KLR riders out there

[Woodman]

Actually, just for curiositys sake where do you othe klrers and ex klrers run your rear spring settings? If you know that is.

I have the spring preload at 5 and the damping at 1.

[Padmei]

Actually, just for curiositys sake where do you othe klrers and ex klrers run your rear spring settings? If you know that is.

I have the spring preload at 5 and the damping at 1.

I alway ran mine at 3 on the preload- Up to 5 if 2 up. 1 is velly quishy. Rebound - frick knows

[flockfish]

I alway ran mine at 3 on the preload- Up to 5 if 2 up. 1 is velly quishy. Rebound - frick knows

Two youtube links. one for rebound adjust and one for preload adjust.
Mine is set to 1 on preload and 3 on rebound as the bike weighs more than twice as much as me.
rebound adjust http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq4Yf...eature=related
Preload adjust http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWlA3PLaBxA

[stormtrooper]

Something bad has happened. Mistake on my part probably. Mr REDKLR I think you were going to send me the tools to pull the flywheel. or maybe it was Woodman. Either way no tools have turned up. Please contact me again so I san sort my stuff up out. Thanks guys
021 645477
095272350 A/h

Hey remember when you pull the flywheel you need to replace the bolt with a new one and talk it up to the right setting

[Woodman]

Hey remember when you pull the flywheel you need to replace the bolt with a new one and talk it up to the right setting

I never did replace my bolt, should have but wasn't aware I was supposed to. Torqued it up proper though and its done 16000kms-ish since the doo was done.

Might go back in one day and have a gander.

How are your mods working out for ya?

[flockfish]

Got the KLR back together yesterday. It runs much quieter now the balancer chain is not flapping about grinding off bits of aluminum casing. I drilled a dent into the sump oil drain bolt and fitted a magnet from a ipod head phones. Strong little buggers. Its held in place by magnetic force and a few wacks with a punch around the edge. Presto cheap magnetic sump plug. I also pulled the clutch cover and cleaned the oil strainer and fitted a new filter, new fly wheel bolt (correctly torqued) and purchased a small torque wrench for the water pump bolt and all the case bolts.
Now sit up straight. Question time, What oil are you using and why that choice? I'm after answers from riders that have clocked up a lot of km on the same bike, long time owners.
I'm may not be in favor with my local Kawasaki parts suppler as I rejected a fly wheel cover gasket as it was around $30. What is a good part suppler for oil filters, chain and sprockets that will ship to NZ? I'm usually keen to support local business but $30 for oil proof cardboard cut and out is gouging.

[Woodman]

Glad to hear the doo-ing went well, its surprising how much quieter they run when its working properly aye? Was the spring broken?

I use Kawasaki oil filters, $13 at the dealer, thats the normal price for a car filter so thats fine, and like car filters there are probly some dodgy brands out there.

Oil, at the moment I am using a semi-synthetic but will change to Mobil1 fully synthetic next change. To be honest I am not the guy to ask about oil cos my beast used to use so much ( 4 litres per 1000k before rebuild) that it didn't matter what went in. Good now though

[pete376403]

My '08 uses a fair bit of oil so I usually buy whatever is on sale at Supercheap. After all it's not like it spends any extended time in the motor. Filters from dealer or Supercheap, about the same price. Bike has done about 23,000km, new rings at 8-10,000 (? cant recall), made bugger all difference. 685 piston on the wish list.

Magnetic sump plug is a good idea but I've replaced the standard "low-hanging fruit" plug with a low profile stainless item, magnet wont stick to it.

[Padmei]

I always used GPS 4T as it was recommended by all the bike shops. I certainly noticed a difference in engine noise when I changed the oil. I had an 08 for 23000 trouble free Ks.

[Taz]

. I had an 08 for 23000 trouble free Ks.

Didn't you have trouble with gravity?

[NordieBoy]

Didn't you have trouble with gravity?

Not trouble as such. An understanding with gravity would be more accurate.

[Padmei]

Actually I had trouble with balance- gravity worked pretty well really

[warewolf]

Woodman, sounds like your shock is in desperate need of a rebuild. Not only does the oil lose its goodness and inherit particulates rubbed off the various surfaces, some parts can actually disintegrate and lodge in others. Maybe if enough oil leaked out you've got dried and rotting rubber bits inside, which are now jamming against the shaft and some other part, stopping the rebound action. Shocks are one of the most neglected parts of motorcycles.

Anyone local got any motorsickle spring clamps? car ones are no good apparently.

I just used a pair of toothed tie-down straps - but I'm told that won't work on springs much stronger than the 7.0 N/mm spring in my bike i.e. the 8.0 N/mm or so for phat bastids on 640s.

[Woodman]

Woodman, sounds like your shock is in desperate need of a rebuild. Not only does the oil lose its goodness and inherit particulates rubbed off the various surfaces, some parts can actually disintegrate and lodge in others. Maybe if enough oil leaked out you've got dried and rotting rubber bits inside, which are now jamming against the shaft and some other part, stopping the rebound action. Shocks are one of the most neglected parts of motorcycles.

I just used a pair of toothed tie-down straps - but I'm told that won't work on springs much stronger than the 7.0 N/mm spring in my bike i.e. the 8.0 N/mm or so for phat bastids on 640s.

The new seal head arrived this week so I may take a day off next week and start the job, unless its fine then I might go riding instead. It was probly due for a rebuild 10000ks ago.

Where do you get new oil for the shocks from?, actually if you are not using your rear shock can you donate it to me cos apparently lc4 shockys fit klrs with bugger all modifcation.

[NordieBoy]

Where do you get new oil for the shocks from?, actually if you are not using your rear shock can you donate it to me cos apparently lc4 shockys fit klrs with bugger all modifcation.

I use Belray HVI shock oil.
It's what was on the shelf.
Shock oil is more apt to be true to label with regard to the weight than fork oil.