1998 klr with bent frame . sell or part out?

[mark ward]

Hey All Just wondering If the new curved (BENT) fender does better at higher speeds? (70+) Toying with warming and bending the old style one. ( get rid of the SAIL effect?) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[John Biccum]

The OEM fender fitted on most KTMs (manufactured by Acerbis) is much better at high speeds that the stock KLR fender. It looks much like the fender fitted on the newer KLRs, or more accurately the new KLR fenders look much like the fenders fitted on KTMs for years. These KTM/Acerbis fenders typically sell new for less (about ) that you will get for your stock fender on eBay so I can t see the business case for bending your OEM fender. You will need to source four fender washers in order to fit the new fender, the bolt holes are larger than the OEM part. Fender comes in KTM orange or black no OD Green, sorry. Pic here: http://johnbiccum.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Seattle-to-Denver/17824820_JxGFnq# 1369148658_Xt6Q7bZ I was concerned that the new fender would be less effective at deflecting mud and water but my experience with it over the last 17K miles suggests that it is actually better, not worse than the stocker. Most aftermarket supermoto style fenders would probably work as well and be as inexpensive. From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of mark ward Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 11:03 AM To: List KLR Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Old & New Style fender? Hey All Just wondering If the new curved (BENT) fender does better at higher speeds? (70+) Toying with warming and bending the old style one. ( get rid of the SAIL effect?) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[skypilot110]

Agreed, strip it down to the frame and take your time. it wont be that hard to straighten it once everything is out of the way. The work to pull the major bits off and put them back is minimal compared to writing off the entire thing. If that is not an option then you will make more money parting it but it will take time and effort. I would strip it to the major bits then photo them and post them on ebay or this list. If you are not up for either effort then put the bike on ebay with the heading not ridable and let it go for what ever it brings

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, bobsum wrote: > > Just straighten the frame. Measure carefully then use a Porta-Power or > equivalent with carefully places chains and clamps. A jack won't cut it. > I've straightened dozens of frames. It is relatively easy, but you have > to take your time. >