered about an
> inch. Later in thinking this over I got to thinking it didn't feel low
> in the front and high in the back - oh I should also state here that
> when my friend bought the bike he was told no modes had been done, it
> was stone stock.
>
> So here is my question: does anyone out there have the length of the
> stand OEM rear links? Maybe even the length of the more common
> lowering links would be nice too, but if I had the stock links I could
> give him the measurement and he could simply compare his to that
> measurement. Neither of these bikes (new or old) lives here, so I
> can't just walk to the garage to measure myself or I would. I looked
> up OEM links on line but so far no lengths. The other think I was
> wondering just off-hand, is whether the lowering links are longer or
> shorter? I'm assuming lowering links are longer, am I right or wrong?
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
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>
>
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question about lowering links
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 5:50 pm
by Jeff Saline
On Sun, 1 Nov 2009 13:31:39 -0800 (PST) Tim Pruitt
writes:
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> So here is my question: does anyone out there have the length of the
> stand OEM rear links? Maybe even the length of the more common
> lowering links would be nice too, but if I had the stock links I
> could give him the measurement and he could simply compare his to
> that measurement. Neither of these bikes (new or old) lives here, so
> I can't just walk to the garage to measure myself or I would. I
> looked up OEM links on line but so far no lengths. The other think I
> was wondering just off-hand, is whether the lowering links are
> longer or shorter? I'm assuming lowering links are longer, am I
> right or wrong?
>
> Thanks in advance!
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Tim,
On my 03 the stock links are 5" center to center on the bolts.
I think you're correct the lowering links are longer but I have no idea
how much longer.
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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jealous nklr
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:57 am
by Rick McCauley
You have my sympathy. It has to be hard to be that far away. (I assume you are in the States)
We plan on getting a camera for the computer so we can still see her.
Hopefully that will pacify us between visits.
Your "Thank You" will be passed on.
Rick
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From: albatrossklr
To: Rick McCauley
Sent: Sat, October 31, 2009 4:40:05 AM
Subject: Re: Jealous NKLR
Rick,
As the "rev" said, please say thanks to your son-in-law for me & mine.
I recently visited the UK where my only daughter & grandson live; leaving to come home was hard.
albatross
(USAF 70's, n i n o kh c m t con chim s ph c v )
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DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Rick McCauley wrote:
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> My Son-in Law is in the service. My daughter, and their 15 month daughter (the reason the sun comes up every morning) live with us.
> We have 2 monitors in the house so we can listen for her at nap time. Those monitors are very sensitive. You can hear her breathe.
> He is returning to the states next month, and they will be moving to Kansas where he will be stationed.
> They are only taking one monitor with them. I am going to put the other monitor in the garage. I am curious, as to what kinds of noises go on after dark.
>
> P.S. I am not looking forward to my last daughter leaving and moving 8 hrs away, and taking her daughter with her. it will be hard.
> But it will be their first chance to be a family in their own home since they got married.
>
> Rick
> A17
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> Sent: Mon, October 26, 2009 6:44:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Jealous
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> I like the idea of a camera in the garage when no one is around.
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