I installed Eagle Mike's upgrade kit a couple weekends ago. Installation was simple but a
PITA. I bought the two-bit -- as in two drill bit -- kit from TPI. Drilling through the frame
with the smaller bit took about an hour with my 3/8" DeWalt cordless. I added cutting oil
whenever I felt the bit stopped biting. After drilling through the frame, you use the larger bit
to finish the job. This took less than a minute. I used the low speed setting for both
operations to keep the bit cool. Funny thing is, the larger bit got much hotter than the
smaller bit even though the smaller bit had to drill through the most material. Be sure to
cover everything so you don't get shavings in the intake or anywhere else in the motor. I
used a shop vac to clean everything up when I was done.
The nut is big enough to where you can't use even a thin wall socket on it. I used a wide
blade screwdriver to jam the nut. Loctite? We don't need not stinking Loctite! Just keep it
torqued and check it every now and then. I'm a maverick. YMMV.
John
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I installed Eagle Mike's upgrade kit a couple weekends ago. Installation was simple but a
PITA. I bought the two-bit -- as in two drill bit -- kit from TPI. Drilling through the frame
with the smaller bit took about an hour with my 3/8" DeWalt cordless. I added cutting oil
whenever I felt the bit stopped biting. After drilling through the frame, you use the larger bit
to finish the job. This took less than a minute. I used the low speed setting for both
operations to keep the bit cool. Funny thing is, the larger bit got much hotter than the
smaller bit even though the smaller bit had to drill through the most material. Be sure to
cover everything so you don't get shavings in the intake or anywhere else in the motor. I
used a shop vac to clean everything up when I was done.
The nut is big enough to where you can't use even a thin wall socket on it. I used a wide
blade screwdriver to jam the nut. Loctite? We don't need not stinking Loctite! Just keep it
torqued and check it every now and then. I'm a maverick. YMMV.
John
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I had same problems. Took an hour to drill, and couldn't get socket on it.
I took two flat screwdrivers, clamped them together on nut, and tightened.
And I did use a bunch of loctite, so there!
Jeff A20
In a message dated 6/11/2008 8:41:47 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
the-wongs2453@... writes:
I installed Eagle Mike's upgrade kit a couple weekends ago. Installation was
simple but a
PITA. I bought the two-bit -- as in two drill bit -- kit from TPI. Drilling
through the frame
with the smaller bit took about an hour with my 3/8" DeWalt cordless. I
added cutting oil
whenever I felt the bit stopped biting. After drilling through the frame,
you use the larger bit
to finish the job. This took less than a minute. I used the low speed
setting for both
operations to keep the bit cool. Funny thing is, the larger bit got much
hotter than the
smaller bit even though the smaller bit had to drill through the most
material. Be sure to
cover everything so you don't get shavings in the intake or anywhere else in
the motor. I
used a shop vac to clean everything up when I was done.
The nut is big enough to where you can't use even a thin wall socket on it.
I used a wide
blade screwdriver to jam the nut. Loctite? We don't need not stinking
Loctite! Just keep it
torqued and check it every now and then. I'm a maverick. YMMV.
John
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----- Original Message ----- From: "oldrider25" To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 8:41 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Subframe Bolt Upgrade I installed Eagle Mike's upgrade kit a couple weekends ago. Installation was simple but a PITA. I bought the two-bit -- as in two drill bit -- kit from TPI. Drilling through the frame with the smaller bit took about an hour with my 3/8" DeWalt cordless. \John ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo This is *not* a job for a cordless drill. ed A17
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hi all
i've been reading for a long time maybe three years but this is my first post. been a klr rider for about three years now.
My first set of MEFOs went a little over 8,000 miles of mostly secondary paved and gravel roads. I like them, good handling on the road and dirt, wore very well, easy to change. My only complaint was they sometimes were a little loose feeling in the front end on some indiana tar and gravel sealed back roads. they never felt squirrely in corners but just going straight down the road on some surfaces they would feel a little loose. Again, overall i liked them well enough to buy a second set. going to put them on this weekend.
thanks to everyone in the group for all the good info i've picked up the last couple of years.
cc
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--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "oldrider25" wrote:
Installation was simple but a> > I installed Eagle Mike's upgrade kit a couple weekends ago.
Drilling through the frame> PITA. I bought the two-bit -- as in two drill bit -- kit from TPI.
cordless. I added cutting oil> with the smaller bit took about an hour with my 3/8" DeWalt
frame, you use the larger bit> whenever I felt the bit stopped biting. After drilling through the
speed setting for both> to finish the job. This took less than a minute. I used the low
much hotter than the> operations to keep the bit cool. Funny thing is, the larger bit got
most material. Be sure to> smaller bit even though the smaller bit had to drill through the
else in the motor. I> cover everything so you don't get shavings in the intake or anywhere
on it. I used a wide> used a shop vac to clean everything up when I was done. > > The nut is big enough to where you can't use even a thin wall socket
stinking Loctite! Just keep it> blade screwdriver to jam the nut. Loctite? We don't need not
If you put the supplied spacer behind the nut, the nut is out from the frame enough to use a socket.... all the best, Mike Eagle Mfg> torqued and check it every now and then. I'm a maverick. YMMV. > > John >
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