nklr - class action

[bob kaub]

I will soon put the bike away for the winter. Alas. While it's stored, I plan to install the Kings rear tire I bought last summer, replacing the worn out Bridgestone TW22. (Comments on the TW22: Just fine and got twice the mileage of the OEM Dunlop. I would buy another one.) Since everything will be apart, I'm also considering installing a 45 tooth rear sprocket to get the final drive ratio down to 3:1. This will be more suitable for the low speed, back road riding I do about 90% of the time. The only rear sprocket I've been able to find is an ALUMINUM sprocket from Sprocket Specialists for about US$40.00. I really would prefer a steel sprocket if I can find one. Maybe you Fred? Will the 106 link chain be long enough with a 45 tooth sprocket? I know I can change the front sprocket to a 14 tooth one but I don't want to do that. Thanks.

[Zachariah Mully]

Bob- I just saw that Dual-Star has 43T STEEL rear sprockets... Yeah, I know that you want a 45 and don't want to use a front 14T, but if worse comes to worse and you have to have steel, it might be worth considering. Zack SE DC 1991 KLR650 "Buster" 1986 Concours -----Original Message----- From: bob kaub [mailto:kaub@...] Sent: Friday, November 17, 2000 8:24 PM To: K L R Subject: [DSN_klr650] Rear Sprocket I will soon put the bike away for the winter. Alas. While it's stored, I plan to install the Kings rear tire I bought last summer, replacing the worn out Bridgestone TW22. (Comments on the TW22: Just fine and got twice the mileage of the OEM Dunlop. I would buy another one.) Since everything will be apart, I'm also considering installing a 45 tooth rear sprocket to get the final drive ratio down to 3:1. This will be more suitable for the low speed, back road riding I do about 90% of the time. The only rear sprocket I've been able to find is an ALUMINUM sprocket from Sprocket Specialists for about US$40.00. I really would prefer a steel sprocket if I can find one. Maybe you Fred? Will the 106 link chain be long enough with a 45 tooth sprocket? I know I can change the front sprocket to a 14 tooth one but I don't want to do that. Thanks. Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... Let's keep this list SPAM free! Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com

[Fred Hink]

[b]Bob,  [/b] [b][/b]  [b]Just about everyone is making 43T sprockets for the KLR but I have found some 44T steel rear sprockets that is about as close to what you are looking for as you will get.  The only other alternative is going with an aluminum rear sprocket and I am especially not fond of Sprocket Specialist sprockets.  I'm not sure if the 106 will work with a larger rear sprocket.  It would be pretty tight.  Changing the front sprocket is much easier and cheaper too.[/b] [b][/b]  [b]Fred[/b] [b][/b]   

----- Original Message ----- [b]From:[/b] kaub@... [b]To:[/b] dsn_klr650@egroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Friday, November 17, 2000 5:24 PM [b]Subject:[/b] [DSN_klr650] Rear Sprocket I will soon put the bike away for the winter. Alas. While it's stored, I plan to install the Kings rear tire I bought last summer, replacing the worn out Bridgestone TW22. (Comments on the TW22:  Just fine and got twice the mileage of the OEM Dunlop.  I would buy another one.) Since everything will be apart, I'm also considering installing a 45 tooth rear sprocket to get the final drive ratio down to 3:1.  This will be more suitable for the low speed, back road riding I do about 90% of the time. The only rear sprocket I've been able to find is an ALUMINUM sprocket from Sprocket Specialists for about US$40.00. I really would prefer a steel sprocket if I can find one.  Maybe you Fred? Will the 106 link chain be long enough with a 45 tooth sprocket? I know I can change the front sprocket to a 14 tooth one but I don't want to do that. Thanks. Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... Let's keep this list SPAM free! Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com

[LPetty4585@aol.com]

In a message dated 11/18/00 1:54:41 AM !!!First Boot!!!, lesnowich@... writes: << Dennis Kirk has a 45T steel sprocket but you would have to call them to find out who the manufacturer is and decide on it's quality. It is priced at $26.99 and the part # 8-380-45S >> I had sidewinder cut me a 51T steel rear that I use with a 14-15T front using the 106 chain only use the sprocket when going offroad as it really sucks wind on road. Finally cooled off mid-50's Larry

[bob kaub]

Thanks to everybody for the advice on the rear sprocket. Bob Kaub

[Mike Reaves]

I'm getting ready to order new chain and sprockets but I forgot the number of teeth on the rear. Also, anybody ever use Sidewinder products - are they worth the price?

[Robert J. Kaub]

Stock sprockets are 15 front and 43 rear for the KLR650. Chain is #520 x 106 links. An O-ring chain is standard equipment on new bikes. Thanks.

[Mike Reaves]

One other question - While I'm in there replacing the rear sprocket are there other things I should be replacing for better reliability? There were some comments a while back about sealed bearings. Should these be replaced? I have a Y2K with 15K miles......

[BCSavWill@cs.com]

Hi, You might remove, clean check and regrease the bearings. Kawasaki never did a good job on them from new and water and dirt get in them. You could replace them with a higher quality bearing if you want to spent up to $20 each on them. Brian A14 D17 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[RichardM]

Can the rear sprocket be used in either direction? Maybe a stupid question, but I've never looked at it very carefully. Just wondering...