jealous nklr

[Tim Pruitt]

I'm hoping someone can help me figure something out, or perhaps point me to another spot on the web that I can gather the info I'm looking for. A friend of mine recently bought an '06 KLR and had it over to my place looking over somethings and talking about what he thinks is right and a couple of things that may be a problem for him. While doing that another buddy came by with an '07 he bought new, the first is 2-3 owner I think. Anyway, the '06 bikes seemed to sit lower than the '07 and we finally noticed the front forks were lowered about an inch. Later in thinking this over I got to thinking it didn't feel low in the front and high in the back - oh I should also state here that when my friend bought the bike he was told no modes had been done, it was stone stock. So here is my question: does anyone out there have the length of the stand OEM rear links? Maybe even the length of the more common lowering links would be nice too, but if I had the stock links I could give him the measurement and he could simply compare his to that measurement. Neither of these bikes (new or old) lives here, so I can't just walk to the garage to measure myself or I would. I looked up OEM links on line but so far no lengths. The other think I was wondering just off-hand, is whether the lowering links are longer or shorter? I'm assuming lowering links are longer, am I right or wrong? Thanks in advance! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Steve]

Hi Tim Just measured the stock links I just removed and they are 6 1/8" long. My bike is wedged in my shed right now but near as I can tell the lowered(?) ones on the bike are longer, between 7 and 7 1/2" for 2" lowering. Hope this helps. Steve A19 Tim Pruitt wrote:

> > > I'm hoping someone can help me figure something out, or perhaps point > me to another spot on the web that I can gather the info I'm looking > for. A friend of mine recently bought an '06 KLR and had it over to my > place looking over somethings and talking about what he thinks is > right and a couple of things that may be a problem for him. While > doing that another buddy came by with an '07 he bought new, the first > is 2-3 owner I think. Anyway, the '06 bikes seemed to sit lower than > the '07 and we finally noticed the front forks were lowered about an > inch. Later in thinking this over I got to thinking it didn't feel low > in the front and high in the back - oh I should also state here that > when my friend bought the bike he was told no modes had been done, it > was stone stock. > > So here is my question: does anyone out there have the length of the > stand OEM rear links? Maybe even the length of the more common > lowering links would be nice too, but if I had the stock links I could > give him the measurement and he could simply compare his to that > measurement. Neither of these bikes (new or old) lives here, so I > can't just walk to the garage to measure myself or I would. I looked > up OEM links on line but so far no lengths. The other think I was > wondering just off-hand, is whether the lowering links are longer or > shorter? I'm assuming lowering links are longer, am I right or wrong? > > Thanks in advance! > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >

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[Jeff Saline]

On Sun, 1 Nov 2009 13:31:39 -0800 (PST) Tim Pruitt writes: SNIP

> So here is my question: does anyone out there have the length of the > stand OEM rear links? Maybe even the length of the more common > lowering links would be nice too, but if I had the stock links I > could give him the measurement and he could simply compare his to > that measurement. Neither of these bikes (new or old) lives here, so > I can't just walk to the garage to measure myself or I would. I > looked up OEM links on line but so far no lengths. The other think I > was wondering just off-hand, is whether the lowering links are > longer or shorter? I'm assuming lowering links are longer, am I > right or wrong? > > Thanks in advance!

<><><><><><><><> <><><><><><><><> Tim, On my 03 the stock links are 5" center to center on the bolts. I think you're correct the lowering links are longer but I have no idea how much longer. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT . ____________________________________________________________ Top Bathroom Remodelers Get up to 4 free bathroom remodel estimates today. No obligation! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=0gHtTzAJXmABCuSDLVTWYgAAJ1DWfJIDP-R0_NC3mMpGFS0kAAQAAAAFAAAAAOKlND8AAAMlAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABIYGAAAAAA=

[Rick McCauley]

You have my sympathy. It has to be hard to be that far away. (I assume you are in the States) We plan on getting a camera for the computer so we can still see her. Hopefully that will pacify us between visits. Your "Thank You" will be passed on. Rick A17 ________________________________ From: albatrossklr To: Rick McCauley Sent: Sat, October 31, 2009 4:40:05 AM Subject: Re: Jealous NKLR Rick, As the "rev" said, please say thanks to your son-in-law for me & mine. I recently visited the UK where my only daughter & grandson live; leaving to come home was hard. albatross (USAF 70's, n i n o kh c m t con chim s ph c v )

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Rick McCauley wrote: > > My Son-in Law is in the service. My daughter, and their 15 month daughter (the reason the sun comes up every morning) live with us. > We have 2 monitors in the house so we can listen for her at nap time. Those monitors are very sensitive. You can hear her breathe. > He is returning to the states next month, and they will be moving to Kansas where he will be stationed. > They are only taking one monitor with them. I am going to put the other monitor in the garage. I am curious, as to what kinds of noises go on after dark. > > P.S. I am not looking forward to my last daughter leaving and moving 8 hrs away, and taking her daughter with her. it will be hard. > But it will be their first chance to be a family in their own home since they got married. > > Rick > A17 > > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Tim Pruitt > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com; jonkertb@... > Sent: Mon, October 26, 2009 6:44:18 PM > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Jealous > > I like the idea of a camera in the garage when no one is around. > > Recent Activity > * 6 > New Members > * 4 > New PhotosVisit Your Group > Yahoo! News > Odd News > You won't believe > it, but it's true > Yahoo! Groups > Small Business Group > A community for > small business owners > Y! Groups blog > The place to go > to stay informed > on Groups news! > . > > > > > > > [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]