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CA Stu · 01-22-2013, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandalscout

I've never dealt with them, but their site hasn't been updated in over two years, and prior to that, they had a large number of complaints against them for orders that never shipped, or arrived MONTHS after being placed.

Even at their peak they were a very small, family run shop.
I remember they seemed to be overwhelmed all the time.

What are you looking for?

WARRIORPRINCEJJ · 01-22-2013, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CA Stu

Even at their peak they were a very small, family run shop.
I remember they seemed to be overwhelmed all the time.

What are you looking for?

I hope it's not the mirrors.

You could probably see more outta' the reflection off the black paint of your brake reservoir...

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stuser · 01-22-2013, 07:28 PM

I have bent my footpeg mount / brackets both times I've dropped the bike.

I'm thinking of making them smaller so they don't break, but it's been suggested that they may be a "sacrificial" part that bends so that the frame doesn't.... pretty damn expensive downunder.

thoughts any one?

PWRCRZR · 01-25-2013, 03:45 AM

Still lots of work to do as far as maintenance and repairs go. I have looked at the swingarm bushing and bearings and they seem to be fine so a little cleaning and repacking and they will be good to go.

I also decided to tear down my rear shock to clean it out and change the fluid. Local bike shop was kind enough to remove the spring and as it turns out a fellow inmate can recharge my Nitrogen so that made it easy enough. I was a little apprehensive about doing it because I had never done one...easy enough though. I had Sasquatch put a new gold valve and spring in it a few years back so this was just a service.

Instructions I used for the shock service

phideaux · 01-25-2013, 05:38 AM

PWRCRZR....I copied this guy's idea when I had my KLR apart. It has really helped keep my shock cleaner:

Made a liner (so to speak out of an old inner tube.

Fido

Rode2Nowhere · 01-25-2013, 06:33 AM

^ Oooohh I like that idea.

newcastleadam · 01-25-2013, 06:34 AM

Did this to a KLR250

astrolump · 01-25-2013, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phideaux

PWRCRZR....I copied this guy's idea when I had my KLR apart. It has really helped keep my shock cleaner:

Made a liner (so to speak out of an old inner tube.

Fido

i just did that yesterday as well...great minds and all.
it worked great on my up north KLR so KLR south got one to keep that moab clean

DirtyDog · 01-25-2013, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stuser

I have bent my footpeg mount / brackets both times I've dropped the bike.

I'm thinking of making them smaller so they don't break, but it's been suggested that they may be a "sacrificial" part that bends so that the frame doesn't.... pretty damn expensive downunder.

thoughts any one?

You have bent/broken the rider footpeg brackets by "dropping" the bike? Are you talking about the thin part surrounding the pivoting axle of the peg? Bend it back and keep riding. Broken? Weld it.

And I must ask- from what heights are you dropping this bike to bend that part?

kdzidoc · 01-25-2013, 05:07 PM

They are arriving by fed ex tomorrow and I was thinking about 2-3 hours to put them on. Any "nice moves" that can help me put them on?

Any don't forgets?

Thanks

PWRCRZR · 01-25-2013, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kdzidoc

They are arriving by fed ex tomorrow and I was thinking about 2-3 hours to put them on. Any "nice moves" that can help me put them on?

Any don't forgets?

Thanks

have a few of these

and follow the instructions...enjoy "bonding" with your bike

PWRCRZR · 01-25-2013, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phideaux

PWRCRZR....I copied this guy's idea when I had my KLR apart. It has really helped keep my shock cleaner:

Made a liner (so to speak out of an old inner tube.

Fido

I will have to have a look at that when I am putting things back together

ThomasVolomitz · 01-25-2013, 05:47 PM

It has been between 3 and 18 degrees the last few days and today it snowed all damned day. No riding so I thought I'd show my luggage options. The stock tail rack is excellent and I added some Dirt Racks from EBay, made in Canada. Really well built and at about $160 shipped, good value IMHO.
This is for short trips or around town.

Overnight, long journeys.

Also have this Triumph Tiger bag from the XC that straps on easily and holds a lot. I use the raincover when on this bike. Man, sucks when you can't ride. Last winter we got out at least once a week, it was a mild winter in Ohio.

Yokomo · 01-25-2013, 05:54 PM

I did that innertube thing as well, but I let mine lay on top to help keep the swingarm from getting chipped up from rocks.

