KLR riders out there

**Padmei** · 12th September 2009, 19:47

Originally Posted by pete376403

have you weighed the original fairing and brackets? Just out of interest, when the '08s came out there was a lot of internet-raving-masquerading-as-fact that the new fairing added 50 lb to the bike.

No I haven't but am surprised how lite the fairing actually is. Down forces etc may be a side issue however I'd say the fairing is no more than 3-4 kgs at a guess. I will try it tho - good question.

Ordered my intimators last nite - $US was 70c so thought I'd get in. Landed cost should be $265.00

If it hits 80cents I'll get the rear shock.

**Moki** · 13th September 2009, 07:57

Originally Posted by Padmei

..Ordered my intimators last nite - $US was 70c so thought I'd get in. Landed cost should be $265.00.

SH%$!. Would have saved $25 bucks if I waited a week..

Hopefully today I get some time to fit these today. I'm trying to convince the old lady that installing these is far more important than finishing the painting in the kitchen or pulling weeds. I'm not winning at the moment.

**Moki** · 14th September 2009, 11:28

Installed the Intiminators last night and rode in to work this morning. Didn't take any pix as it was a fairly grotty job and I couldn't be bothered washing my hands for each shot. Wow! What a difference! Completely transforms the front-end. It's like running on rails now. Very firm and although it doesn't completely eliminate the brake dive, it is much, much better. I reckon quite a bit of adjustment can be made with a combination of different weight olis and maybe progressive springs.

Interestingly, what came out of the forks when draining was I'm sure ATF. I replaced with .5l 5W Spectro Fork oil (each side). Didn't bother with chopping the spacer down, so with the thickness of the Intiminator, I had to push the cap down to screw on. Absolutely no sag now. With the ride sharpened up now I'll have to do something with the rear.

**NordieBoy** · 14th September 2009, 12:45

The oil weight mainly affects the rebound damping.
You should be looking for 4-5cm of static sag so the forks can extend into holes/dips properly.

**Moki** · 14th September 2009, 16:58

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

The oil weight mainly affects the rebound damping.
You should be looking for 4-5cm of static sag so the forks can extend into holes/dips properly.

Oh. So you recommend I do the chop on the spacer then...the equivalent to the thickness of the Intiminator?

**NordieBoy** · 14th September 2009, 17:19

Originally Posted by Moki

Oh. So you recommend I do the chop on the spacer then...the equivalent to the thickness of the Intiminator?

If your sag was good before then yep.

**marks** · 14th September 2009, 18:21

Originally Posted by Moki

Oh. So you recommend I do the chop on the spacer then...the equivalent to the thickness of the Intiminator?

I got some high pressure water pipe and chopped that by the 15mm over the stock spacers.

made a big improvement - was too harsh with stock spacers and inimatoresrs.

**Woodman** · 14th September 2009, 22:01

Originally Posted by Padmei

Ordered my intimators last nite - $US was 70c so thought I'd get in. Landed cost should be $265.00

If it hits 80cents I'll get the rear shock.

bad communiation breakdown there china. We coulda saved ourselves 20 bucks.
Ordered mine last night. ooooooo we will have to get a patch.
Also back ordered some Eaglemike raising links for the back. They apparently change some leverage ratios to make the rear shocky work betterer.

**warewolf** · 14th September 2009, 22:29

Originally Posted by Woodman

Also back ordered some Eaglemike raising links for the back. They apparently change some leverage ratios to make the rear shocky work betterer.

Probably the opposite of lowering links. Lowering links reduce the rising rate, so the shock doesn't firm up like it should to reduce bottoming. With raising links, you'd be increasing the rising rate, make the shock firmer, sooner.

**Woodman** · 14th September 2009, 22:50

Originally Posted by warewolf

Probably the opposite of lowering links. Lowering links reduce the rising rate, so the shock doesn't firm up like it should to reduce bottoming. With raising links, you'd be increasing the rising rate, make the shock firmer, sooner.

yes thats what they do (remember now) The rear is way better than the front so these 2 mods should be the ticket .
Really need to just get out and ride the thing.

**Moki** · 15th September 2009, 10:24

Originally Posted by marks

I got some high pressure water pipe and chopped that by the 15mm over the stock spacers.

made a big improvement - was too harsh with stock spacers and inimatoresrs.

Cool. I'll try that. Thanks

**Woodman** · 21st September 2009, 21:30

The raising links i backordered from a vicious cycle arrived at work today.
The intiminaterors should arrive at the end of this week .
Can't wait to fit em all and see what happens.

**NordieBoy** · 21st September 2009, 21:43

Originally Posted by Woodman

The raising links i backordered from a vicious cycle arrived at work today.
The intiminaterors should arrive at the end of this week .
Can't wait to fit em all and see what happens.

You need to let Simon at Morleys have a look at the Intiminators when you get them.
They're pissing him off 'cause he can't understand how they work

**Moki** · 22nd September 2009, 05:19

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

You need to let Simon at Morleys have a look at the Intiminators when you get them.
They're pissing him off 'cause he can't understand how they work

Just snake oil my friend, bloody good snakeoil......

No bull. Intiminators completely changed the front-end for the better. Fantastic mod for under 300 bucks