KLR riders out there

[JATZ]

I was talking to Robert Taylor about the suspension on the Trophy, how even with the GVEs tuned I'd still get a big hit through the forks on the bigger bumps. His response: well they are big bumps, not even the finest suspension is going to make them disappear.

Been wondering whether one of those "steering damper" thingamy wotsits would make much difference, specialy on mid corner corrugations, when it gets a bit of a wobble on.
Managed to make MrsJatz go on a couple of occasions last w/end, I'm really starting to like Queen Charlotte drive

Edit: sorry bit of topic, just realized where I was posting..........KLR, blah blah, intimators, blah blah blah DR's, suck blah blah

[warewolf]

Cable ties, bluetac, hotglue, wd-40, duck tape.

All a man needs to fix anything...

Wot's the cable ties, bluetac & hotglue for?!

I've heard it said, you only need two things:

WD-40 for things that are stuck and should be moving
Duct tape for things that are moving and should be stuck

[warewolf]

Been wondering whether one of those "steering damper" thingamy wotsits would make much difference, specialy on mid corner corrugations, when it gets a bit of a wobble on.

Possibly, but it will definitely mask the real problem. The wobble is only a recent thing, they should be uber-stable.

Most likely something in the suspension is worn and allowing an oscillation to develop. Steering head bearings - tension, worn? Swingarm bearings - worn? Shock mount bearings - worn? The fork & shock internals are good, the forks only just had a bushing & seal kit fitted, and the shock was serviced about 5k before you got hold of it.

[NordieBoy]

Got a road bike adjustable damper here that's going unused.

Won't fit on a KLR or DR without a lot of work...

[Padmei]

Possibly, but it will definitely mask the real problem. The wobble is only a recent thing, they should be uber-stable.

Most likely something in the suspension is worn and allowing an oscillation to develop. Steering head bearings - tension, worn? Swingarm bearings - worn? Shock mount bearings - worn? The fork & shock internals are good, the forks only just had a bushing & seal kit fitted, and the shock was serviced about 5k before you got hold of it.

Cmon Jatz take the Tumpy off the road as well. We'll all be a lot safer then

[JATZ]

Got a road bike adjustable damper here that's going unused.

Won't fit on a KLR or DR without a lot of work...

Hmmmmm, probly won't fit the Trumpy without a bit of work either

Possibly, but it will definitely mask the real problem. The wobble is only a recent thing, they should be uber-stable.

Most likely something in the suspension is worn and allowing an oscillation to develop. Steering head bearings - tension, worn? Swingarm bearings - worn? Shock mount bearings - worn? The fork & shock internals are good, the forks only just had a bushing & seal kit fitted, and the shock was serviced about 5k before you got hold of it.

Perhaps I should re-phrase that........
Been thinking about a steering damper to reduce some of the feedback on mid corner corugations, suspension is working just fine, no "wobblyness" at all.

Actually Padmie if they made knobblys in a 180/55 I might consider it

[NordieBoy]

Hmmmmm, probly won't fit the Trumpy without a bit of work either

It's a "Daytona" so it'd feel at home on a Trumpy...

[Woodman]

Put my Intimatemunters in this arvo. One of the forks had way less oil than the other with no sign of a leak but apparently this is not unusual. They are very easy to install, but the hardest part was getting the oil level right but got there eventually with a bit of number 8 wire technology.

Just went for a hoon round the neighbourhood and it definitely feels different with a sort of a 2 stage action when the front brakes are applied. Will do further testing on the weekend and report back promptly.
How are yours padmei? have you done any more?

[Padmei]

How are yours padmei? have you done any more?

Not yet. I will go for a ride in the weekend & love them

[NordieBoy]

Not yet. I will go for a ride in the weekend & love them

There's a laidback on the 11th over in Tuamarina...

I may put some knobs on and ride the DR over...

[Padmei]

There's a laidback on the 11th over in Tuamarina...

I may put some knobs on and ride the DR over...

Rats going to Tata Beach that weekend. I would have liked it tho...

Any more this spring/ summer?

[NordieBoy]

Rats going to Tata Beach that weekend. I would have liked it tho...

Any more this spring/ summer?

There will be more...

[Moki]

Put my Intimatemunters in this arvo...but the hardest part was getting the oil level right

I opted for simply draining the red slimey stuff out overnight then metered the amount in each fork per specs. Did you try to do the 'depth gauge' method trying to find 170mm as per instructions?

[cooneyr]

I opted for simply draining the red slimey stuff out overnight then metered the amount in each fork per specs. Did you try to do the 'depth gauge' method trying to find 170mm as per instructions?

The depth gauge thing is easy as with a syringe and a bit of tube. Measure the distance up from the tip of the tube and mark it, hold that level with the top of the fork and suck out the excess oil. You just need to find a friendly nurse - oh er

Cheers R

[Moki]

The depth gauge thing is easy as with a syringe and a bit of tube. Measure the distance up from the tip of the tube and mark it, hold that level with the top of the fork and suck out the excess oil. You just need to find a friendly nurse - oh er

Cheers R

Enema anybody?