KLR riders out there

[pete376403]

The 130/90 on my bike only touches the muffler (standard) at full compression and even then only wears the paint a bit. .If I was really bothered I'd just massage the muffler with a plastic mallet. The plastic chain sheild touches but it only buzzes a bit, doesn't cause any problems. Probably helps knock the mud off

[veny]

A popular tire by the looks of it. A 5 week delay
Oh well. Bald tyres are fun too

I started looking at the foot pegs over the weekend and found this:
http://michaelnel.smugmug.com/galler...20498871_TjLua
A worthwhile mod. Especially if the bash plate mounts on there too.

It looks doable and a good winter project...

[marks]

I started looking at the foot pegs over the weekend and found this:
http://michaelnel.smugmug.com/galler...20498871_TjLua
A worthwhile mod. Especially if the bash plate mounts on there too.

It looks doable and a good winter project...

I had some square tube (boxed) welded across the frame under the footpegs and extended (and lowered) the footpeg brackets to provide 3 mounting points instead of 2 per footpeg. The tube is also the rear mounting point for my xr650r bash plate. It seems to take the impacts much better than the standaerd bits

[veny]

That's a great idea of welding some box tubing underneath, doubling as a bash plate mount!
I got some handle bar risers last year because it just felt wrong standing up on the beast.
The hunchback of notre dame on a KLR is not a good look. lol
It's allot better now, but a bit more distance between the pegs and the bars would be perfect.
How did you get a three point mount for the pegs?
Would you mind posting some photo's of the mod?

[Woodman]

About an inch and a half back would be great. Would help with riding position and also because with mx boots it would help a lot with control of gear and brake levers.

[Padmei]

I like the pegs on that thread. I've been looking for some better ones for gonzo. I actually bent the footpeg bracket the other day so had to pound f**k out of it to straighten it up.

Marks i'd be interested in seeing some pics of the mod. Also i'm erallly getting pissed off with the gearbox ratio. Do you find having the 685 kit gives you a bit more oomph in 2nd? I'm either bloody revving or lugging on technical stuff with my 15 tooth on

[NordieBoy]

There's something wrong(ish) with yours. I don't think it should be that smooth. It should be closer to Woodys in performance than it is.

[marks]

I like the pegs on that thread. I've been looking for some better ones for gonzo. I actually bent the footpeg bracket the other day so had to pound f**k out of it to straighten it up.

Marks i'd be interested in seeing some pics of the mod. Also i'm erallly getting pissed off with the gearbox ratio. Do you find having the 685 kit gives you a bit more oomph in 2nd? I'm either bloody revving or lugging on technical stuff with my 15 tooth on

I never notice a gearing problem (I did when I ran a 16T front which is great on the open road)

hard to know how much difference the 685 kit makes - its only a 5% increase in size. What does make a difference is the rekluse auto clutch. Often when you are lugging in second its only actually lugging a small amount of the time and the clutch just slips a bit untill the speed picks up. You can use your left hand as a poor mans rekluse if you want to....

I'll post some footpeg photos over the weekend

[marks]

There's something wrong(ish) with yours. I don't think it should be that smooth. It should be closer to Woodys in performance than it is.

almost DR like is it?

[NordieBoy]

You can use your left hand as a poor mans rekluse if you want to....

I avoided this until I got it through my head that the clutch is a wear item just like tyres/chains/brakepads etc.
I use it a lot more now to stop the engine lugging out of corners and uphills.

On Fluffy Cats XR650R you had to use it or it'd stall soooo easily.

[NordieBoy]

almost DR like is it?

More KY type smooth.

As though the exhaust has been welded up and a 5mm hole drilled in the end.

[warewolf]

Also i'm erallly getting pissed off with the gearbox ratio. ... I'm either bloody revving or lugging on technical stuff with my 15 tooth on

So rev it or clutch it. No one final drive ratio will work for all adventure conditions, they're just too diverse and the bikes' gearbox ratios are too close.

[warewolf]

On Fluffy Cats XR650R you had to use it or it'd stall soooo easily.

Would you say it was more stall-prone than the 640??

[marks]

More KY type smooth.

As though the exhaust has been welded up and a 5mm hole drilled in the end.

have you helped him do all the 'free mods' yet? (a drill bit, a hole saw and a washer are all you need).

I don't think I've ever ridden anything that feels as strangled and stodgy as a dead stock klr... (stock DR is better IMO - but not by much)

[GPS MAN]

Mine seems ok as far as power ....But, I am old and slow