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[Douglas Bouley]

With my long-time road bias, I really miss having a center stand. I am guessing that adding one to a KLR is not necessarily something folks who ride a lot off-road are gonna do, though. Any thoughts re the downsides of a center stand for a KLR that is likely to be 80+% road/dirt road and maybe 20% kiddy off-road? I'm thinking this summer that I will do a longish blue highway tour with no roads tougher than country gravel stuff. Stand would be handy for tire/chain maintenance and sticky parking lots... doug

[ilbcnulatr]

I am also a long time road bias rider, and can't even imagine not having a center stand on any bike I ride. I'm not a motorcycle newbie by any means (been riding for 30+ years), but I am only 5 months into dual sport riding with my A19, and loving every minute of it! The first time I had to lube and adjust the chain, I wished I had a center stand. To say the least, not having a center stand made lubing and adjusting the chain an interesting experience, and what the heck do you do when you have to change the rear tire??? It became very clear very fast, that I had to have a center stand, so I ordered one and the install was staight foward, and last weekend when I installed my new "rising" links from Eagle, it took all of about 5 minutes. The center stand was the key. Chris -A19

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Douglas Bouley wrote: > > With my long-time road bias, I really miss having a center stand. I > am guessing that adding one to a KLR is not necessarily something > folks who ride a lot off-road are gonna do, though. > > Any thoughts re the downsides of a center stand for a KLR that is > likely to be 80+% road/dirt road and maybe 20% kiddy off-road? > > I'm thinking this summer that I will do a longish blue highway tour > with no roads tougher than country gravel stuff. Stand would be handy > for tire/chain maintenance and sticky parking lots... > > doug >

[Douglas Bouley]

Re tire changes, I just watched the famous Jay video that shows how to do valves and tire changes on the KLR. Evidently, dirt riders just lay the bike on its side and go for it. Jay also had a little propping stick device that stuck into the aftermarket skid plat to tip the bike sideways for tire work. Me, i would probably be a lot more comfy with the center stand, just cuz it's what i know. Wonder if the CS has any downsides in the dirt, though. Less clearance? More apt to get banged up? Dunno. Which model did you buy? -d

On Mar 29, 2006, at 4:21 , ilbcnulatr wrote: > I am also a long time road bias rider, and can't even imagine not > having a center stand on any bike I ride. I'm not a motorcycle newbie > by any means (been riding for 30+ years), but I am only 5 months into > dual sport riding with my A19, and loving every minute of it! > > The first time I had to lube and adjust the chain, I wished I had a > center stand. To say the least, not having a center stand made lubing > and adjusting the chain an interesting experience, and what the heck > do you do when you have to change the rear tire??? > > It became very clear very fast, that I had to have a center stand, so > I ordered one and the install was staight foward, and last weekend > when I installed my new "rising" links from Eagle, it took all of > about 5 minutes. The center stand was the key. > > Chris -A19 > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Douglas Bouley > wrote: >> >> With my long-time road bias, I really miss having a center stand. I >> am guessing that adding one to a KLR is not necessarily something >> folks who ride a lot off-road are gonna do, though. >> >> Any thoughts re the downsides of a center stand for a KLR that is >> likely to be 80+% road/dirt road and maybe 20% kiddy off-road? >> >> I'm thinking this summer that I will do a longish blue highway tour >> with no roads tougher than country gravel stuff. Stand would be handy >> for tire/chain maintenance and sticky parking lots... >> >> doug >> > > > > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/ > klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >

[ilbcnulatr]

I haven't seen the Jay video yet, I will have to see it sometime soon. Yeah, I'm all for that comfy feeling of NOT having my bike on its side. I haven't been in any serious "off road" situations since I installed the CS, but by looking at it it does reduce the ground clearance by about two inches or so, but I'm too worried about it. I bought my CS from KLR650.com, I was price shoping at the time, and they had it for the best price. Anyway, it's made by Studebacker, and is very well constructed, I am quite happy with it. Chris -A19

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Douglas Bouley wrote: > > > Re tire changes, I just watched the famous Jay video that shows how > to do valves and tire changes on the KLR. Evidently, dirt riders just > lay the bike on its side and go for it. Jay also had a little > propping stick device that stuck into the aftermarket skid plat to > tip the bike sideways for tire work. > > Me, i would probably be a lot more comfy with the center stand, just > cuz it's what i know. > > Wonder if the CS has any downsides in the dirt, though. Less > clearance? More apt to get banged up? Dunno. > > Which model did you buy? > > -d > > On Mar 29, 2006, at 4:21 , ilbcnulatr wrote: > > > I am also a long time road bias rider, and can't even imagine not > > having a center stand on any bike I ride. I'm not a motorcycle newbie > > by any means (been riding for 30+ years), but I am only 5 months into > > dual sport riding with my A19, and loving every minute of it! > > > > The first time I had to lube and adjust the chain, I wished I had a > > center stand. To say the least, not having a center stand made lubing > > and adjusting the chain an interesting experience, and what the heck > > do you do when you have to change the rear tire??? > > > > It became very clear very fast, that I had to have a center stand, so > > I ordered one and the install was staight foward, and last weekend > > when I installed my new "rising" links from Eagle, it took all of > > about 5 minutes. The center stand was the key. > > > > Chris -A19 > > > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Douglas Bouley > > wrote: > >> > >> With my long-time road bias, I really miss having a center stand. I > >> am guessing that adding one to a KLR is not necessarily something > >> folks who ride a lot off-road are gonna do, though. > >> > >> Any thoughts re the downsides of a center stand for a KLR that is > >> likely to be 80+% road/dirt road and maybe 20% kiddy off-road? > >> > >> I'm thinking this summer that I will do a longish blue highway tour > >> with no roads tougher than country gravel stuff. Stand would be handy > >> for tire/chain maintenance and sticky parking lots... > >> > >> doug > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/ > > klr650_data_search.html > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > >

[J Fortner]

On 3/29/06, Douglas Bouley wrote:

> > Any thoughts re the downsides of a center stand for a KLR that is > likely to be 80+% road/dirt road and maybe 20% kiddy off-road?

