crash tested my kili 2

[Bryan Loehr]

Listers, Just came in from the garage, where I put on my new Superbrace. Went on very easily. Seems like a good product and this weekend I plan to put it to the test. I look forward to experiencing the improved handling. However, seeing it on the bike, I immediately share the same concerns others have had about the brace exposing the fork seals to more dust and water. In fact, I'm a bit surprised that the brace "well" has no apparent way to drain water. Now it seems that the well will gather water to mix with the extra dust that gets in, forming a thin mixture that will effectively wet sand the fork seals, eroding their ability to do their job. It would seem that the manufacturer didn't quite think the design through all the way. I've read the fix using silicone. This will probably work. I've also heard about aquarium tubing, but haven't figured out how to do that. What I'd like, were this a perfect world, is for the Superbrace folks to make this right. I know Fred has talked to them and they may be redesigning the brace, but an upgrade kit to solve the problem for those of us with the old model, free, would make me feel a bit better about the whole thing. Bryan Loehr '99 KLR650 '01 BMW1150GS '86 Old Town Discovery 158 Santa Cruz, CA

[InWoods13@aol.com]

In a message dated 2/21/02 9:05:47 PM Eastern Standard Time, bryanl@... writes: << I've read the fix using silicone. This will probably work. I've also heard about aquarium tubing, but haven't figured out how to do that. >> I will get a pic of the tubing fix posted to our files section by this weekend. Had meant to have it done by now. Camera batteries are on charge at moment for friends wedding shoot tonight. -Scott A14 "thunderdog" Sorrento, Fl

[Frosty]

This is resolved in the "new & improved" model you've just got in right Fred? -----Original Message----- From: InWoods13@... [mailto:InWoods13@...] Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 10:33 AM To: bryanl@...; DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] More Superbrace In a message dated 2/21/02 9:05:47 PM Eastern Standard Time, bryanl@... writes: > I will get a pic of the tubing fix posted to our files section by this weekend. Had meant to have it done by now. Camera batteries are on charge at moment for friends wedding shoot tonight. -Scott A14 "thunderdog" Sorrento, Fl Checkout Dual Sport News at http://www.dualsportnews.com Be part of the Adventure! Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[marshall]

Bum, Can't offer any help on repairing the threads, but I'm glad to hear you are OK. Glad to hear everything turned out relatively well. Marshall in Slidell, La 95 KLXC3 "Blackhorse" (in honor of those who served)