tires question...........

[Bill]

Eddie, If you go back in the posts about 9 or 10 years you will see that I was a rabid fan of the Gripsters. After trying everything that would fit, I would run nothing else on my old R100GS. That experience made me want to run them on my KLR. The saying, "You can never go home again," comes to mind. I was riding the exact same commute with the KLR as I did the beemer. The Gripsters sucked. I didn't have as much trouble as you getting them on and off the rim. No torches, cutting, or trucks required. But they were the hardest to change of anything I've ever put on the KLR. If you are willing to spend the money on Gripsters and Distanzas, I might suggest the Pirelli Scorpions. The Scorpions gave me the performance I expected from the Gripsters. Just my 2 cents. My commute is a lot more sedate these days. I run Kenda K270s now. I can break the bead on those puppies with a hard stare. Bill A15

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "eddie" wrote: > > Amigos, first Happy Thanksgiving to all....... now, on to my question. I had a set of Avon Gripsters on my KLR for several years, then I changed them for Avon Distanza's; and the Gripsters were a bear to remove! I mean, they were welded, mated, if you will, to the rims, we had to use a torch (I am not kidding), we cut them, and backed a pick up truck over them to try and break the seal. THEN, when we put the new tires (Distanza's)) on, we had to take them to a tire shop because we could not get them to seat/seal. I should mention that I used some of the heavy duty Moose tubes with the new Distanza's. So, is this a common thing? If this had happened in the boonies, NO WAY would I be able to get them off to fix the flat. It is easier to tollerate my mother in law than it was to remove the tires. Any of you all ever had an experience similar to this (tires, not mother in law?). > > Eddie M >

[Eddie]

Hi ya'll, I am thinking of adding the larger size brake disk to my KLR, and the stainless brake line; do any of ya'll have that farkle that you might want to sell? Also, I am in the market for a used fork brace. EddieM P.S. If any of you can provide me with info on the larger size brake disk (brand names, part number, where to get it, is it worth it, etc.) please let me know.

[david zawadzki]

If i may add... How much improvement is there with the new large rotor? 20%?

On 11/24/11, eddie wrote: > Hi ya'll, I am thinking of adding the larger size brake disk to my KLR, and > the stainless brake line; do any of ya'll have that farkle that you might > want to sell? Also, I am in the market for a used fork brace. > > EddieM > > P.S. If any of you can provide me with info on the larger size brake disk > (brand names, part number, where to get it, is it worth it, etc.) please let > me know. > >

[Eddie]

David, excellent question............ "Is it worth it", now, pass the gravy please...........

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, david zawadzki wrote: > > If i may add... > > How much improvement is there with the new large rotor? 20%? > > > > On 11/24/11, eddie wrote: > > Hi ya'll, I am thinking of adding the larger size brake disk to my KLR, and > > the stainless brake line; do any of ya'll have that farkle that you might > > want to sell? Also, I am in the market for a used fork brace. > > > > EddieM > > > > P.S. If any of you can provide me with info on the larger size brake disk > > (brand names, part number, where to get it, is it worth it, etc.) please let > > me know. > > > > >