performance mods (airbox mods)?

[Vernon Wade]

Some buddies and I took the KLR hacks out for their first real off road ride-they did very well, but I do need to do something about that cracked supretrapp muffler mount, the radiator shrouds, the fuse for the lights and the broken sidecar fender before the next outing... test ride report here http://adventuresidecar.com/KLR%20sidecar%20ride.htm

[Randall Marbach]

That looks like fun! What brand of sidecar is that? Where can I get one for my KLR? TIA Randy from Burbank --- Vernon Wade wrote:

> Some buddies and I took the KLR hacks out for their > first real off > road ride-they did very well, but I do need to do > something about that > cracked supretrapp muffler mount, the radiator > shrouds, the fuse for > the lights and the broken sidecar fender before the > next outing... > > test ride report here > > http://adventuresidecar.com/KLR%20sidecar%20ride.htm > > > > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: >

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[Vernon Wade]

---- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Randall Marbach wrote:

> > That looks like fun! > > What brand of sidecar is that? Where can I get one for > my KLR? > > TIA > > Randy from Burbank > > --

That is home built-you can read the story here: http://adventuresidecar.com/ASSFLEET/assembling_the_fleet.htm Jay at Dauntless Motors makes mounts to fit a sidecar to the KLR. He sells the standard Ural sidecar and the Ural Crossbike sidecar, which is very similar to what I built. I believe he also makes his own platform moto x type sidecars too. He can mount any of these to your KLR or other big dualsport bike for you. More info about Dauntless Moters here: http://adventuresidecar.com/dauntlessdualsport.htm http://www.dauntlessmotors.com/dualsportsidecars.htm Vernon Wade adventuresidecar.com

[Bogdan Swider]

Very interesting, Vernon. The combination seemed to do well off pavement. How does it do on a paved highway ? What's the top speed ? The klr forks aren't the stoutest; how do they handle the additional load ? Bogdan

On 6/25/06 1:15 PM, "Vernon Wade" wrote: > Some buddies and I took the KLR hacks out for their first real off > road ride-they did very well, but I do need to do something about that > cracked supretrapp muffler mount, the radiator shrouds, the fuse for > the lights and the broken sidecar fender before the next outing... > > test ride report here > > http://adventuresidecar.com/KLR%20sidecar%20ride.htm > > > > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >

[Vernon]

Haven't done much riding with it yet, but it seems to handle the sidecar OK. No apparent problems with the forks. Indicated top speed without passenger around 75mph, somewhat less with passenger. Behaves fine on pavement, no wobbles, adequate brakes and accelleration. We did notice the front end washing out in corners on loose gravel/dirt, particularly with accelleration, but the tires are very worn. VW Bogdan Swider wrote:

>Very interesting, Vernon. The combination seemed to do well off pavement. >How does it do on a paved highway ? What's the top speed ? The klr forks >aren't the stoutest; how do they handle the additional load ? > >Bogdan > > >On 6/25/06 1:15 PM, "Vernon Wade" wrote: > > > >>Some buddies and I took the KLR hacks out for their first real off >>road ride-they did very well, but I do need to do something about that >>cracked supretrapp muffler mount, the radiator shrouds, the fuse for >>the lights and the broken sidecar fender before the next outing... >> >>test ride report here >> >>http://adventuresidecar.com/KLR%20sidecar%20ride.htm >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>Archive Quicksearch at: >>http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html >>List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com >>List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html >>Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 >>Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > >

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[Randall Marbach]

Hi Vernon What gearing are you using? TIA Randy from Burbank --- Vernon wrote:

> Haven't done much riding with it yet, but it seems > to handle the sidecar > OK. No apparent problems with the forks. Indicated > top speed without > passenger around 75mph, somewhat less with > passenger. Behaves fine on > pavement, no wobbles, adequate brakes and > accelleration. We did notice > the front end washing out in corners on loose > gravel/dirt, particularly > with accelleration, but the tires are very worn. > VW > > Bogdan Swider wrote: > > >Very interesting, Vernon. The combination seemed to > do well off pavement. > >How does it do on a paved highway ? What's the top > speed ? The klr forks > >aren't the stoutest; how do they handle the > additional load ? > > > >Bogdan > > > > > >On 6/25/06 1:15 PM, "Vernon Wade" > wrote: > > > > > > > >>Some buddies and I took the KLR hacks out for > their first real off > >>road ride-they did very well, but I do need to do > something about that > >>cracked supretrapp muffler mount, the radiator > shrouds, the fuse for > >>the lights and the broken sidecar fender before > the next outing... > >> > >>test ride report here > >> > >>http://adventuresidecar.com/KLR%20sidecar%20ride.htm > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>Archive Quicksearch at: > >>http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > >>List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: > www.dualsportnews.com > >>List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: > www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > >>Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > >>Yahoo! Groups Links > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.3/374 - > Release Date: 6/23/2006 > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: >

