KLR riders out there

**topo** · 6th November 2011, 07:09

woodman, i've still got the KDX rear shock here if you want to see if it fits.

**Woodman** · 6th November 2011, 08:07

Originally Posted by topo

woodman, i've still got the KDX rear shock here if you want to see if it fits.

Interesting, but I would be surprised if it would be right for a bike that weighs considerably more. I have always been pretty happy with the rear of the klr, especially since fitting the raising links, its the front that is the problem, and maybe one day if I fit usd forks then the back will seem inadequate, but in the mean time I will rebuild the rear, further my skill base and get out and enjoy the pig with all its inadequacies and character.

**NordieBoy** · 6th November 2011, 08:43

The really good USD front end is up for grabs...

**Woodman** · 6th November 2011, 19:46

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

The really good USD front end is up for grabs...

Not helping.

**NordieBoy** · 6th November 2011, 21:29

Originally Posted by Woodman

Not helping.

**Woodman** · 13th November 2011, 19:33

Hey, need a favour from other klrers here.

Just finished rebuilding my rear shocky, interesting exercise and a good learning curve so well worth it. Just need to get it gassed and the spring put on.

. I managed to get the spring off with an old drill press, a hammer and some screwdrivers, but getting it back on was a threat to life and limb, and not just cos the spring nearly hit Mrs Woodmans car. It has about 50 mm preload so I gave up and will have to pay someone.

Anyway back to why I neeed some help, when I was looking online at the shocky rebuild thread there was a picture of a klr shocky and the one in the pic had a bumpstop, which mine does not have. This had me a bit perplexed, but the shocky will compress until it hits the cap, so there is no interference internally. I also installed it on the bike with no spring and lifted the wheel all the way up and it just hits something under the guard before the shock cap. There are signs of impact on the cap, but not bad.

Stop rambling Woodman, get to the point

Can you klrers kindly go out to your magnificent beasties and check to see if you guys still have bumpstops left, or had one at all if you know.

No hurry

cheers

**NordieBoy** · 13th November 2011, 20:43

Would expect it to have a bump stop.
It may have mangled it and spat it off though.

**Howie** · 13th November 2011, 21:31

Originally Posted by Woodman

Hey, need a favour from other klrers here.

Anyway back to why I neeed some help, when I was looking online at the shocky rebuild thread there was a picture of a klr shocky and the one in the pic had a bumpstop, which mine does not have. This had me a bit perplexed, but the shocky will compress until it hits the cap, so there is no interference internally. I also installed it on the bike with no spring and lifted the wheel all the way up and it just hits something under the guard before the shock cap. There are signs of impact on the cap, but not bad.

Stop rambling Woodman, get to the point

Can you klrers kindly go out to your magnificent beasties and check to see if you guys still have bumpstops left, or had one at all if you know.

No hurry

cheers

Yep mine still has one, it is only a soft ruber bush, about 30mm high at a guess, I could measure it up for you tomorrow night if you want.

**Woodman** · 13th November 2011, 22:01

Originally Posted by Howie

Yep mine still has one, it is only a soft ruber bush, about 30mm high at a guess, I could measure it up for you tomorrow night if you want.

Cheers, good to know, I reckon about 40 mm so thats ballpark enough for me. Was having a look through all my hordage in the shed and found some urathane bushes which are bloody near spot on so have cut one through on an angle so it can be put on without pulling the shocky apart again and that will do I think.
Pretty sure that there hasn't been a bump stop there for a long time.

**pete376403** · 14th November 2011, 22:01

If you can put the bump stop on without dismantling then surely it's going to come off just as easily first time the shock body hits it (ie landing after a bit of air)

**NordieBoy** · 15th November 2011, 05:59

Originally Posted by pete376403

ie landing after a bit of air

Nah, that won't happen...

**Woodman** · 15th November 2011, 06:11

Originally Posted by pete376403

If you can put the bump stop on without dismantling then surely it's going to come off just as easily first time the shock body hits it (ie landing after a bit of air)

It sort of winds on, and if thats no good there are always cableties.
Took the shocky in to get the spring on and have it regassed, but the guy at the shop reckons the shaft is very worn and won't last long.

It will have to do for a while till i can save for an aftermarket shocky. To be honest its probly been munted for ages, so this way it will balance out the front end.

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Nah, that won't happen...

Of couse not.