[dsn_klr650] riding in 4th

[kjedick]

All,

 

I purchased a pair of Motopak soft bags, during they’re big moving sale, and would like to mount them on the klr without melting the plastic around the muffler.

I’ve read about standoff screws with washers, and beer cans tided in with wire. I don’t want to get to hokey, but, my current economic situation sucks.

On Happy Trail.com I found the Happy Trails OSR (original side racks) that are designed for soft luggage only. (For 99.97 plus shipping.)

I really like [b]The Denali Soft Bag Rack from TurboCity[/b]. (Quite pricey) Supports the bag quite well.

 

I guess my question is, What’s good and is there any home made rack plans out there?

 

Ken

Colorado

 

 

[GMac999]

This was supposed to go to the group.

 

I went to a 14 on the front and a 47 on the rear.  Love it off road.  I change it to a 16 front for the road and I m satisfied with the speed and performance.

15/43 ratio is 2.867 Stock

14/47 ratio is 3.357

16/47 ratio is 2.937

 

It s a lot lower for off road and a little bit high over stock riding on road.

 

GregM

 

[b]From:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] [b]On Behalf Of [/b]E Hines [b]Sent:[/b] Wednesday, May 12, 2010 9:05 PM [b]To:[/b] Dooden; DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Subject:[/b] Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Riding in 4th

 

I have always thought of putting a 16 on the front and a 45 on the rear.  That would be close to stock, but when I got to the dirt I could throw on a 15 or 14 and have more fun.  When I am mostly off road or just local riding I like the 14 with the 43 stock rear.  The bike is much more fun this way.  I did notice a little loss in the miles per gallon.  Most of my problem  with this is in the wrist.  I am not a fast rider, but I like to get up to speed quickly. ________________________________ From: Dooden To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, May 12, 2010 8:37:07 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Riding in 4th   Well I had 14/45 on for a while, playing offroad/trails it was wonderful, highway (around my parts posted limit is 55) it was pretty buzzzzzzzzzzzzzy, alright for 50 miles or so to say the campground where I was headed, but not something I would want stay at if on highway alot. When I had to start commuting 55 miles one way it went back to stock 15/43. Have left it that way, kinda stinks in the woods, but almost never do the real nasty stuff since my wife is out front on her 4 wheeler. Always make her take point so the ride is at her speed and not mine. Only takes a few minutes to change front and/or rear sprocket if I got other plans. Dooden A15 Green Ape --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, RobertWichert wrote: > > Folks, > > I am seriously considering changing to a 14 tooth front sprocket. For > the following reasons: > > 1) I went riding on a sandy road two weeks ago, and I never got out > of first gear. Ever. > 2) There are times when I would like to go slower, with enough > throttle to make a difference. This even happens in parking lots. When > I learned to ride, we put HUGE sprockets on the back and just crawled > along. I did lots of gnarly stuff like that and didn't know the difference. > 3) From what I can tell, I will still be able to ride at 80 mph (my > highway speed preference) without getting above 5500 rpm. > 4) Does anybody have a "speed in gears" chart for the KLR 650? > 5) I know that Kawi was looking for compromise, but I think they may > have opted for less revs to keep people from freaking out. For me, the > extra 500 rpm is not scary. And I don't care if I hit 100 mph or not. > > Any advice from the gallery? Jud? > > > Robert P. Wichert P.Eng > +1 916 966 9060 > FAX +1 916 966 9068 > > >

> > > > > > >

======================================================== > > > On 5/12/2010 3:47 PM, Jud wrote: > > > > > > Tall gearing is great on the right bike. The KLR is not the right > > bike. First of all, it doesn't have any vibration to speak of. Not > > compared to a big Brit single whose grips get as big as baseball bats > > any time the revs get within 20 degrees of the red line. Second, it > > has the aerodynamics of a barn door. Even with a tail wind it's not > > going to pull red line on 16/43, and with stock gearing it will > > probably run faster in fourth.

> > > > A taller gear on this bike just narrows its focus. It may

feel a > > little calmer droning down the freeway at 75 or 80, but it will be > > worse at everything else. Like pottering along those nice 45-50 mph > > roads. Like running around town. Like cruising those 2-tracks and fire > > roads this bike seems made for. > > > > With the upright riding position, I don't really care to spend a lot > > of time over 65 anyway, so I see no point in setting it up to run > > there at the expense of everything else it does so well. > > > >

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > , "notanymoore" wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > I have the same problem. Always hunting between 4th and 5th with the > > 16 tooth sprocket on roads with 35-45 MPH speed limits. Just try to > > not lug the engine. The tradeoff in ride improvement at higher speeds > > is worth it IMO. > > > > > > Since most of my driving is higher speed, I've actually found the > > KLR is easier on oil with the extra tooth. KLR oil consumption seems > > to go up dramatically at prolonged speeds over 65 MPH with the 15 > > tooth. There seems to be a dropoff after a certain RPM level. > > > > > > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > , Craig Kahler wrote: > > > > > > > > I want to keep my 16T front sprocket for highway riding, but many > > of the roads I ride are to slow for 5th gear. > > > > Does alot of riding around in 4th gear cause extra wear on the > > transmission? > > > > Craig Kahler > > > > > > > > > > > >