[dsn_klr650] parts for sale.

[greg saunders]

Does anyone know how many inches a KLR650 can be lowered? Also, who sells good links? Thanks, Greg _________________________________________________________________ Get in touch in an instant. Get Windows Live Messenger now. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_getintouch_042008 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Rick]

I lowered my wife's KLR 3 inches with links by Scootworks. I lowered mine 2 inches and Fred at Arrowhead Motor Sports sells them and lots of other great stuff.

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[sourdoughmedic]

Mornin All- Newby here, does anyone know of a "no-brainer" way to switch out the lowering links. I'm 5'9 with the stock links on a new bike and I need to drop about an inch to get a comfortable base at a stop.

[smthng else]

On Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 9:13 AM, sourdoughmedic wrote:

> Mornin All- Newby here, does anyone know of a "no-brainer" way to > switch out the lowering links. I'm 5'9 with the stock links on a new > bike and I need to drop about an inch to get a comfortable base at a > stop.

Get a set of lowering links for the rear - http://www.tpi4x4.com/KLR650/Links08.html Get a lowered kickstand, or cut and weld yours - http://www.tpi4x4.com/KLR650/LoweredKickStand.html Shorten the front forks by about 1/2 inch by raising them in the clamps. Be prepared to adjust this a couple times to get it "right". "Not right" may cause a wobble at speed. Above links are for '08 and newer, but same concept applies to earlier bikes, just hunt around for a different set of lowering links. --Jonathan "smthng" Kalmes Springfield, VA 2005 Yamaha FJR1300ABS - "Blue Bayou" 2006 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon - "Teflon" 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 - It's here, but it hasn't earned a name yet. http://smthng.info "Shake well... some settling is natural."

[Bogdan Swider]

On 11/26/08 7:13 AM, "sourdoughmedic" wrote:

> > > > Mornin All- Newby here, does anyone know of a "no-brainer" way to > switch out the lowering links. I'm 5'9 with the stock links on a new > bike and I need to drop about an inch to get a comfortable base at a > stop. > > >

It s pretty much a straight forward job; no brainer by definition. On one side the bolts are kind of shallow; helps to have an extra pair of hands to hold that end when you torque things down. You can do it by yourself, however. I can t think of anything else that could be a problem. I do think that 1 would not be enough for your height; I d go 1 1/2 . Bogdan [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Walter Mitty]

Ain't no big deal to install lowering links, only a couple of bolts to rmove while the rear is supported. You sure you need 'em?

--- On Wed, 11/26/08, sourdoughmedic wrote: From: sourdoughmedic Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Lowering Links To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, November 26, 2008, 6:13 AM Mornin All- Newby here, does anyone know of a "no-brainer" way to switch out the lowering links. I'm 5'9 with the stock links on a new bike and I need to drop about an inch to get a comfortable base at a stop. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Arden Kysely]

Have you tried just reducing the rear spring preload so the bike will ride a little lower with you aboard to get used to the height? Or wearing some thicker soled boots? By installing lowering links you will effectively reduce the strength of the rear spring, so if you're planning on carrying loads or a passenger you might find yourself bottoming out. That's what happened when I put then on my taller-than- a-KLR DRZ.I'm 5'8" and comfortable with the balls of my feet on the ground. __Arden --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "sourdoughmedic" wrote:

> > Mornin All- Newby here, does anyone know of a "no-brainer" way to > switch out the lowering links. I'm 5'9 with the stock links on a

new

> bike and I need to drop about an inch to get a comfortable base at a > stop. >

[LDHunter]

Another idea, and the one which my bike has is to just buy the Corbin "Dual Sport Dished" seat which lowers the seat height about 2 inches and you can leave the suspension geometry the way it was originally designed to be. http://www.corbin.com/kawasaki/klr.shtml That seat is pretty expensive but in my opinion it's very much worth it and you've killed two birds with one stone. That factory seat is about as comfortable as sitting on a 2x6. $bob$ _____ From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Arden Kysely Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 2:39 PM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Lowering Links Have you tried just reducing the rear spring preload so the bike will ride a little lower with you aboard to get used to the height? Or wearing some thicker soled boots? By installing lowering links you will effectively reduce the strength of the rear spring, so if you're planning on carrying loads or a passenger you might find yourself bottoming out. That's what happened when I put then on my taller-than- a-KLR DRZ.I'm 5'8" and comfortable with the balls of my feet on the ground. __Arden --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com, "sourdoughmedic" wrote:

> > Mornin All- Newby here, does anyone know of a "no-brainer" way to > switch out the lowering links. I'm 5'9 with the stock links on a

new

> bike and I need to drop about an inch to get a comfortable base at a > stop. >

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[revmaaatin]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Arden Kysely" wrote:

> > Have you tried just reducing the rear spring preload so the bike

will

> ride a little lower with you aboard to get used to the height? Or > wearing some thicker soled boots? By installing lowering links you > will effectively reduce the strength of the rear spring, so if

you're

> planning on carrying loads or a passenger you might find yourself > bottoming out. That's what happened when I put then on my taller-

than-

> a-KLR DRZ.I'm 5'8" and comfortable with the balls of my feet on the > ground. > > __Arden > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "sourdoughmedic" > wrote: > > > > Mornin All- Newby here, does anyone know of a "no-brainer" way to > > switch out the lowering links. I'm 5'9 with the stock links on a > new > > bike and I need to drop about an inch to get a comfortable base

at a

> > stop. > > >

Arden and sourdough- Sourdough, welcome to the KLR community. You have just entered an new era of addictions and pleasures. IRT to the perennial discussion of how to mount a tall beast...or shorten the distance from seat to pavement; we need to remember to do a reasonable investigation of the problem and desired results. Although 5'8" and 5'9" are both legitimate measurements for total distance, cough, it would naive to think that all other anthropomorphic measurements are equivalent to overall height--ie. it is an inseam measurement [seemingly disconnected] that matters the most, not the overall length/height/altitude. Many a student Naval Aviator were 'restricted' to helo's as their sitting height was disproportionate to his overall height (=short legged, long torso) and would not fit in an ejection seat. 5'9 or 5'8 is not a legitimate criteria (although it is a start) for if you need lowering links. And some folks are just not comfortable unless they are fully flat footed on the ground. shrug. Now all that being said, many lower, gain a huge level of confidence in their KLR riding ability and then shift back to the std links. Keep your std. links handy; don't be surprised if you find yourself thinking about switching back to the OEM suspension and clearance. What has not been suggested to you is adjusting the seat height lower by using a modified seat, such as a Corbin 'dipped' seat, or modifying your seat yourself. I have a spare dipped seat that I 'hate' for everyday riding, but find myself needing it when the bike is loaded like a rented mule. I 'bravely' (=not so bright) left last summer on the GDR using a flat Corbin seat, and after ~300 miles, I wished I had that dipped seat--the bike being top heavy and cumbersome when loaded for adventure riding--becoming worse as the riding conditions become more challenging--to the point of near impassibility. or was it impossibility. shrug. Enjoy the bike! Maybe someone near by will loan you a dipped seat and let you try it before you drop $300 for a new one--if you can get it for that! Sing out on the list and tell us where you live--most likely someone near by will be glad to share a seat with you for a week. revmaaatin.

[Rick]

One of my favorite topics. I'm experienced with two lowered bikes, mine and my wife's. We are inseam challenged and don't like using the step ladder to get on the bike. So I lowered them both. Hers is lowered and has a dished Corbin. I use a stock Corbin on mine. We don't do gnarly offroad with these top heavy beasts but we have adventure traveled in 7 different countries and 8 states. Our already top heavy stock bikes are even more top heavy once we have them loaded with everything but the kitchen sink. For us, flat footed is the only way to go with the heavy bikes. I did add heavier springs to the rear shock before our Mexico/Central America trip. After 3 months south of border, we found the heavier springs were still not enough and bought new heavy duty aftermarket shocks from Fred as soon as we got back in the U.S. The new shocks are perfect for us. If not for our funny economy right now, we were planning on being in Mexico/Central America for a 6 month trip. Now we are planning to be there in a year from now on our heavily laden KLR's. A lot of what people say here is to decide what the use of your KLR is all about. For us, flat footing was key and not on the balls of your feet. Since you are a newbie, remember when the top heavy KLR starts falling over, don't try and stop it. Get off and out of the way, otherwise you'll pull your back or something else trying to save the bike. It is easier to pick it up off the ground. Get gladiator gear for your bike to protect it. And most of all, have fun. Happy Thanksgiving to all. --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "sourdoughmedic" wrote:

> > Mornin All- Newby here, does anyone know of a "no-brainer" way to > switch out the lowering links. I'm 5'9 with the stock links on a new > bike and I need to drop about an inch to get a comfortable base at a > stop. >