Downsides are cost, +weight and shearing the foot peg bolts off and having no foot pegs if the center stand catches on anything - typically a large rock. The prop rod for lubing the chain is a good alternative andsome even use them for tire changes. A Larsen left at home is good for maintenance if you don't have a center stand. Just depends on where you will be riding and how. A center stand is a risk factor for shearing the foot pegs/bolts off. Just depends on where your personal risk management/comfort level is. Jim [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jeff Saline]

On Wed, 29 Mar 2006 17:14:20 -0600 "J Fortner" writes:

> The prop rod for lubing the chain is a good alternative andsome even > use > them for tire changes. A Larsen left at home is good for maintenance > if you > don't have a center stand. Just depends on where you will be riding > and how. > A center stand is a risk factor for shearing the foot pegs/bolts > off. Just > depends on where your personal risk management/comfort level is. > > Jim

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[Ron and Brenda Moorhouse]

Sears has a 1500 lb capacity motorcycle lift for $89.99; comes with tie down straps and works great. lifts bike up approx. 15 inches, putting it at good work height for $90; and when I bought mine a short time ago, I got a free rolling seat that is very handy. With it on this lift, you lube chain, change tire, etc etc and bike is very secure with the tie downs. ilbcnulatr wrote: I am also a long time road bias rider, and can't even imagine not having a center stand on any bike I ride. I'm not a motorcycle newbie by any means (been riding for 30+ years), but I am only 5 months into dual sport riding with my A19, and loving every minute of it! The first time I had to lube and adjust the chain, I wished I had a center stand. To say the least, not having a center stand made lubing and adjusting the chain an interesting experience, and what the heck do you do when you have to change the rear tire??? It became very clear very fast, that I had to have a center stand, so I ordered one and the install was staight foward, and last weekend when I installed my new "rising" links from Eagle, it took all of about 5 minutes. The center stand was the key. Chris -A19

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Douglas Bouley wrote: > > With my long-time road bias, I really miss having a center stand. I > am guessing that adding one to a KLR is not necessarily something > folks who ride a lot off-road are gonna do, though. > > Any thoughts re the downsides of a center stand for a KLR that is > likely to be 80+% road/dirt road and maybe 20% kiddy off-road? > > I'm thinking this summer that I will do a longish blue highway tour > with no roads tougher than country gravel stuff. Stand would be handy > for tire/chain maintenance and sticky parking lots... > > doug > Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 Yahoo! Groups Links Ron and Brenda Moorhouse Modesto, CA 95356 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Rick Hutton]

Doug, I put one on my 05 last week after having two flats when out riding and no easy way to get the rear tire off. It tucks up nicely on the bike and probably adds a little rock protection. Some complain that the centerstands out don't have a foot kick, but I've found it pretty easy to get the bike up. Rick --- Douglas Bouley wrote:

> With my long-time road bias, I really miss having a > center stand. I > am guessing that adding one to a KLR is not > necessarily something > folks who ride a lot off-road are gonna do, though. > > Any thoughts re the downsides of a center stand for > a KLR that is > likely to be 80+% road/dirt road and maybe 20% kiddy > off-road? > > I'm thinking this summer that I will do a longish > blue highway tour > with no roads tougher than country gravel stuff. > Stand would be handy > for tire/chain maintenance and sticky parking > lots... > > doug > > > Archive Quicksearch at: >

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[J Fortner]

> > Jim, > > What's a Larsen?

Sorry Jeff, I must have been daydreaming. I meant a Larin type lift. Something like this: *http://tinyurl.com/ljtwf Sears, Sams just about everywhere sells these lifts, which makes lifting the KLR for maintenance easy as pie. One of the first tools I bought for the KLR when I bought it. I spent a month with the KLR in air doing all the fluids, maintenance and accessories. Itabout killed me not beingable to ride the KLR but has been oh so enjoyable ever since. * Jim [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Dail]

I bought mine at Pep Boy's Auto Supply $49.95 after $10.00 rebate. Dail A19

----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron and Brenda Moorhouse" To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 6:27 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: center stand? >| Sears has a 1500 lb capacity motorcycle lift for $89.99; comes with tie down straps and works great. lifts bike >up approx. 15 inches, putting it at good work height for $90; and when I bought mine a short time ago, I got a >free rolling seat that is very handy. With it on this lift, you lube chain, change tire, etc etc and bike is very secure >with the tie downs. | | Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html | List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com | List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html | Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 | Yahoo! Groups Links | | | | | | | | | | Ron and Brenda Moorhouse | Modesto, CA 95356 | | | | | [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] | | | | Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html | List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com | List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html | Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 | Yahoo! Groups Links | | -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.3/296 - Release Date: 3/29/06