rebuilding stock shock

[jimsherlock]

Please advise me on some tips that allows taller folk to safely stand on the pegs. I have replaced my rubber ones with the Titanium ones sold by IMS but I still don't feel in control. I'm 6'2" in sneakers. I'm almost 6'3" in my work boots. I'm almost 6'4" with all my gear on. I have a long torso (and kind of round one, to be honest). The length of my arms doesn't seem to match my body, they need to be just a bit longer. What do I do? What is comfortable for me right now is sitting on the seat, gripping the bike with my legs, holding on to the handlebars and try to make myself a piece of the machine. Which is why I get to pick the bike up a lot. How can taller riders become proficient in standing and riding rough terrain. Jim Cedar Creek, Texas

[Dennis R. Eastman]

I'm 5'6 and standing on the pegs doesn't seem natural to me either. I went through the MSF Dirt Bike school and after 4 hours of standing on the pegs I started to get a feel for it. The proper way is to have your head just in front of your handlbars and over the front tire. Of coarse you need to adjust if you are go up or down a hill. If you stand for any amount of time, you will be sore because your legs are now being used as shock absorbers. It may seem unnatural but when the going gets rough, you are better off having your weight on the pegs down low than having it high up on the seat. Dennis, A15 Concord, NC -----Original Message----- From: jimsherlock [mailto:jimsherlock@...] Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2002 2:29 AM To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Standing Up On the KLR Please advise me on some tips that allows taller folk to safely stand on the pegs. I have replaced my rubber ones with the Titanium ones sold by IMS but I still don't feel in control. I'm 6'2" in sneakers. I'm almost 6'3" in my work boots. I'm almost 6'4" with all my gear on. I have a long torso (and kind of round one, to be honest). The length of my arms doesn't seem to match my body, they need to be just a bit longer. What do I do? What is comfortable for me right now is sitting on the seat, gripping the bike with my legs, holding on to the handlebars and try to make myself a piece of the machine. Which is why I get to pick the bike up a lot. How can taller riders become proficient in standing and riding rough terrain. Jim Cedar Creek, Texas Checkout Dual Sport News at http://www.dualsportnews.com Be part of the Adventure! Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.xmission.com/~dkenison/cgi/lwgate.cgi/KLR650/archives/ 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/

[Lujo Bauer]

Any tips for shifting and braking while standing up? I can't figure out how to do that right. -Lujo

> I'm 5'6 and standing on the pegs doesn't seem natural to me either. I

went

> through the MSF Dirt Bike school and after 4 hours of standing on > the pegs I > started to get a feel for it. The proper way is to have your head just

in

> front of your handlbars and over the front tire. Of coarse you need to > adjust if you are go up or down a hill. If you stand for any > amount of time, > you will be sore because your legs are now being used as shock > absorbers. It > may seem unnatural but when the going gets rough, you are better > off having > your weight on the pegs down low than having it high up on the seat. > > Dennis, A15 > Concord, NC

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[InWoods13@aol.com]

Hey Jim, At 6' (barefoot), all I'll say is repetition...repetition will get you more comfortable standing, off road on the KLR. I know what you mean about standing on the KLR though, feels kinda awkward when compared to other, more dirt oriented machines. I stand alot on trails out of old habit & to get more exercise in easier areas. We also have a Good deal of whooped out sandy stuff here, so alot of the time, it's either stand or crash. Taller bars/handlebar risers are the only solution I see, to make the KLR feel more natural for standing. Bill Whalen's at least 6'2", & stands alot for offroad stuff. He came up with an economy handlebar riser setup that he seems to like alot, think he got the parts from a cycle salvage place. He may have unsubbed from the list temporarily, can let you know exactly what he did when I see him again. -Scott A14 "thunderdog" Sorrento, Fl In a message dated 7/27/02 2:31:04 AM Eastern Daylight Time, jimsherlock@... writes: << Please advise me on some tips that allows taller folk to safely stand on the pegs. I have replaced my rubber ones with the Titanium ones sold by IMS but I still don't feel in control. I'm 6'2" in sneakers. I'm almost 6'3" in my work boots. I'm almost 6'4" with all my gear on. I have a long torso (and kind of round one, to be honest). The length of my arms doesn't seem to match my body, they need to be just a bit longer. What do I do? What is comfortable for me right now is sitting on the seat, gripping the bike with my legs, holding on to the handlebars and try to make myself a piece of the machine. Which is why I get to pick the bike up a lot. How can taller riders become proficient in standing and riding rough terrain. Jim Cedar Creek, Texas >>

[jimsherlock]

Gotcha covered there. Contact "Precision Concepts" in El Cajon, California. Elden Carl turned me on to them, had them do my shock and I'm smiling from ear to ear. The telephone number is (619) 593-7473. Tell them Jim Sherlock sent you and you guys can discuss how you want it done. I had mine done with the Elden Carl treatment. He frequently rides offroad on the KLR two up. So I knew that that rebuild would work for me. Plus, they have other choices as well and its cheaper than an aftermarket shock. They can do the forks, too. They take them apart, hard anodize the lower legs, install Race Tech Gold Valves, or cartridges, tune it for the KLR, and spring it to your desire. Diane is very sweet to talk to, Bob is almost impossible to get on the phone. Yet somehow, between the two they get it right. I highly recommend this shop. Jim Cedar Creek, Texas