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A Fender That Fixes The KLR 650 Highway Wobble?

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Have you ever wondered why your KLR 650 is so wild at highway speeds? Do you wish it would just calm down a bit and fly straight? Are you thinking about a fork brace and low fender but aren't sure your ready for the new look? Me too! Ride along as I test out a new KXF450 fender to see if it helps clean up the bikes road manors a bit.
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@SwankyCatProductions Год назад

Buy the fender here and help me to continue making videos like this! 2018 Kawasaki KX450F Fender (Rocky Mountain ATV): www.rockymountainatvmc.com/parts/acerbis-front-fender-p?ref=1042& (Amazon) amzn.to/42gJAqf

@TxKLR650Adv Год назад

Top link takes me to a: Acerbis Front Fender Fits: 2023 HONDA CRF110F

@SwankyCatProductions Год назад

@@TxKLR650Adv it's a listing for lots of different makes/models. You'll have to select 2018 KX450 is your ride.

@jesusswollows 5 месяцев назад

Will this fit 2023 KLR?

@Stickmister360 Год назад

The day I rode my Klr home from the dealership I was riding down a road that had groves in it and made the bike feel very unstable and unhappy. I bought a knock off cheapish forkbrace off of amazon called the xitomer motorcycle fork brace the same day. Once I got the brace I put it on and all problems solved, I rode down the same road that had the groves and barely a twitch. 151 here in Wi also has groves on most of the highway and I've rode 40 miles at 75mph with no fuss from the bike.

@Curbjaw 2 месяца назад

Just curious, all the fork braces I've seen I've been kind of put off because the shock boot is left sort of up, and not as protective for dirt getting into the forks, are you having any issues with that?

@Stickmister360 2 месяца назад

@@Curbjaw no issues so far. I have about 7 thousand miles on and haven't noticed any oil leak from the forks. The boots sit very snug on the brace. I did 150 miles all gravel roads in northern Iowa and Minnesota, if there is a leak I don't think I'd even know the boots are so snugged up on there

@benargee 14 дней назад

@@Stickmister360 I think the issue is how the boot vents are not lower than the fork seals anymore and could cause water and dust to collect in the dip. I think you have been fortunate, but it really seems like a design flaw on the part of the braces. I wish someone would sell a design that can still channel venting like the original boot location does.

@whereswaldo5740 Месяц назад

Acerbis motocross front fender fixed the wobble. It was about $30. And is shorter considerably and narrower. Plus it has vents at the back to help with cooling the engine and radiator.

@franciscoantonio5306 Год назад

Officially signed up for my motorcycle riding course next week. All these years of watching klr videos! So exited to finally get a bike. Thanks for the videos man P.S yeah dude, try fork brace. The install looks quick and easy. Even if you don't keep it, itd make for a good video and source of troubleshooting information for the klr community.

@SwankyCatProductions Год назад

That's awesome man, I'm happy for you! I think I might have to give one a go!

@franciscoantonio5306 Год назад

@@SwankyCatProductions 🤟🤟

@mikef3300 Год назад

I used to get a little shaky feeling at speeds above 80mph on my ktm 690. I added a Scott’s steering damper with hopes that it would take care of it. It helped but the feeling was still there. Paying closer attention to tire pressure also helped but switching the knobby tires to a more a more 50/50 tire is what helped the most. I chose Dunlop Mission tires. They aren’t as good off-road as the knobby tires I was running but they don’t walk around on the street. I’m also pretty sure I’ll get more miles out of them than the knobby tires. I have to say though that the Dunlop’s are very slippery until scrubbed in so careful in the turns until you get some miles on them

@towntourin 10 месяцев назад

Your dead on with the air flow. I'm a Goldwing rider for 40 years, and this video is a really informative one for these kind of bikes. the last thing you want is wet and wobble. The tires are also important like you said. I'm going to get my first KLR in a few months and retire to the mountain terrain. Chasing the white lines will be no more. Know Chasing the back woods scenery.💯🏍🏍

@joeklug3313 Год назад

Bigger problem with handling is shock spring is too light. Gen 2 springs fits gen 3 shock. Get the suspension set up correctly before replacing other parts. My high speed wobble completely disappeared with proper spring rate and preload, still got the fender I think it looks better.

@popeyesailor2191 22 дня назад

Thanks for the fender tip. !

@crash403 Год назад

Looks good. I cut around 3-4” off my Gen one fender. It made a very noticeable difference on the highway.