ANutt · 01-25-2013, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThomasVolomitz

It has been between 3 and 18 degrees the last few days and today it snowed all damned day. No riding so I thought I'd show my luggage options. The stock tail rack is excellent and I added some Dirt Racks from EBay, made in Canada. Really well built and at about $160 shipped, good value IMHO.
This is for short trips or around town.

Overnight, long journeys.

Also have this Triumph Tiger bag from the XC that straps on easily and holds a lot. I use the raincover when on this bike. Man, sucks when you can't ride. Last winter we got out at least once a week, it was a mild winter in Ohio.

Nice setup. Is that an aftermarket tank, or just my bad eyes?
What did you have to do to mount the different cases to the racks? I've seen those on Ebay, but haven't seen anyone use them yet.
Great looking KLR!

01-25-2013, 05:38 AM	#4880
phideaux Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: NW Georgia Oddometer: 3,089	PWRCRZR....I copied this guy's idea when I had my KLR apart. It has really helped keep my shock cleaner: Made a liner (so to speak out of an old inner tube. Fido __________________ Iron Butt Association No. 22913 Mrs. Phideaux to her octogenarian friend when the granny wants to know if she can sit on one of my bikes: "It's Okay, they only fall over when HE'S on them." North GA Tag-O-Rama Map Georgia Tag-O-Rama Map

01-25-2013, 06:33 AM	#4881
Rode2Nowhere Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Stillwater (next to Saratoga), NY Oddometer: 2,066	^ Oooohh I like that idea. __________________ - Jonathan '88 KLR650 IBA #45896 Adirondack Tags

01-25-2013, 06:34 AM	#4882
newcastleadam Artful Tagger Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Gainesville, Fl Oddometer: 3,423	Did this to a KLR250 __________________ Adam 86 KLR250 01 KLR685 06 K1200LT As ever, buyer and seller of all things KLR KLR Doohickey Wrench available! The North Florida Tag-O-Rama wants YOU!

01-25-2013, 05:07 PM	#4885
kdzidoc Adventurer Joined: Aug 2012 Location: cookeville, TN Oddometer: 25	Any suggestions on putting on SW motech crash bars? They are arriving by fed ex tomorrow and I was thinking about 2-3 hours to put them on. Any "nice moves" that can help me put them on? Any don't forgets? Thanks

01-25-2013, 05:47 PM	#4888
ThomasVolomitz Not so Gnarly Joined: Aug 2010 Location: DDR c/o Honecker Oddometer: 3,977	luggage It has been between 3 and 18 degrees the last few days and today it snowed all damned day. No riding so I thought I'd show my luggage options. The stock tail rack is excellent and I added some Dirt Racks from EBay, made in Canada. Really well built and at about $160 shipped, good value IMHO. This is for short trips or around town. Overnight, long journeys. Also have this Triumph Tiger bag from the XC that straps on easily and holds a lot. I use the raincover when on this bike. Man, sucks when you can't ride. Last winter we got out at least once a week, it was a mild winter in Ohio. __________________ Doo Done

01-22-2013, 07:28 PM	#4878
stuser Colt Rider Joined: Sep 2012 Location: Canberra, Australia Oddometer: 160	I have bent my footpeg mount / brackets both times I've dropped the bike. I'm thinking of making them smaller so they don't break, but it's been suggested that they may be a "sacrificial" part that bends so that the frame doesn't.... pretty damn expensive downunder. thoughts any one?

01-25-2013, 03:45 AM	#4879
PWRCRZR Grumpy Old Bastard Joined: May 2008 Location: Mid-Coast Maine Oddometer: 6,496	Still lots of work to do as far as maintenance and repairs go. I have looked at the swingarm bushing and bearings and they seem to be fine so a little cleaning and repacking and they will be good to go. I also decided to tear down my rear shock to clean it out and change the fluid. Local bike shop was kind enough to remove the spring and as it turns out a fellow inmate can recharge my Nitrogen so that made it easy enough. I was a little apprehensive about doing it because I had never done one...easy enough though. I had Sasquatch put a new gold valve and spring in it a few years back so this was just a service. Instructions I used for the shock service

01-25-2013, 05:54 PM	#4889
Yokomo Gorilla Adventurer Joined: Sep 2008 Location: The Little Apple Oddometer: 1,951	I did that innertube thing as well, but I let mine lay on top to help keep the swingarm from getting chipped up from rocks. __________________ bikes

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