klx250 shifter
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RE: klx250 shifter
ORIGINAL: norsseman
The KLX250s seems to be built for the very young folks, with the very small grips, and shifter.
The grips are the smallest I have ever seen on a full size bike.
The KLX250s seems to be built for the very young folks, with the very small grips, and shifter.
The grips are the smallest I have ever seen on a full size bike.
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RE: klx250 shifter
ORIGINAL: norsseman
The grips are the smallest I have ever seen on a full size bike.
The grips are the smallest I have ever seen on a full size bike.
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RE: klx250 shifter
ORIGINAL: Kawi Wawi
Speaking of footpegs, does it drive anyone else crazy that the right peg sticks WAY far out and the left one is tucked in tightly to the motor?
What the hell were they thinking? It's nowhere near symmetrical!
Lickily I have a welder friend and we are going to weld on some extra platform to the pegs... I've done it on my other bikes and it turned out great. I just wrap additional metal around the outside of the sharp teeth / u-shaped part. Add some gaps, grind the new metal to have some sharp teeth too, and voila! Bigger, better footpegs for basically nothing.
Speaking of footpegs, does it drive anyone else crazy that the right peg sticks WAY far out and the left one is tucked in tightly to the motor?
What the hell were they thinking? It's nowhere near symmetrical!
Lickily I have a welder friend and we are going to weld on some extra platform to the pegs... I've done it on my other bikes and it turned out great. I just wrap additional metal around the outside of the sharp teeth / u-shaped part. Add some gaps, grind the new metal to have some sharp teeth too, and voila! Bigger, better footpegs for basically nothing.
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RE: klx250 shifter
ORIGINAL: onestarr99
One of the first things I did was move the shift lever up one notch. Now it seems just right..[sm=smiley20.gif]
One of the first things I did was move the shift lever up one notch. Now it seems just right..[sm=smiley20.gif]
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RE: klx250 shifter
Hi everyone, I have the same problem with pegs, so i bought these and welded on. Works good now
http://www.ballards.cc/ProductDetails/2/FOOTPEG-WIDENERS-(PAIR)
cheers hatto
http://www.ballards.cc/ProductDetails/2/FOOTPEG-WIDENERS-(PAIR)
cheers hatto
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RE: klx250 shifter
I always raise my shifter a couple of notches for my woods bike. It's easy to lift your foot to downshift but I hate having my foot pointing down under the shifter. Easy way to snag a toe on a stob or root and break a toe or ankle.
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RE: klx250 shifter
Those peg wideners can be made for dirt cheap...
You just need a welder and an angle grinder. Weld the little strap of metal around the outside of the peg, then grind the little pointy teeth into it... It did it on my old CR, but haven't done it yet to the KLX. I just haven't had my bike over at my buddy's welding shop yet .
You just need a welder and an angle grinder. Weld the little strap of metal around the outside of the peg, then grind the little pointy teeth into it... It did it on my old CR, but haven't done it yet to the KLX. I just haven't had my bike over at my buddy's welding shop yet .
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RE: klx250 shifter
ORIGINAL: JB1
I tried to loosen the clamp bolt on mine to do this and it was so tight it felt like I was gonna round it off....Im screwed
ORIGINAL: onestarr99
One of the first things I did was move the shift lever up one notch. Now it seems just right..[sm=smiley20.gif]
One of the first things I did was move the shift lever up one notch. Now it seems just right..[sm=smiley20.gif]
oh yeah I guess the KLX250R shifter might fit, I just haven't got 1 yet