@SwankyCatProductions Год назад

That's a good inexpensive mod!

@raizt1596 Год назад

Fork brace made my klr feel worse offroad and made no difference on road. I took it off. The swapped fender definitely made a huge improvement on the highway though. My results mirrored yours. Wobble was gone.

@SwankyCatProductions Год назад

What felt worse off road? Glad to hear the fender did the trick, what tires are you running?

@brandonmorris5209 Год назад

I did the same thing to my Gen 3 about six months ago and notice an immediate improvement in handling.

@SwankyCatProductions Год назад

Thanks for backing me up! Glad it worked out well for you too!

@58footer 8 месяцев назад

Keep the new finder. The only thing on these newer KLR’s is that beak looking front finder. And fork brace is must upgrade, especially if you're off roading at all.

@armandopinder6026 Год назад

All you need is a fork brace. Have one on mine. Gives you less turbulence. 🤙💯

@warrior4-u Год назад

I have the same fender on my 2022 Traveller. Never noticed any issues with the OEM fender, and don’t feel any difference in this one. I just don’t care for that KLR “beak” OEM fender. I think this one looks much better.

@SwankyCatProductions Год назад

Form certain angles I really like the OEM fender, some of that is just because it reminds me of my old gen 2 though I suppose. The KX fender does really seem to fit the lines of the new KLR though!

@gregkauffman8075 Год назад

Love my fork Brace, and eliminated wobble.

@SwankyCatProductions Год назад

Eagle Mike version? Or knock off?

@DSplatter Год назад

The only three ones I’ve found are the Eagle Mike, Happy Trails and Xitomer (cheap Chinese version)

@gregkauffman8075 Год назад

@SwankyCatProductions yes Eagle Mike's version. Didn't lower fender. Can you reply back description to buy fender in your video? Like that one better.

@Michael-qo8bs 5 месяцев назад

Wobble gets worse with tire wear differential front to rear. The flattens due to be driven wheel. Windshiel up vs down can make better or worse.. Want a real problem...over inflate front tire....remove I bark buster and hang on really tight... Too tight steering head bearings will create a weave... Bike has a rear ward weight bias... this can cause instability...more weight to rear will make it worse.. Afore brace will make it worse...causes stiction and compromises responsiveness.. Your axle is 3mm larger than Gen 2 and unlike Gen 1 is pinched on both ends

@tieoneon1614 Год назад

I just went to buy a leftover '22 in Milwaukee today priced at $5600, thought that was a good deal until dealer fee's totaled over $7400....hell nah. I might watch for a used one, seen them at $5500 but always in lower MI or MN too far away. Til then putting the D605's back on KLX for some road manners.

@SwankyCatProductions Год назад

Ouch, that's a bit of a price hike. I payed about 7k for mine out the door two years ago now, granted it is the most basic model.

@dw5523 Год назад

Love the channel, and glad you decided to keep the KLR over the Tenere. It seems everyone else is getting rid of theirs. I'm interested in the fork brace and low fender mount myself. It seems the only downside to something like that is mud packing the front tire up, but I'm not sure how often that's going to bother me.

@SwankyCatProductions Год назад

Yeah I think a lot of people just don't really "get it". The Tenere is a far superior machine in a lot of aspects, but the KLR just has more soul. There are definitely situations where mud can pack up on a tire, and I'm sure the low fender makes that an awful situation. Honestly I don't think I've ever been in that type of mud though. I think it takes a special type of soil and a lot of it, to really be a problem.

@glngib 5 месяцев назад

I switched to that fender and before it felt bad in the wind and I could not keep up with the heavier street bikes. Yesterday in wind gusts up to 25mph it handled better and kept up with the other bikes. Not a huge difference but I like it better than the stock fender.

@SwankyCatProductions 5 месяцев назад

Nice!

@ownyourworld Год назад

Looks better 👍🏻

@SwankyCatProductions Год назад

Thanks!

@MarkBrettschneider-or5lb Год назад

Check out JNS Engineering front fender brace. Gen 2 and Gen 3 front fenders are the same.

@michaelgiles2931 Год назад

Perhaps do a highway wobble test with the eagle mike fork brace? I'm a true believer. Knarly offroad and water crossings no problem

@SwankyCatProductions Год назад

Seems like the thing to do...

