doo installation on 2008 klr

[John Biccum]

I recently helped a Seattle-area rider install the doohickey into his 2008 ( new ) KLR. The Kawasaki OEM part in his bike was one-piece, not a weldment like seen in earlier bikes. Comparing it to the replacement doo (an Eagle Mike-manufactured part purchased from Arrowhead) I noted that the range of adjustment that the stock part provided was much less than the aftermarket part. I also noted that the coil springs provided with the Eagle Mike kit were a considerable improvement over the stock Kawi springs. The bike owner had also purchased the torsion spring so we installed that since it offered a better range of adjustment that either of the Eagle Mike coil springs. My conclusion is that even new KLRs should have the doo replaced and that Arrowhead is still a trusted source for the Eagle Mike doo and torsion springs.