desmoparts screw kits for klr

[manycan1]

As I am only 5 foot 8 inches, I cannot get both feet firmly on the ground when I am stopped on my 650. This bike is quite high!!! Yesterday at the 20 mile mark on the odometer, I dropped it in the driveway...... It is too heavy for me to pick up so I called my neighbor and we got it back on it's feet. Hmmmm. I am glad a garter snake bit me instead of the deadly rattlesnake! So much learning to do to be safe. I see lowering kits are available. I need to lower mine about 1 inch and get some nice cycle boots with thick soles and heels. How do these kits work, and where may I buy one. Thanks Andy in New Orleans with a brand new 2008 KLR650 who he just loves to pieces. Please tour my City with your 650. We are on the rebound and quite nice to visit!

[Fred Hink]

Since you asked.......... 2008 KLR650 Lowering Links 24-8711 Black Fits 2008 KLR650 69.95 Lowers 2008 KLR650 by one inch so you can get your feet on the ground Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com http://s1.zetaboards.com/arrowhead

----- Original Message ----- From: manycan1 To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 8:40 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] How to Lower the KLR650? As I am only 5 foot 8 inches, I cannot get both feet firmly on the ground when I am stopped on my 650. This bike is quite high!!! Yesterday at the 20 mile mark on the odometer, I dropped it in the driveway...... It is too heavy for me to pick up so I called my neighbor and we got it back on it's feet. Hmmmm. I am glad a garter snake bit me instead of the deadly rattlesnake! So much learning to do to be safe. I see lowering kits are available. I need to lower mine about 1 inch and get some nice cycle boots with thick soles and heels. How do these kits work, and where may I buy one. Thanks Andy in New Orleans with a brand new 2008 KLR650 who he just loves to pieces. Please tour my City with your 650. We are on the rebound and quite nice to visit! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jefferson Johnson]

Andy: I am new to KLR's and also lowered mine, 1.5 inches. The lowering kit should contain both the lowering links and a shorter side stand. It is quite easy and should take only an hour or so. Also, you may want to raise the fork tubes about the same amount which lowers the front end as well. Again, this is a simple operation and requires only one tool (the appropriate sized socket wrench). I am a New Orleans fan. I have been going there regularly for 30 years or so. We will be visiting my wife's family in Morgan City over Easter and I may find a launch window to go to the French Quarter on Saturday for Begnets (sp) and Cafe Aulait (sp). And then I just hang around and listen to music etc for the afternoon. I like the Quarter during the day. I'm too old for the night time. Regards, Jeff

On Wed, Mar 19, 2008 at 9:40 AM, manycan1 wrote: > As I am only 5 foot 8 inches, I cannot get both feet firmly on the > ground when I am stopped on my 650. This bike is quite high!!! > > Yesterday at the 20 mile mark on the odometer, I dropped it in the > driveway...... It is too heavy for me to pick up so I called my > neighbor and we got it back on it's feet. Hmmmm. I am glad a garter > snake bit me instead of the deadly rattlesnake! So much learning to do > to be safe. > > I see lowering kits are available. I need to lower mine about 1 inch > and get some nice cycle boots with thick soles and heels. > > How do these kits work, and where may I buy one. Thanks Andy in New > Orleans with a brand new 2008 KLR650 who he just loves to pieces. > > Please tour my City with your 650. We are on the rebound and quite > nice to visit! > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Greg Jorgensen]

I found stainless allen head screws at my local A-Boy Plumbing & Hardware store. I removed the screws I wanted to replace, counted how many of each size I needed, took one of each to the store, and bought all new screws for just a few dollars. I tried some black coated allen heads from Home Depot but they rusted pretty fast. The stainless screws are much better. Greg Jorgensen '08 KLR 650 (red) Portland, Oregon