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Food for thought Did you know that the front brake caliper on the Tengai is identical to the left front caliper on the '94 and up Concours? I have often wondered if the Tengai/Concours caliper would just bolt on to the KLR thus upgrading the KLR front brake to a 2 piston caliper. Eric Mercer Ukiah, CA B2 (Tengai) '95 Concours _________________________________________________________________ Get MSN 8 and enjoy automatic e-mail virus protection. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus

That would be cool. But I've never really looked at one closely. I'm in Forestville, an hour south of you. Mind if I stop by? I ride up in your area on some of our Sunday morning rides. Do you ever take your KLR through Cow mountain OHV up there? I'm looking to head up there soon some time, maybe with Rick, from the list here. MrMoose A8 (Barbie and Ken special)

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Eric Mercer" wrote: > Food for thought > > Did you know that the front brake caliper on the Tengai is identical to the > left front caliper on the '94 and up Concours? I have often wondered if the > Tengai/Concours caliper would just bolt on to the KLR thus upgrading the KLR > front brake to a 2 piston caliper. > > Eric Mercer > Ukiah, CA > B2 (Tengai) > '95 Concours > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get MSN 8 and enjoy automatic e-mail virus protection. > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus

Eric, I just measured the bolt spacing on my '95 Concours front caliper, and they aren't anywhere close to the spacing on my A16. Poo! Guy At 08:27 AM 9/2/03 -0700, Eric Mercer wrote:

>Food for thought > >Did you know that the front brake caliper on the Tengai is identical to the >left front caliper on the '94 and up Concours? I have often wondered if the >Tengai/Concours caliper would just bolt on to the KLR thus upgrading the KLR >front brake to a 2 piston caliper. >Eric Mercer >Ukiah, CA >B2 (Tengai) >'95 Concours

 If I wanted to substantially upgrade/increase the stopping ability of my '04 KLR650, what all would you guys recommend I do to it?   Thanks,   Greg Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft s powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/210850552/direct/01/'>Sign up now.

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----- Original Message ----- [b]From:[/b] bounder36@... [b]To:[/b] judjonzz@... ; dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Thursday, March 18, 2010 10:49 PM [b]Subject:[/b] [DSN_KLR650] RE: KLR Brakes  If I wanted to substantially upgrade/increase the stopping ability of my '04 KLR650, what all would you guys recommend I do to it?   Thanks,   Greg

Attachments : Greg, I put the EBC front rotor, and a braided stainless steel front brake hose on my '04. It's a huge improvement. I have some pictures on my flickr page (see link) of the EBC rotor compared to the stock. http://www.flickr.com/photos/84373829@N00/ Darren Clark 2004 KLR-650 Fowlerville, MI greg saunders wrote:

If I wanted to substantially upgrade/increase the stopping ability of my '04 KLR650, what all would you guys recommend I do to it? Thanks, Greg Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft s powerful SPAM protection. Sign up now.

-- Darren Clark http://www.flickr.com/photos/84373829@N00/ 2004 KLR-650 Fowlerville, MI

An oversize rotor will do wonders, I replaced them on my wife's bike and mine and the bikes stop now. Fred at Arrowhead has all the goodies.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Charles" wrote: > > Trade it in on a 2008 or newer. LOL. > > Seriously, I don't know if you can upgrade the brakes. Others here probably could answer that better. I know that some have gone to metal braided lines, but I never tried them. > > But, I can tell you that my 2009 has far superior brakes than my last two KLRs, a 1989 and a 2007. At least, the front brake seems much better...... I sometimes dive the front end more than I want..... still just under 600 miles, and my favorite bike of all time. > Chuck F. > NE PA > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: greg saunders > To: Jud Jones ; klr > Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 10:49 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] RE: KLR Brakes > > > > > > If I wanted to substantially upgrade/increase the stopping ability of my '04 KLR650, what all would you guys recommend I do to it? > > Thanks, > > Greg > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.791 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2753 - Release Date: 03/17/10 15:33:00 >

Get a 320mm EBC rotor kit, with a SS-line and R series brake pads. The rear is fine, just a good set of pads is all that is needed there. This is the best you can do in upgrading the stock system. If you want even more $$, you can get a bracket set up to adapt the two piston 08 caliper, or maybe one of those six piston Bimbo Brakes. Did I say Bimbo? I meant, Jennifer, no, Bimbo was correct. TK [b]From:[/b] greg saunders [b]To:[/b] Jud Jones ; klr dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com> [b]Sent:[/b] Thu, March 18, 2010 10:49:15 PM [b]Subject:[/b] [DSN_KLR650] RE: KLR Brakes    If I wanted to substantially upgrade/increase the stopping ability of my '04 KLR650, what all would you guys recommend I do to it?   Thanks,   Greg Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft s powerful SPAM protection. Sign up now.

Re: [DSN_KLR650] RE: KLR Brakes I found that steel lines made a bigger difference to my rear brake than the front; before that my posterior brake felt like mush. I also have a larger front rotor – Braking Systems, don’t think they make them any more. Bogdan

On 3/18/10 10:20 PM, "Thomas Komjathy" klrsisfiddy@...> wrote:

        Get a 320mm EBC rotor kit, with a SS-line and R series brake pads. The rear is fine, just a good set of pads is all that is needed there. This is the best you can do in upgrading the stock system. If you want even more $$, you can get a bracket set up to adapt the two piston 08 caliper, or maybe one of those six piston Bimbo Brakes. Did I say Bimbo? I meant, Jennifer, no, Bimbo was correct. TK [b]From:[/b] greg saunders bounder36@...> [b]To:[/b] Jud Jones judjonzz@...>; klr dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com> [b]Sent:[/b] Thu, March 18, 2010 10:49:15 PM [b]Subject:[/b] [DSN_KLR650] RE: KLR Brakes         If I wanted to substantially upgrade/increase the stopping ability of my '04 KLR650, what all would you guys recommend I do to it?   Thanks,   Greg        Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft’s powerful SPAM protection. Sign up now. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/210850552/direct/01/>            

I can't figure out why a stronger front brake would be any better with that skinny little front tire. I can already skid my front tire with the stock brake on asphalt. What's the gain? And off road, I don't even touch the front brake. Or rather, if I touch the front brake, I'm on the ground and not blissfully. Robert P. Wichert P.Eng +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ========================================================

On 3/18/2010 8:43 PM, Darren Clark wrote: Greg, I put the EBC front rotor, and a braided stainless steel front brake hose on my '04. It's a huge improvement. I have some pictures on my flickr page (see link) of the EBC rotor compared to the stock. http://www.flickr. com/photos/ 84373829@ N00/ Darren Clark 2004 KLR-650 Fowlerville, MI greg saunders wrote: If I wanted to substantially upgrade/increase the stopping ability of my '04 KLR650, what all would you guys recommend I do to it? Thanks, Greg Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft s powerful SPAM protection. Sign up now.

-- Darren Clark http://www.flickr. com/photos/ 84373829@ N00/ 2004 KLR-650 Fowlerville, MI