galveston texas nklr

[Danny a.k.a. Jak Lauren]

I believe it's flush, or just a hair above the top tree, so you can get the cap loose. I also just put Progressives in this week. My forks were flush when I started, and I re-installed them just a touch higher ,no more than 1/8". D A14 hubbard738 wrote: I was installing new progressive fork springs in my newsed A-17 and I noticed that the fork tube was positioned about 2-1/4" above the top fork bracket.I also have an A-15 that I bought new and the fork tube on it is not sticking up above the bracket.So which won is correct? The A-17 only had 515 miles on it and I don't think the guy had any reason to change it.Maybe it just depends on who sets the bike up at the dealer.Maybe it doesn't make much difference.What does the list think? Hubbard738 A-15 A-17 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 . Yahoo! Groups Links I am the Angel of Death......the Time of Purification is at hand --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Search - Find what you re looking for faster. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[jimbacker@juno.com]

Does it set lower than the other? It is possible that it has had lowering links put on it and when they did that lowered the front forks to match. It is also possible that who ever owned it just lowered the forks. That would also be done in the interest of lowering the bike. I have seen this done a several bikes. You could measure the links on both bikes to see if one is longer than the other. hope this helps. jim A6 02 gl18 ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

[Keith Saltzer]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "hubbard738" wrote:

> I was installing new progressive fork springs in my newsed A-17 > and I noticed that the fork tube was positioned about 2-1/4" above > the top fork bracket.I also have an A-15 that I bought new and the > fork tube on it is not sticking up above the bracket.So which won

is

> correct? The A-17 only had 515 miles on it and I don't think the

guy

> had any reason to change it.Maybe it just depends on who sets the > bike up at the dealer.Maybe it doesn't make much difference.What

does

> the list think? > Hubbard738 > A-15 > A-17

Holy crap dude! 2-1/4 inches above the triple?? No, that is not where it is suppose to be in stock form. Flush at the top is where you want it. The KLR comes crated with the fork tubes sticking up a bit, and sometimes the monkeys at the dealership do not set up the bike correctly. Happens all the time. Lots of riders lower there KLR's too, and that could have been it also. Unless your like 5' 2" tall or something, raise that sucker up, check to make sure you have the stock links on the back end, getting all of your fork travel and smooth ride quality back, then go for a ride! You will notice quite a difference in handling. MrMoose A8 (Barbie and Ken special)

[jimbacker@juno.com]

You are correct as well. If he has progressives in the front he would be pre loading the springs unless of course it has lowering links in the rear then it could in fact be level. (You can get links that are 1.5 - 2 and 3 inches lower.) He said that they are about 2 1/4 inches we don't know if that is a guess or if he has measured it. I have mine lowered 1.5 inches and just went out and measured the fender clearance and I still have 11.5 inches of clearance so with 9'' of travel I can't bottom it out. By the way I had not ever thought about the point you made that the lowering of the forks without lowering the rear end would change how the progressives work. GOOD POINT. ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

[jimbacker@juno.com]

If you look under the bike just in front of the rear tire there are a set of dog bones (one on each side) These are the links that I speak of. They are available through several different suppliers, one of which monitors this sight often. That would be Fred at http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com/ He is very helpful and can help you out with what you need. They are not real hard to replace and sure helped me. jim A6 02 gl18 ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

[Mike Torst]

Oh, if we are not PC right now, funny!!! If we are still doing this PC Bshi#- Then "Smart Ass - funny, but a smart ass none the less. " Hey if this was troll, fuc# ya. (harhar) What a waste of typing - Eh? Come and get it - (PC exempt zone). Seriously - the KLR is a global bike, so this troll is DOA> Mike Torst Las Vegas

> -----Original Message----- > From: klr6501995 [mailto:vansee@...] > Sent: Friday, March 05, 2004 5:32 PM > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: Galveston Texas NKLR > > Ummmm > you should trade it in. > > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "scottybm2" wrote: > > Well, the Coast Guard decided that I need to move from the Oregon > > Coast to Galveston. Does anyone know if the dual-sport riding is > > any good there, or do I need to trade my A-17 in on a cruiser or > > sportbike or maybe even something else? I like my bike but I know > > there's a bike for every environment. Thanks in advance, > > Scotty > > > > P.S. I have a nice '88 Jeep Cherokee with a lot of extras for sale, > > pretty cheap too. > >

[Jim Hubbard]

According to my Clymer manual, the top of the fork tubes (not counting the fork caps) should extend 1mm past the top of the triple clamp. Jim Hubbard (no relation) A17

> -----Original Message----- > From: hubbard738 [mailto:Hubbard738@...] > Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2004 9:44 PM > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DSN_klr650] What is the correct position of the forks in > relation to the top fork bracket? > > > I was installing new progressive fork springs in my newsed A-17 > and I noticed that the fork tube was positioned about 2-1/4" above > the top fork bracket.I also have an A-15 that I bought new and the > fork tube on it is not sticking up above the bracket.So which won is > correct? The A-17 only had 515 miles on it and I don't think the guy > had any reason to change it.Maybe it just depends on who sets the > bike up at the dealer.Maybe it doesn't make much difference.What does > the list think? > Hubbard738 > A-15 > A-17