On Sep 11, 2006, at 10:49 PM,
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com wrote:
>
>>
>> Nah, I don't blame the tires at all. I think the problem was an edge
>> trap that I didn't see, and I don't see how a different tire would
>> make a significant difference in how the front reacts to an edge trap.
They really do. Depending on the tread, the tire will climb the side of
the rut without turning into it, or it will cause wheel to turn into
the rut.
But the tires that would have made a big difference (pirelli MT18,
Kenda K760) are not the best on the road. Airing down also makes a
REALLY big difference.
>>
>> However, I sure would have loved a steering damper! Something that
>> doesn't get involved until the third oscillation or so would seem
>> ideal.
>
> TKC-80s would seem to be aggressive enough for that situation. Don't
> recall
> seeing a damper on a klr.
>
> Bogdan
I had a WER damper on my KLR. This was after the front end swap, so I
don't know which one would fit to the stock front end. But, made a BIG
difference. I used to do dirt and sand road rides, where we'd hit
55-60mph in rutted 12" deep sugar sand. It helps a lot in gravel,
clipping saplings with the handguards, etc. It also made the bike less
vulnerable to edge traps on the highway.
Devon
Brooklyn
'78 SR500
'01 KL250 Super Sherpa