narrow front rim

[transalp 1]

Muzzy's sells repacement cooling fans made from aluminum for around $40. Looking in my Dennis Kirk catalog, it appears they make a larger # of Kawasaki applications than any other brand. They don't list a KLR in the street bike catalog. But, that doesn' mean an enterprising sort couldn't make one work. eddie

[Fred Hink]

Muzzy's used to sell fan blades for the KLR. I just called them and they tell me they are discontinued. No left over stock, no nothing. Anyone finding a good replacement, let me know. In case anyone cares, the KLR uses the same fan blades as the Kawasaki ZX600C 1985 to 1997 Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com http://s1.zetaboards.com/arrowhead

----- Original Message ----- From: transalp 1 To: KLR650 list Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2009 7:32 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] cooling fans Muzzy's sells repacement cooling fans made from aluminum for around $40. Looking in my Dennis Kirk catalog, it appears they make a larger # of Kawasaki applications than any other brand. They don't list a KLR in the street bike catalog. But, that doesn' mean an enterprising sort couldn't make one work. eddie [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[hershonm]

Hi Greg, Hi Paul - thanks for your input. Here are my thoughts. I had no steering problem with the stock tires or with the stock front and new rear K761. As soon as I replaced the stock Dunlop front with the (stock size) K761, I had a problem. Now, as I look at tire company web sites, I see that 90/90-21 replacement tires are not recommended for our front rims - by any of them. Hmmm... If I say: Maybe it's the steering bearings or fork spring preload or the torque on the triple clamp bolts or the wheel alignment...if I don't look for the simplest solution, where does it end? Should I strip the frame bare and have it x-rayed for cracks? Should I have it laser checked for straightness? Hey, it's only a year old. It only has 10,000 miles on the odometer. It's already been more work than any other bike I ever owned. I'll post again when I have a new stock K750 Dunlop installed. If that doesn't help, I'll check the steering head bearings etc, as you guys have suggested. By the way, I would never buy a Buell, 'cause I've heard they're kit bikes - the owner has to rebuild them to make them dependable. I was too smart to buy a Buell, but I bought a KLR!

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Paul Statham wrote: > > I would check the steering bearings . The 08 had some troubles in that area. No grease in the bottom bearing. I had to replace mine just out of warranty. > Paul > > --- On Sat, 7/25/09, Greg May wrote: > > From: Greg May > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] narrow front rim > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "hershonm" > Received: Saturday, July 25, 2009, 6:07 PM > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have 761's on my '04 and have no issues with the handling.... all seems fine and stable on pavement, they do allow the bike to hunt around on gravel but with no knobs I'm sure this would be the norm. I sometimes ride with a couple buddies on street bikes and 1/8 inch chicken strips are present after some fast rides. When I first installed then I really paid attention to how the felt, 2 of them cost about the same as 1 tire for my KZ so how good could they be? Pretty good as far as I'm concerned... but admittedly with the large blocks with no sipes I tread carefully in the rain. After running through a set unless I decide to do more off road I'll install another set. > > I know that the '08 had different suspension but I would think being lower and stiffer would be even more of a match for the 761's then on my '04. If I was you i think I would check the normals stuff, steering head bearing, wheel alignment, static sag etc., I did this on mine right after I bought it with 3000kms on it and was rewarded with a noticeable improvement. > > I'm not sure of your riding experience but one thing that I've found bikes in general and bikes with wide bars especially like a relaxed grip on the bars, trying to over control and the stability will be upset......have a great day.....Greg > > > > > > --- On Sat, 7/25/09, hershonm wrote: > > > > From: hershonm > > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] narrow front rim > > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com > > Received: Saturday, July 25, 2009, 9:48 AM > > > > > > > > When my '08 showed 5600mi, I bought a pair of Kenda 761s, the mostly street Kendas, and installed the rear one. It worked great. At about 7500mi, I put the front one on - and my steering got weird. The bike felt uncertain on the road and would not hold a precise line in curves at normal speeds. I used 27psi, 32 and finally 35. Not much different. > > > > I checked the tire companies' tech pages and learned that none of them want you to put their 90/90-21 tires on 1.60" rims. Too skinny. > > > > So - I could have a 1.85" rim spoked up, a considerable investment. Or I could buy a smaller tire, like a Distanzia 80/90-21, or I could go back to the original Dunlop K750, made especially I believe for the 1.60 rim. > > > > I am doing just that, buying a ($40) K750. Maybe in the winter I'll spring for the wider rim - the "A" solution, I think. > > > > Anyone else had this same experience? > > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _ > > Make your browsing faster, safer, and easier with the new Internet Explorer 8. Optimized for Yahoo! Get it Now for Free! at http://downloads. yahoo.com/ ca/internetexplo rer/ > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________________ > Yahoo! Canada Toolbar: Search from anywhere on the web, and bookmark your favourite sites. Download it now > http://ca.toolbar.yahoo.com. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >