[dsn_klr650] klr swingarm modification

[Marc]

They say (they being?) "to each his own" ________________________________ From: Tengai Mark Van Horn To: revmaaatin Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Mon, February 28, 2011 3:47:43 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: KLR Swingarm Modification At 8:24 PM +0000 2/28/11, revmaaatin wrote KP- I answered this differently before-- One person asked, "Why" would you want to-- They were not being wise guys--it is because most of us: includes me, I can lock the rear brakes on asphalt at any time. Ya... seriously. A lot of "upgrades" on the KLR650 are absolutely pointless, and this is one of 'em. I think oil threads are even more productive than an extended "how-to" BS session on a pointless upgrade. End of discussion.... and I'm not being a wise-guy. So, anyone know where I can get a rear window for my Tengai? Mark [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[stuart sullivan]

A little harsh Marc don't you think! you are probably correct in your assumption that most mods to KLR's are a waste of time and money and as you say to each his own,i in my first post on this swingarm mod asked the same,but MR Petrakis was just asking if anyone had done this and as we're a KLR site what better place to ask. Like everything in life we all have different ideas as to how we view things,bikes for instance,some like stock nothing added,which oil is best,which tires,"Blah Blah"so someone inquiring about a specific mod or change he or she want's to make should be treated as such and nothing else. I myself have four motorcycles and have personalized everyone and don't regret anything I've done to them and enjoy them all,and i have that rear window for your KLR if your interested that was one mod i won't be making to mine,"SnicK". Cheers Stu. To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com From: marchaug2000@... Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:05:28 -0800 Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: KLR Swingarm Modification They say (they being?) "to each his own" ________________________________ From: Tengai Mark Van Horn To: revmaaatin Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Mon, February 28, 2011 3:47:43 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: KLR Swingarm Modification At 8:24 PM +0000 2/28/11, revmaaatin wrote KP- I answered this differently before-- One person asked, "Why" would you want to-- They were not being wise guys--it is because most of us: includes me, I can lock the rear brakes on asphalt at any time. Ya... seriously. A lot of "upgrades" on the KLR650 are absolutely pointless, and this is one of 'em. I think oil threads are even more productive than an extended "how-to" BS session on a pointless upgrade. End of discussion.... and I'm not being a wise-guy. So, anyone know where I can get a rear window for my Tengai? Mark [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Marc]

Are you confusing me with the other Mark? All I said was "to each his own"-not that it was a waste of time? I tend to do what I want not what others care. ________________________________ From: stuart sullivan To: dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Mon, February 28, 2011 4:34:11 PM Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] Re: KLR Swingarm Modification A little harsh Marc don't you think! you are probably correct in your assumption that most mods to KLR's are a waste of time and money and as you say to each his own,i in my first post on this swingarm mod asked the same,but MR Petrakis was just asking if anyone had done this and as we're a KLR site what better place to ask. Like everything in life we all have different ideas as to how we view things,bikes for instance,some like stock nothing added,which oil is best,which tires,"Blah Blah"so someone inquiring about a specific mod or change he or she want's to make should be treated as such and nothing else. I myself have four motorcycles and have personalized everyone and don't regret anything I've done to them and enjoy them all,and i have that rear window for your KLR if your interested that was one mod i won't be making to mine,"SnicK". Cheers Stu. To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com From: marchaug2000@... Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:05:28 -0800 Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: KLR Swingarm Modification They say (they being?) "to each his own" ________________________________ From: Tengai Mark Van Horn To: revmaaatin Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Mon, February 28, 2011 3:47:43 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: KLR Swingarm Modification At 8:24 PM +0000 2/28/11, revmaaatin wrote KP- I answered this differently before-- One person asked, "Why" would you want to-- They were not being wise guys--it is because most of us: includes me, I can lock the rear brakes on asphalt at any time. Ya... seriously. A lot of "upgrades" on the KLR650 are absolutely pointless, and this is one of 'em. I think oil threads are even more productive than an extended "how-to" BS session on a pointless upgrade. End of discussion.... and I'm not being a wise-guy. So, anyone know where I can get a rear window for my Tengai? Mark [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ List Sponsors - Dual Sport News: http://www.dualsportnews.com Arrowhead Motorsports: http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Member Map: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/app/peoplemap/view/map Group Apps: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/grouplets/subscriptionsYahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[stuart sullivan]

Apology's for sending it to your personal email. Stu. From: mac-doo@... To: marchaug2000@... Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] Re: KLR Swingarm Modification Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:59:00 -0800 Marks can be confusing so your point is well taken and i suppose we all do what we want and not what others care that's why the world is the way it is i suppose,"Go Figure". Cheers Stu. To: mac-doo@...; dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com From: marchaug2000@... Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:45:34 -0800 Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: KLR Swingarm Modification Are you confusing me with the other Mark? All I said was "to each his own"-not that it was a waste of time? I tend to do what I want not what others care. ________________________________ From: stuart sullivan To: dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Mon, February 28, 2011 4:34:11 PM Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] Re: KLR Swingarm Modification A little harsh Marc don't you think! you are probably correct in your assumption that most mods to KLR's are a waste of time and money and as you say to each his own,i in my first post on this swingarm mod asked the same,but MR Petrakis was just asking if anyone had done this and as we're a KLR site what better place to ask. Like everything in life we all have different ideas as to how we view things,bikes for instance,some like stock nothing added,which oil is best,which tires,"Blah Blah"so someone inquiring about a specific mod or change he or she want's to make should be treated as such and nothing else. I myself have four motorcycles and have personalized everyone and don't regret anything I've done to them and enjoy them all,and i have that rear window for your KLR if your interested that was one mod i won't be making to mine,"SnicK". Cheers Stu. To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com From: marchaug2000@... Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:05:28 -0800 Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: KLR Swingarm Modification They say (they being?) "to each his own" ________________________________ From: Tengai Mark Van Horn To: revmaaatin Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Mon, February 28, 2011 3:47:43 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: KLR Swingarm Modification At 8:24 PM +0000 2/28/11, revmaaatin wrote KP- I answered this differently before-- One person asked, "Why" would you want to-- They were not being wise guys--it is because most of us: includes me, I can lock the rear brakes on asphalt at any time. Ya... seriously. A lot of "upgrades" on the KLR650 are absolutely pointless, and this is one of 'em. I think oil threads are even more productive than an extended "how-to" BS session on a pointless upgrade. End of discussion.... and I'm not being a wise-guy. So, anyone know where I can get a rear window for my Tengai? Mark [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ List Sponsors - Dual Sport News: http://www.dualsportnews.com Arrowhead Motorsports: http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Member Map: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/app/peoplemap/view/map Group Apps: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/grouplets/subscriptionsYahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[kostas Petrakis]

Thank you very much all for your feedback and help. As i mentioned i have a special relation with my bike, thats fore i would like to be different from the other ladys arount. I have proceeded buying the swingarm, rear axle, rear caliper and the shock absorber linkage. I have found ain the KLR.NET forum that the swap can be done without modificationss. As soon i will receive the partss i will try it , if not fit then i will modify eather the old swingarm or the new one to fit, i have a friend with a shop specializing in the moto ( welding and staightening frames ) and tolld me that eather way we can do the mod. As soon i will complete the mod i will post the results. Thank you again for your time.. Kostas Petrakis --- ., 28/02/11, / revmaaatin : : revmaaatin : [DSN_KLR650] Re: KLR Swingarm Modification : : , 28 2011, 22:04

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, kostas Petrakis wrote: > Hello to all, > > My name is Kostas and i am interested of replacing the swingarm of my EU 2005 C model with the US 09 in order to fit the rear twin caliper. Did any one know if this is feasible. Thank you for your feedback. > > Kostas Petrakis KP- I think the question you should ask: Would someone please measure their post-08'(Gen II bike) swing arm and tell me how wide it is (without the plastic seals) at the attachment point? Another thing of interest is the uni-shock absorber linkage/attachment. Is it the same on Gen I and Gen II bikes? You can check that with fiche available on line. The 08+shock is shorter (as I understand it) and it might mean the uni-shock absorber linkage/attachment is also different. I have a Gen I, Pre-08' swing-arm in the basement that I can measure, but I don't think that number will not do you any good. I doubt that the are any different. Many articles have been written on the upgrades in 08, and I don't recall that there was a difference in the swing arm. When you make that upgrade, I believe you will need the (08+) hose as well. I don't believe your current brake line will be long enough. and one last thing: Is the old rotor going to align with the new swing arm due to its placement? I don't have a Gen II bike, or access to one; so that will be something you need to know as well. You might have to have a different spacer to make it all align. Let us know how this goes. Yours is the FIRST conversation I have seen on upgrading to a twin caliper. If you get it done, in true KLR fashion, the mod is named after you: the PETRAKIS mod. or something of your choosing. smile. But only if you get-R--done. You will be world-famous and all the bike chop shops will worship your name! for helping-selling so many salvage parts. revmaaatin. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[mark ward]

OTHER mark? Thats why I often end with Mark W. Or (W. Mi.) One because there are 4-5 marks one with a C! I Also end with (W. Mi.) so someone that needs Help or Mi. info, or just a place to pitch a tent for the night KNOWS whos who, with out chasing the map. When it comes to "Mods" Many are like RE-painting a brand new house, 1. is to make it ours, 2. make it fit OUR needs and WANTS!!, BUT MOST OF ALL 3. IT'S FUN!!!! like building a model, or erector set. WHY would anyone build let alone RIDE a "Boss Hog"? (350 engine on a bike?) They WANT TO. MY!!!!! (one of) Faverite saying is Potatos and beans, Beans and potatos, one man prefers poatatos anouther prefers beans. SMILE Y'ALL Travel Safe! Travel Well! ANOUTHER MARK....With a K (in W. Mi.)

--- On Mon, 2/28/11, Marc wrote: From: Marc Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: KLR Swingarm Modification To: "stuart sullivan" , dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, February 28, 2011, 10:45 PM Are you confusing me with the other Mark? All I said was "to each his own"-not that it was a waste of time? I tend to do what I want not what others care. ________________________________ From: stuart sullivan To: dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Mon, February 28, 2011 4:34:11 PM Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] Re: KLR Swingarm Modification A little harsh Marc don't you think! you are probably correct in your assumption that most mods to KLR's are a waste of time and money and as you say to each his own,i in my first post on this swingarm mod asked the same,but MR Petrakis was just asking if anyone had done this and as we're a KLR site what better place to ask. Like everything in life we all have different ideas as to how we view things,bikes for instance,some like stock nothing added,which oil is best,which tires,"Blah Blah"so someone inquiring about a specific mod or change he or she want's to make should be treated as such and nothing else. I myself have four motorcycles and have personalized everyone and don't regret anything I've done to them and enjoy them all,and i have that rear window for your KLR if your interested that was one mod i won't be making to mine,"SnicK". Cheers Stu. To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com From: marchaug2000@... Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:05:28 -0800 Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: KLR Swingarm Modification They say (they being?) "to each his own" ________________________________ From: Tengai Mark Van Horn To: revmaaatin Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Mon, February 28, 2011 3:47:43 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: KLR Swingarm Modification At 8:24 PM +0000 2/28/11, revmaaatin wrote KP- I answered this differently before-- One person asked, "Why" would you want to-- They were not being wise guys--it is because most of us: includes me, I can lock the rear brakes on asphalt at any time. Ya... seriously. A lot of "upgrades" on the KLR650 are absolutely pointless, and this is one of 'em. I think oil threads are even more productive than an extended "how-to" BS session on a pointless upgrade. End of discussion.... and I'm not being a wise-guy. So, anyone know where I can get a rear window for my Tengai? Mark [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ List Sponsors - Dual Sport News: http://www.dualsportnews.com Arrowhead Motorsports: http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Member Map: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/app/peoplemap/view/map Group Apps: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/grouplets/subscriptionsYahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]