@billbonu1639 Год назад

My gen 3 road perfect for the first few thousand miles I could hit around 100 no problem got new tires mitas e07 +and they're a ridiculously heavy tire but anyway it started to wobble around 80 and figured it was the tires but later on I had to adjust my chain and noticed about a 16th inch of play in the alignment indicator things so I made sure they were both slid forward against the shaft and started tightening against them and zeroed the back wheel in correctly and now it wobbles at around 90 no idea why they have so much slack in the alignment tabs but they do it's like a full line difference if one is forward and the other one is back but many times I've thought I had a problem in the front of a motorcycle and it turned out to be in the back I've had a flat back tire I swore was a flat front tire until I stopped and looked just saying if the front is wobbly could be because of something in the back.loose spokes too

@rob_u_blynde Год назад

I bought the first gen 3 my dealer got in in the fall of 2021, I’ve put 6000 miles on it so far. I’ve never had a lot of issues with wobbles on mine, and I do 70-75 mph for about 20 miles daily. Granted I ran the stock tires for the first 3500 miles, and have Shinko 705s now. Maybe I’m just used to horrible road manners since all my bikes have either been dual sports or made in the 80s 😅

@SwankyCatProductions Год назад

I think the tires are a pretty big part of the issue, but in general these bikes aren't really designed to be great at high speeds. Even my Tenere 700 gets a little wild at high speed.

@danielaspden8478 Год назад

I have front and rear d606 I get a slight wobble around 90kph but it goes away when accelerating

@richardchayer6597 Год назад

Vindicated at last! Lol. I did this but a green fender on my 22 Adventure last year and everyone said i was nuts. Lol

@SwankyCatProductions Год назад

Haha I've got to admit I was pretty sceptical, I knew the logic was all there but it seemed to good to be true!

@mkramsauer Год назад

Brilliant mod brother 👊 I might just give it a try thanks for sharing

@SwankyCatProductions Год назад

Credit definitely goes to those on the Gen3 Facebook page, but I'm glad I could document it for everyone! Let me know how it works!

@mkramsauer Год назад

@@SwankyCatProductions for sure I will it's a gen 2 but it shouldn't matter

@mkramsauer Год назад

@@SwankyCatProductions hey brother sorry to tell you but the link for the fender isn't working

@edrogers9530 Месяц назад

I bought an Aliexpress fork brace, and a fender. I got some extended bolts and an aluminum tube. I cut 4 pieces to size and my fender not sits just off the front tire.

@SwankyCatProductions Месяц назад

Nice!

@jason.couture7177 Год назад

Id be interested in a fork brace test at least

@SwankyCatProductions Год назад

I think I'll have to give it a shot!

@jason.couture7177 Год назад

@@SwankyCatProductions nice!!

@KLRmurdercycle Год назад

I've have a slim fender on one gen2 and the other gen2 is stock. I don't feel any difference. Also had a fork brace for one ride. It's now in a box somewhere. Collects all kinds of mud to the point it was rubbing the tire. Didn't notice any difference. Just spend that money on progressive springs and valves. Fixes everything. Or get the cartridge kit.

@SwankyCatProductions Год назад

Yeah... If there was just an inch more clearance between the brace and top of the tire I'd be a lot more excited to try one. I suppose upgrading the internals instead would be the best option though wouldn't it.

@KLRmurdercycle Год назад

@@SwankyCatProductions I've never looked into how much a cartridge kit is but it's a simple install. Compared to adding springs, spacers, oil

@onerider808 Год назад

My KZ1000A2 had a wobble from 85-87, but this Kawie (‘23 650 Adventure) doesn’t seem to have that problem.

@Luckyy_RS Год назад

I hope the 2023 doesn’t have this issue. I haven’t made it to the highway yet but maybe this weekend

@SwankyCatProductions Год назад

If your on stock tires you should be ok at 70ish. Any faster then that and you might feel a little instability, but my biggest issue is my tires.

@isaaczaman Год назад

I'm super curious about the fork brace why not do a video and help me figure out if it is worth it! Also heard they can push out your fork seals so 🤷

@SwankyCatProductions Год назад

Mmm that sounds scary lol

@josephmoore9707 6 месяцев назад

I personally haven't had any issue with wobble on my KLR. I've just had flat tires because I've ripped valve stems. Any idea how to help with that? I genuinely need help

@doublex632 Год назад

Hey, throw a set of 90/10 tires on for a review. thanks. I'm sure you'll still get down the trail fine.

@SwankyCatProductions Год назад

My gen2 actually came with a set on it. They're definitely nice for the road but would not stand up to the mud and sand I ride.

