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Hi All, I need to re-build the rear shock on my Tenagi and at the same time I would like to replace the front fork springs Questions: 1. Is the Shock Seal Head Kit for the KLR650 compatible? 2. Are the Progressive Front Fork Springs for the KLR650 compatible? I am looking at parts on http://www.procycle.us/bikepages/klr650.html Thanks, Brent.

I'm gonna say yes and yes. The fork springs should have an 1151 in the part number.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Brent Tegler" wrote: > > Hi All, > > I need to re-build the rear shock on my Tenagi and at the same time I > would like to replace the front fork springs > > Questions: > > 1. Is the Shock Seal Head Kit for the KLR650 compatible? > > 2. Are the Progressive Front Fork Springs for the KLR650 compatible? > > I am looking at parts on http://www.procycle.us/bikepages/klr650.html > > Thanks, Brent. >

For a shock rebuild, you can't beat Top Gun. $107 using existing spring, or $186.50 with a new spring. http://www.topgunmotorcycles.com/Product_Pages/klrprod2.html%c2%a0 ________________________________ From: Jud To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 2:04 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Tengai suspension specs I'm gonna say yes and yes. The fork springs should have an 1151 in the part number.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Brent Tegler" wrote: > > Hi All, > > I need to re-build the rear shock on my Tenagi and at the same time I > would like to replace the front fork springs > > Questions: > > 1. Is the Shock Seal Head Kit for the KLR650 compatible? > > 2. Are the Progressive Front Fork Springs for the KLR650 compatible? > > I am looking at parts on http://www.procycle.us/bikepages/klr650.html > > Thanks, Brent. > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

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Most riders could probably use a stiffer spring. That 288 lb/in stock spring is not up to the task of supporting a 200-lb-plus rider and gear. The rebuild is not too tough, but that is not a bad price. I'd be a bit hesitant to go with Top Gun because of their history of shilling for their products on this forum and others. Although that was pretty much in the past, the bad taste lingers.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, David Nichols wrote: > > For a shock rebuild, you can't beat Top Gun. $107 using existing spring, or $186.50 with a new spring. > http://www.topgunmotorcycles.com/Product_Pages/klrprod2.html%c3%82%c2%a0 > > > ________________________________ > From: Jud > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 2:04 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Tengai suspension specs > > > > I'm gonna say yes and yes. The fork springs should have an 1151 in the part number. > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Brent Tegler" wrote: > > > > Hi All, > > > > I need to re-build the rear shock on my Tenagi and at the same time I > > would like to replace the front fork springs > > > > Questions: > > > > 1. Is the Shock Seal Head Kit for the KLR650 compatible? > > > > 2. Are the Progressive Front Fork Springs for the KLR650 compatible? > > > > I am looking at parts on http://www.procycle.us/bikepages/klr650.html > > > > Thanks, Brent. > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

Hey Jud, Thanks for the reply, I have heard the front fork springs are shorter on the Tengai and rear shock lower so it would be great to hear from another Tengai rider who has done suspension work! Good tip on the stock spring, hadn't thought of that! Cheers, Brent. -----Original Message----- From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jud Sent: June-20-12 4:01 PM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Tengai suspension specs Most riders could probably use a stiffer spring. That 288 lb/in stock spring is not up to the task of supporting a 200-lb-plus rider and gear. The rebuild is not too tough, but that is not a bad price. I'd be a bit hesitant to go with Top Gun because of their history of shilling for their products on this forum and others. Although that was pretty much in the past, the bad taste lingers.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com , David Nichols wrote: > > For a shock rebuild, you can't beat Top Gun. $107 using existing spring, or $186.50 with a new spring. > http://www.topgunmotorcycles.com/Product_Pages/klrprod2.html%c3%82 > > > ________________________________ > From: Jud > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 2:04 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Tengai suspension specs > > > > I'm gonna say yes and yes. The fork springs should have an 1151 in the part number. > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com , "Brent Tegler" wrote: > > > > Hi All, > > > > I need to re-build the rear shock on my Tenagi and at the same time I > > would like to replace the front fork springs > > > > Questions: > > > > 1. Is the Shock Seal Head Kit for the KLR650 compatible? > > > > 2. Are the Progressive Front Fork Springs for the KLR650 compatible? > > > > I am looking at parts on http://www.procycle.us/bikepages/klr650.html > > > > Thanks, Brent. > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

I have heard that, too, But I doubt the B-model forks are more than 2 inches shorter than the A. The 1151 takes a 2-inch spacer in the A model, which many owners lengthen to as much as 2 3/4" for more preload. Presumably the Tengai would simply take a shorter spacer, which is why I feel comfortable in going out on a limb to suggest the B probably takes the same spring. As to the rear shock, I'd venture that the distance between spring perches is the same, so that any spring that works on the A would work on the B. Once again, out on a limb, but not too nervous about it. Wait for Mark Van Horn for the last word. In any case, the replacement springs for the KLR invariably have a free length of 9", as opposed to 10" for the stock spring. The stock one is under a lot of preload, which BTW requires a lot of caution with some spring compressors.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Brent Tegler" wrote: > > Hey Jud, > > Thanks for the reply, I have heard the front fork springs are shorter on the Tengai and rear shock lower so it would be great to hear from another Tengai rider who has done suspension work! > > Good tip on the stock spring, hadn't thought of that! > > Cheers, Brent. > > -----Original Message----- > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jud > Sent: June-20-12 4:01 PM > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Tengai suspension specs > > > > Most riders could probably use a stiffer spring. That 288 lb/in stock spring is not up to the task of supporting a 200-lb-plus rider and gear. The rebuild is not too tough, but that is not a bad price. I'd be a bit hesitant to go with Top Gun because of their history of shilling for their products on this forum and others. Although that was pretty much in the past, the bad taste lingers. > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com , David Nichols wrote: > > > > For a shock rebuild, you can't beat Top Gun. $107 using existing spring, or $186.50 with a new spring. > > http://www.topgunmotorcycles.com/Product_Pages/klrprod2.html%c3%82 > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: Jud > > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 2:04 PM > > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Tengai suspension specs > > > > > > > > I'm gonna say yes and yes. The fork springs should have an 1151 in the part number. > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com , "Brent Tegler" wrote: > > > > > > Hi All, > > > > > > I need to re-build the rear shock on my Tenagi and at the same time I > > > would like to replace the front fork springs > > > > > > Questions: > > > > > > 1. Is the Shock Seal Head Kit for the KLR650 compatible? > > > > > > 2. Are the Progressive Front Fork Springs for the KLR650 compatible? > > > > > > I am looking at parts on http://www.procycle.us/bikepages/klr650.html > > > > > > Thanks, Brent. > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > >