'97 klr oil filters - do they work in a 2010?

[KLRDON]

Hi All, I recently had my 02 up on the center stand to install a new pair of tire that are labeled the same as those coming off the wheels. I swapped the rear first as I was installing new cogs and chain. After installing the front tire on the rim I could not get the axle to slid thru the hub as it seemed the forks had gotten longer! I got the front installed but now the when up on the centerstand the tires are both contacting the same floor that used to allow me to tilt the KLR forward or to the rear, to unload which ever I needed to turn. I have a Ricor shock on it with only a few hundred miles and though I adjusted the chain with the same slack up on the side stand as before, it runs tight, making me think the shock has somehow gotten taller. It was not that way when I reeled the old chain off. (I have calibrated the chain slack loaded and then measured it on the centerstand to find the resting slack. That way I can adjust it easily on the road.) I also noticed that the bike leans at a lower angle on the side stand, reinforcing my idea that something has definitely changed, i.e. the shock is taller. If I put a 3/8" piece of plywood under the centerstand, I get about the came tire clearence off the floor as before. Any thoughts? Best regards, Don M

[Fred Hink]

Your center stand has probably gone over center enough to let the tire back down some. I d suggest that maybe the center stand has shifted or the bump stop has been bent slightly from putting your bike up on the center stand. What brand of center stand do you have? The footpeg bolts may be loose. If they are tight, you may loosen the footpeg bolts and rotate the centerstand mount towards the rear and then retighten the bolts. This will help temporarily until the center stand hits the bump stop hard enough and you ll be right where you are now. I don t think the Gripster has changed size. Fred www.arrowheadmotorsports.com From: klrdon Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 7:26 PM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Have Avon Gripsters gotten larger? Hi All, I recently had my 02 up on the center stand to install a new pair of tire that are labeled the same as those coming off the wheels. I swapped the rear first as I was installing new cogs and chain. After installing the front tire on the rim I could not get the axle to slid thru the hub as it seemed the forks had gotten longer! I got the front installed but now the when up on the centerstand the tires are both contacting the same floor that used to allow me to tilt the KLR forward or to the rear, to unload which ever I needed to turn. I have a Ricor shock on it with only a few hundred miles and though I adjusted the chain with the same slack up on the side stand as before, it runs tight, making me think the shock has somehow gotten taller. It was not that way when I reeled the old chain off. (I have calibrated the chain slack loaded and then measured it on the centerstand to find the resting slack. That way I can adjust it easily on the road.) I also noticed that the bike leans at a lower angle on the side stand, reinforcing my idea that something has definitely changed, i.e. the shock is taller. If I put a 3/8" piece of plywood under the centerstand, I get about the came tire clearence off the floor as before. Any thoughts? Best regards, Don M [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[tomatocity]

Did you add raising links? Tim

On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 6:46 PM, Fred Hink wrote: > ** > > > Your center stand has probably gone over center enough to let the tire back > down some. I d suggest that maybe the center stand has shifted or the bump > stop has been bent slightly from putting your bike up on the center stand. > What brand of center stand do you have? The footpeg bolts may be loose. If > they are tight, you may loosen the footpeg bolts and rotate the centerstand > mount towards the rear and then retighten the bolts. This will help > temporarily until the center stand hits the bump stop hard enough and you ll > be right where you are now. > > I don t think the Gripster has changed size. > > Fred > www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > > From: klrdon > Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 7:26 PM > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Have Avon Gripsters gotten larger? > > > Hi All, > > I recently had my 02 up on the center stand to install a new pair > of tire that are labeled the same as those coming off the wheels. I > swapped the rear first as I was installing new cogs and chain. After > installing the front tire on the rim I could not get the axle to slid > thru the hub as it seemed the forks had gotten longer! I got the front > installed but now the when up on the centerstand the tires are both > contacting the same floor that used to allow me to tilt the KLR forward > or to the rear, to unload which ever I needed to turn. I have a Ricor > shock on it with only a few hundred miles and though I adjusted the > chain with the same slack up on the side stand as before, it runs tight, > making me think the shock has somehow gotten taller. It was not that > way when I reeled the old chain off. (I have calibrated the chain slack > loaded and then measured it on the centerstand to find the resting > slack. That way I can adjust it easily on the road.) I also noticed that > the bike leans at a lower angle on the side stand, reinforcing my idea > that something has definitely changed, i.e. the shock is taller. If I > put a 3/8" piece of plywood under the centerstand, I get about the came > tire clearence off the floor as before. > > Any thoughts? > > Best regards, > > Don M > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Eddie]

Just read your post. The tire may not be built any larger. But, it may be "bigger" if you have increased your tire's pressure. I had previously noticed the OEM sized Avon Gripster on my 09' KLR650 rubbed the chain guard if I put in much more than about 30psi of air. The wheel was aligned and the rim is not bent. I had the bike up on the SW Motech centerstand and was turning the wheel by hand to clean the chain when I stopped to air up the tire. Afterward, I had difficulty rotating the wheel to lube the chain it. ???? I checked and found the tire rubbing. So, I let a little air out and watched the tire "shrink" a bit. I ended up planing off the outer edges of the knobs on the left side of the tire with a cheese grater just a tad to help with the clearance issue. I also make a mental note not to over inflate the tire for highway running. The recommended pressures are too soft for my 99% street riding. I have been very happy with the tread wear and handling of 29psi F/ 30psi R. eddie

> [Original Message] > From: klrdon > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Date: 6/27/2011 9:35:47 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Have Avon Gripsters gotten larger? > > Hi All, > > I recently had my 02 up on the center stand to install a new pair > of tire that are labeled the same as those coming off the wheels. I > swapped the rear first as I was installing new cogs and chain. After > installing the front tire on the rim I could not get the axle to slid > thru the hub as it seemed the forks had gotten longer! I got the front > installed but now the when up on the centerstand the tires are both > contacting the same floor that used to allow me to tilt the KLR forward > or to the rear, to unload which ever I needed to turn. I have a Ricor > shock on it with only a few hundred miles and though I adjusted the > chain with the same slack up on the side stand as before, it runs tight, > making me think the shock has somehow gotten taller. It was not that > way when I reeled the old chain off. (I have calibrated the chain slack > loaded and then measured it on the centerstand to find the resting > slack. That way I can adjust it easily on the road.) I also noticed that > the bike leans at a lower angle on the side stand, reinforcing my idea > that something has definitely changed, i.e. the shock is taller. If I > put a 3/8" piece of plywood under the centerstand, I get about the came > tire clearence off the floor as before. > > Any thoughts? > > Best regards, > > Don M > > > ------------------------------------ > > 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:

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[Vik Banerjee]

Perfect - thanks Fred....makes me feel like storing all my old KLR odds and ends was worth it....=-) safe riding, Vik Banerjee threeohm@... www.thelazyrando.com

On 2011-06-28, at 5:43 PM, Fred Hink wrote: > The oil filter from a 1984 KL600 is the same as the 2011 KLR650. > > Fred > www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > > > From: Vik Banerjee > Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 6:00 PM > To: KLR650 list > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] '97 KLR oil filters - do they work in a 2010? > > I have been going through my old KLR stuff and found some oil filters from my old '97. Did they change the filters in '08 or can I still use them? > > safe riding, > > Vik Banerjee > mailto:threeohm%40gmail.com > www.thelazyrando.com > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]