@chrisunderhill8853 Год назад

I had this issue with the stock tires, i swapped to the motoz tractionators rallz never had another issue. they are loud on assfault tho.

@SwankyCatProductions Год назад

Really??? Huh that's definitely intriguing!

@rhuntsinger8899 11 месяцев назад

0:15 what tire pump is that? nvm see it description

@DonPlaton Год назад

Very good! Thank you

@SwankyCatProductions Год назад

Thank you!

@rameylewis7730 Год назад

Nice mod. What happened to ending the video by saying "stay swanky" LOL

@SwankyCatProductions Год назад

Thanks! Ahh well sometimes I forget what I'm doing and say it twice (which I cut out) and other times I just forget all together 😂

@Pawsforreal 7 месяцев назад

looks mush better

@onerider808 Год назад

I keep hearing about this highway wobble thing; I have never experienced it from 0-85, on asphalt or anywhere. I tried it in high winds, passing trucks, etc. Nothing. 23 Adventure; maybe the rake helps?

@SwankyCatProductions Год назад

If your running stock tires you probably won't notice an issue. I'm actually surprised how well the bike holds it's ground when I wiggle the bars at highway speeds, my Tenere would start to wobble when I'd do that. The KLR doesn't get to moving around until I shake the middle of the bike with my knees, or when some other sort of force acts on it in a similar manor.

@user-gf7fy6rp6f Год назад

How did you mount the brake line back?

@Pawsforreal 7 месяцев назад

RM dont offer that fender for KLR that I can find

@SwankyCatProductions 7 месяцев назад

Correct. They only offer it for the KFX-450, but it fits the KLR.

@Cheeneysrepair 9 месяцев назад

What tool kit is that

@Cheeneysrepair 9 месяцев назад

Nevermind I see it in description

@timbryan1564 Год назад

Is there much of a weight difference?

@SwankyCatProductions Год назад

Not that I noticed, no. They seemed about the same.

@gagehamilton2497 Год назад

The link for the "2018 Kawasaki KX450F Fender" brings up a 404 page not found.

@warrior4-u Год назад

Just look up Acerbis front fender for 2018 KX450F.

@gagehamilton2497 Год назад

@@warrior4-u yeah I did that and ordered it from eBay for like $35

@SwankyCatProductions Год назад

Thanks for the heads up on the link!

@warrior4-u Год назад

Got mine from eBay also. 👍

@cybrnathan Год назад

The stock fender is definitely not ideal for highway riding, causing some wobbles. Eagle Mike fork brace fixed all my wobble problems

@SwankyCatProductions Год назад

I think I might have to give it a try too!

@TechNek Год назад

The fender link is broken

@warrior4-u Год назад

Acerbis front fender for 2018 KX450F

@TechNek Год назад

@@warrior4-u thanks. Ordered

@SwankyCatProductions Год назад

Thanks for letting me know!

@bobsullivan5714 9 месяцев назад

Highway wobble? What highway wobble? My Gen 1 is rock solid.

@SwankyCatProductions 9 месяцев назад

Gen 1 has a different fender bro.

@towntourin 10 месяцев назад

At a slower pace. lol

@bryanreeme8584 10 месяцев назад

I know you go way back with klrs, but as a gen2 guy I've learned most mods I see promoted are for sheep; too bad klr folks don't seem to think/do for themselves anymore(they'll buy it if someone tells em too).. not knocking you, just seen idiotic stuff become mainstream unicorn sheeple accessories

@airmotivewelding8012 Год назад

JUST by appearance, man change that fender! KLRs are great but the front fender is.....UGLY! Your replacement is 100% better!!

@shaunoftheguads Год назад

I agree, new fender looks better!

@SwankyCatProductions Год назад

I think it took some getting use too, the old one also reminded me of my gen2, but I do really like the new one!

@berttompkins9096 Год назад

I'd rather just LOWER that fender while I was at it. No reason to have it that high as this is not a hard core trail bike.

@SwankyCatProductions Год назад

You must not have seen my single track videos 🤣

@berttompkins9096 Год назад

Yes I know the klr can do single-track but the fender issue is 75 mph plus. I'm 68 and my KX 112 or klx 300 R does the field work. No need to tip the mammorh over if you don't have a crane to pick it up.

@smartinup2977 Год назад

The people selling their klrs to get bigger more expensive bikes are giving into the crap that bigger is better, faster is better, the KLR is better, period.

@towntourin 10 месяцев назад

And one for the Algorithm Bro.

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