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I hate not having a centerstand on my '09, but don't want to spend $140 plus on an aftermarket one. Does anyone have a good, inexpensive workaround solution? Aerostich has an external jack stand, but it won't work on KLRs.> [Original Message] > From: jpod@sbcglobal.net jpod66@gmail.com>
> > Thanks, > John
~~~Get on your knees and pray every night you don't get a flat=:-) Aerostich has an external jack stand, but it won't work on KLRs.> > I hate not having a centerstand on my '09, but don't want to spend $140 plus on an aftermarket one. Does anyone have a good, inexpensive workaround solution?
~~~I modded this- http://www.flickr.com/photos/26137108@N04/4611068280/ from an old pair of aluminum crutches I had lying around in the garage. Always thought keeping a set of crutches handy was bad ju-ju so I didn't mind hacking up one of the two crutches in the least. her's another pic with this ho0mebrewed jack in action- http://www.flickr.com/photos/26137108@N04/4611071596/ FWIW I've never had to try this jack out on the road and hope I never have to. You'd wanna place something hard and flat under the jack if you're in loose sand, and it isn't easy to get the KLR up on this jack by yourself if trying to get the front up you know what you might want to try? Try pulling the front and rear wheel off your KLR in your yard sometime. Let me know how it goes, I haven't done that yet=:-)...but if you think about it, you may be faced with a flat to repair on this bike w/o any way to get the wheel off with the aid of someway, keeping the bike vertical You could always look for a stump to set er up on (belly pan) to get the wheels off the ground...and I have thought that a come along (small enough to fit somewhere on the bike) would be good to have...maybe a pair of pulleys and some line and tie off the end with the flat and hoist it up. Wouldn't work in the desert w/o a tree limb handy=:-( Really though, and I'm asking the enlighted ones here...what would happen if you laid the KLR over on one side to pull a wheel and leaving it on the side while you fixed your tube or installed a new tube? I'd think if you laid er over on the right side the battery vent tube wouldn't spill a drop...maybe some fuel would come out of a vent (tank, carb)? You could close the fuel petcock and run the carb dry before laying her over. Again, I'm just asking...haven't done this myself, yet=:-) Jake Reddick Fla. I may not agree with what you say... but if you say it with fewer words I'll try harder... http://www.shakinjake.blogspot.com/> > Thanks, > John >
----- Original Message ----- From: sh8knj8kster > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "jpod@..." wrote: > > > > I hate not having a centerstand on my '09, but don't want to > spend $140 plus on an aftermarket one. Does anyone have a good, > inexpensive workaround solution? >
Depends how the full the gas tank is. You can lose some fuel through the gas cap vent system at higher levels. My Givi trunk works perfectly to hold up either end of the bike for tire work. And I have a dual star jack stand similar to what was being sold on advrider for trailside repairs when I'm not rocking the Givi. da Vermonster> > Really though, and I'm asking the enlighted ones here...what would happen if you laid the KLR over on one side to pull a wheel and leaving it on the side while you fixed your tube or installed a new tube? I'd think if you laid er over on the right side the battery vent tube wouldn't spill a drop...maybe some fuel would come out of a vent (tank, carb)? You could close the fuel petcock and run the carb dry before laying her over. Again, I'm just asking...haven't done this myself, yet=:-) >
--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "jpod@..." wrote: > > I hate not having a centerstand on my '09, but don't want to spend $140 plus on an aftermarket one. Does anyone have a good, inexpensive workaround solution? Aerostich has an external jack stand, but it won't work on KLRs. > > Thanks, > John >
1. Spend $65 on an atv lift. This will take care of all at-home chores such as tire mounting, chain lubing and the like. 2. The only thing remaining is to fix a flat on the road. A quick-jack is cheap and easy to carry. It may also be overkill. The world is full of objects that may serve the same purpose: hammer handles, rocks, 2x4s, stumps. Givi makes a number of fine products; I prefer their E21 saddlebag.> > I hate not having a centerstand on my '09, but don't want to spend $140 plus on an aftermarket one. Does anyone have a good, inexpensive workaround solution? Aerostich has an external jack stand, but it won't work on KLRs. > > Thanks, > John >
----- Original Message ----- From: "hill_buster" To: "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 3:37:12 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Front sprocket installation Took out the front sprocket without noting which side goes towards the transmission or engine. Without going into a long story does the larger thicker side (extension) go against the engine OR the the smaller thinner side (extension)? Some will say that the stamped number goes on the outside but in my case the 14 tooth is stamped on the thin side while the 15 tooth is stamped on the thick side. Thank you. Brian