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[cocoleclown2761]

I am now back from a 6600km(1800km gravel road) trip during 22 days covering Labrador, New Foundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Quebec on my A14. The only problem I got from my Klr is a broken clutch cable. When it happen, It was up north New Foundland(Englee). For my next trip, I would like to carry a sort of universal cable that could fit most of the cables used on the KLR. Does anyone of you know what and where I can find that. Also I am very interested in a strong shock that can be maintain with new seals. I have seen another KLR on my trip that has this problem and the guy has to stay for 1 week waiting for a 700$ buck new shock. Hope he got it !!!

[Zachariah Mully]

On Wed, 2003-08-06 at 08:55, cocoleclown2761 wrote:

> I am now back from a 6600km(1800km gravel road) trip during 22 days > covering Labrador, New Foundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and > Quebec on my A14. The only problem I got from my Klr is a broken > clutch cable. When it happen, It was up north New Foundland(Englee). > For my next trip, I would like to carry a sort of universal cable > that could fit most of the cables used on the KLR.

Well, the only cable you really need to carry is a spare clutch cable. If you break a throttle cable, you can simply convert the throttle from a dual cable setup to a single cable setup. Unless I'm totally braindead today, those are the only two cables on the bike (not counting the choke) Z DC A5X A12X

[Arden Kysely]

Z's right. The only other cable is the speedo, and who needs that? __Arden --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Zachariah Mully wrote:

> On Wed, 2003-08-06 at 08:55, cocoleclown2761 wrote: > > I am now back from a 6600km(1800km gravel road) trip during 22

days

> > covering Labrador, New Foundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and > > Quebec on my A14. The only problem I got from my Klr is a broken > > clutch cable. When it happen, It was up north New Foundland

(Englee).

> > For my next trip, I would like to carry a sort of universal cable > > that could fit most of the cables used on the KLR. > > Well, the only cable you really need to carry is a spare clutch

cable.

> If you break a throttle cable, you can simply convert the throttle

from

> a dual cable setup to a single cable setup. Unless I'm totally

braindead

> today, those are the only two cables on the bike (not counting the > choke) > > Z > DC > A5X > A12X

[tigrebleau]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "cocoleclown2761" wrote: ...> For my next trip, I would like to carry a sort of universal cable that could fit most of the cables used on the KLR. ... You should always carry a spare clutch cable when travelling. I have one for both the Tiger and the KLR. I keep the KLR cable in my tankbag during off-road forays, figuring it's much easier to change the clutch cable in the middle of the woods than push the bike miles to the nearest road and then try to get it home. Clutch cables are cheap enough, compared to the consequences of not having one when you need it, that it doesn't make sense not to keep a spare. Years ago, we used to run one alongside the existing cable during enduros to facilitate quick repairs. Never had to use it, but never had to worry, either. Milt Rudy

[Devon Jarvis]

cocoleclown2761 wrote:

> > I would like to carry a sort of universal cable > that could fit most of the cables used on the KLR.

It doesn't exist. Carry a spare clutch cable. A spare throttle cable isn't a bad idea either but you can use the closing cable in a pinch.

> > Also I am very interested in a strong shock that can be maintain with > new seals.

All it takes is money. Some folks have had the stock shock rebuilt and revalved for $300 or $350 (big performance increase with the different valving). Dual-star sells OEM takeoff shocks for $150, though not always in stock. A new seal head, piston bushing, oil, and gas charge for the stock shock cost under $100. Most places charge $150 for the rebuild, I'm in the middle of doing the rebuild myself and I'd say $150 is not at all unreasonable considering the work involved. www.eshocks.com sells springs that will fit the KLR shock for $75. Stock is 300lb/in, you might try 400 or 450lb/in. With a little legwork you can set up a good shock for cheap. I have seen another KLR on my trip that has this problem

> and the guy has to stay for 1 week waiting for a 700$ buck new shock. > Hope he got it !!! >

He got top-of-the-line, or maybe he just got screwed. The Progressive 420 is $400 or so, and is a very good shock. You will get similar performance out of a stock shock that has been properly resprung for your weight, and filled with thicker fluid. Once you get into $600-$700 territory you are talking about Works, Ohlins etc, they take a week because they usually do custom setup. Unless that was $700 CA, then I don't know. Devon A15 -- "It's a troublesome world, all the people who are in it, are troubled with troubles almost every minute" Dr. Seuss

[Glen Mills]

Finishline West: http://www.finishlinewest.com/klr_650_project.htm I would e-mail Andy Cohen. It looks pretty good. Thomas J Komjathy wrote: GlacierHi Don't remember who line-xd their KLR, but I'm interested in the long term evaluation. Also the prep work that is required for good adhesion. VR TK [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]