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[Vernon Wade]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Randall Marbach wrote:

> > > Hi Vernon > > What gearing are you using?

I have no idea I bought both bikes over the winter and, aside from putting sidecars on them, have changed very little. I was just putting a new fuse for the lights in the black one and noticed the front sprocket looks about as small as you could get away with and not kink the chain, but I haven't counted the teeth or anything....

[Dan Taylor]

I really like this side car idea for the KLR; but i would also like to be able to switch back and forth. How difficult is it to put on and take off? thanks -- Dan in Pasadena '05 KLR650 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[hal gainous]

somewhere in all this groups info was someone who had the use of a (treadmill for motorcycles) and he tested a klr with a quite a few modifications one at a time. my understanding of his findings is that you can improve the performance a bit. but spending a lot of money may not be cost effective. by the way i have been a wanabee for a couple of months now i'm a bee. hal2002concourse 2006speedgreenklr staintune exhaust (loud) property value decreases every time i take a lap around the neighborhood

----- Original Message ----- From: M.Matthews To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: 6/24/2006 11:04:46 PM Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] Performance mods (Airbox Mods)? There are quite a few experienced people here that have been there and done that with many different kinds of mods. I definitely wouldn't hesitate to bounce it off of them first. The impression I've had when others have posted of their attempts to get more power out of the KLR650 was that generally the most anyone has done is to get very modest power gains at best and usually if not always at the loss of gas mileage or other significant trade offs. -Mike 1956 Mike 2006 KLR650 South Jersey --- Bryan Pershall wrote: > That means I need to experiment a little with things > thin, small mods here > and there and check my performance and my mileage > after each change. > > > > > > > Bryan Pershall > > BP Computer Consultants > > IT Consultant > > MCSE/Dell Certified > > > > > > _____ > > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On > Behalf Of Carlos Rigdon > Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 7:50 PM > To: Bryan Pershall > Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Performance mods (Airbox > Mods)? > > > > The jet kit dropped mine from 58 to 50 a little more > power but not enough to > make up for 8 miles to the gallon > > On 6/24/06, Bryan Pershall com> wrote: > > > > That sucks, but I am wanting a little more power > > > > > > > > Bryan Pershall > > > > BP Computer Consultants > > > > IT Consultant > > > > MCSE/Dell Certified > > > > _____ > > > > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogro > ups.com > [mailto: > > DSN_KLR650@yahoogro > ups.com > ] On > > Behalf Of Carlos Rigdon > > Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 6:41 PM > > To: Bryan Pershall > > Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogro > ups.com > > > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Performance mods (Airbox > Mods)? > > > > Yep you are going to kill your Mileage. low 40s to > high 30s would be my > > guess. > > > > On 6/24/06, Bryan Pershall > 40bpcccorp.com> > com> wrote: > > > > > > I am making some changes to my bike I ordered a > Big Gun Exhaust and a > > > K&N > > > Air filter and a Jet kit, My question is, has > any body done any of these > > > modifications to there bike, if so what was > there experience and > > > improvements, and losses. I am thinking about > drilling the air box, > > > perforating it to add better airflow, I used to > do this years ago when I > > > road crotch rockets, I would add an exhaust > spark advancers and jet kit > > > and > > > mod the air box for better air intake, is this > in anybody's opinion, > > good, > > > or not, has anybody tried this and what was the > results. > > > > > > Any input would be helpful. > > > > > > Thanks Guys. > > > > > > Bryan Pershall > > > > > > BP Computer Consultants > > > > > > IT Consultant > > > > > > MCZEE/Dell Certified > > > > > > [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] > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]