Kawasaki KLR 650..... rear shock damping adjustment.....

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16 жыл бұрын

This video demonstrates how to adjust the "Damping" on the rear shock absorber of a 2006 Kawasaki KLR 650. A few fellow KLR owners and I were in search of the rear damping adjustment and it is now found. I am posting this in case anyone out there is in search of it. The owners manual does a poor job of explaining the location of this. I guess if you weigh more than the average rider you should adjust this. I have mine on 3 and will test it out.

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@4069ish 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to show us. One of the reasons I love my KLR so much

@MikeKeneallyChannelOfficial 14 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video-- you saved me what probably would have been a couple of frustrating hours on a sunny Saturday afternoon!

@RobKraut 12 жыл бұрын

Hey, man! Great tips! Both videos I think solved my 1970's Cadillac El Dorado feeling suspension! Haha. No more water bedding it down the street! I was worried I had to buy a new shock. Looking forward to the ride to work tomorrow!

@nikolausarnold54 13 жыл бұрын

Awesome. I was looking for this. I have a 1997 and it was exactly the way you demonstrate it. Took me one minute to change the damping settings, something I never managed to find before (in three years). Thank you very much, Sir!

@scottjones7754 10 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Thank you, brother. Just went through the same exercise with my "new" 1995 KLR250. No freaking idea where that adjustment was. But sure enough, it was exactly like yours.

@ama409573 7 жыл бұрын

Was looking how to adjust the spring tension and found your video, thanks will try it. Good video!

@grysnlvfr 11 жыл бұрын

just bought a 2012 and couldn't find this either, thanks for showing where it's at.

@michaelfox3247 12 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the excellent video, my 2003 looks EXACTLY the same, sweet free easy fix, appreciate ya

@tallbassguy 15 жыл бұрын

Thanks alot for posting these 2 vids. I adjusted my 2000 KLR to 5 at the top and IIII at the bottom...what a difference for this 300 pounder! Great job!

@HazeyDayzz420 3 жыл бұрын

Umm the klr actually weighs over 400 pounds wet lol

@tallbassguy 3 жыл бұрын

@@HazeyDayzz420 yeah, Im not talking about the KLR, i was talking about me. THat was 12 years ago btw.

@displayfireworks1 16 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I think we covered it pretty well. I just got back from a ride. I can feel the difference with the setting on 3, however I am not sure if I like it. I may try 2 but will at least wait a few days.

@SuperGozzy 12 жыл бұрын

the dampen adjustment is for the shock rebound witch is how foast the shock rebounds try this set it one 1 it leave the cover off push down on the back of the bike take note how it feels now ste it on 4 push down on the bike again you will see what i mean then figure out where u want it hope this helps

@fiishermanroly 12 жыл бұрын

You are supposed to turn it to the right only it says it on the knob your turning.

@liloso2 13 жыл бұрын

Very intersting Video, I just finished to buy a KLR650.

@grbroussard 12 жыл бұрын

Very helpful THANKS!

@chikkenvoicesinmyhed 14 жыл бұрын

thanks for the vid notice it says one way though don't turn it to the left like that!!

@hwdsavage 14 жыл бұрын

i have a klr650 and im 300 pounds put it on 4 if you ride on bumpy surface it will make it rebound faster for offroad

@astaschak 11 жыл бұрын

Yea I figured that lol, I've been watching your vids on the klr for a bout an hour now and your accent sounded different then I realized you don't have one to me because I have the same accent haha. I'm a yinzer though, I haven't heard you say that yet in your vids.

@boerboel313 12 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Txs

@tube8522 10 жыл бұрын

the 2008 have an adjustment on the bottom right side of the shock. it takes a flat blade screw driver to adjust.

@acasey1 14 жыл бұрын

Great Vid! Finally see what I'm supposed to do here. Got to ask though, from the accent are you by any chance from South West PA?

@The_Touring_Jedi 9 жыл бұрын

Ive noticed when I drive my '87 KLR ona a bumpy tarmac road in lean position, that the rear tyre goes slippery on the road. It was set on 1, Im about 175 pounds and the difference when I set it to dumping 2 is big. Theres no more slippin on back tyre due to lesser dumping setting. On a tarmac I would suggest less dumping that means higher setting 2 or 3 to keep you drive safelly. Greets

@TiberiusStorm 8 жыл бұрын

+Viktor Zh So a heavier rider would want the shock at a higher number?

@The_Touring_Jedi 8 жыл бұрын

+Shaine MacDonald Higher number for heavier rider. Correct.

@TiberiusStorm 8 жыл бұрын

Viktor Zh I wanted to lower my KLR 650 because I'm a bit too short for it and the mechanic told me to dampen the spring. Not sure if I want to fuck around with it though.

@ericadams6349 8 жыл бұрын

Does that adjust compression or rebound damping?

@AddieCruzJr 11 жыл бұрын

If I put the damper on 4 would I be able to have a second rider, I weigh 220 plus 150 for the other rider so 370 lbs would that be too much weight for a klr250

@spuck1234 15 жыл бұрын

which one is the softest setting

@AddieCruzJr 11 жыл бұрын

ngI thought my klr250 would be similar but I was wrong. If you have a klr250 there should be a special tool in the toolkit.the tollnis used to adjust a locknut and a nut thatdamlensnthe spring.

@MagaJosh2000 12 жыл бұрын

Is it the same method on the 2008 and up?

@Meekerextreme 11 жыл бұрын

That does not mean its clicking the internals to the correct setting by going the WRONG way. Or possible good for the internals to be clicked int he wrong direction.