Whats the best Rpm to shift? And sprocket question

[kidflyr]

Clean, inspect, & lube your chain and your counter shaft sprocket so the new rear sprocket gets a clean and easy start to its new life. I believe Kawasaki considers the mounting bolts for the rear sprocket single-use. Consult the service manual on that. Whichever way the manual says, if you get new bolts, you wont have to worry if you chew up the originals a little getting them out, and you may avoid a mid-project parts run.

Be sure to re-check torque on all the nuts and bolts you work with, those driveline parts especially endure lots of vibration.

Ride safe,
Nick

[davidbynum]

Can anyone tell me if this sprocket will work?

I ordered it and its a moose 14t, the application chart on the website and everything i find online says it fits a klr 250. It only has one hole where my stock sprocket has two

part # is m602 26 14

[KLRDroidGuy]

Closest match I can find for that sprocket is the Super Sherpa(KL250G), and a mention for a KLR650. Nothing specifically for the KLR250.

I suppose if the spline fits, and the locking collar/plate will bolt with that hole, it'd work. I'd be a bit leery of something catching inside the other side that isn't bolted, though.

[KLRDroidGuy]

Sorta back on topic..

How many of you "click-shift", or not use the clutch while shifting up,, only for starting-stopping and sometimes downshifting to decelerate using the engine?

This is how I was taught to ride way back in the day. I've never had a tranny go out in any way as a result, and of course always let off the throttle to do so. It makes for much more "lossless" shifting for sure. Also is much easier on the clutch of course.

Opinions?

[FuzzyNugs]

Originally Posted by davidbynum

Can anyone tell me if this sprocket will work?

I ordered it and its a moose 14t, the application chart on the website and everything i find online says it fits a klr 250. It only has one hole where my stock sprocket has two

part # is m602 26 14

Unfortunately, the answer is no, it will not work. At least if you want to do it right and know that your bike is mechanically in a sound state. Please don't tell me you got this from bikebandit.com?... I literally just went through this two weeks ago. Ordered a 13 and 14T Moose sprockets from them and they sent me just as you pictured. Not only is it just one hole, it isn't even threaded. I had to send mine back and they covered the postage. I also informed them that their bike/parts matching for the KLR250 was wrong and needed to be fixed.

Ended up ordering a 14T JT sprocket off eBay to go with my 47T Renthal rear. The bike is quite the scoot off-road now.

KLRDroidGuy, I would shift using the clutch whenever you can. I didn't even know you could shift without using the clutch until a year into riding. You can mash the gears together if the engine speeds aren't right. I definitely experimented and did a little reading on it. I will say that it can be fun and definitely a faster shift when accelerating. I will do it occasionally. I will only downshift without the clutch if offroad and need to in an emergency such as losing momentum on a rocky uphill. On the street there is too much risk of locking the rear wheel and jerkiness for me. I'll use the clutch.

[davidbynum]

Originally Posted by FuzzyNugs

Unfortunately, the answer is no, it will not work. At least if you want to do it right and know that your bike is mechanically in a sound state. Please don't tell me you got this from bikebandit.com?... I literally just went through this two weeks ago. Ordered a 13 and 14T Moose sprockets from them and they sent me just as you pictured. Not only is it just one hole, it isn't even threaded. I had to send mine back and they covered the postage. I also informed them that their bike/parts matching for the KLR250 was wrong and needed to be fixed.

Ended up ordering a 14T JT sprocket off eBay to go with my 47T Renthal rear. The bike is quite the scoot off-road now.

Dang, no i ordered it from my local dealer, im looking at their jt sprockets right now online and they list 3 part numbers that will supposedly work on the klr 250.

Can you tell me what the part number is on the sprocket you ordered?

Thanks,
David