November 15th, 2018, 05:48 PM | #1 |
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2008 klr 650
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November 15th, 2018, 07:20 PM | #2 |
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November 15th, 2018, 07:23 PM | #3 |
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it has 6000 miles but well taken care of
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November 16th, 2018, 06:51 AM | #4 |
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So it's not even broken-in yet.
I had a HS buddy that rode a KLR to Alaska from WI back in the day. We thought he was nuts, as we all rode sport bikes and couldn't figure out why he would choose a big enduro for the long haul. It wasn't until I got older and wiser did I realize what a big enduro could really do. I've always like the newer KLR like yours. I just heard they will not produce them any longer. |
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November 16th, 2018, 10:16 AM | #5 |
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nice, congrats
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November 16th, 2018, 12:19 PM | #6 |
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doohickey mod
the klrs have one weakness. the doohickey. this keeps the counterbalancer tensioned properly. unfortunately Kawasaki will not admit to design fault. a re fab aftermarket piece has been designed to correct the problem.
doohickey mod with torsion spring
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November 16th, 2018, 12:22 PM | #7 |
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2007 and below are worse. thankfully it was strengthened in 2008. the specials tools alone are $50
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November 16th, 2018, 01:03 PM | #8 |
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I have heard of the doohickey issue.
Can you resize your photos? They are UUUGE and are difficult to view. Thanks. |
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November 16th, 2018, 01:10 PM | #9 |
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unfortunately no, I'm running them thru Photobucket
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November 16th, 2018, 01:14 PM | #10 |
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November 16th, 2018, 01:28 PM | #11 |
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I had an 05. How could a bike that fat and slow still be so much fun. It's like a mystery of the universe. I asked the previous owner if he fixed the doohickey. He was like.. "uhh... the what?" Hahah.
What kind of seat is that. The seat is the most important mod. Once you have that you're ready for anything. Other fun mods: Pelican top case or ammo can panniers.
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November 16th, 2018, 01:30 PM | #12 | |
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November 16th, 2018, 01:39 PM | #13 |
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November 16th, 2018, 01:47 PM | #14 |
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only mods are lowered seat. (prob will not need it) stock seat
crash bars and a pro circuit type 494 exhaust (not currently on bike) and new tires. will have to replace left hand cowl as it was cracked on a layover. used one on the way.
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seat, hmmm something lowered. will find out soon
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November 16th, 2018, 02:15 PM | #16 |
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i never knew this was a problem
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November 16th, 2018, 02:37 PM | #17 |
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November 16th, 2018, 03:13 PM | #18 |
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no matter what i do, I don't see them massive. i do everything via smartphone. maybe check your settings?
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November 17th, 2018, 08:20 AM | #19 | |
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November 19th, 2018, 06:15 AM | #20 |
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i look at it on a Chromebook book and it looks normal.
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November 19th, 2018, 08:10 AM | #21 |
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I dunno. Almost all of your photos require panning side to side to view, but most others don't.
Post #6 in this thread is about the largest eva! Anyone? |
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November 19th, 2018, 08:28 AM | #22 |
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post 6 was taken with my cell phone
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November 19th, 2018, 08:44 AM | #23 |
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i started a test thread in off topic section. since I switch smartphones constantly maybe the camera resolution is the problem.
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November 19th, 2018, 04:01 PM | #24 |
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You got a nice collection going on.
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November 20th, 2018, 04:12 AM | #25 |
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starting to get a little pressure from wifey to sell green.
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December 26th, 2018, 06:13 AM | #26 |
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good to bad real quick
unfortunately my research on 1st gen/2nd gen was downright butt awful. i didn't realize this bikes have a slew of issues. mine on the way home from work blew the main 20 amp fuse. found the spare and installed, bike went into runaway starter mode. had to quickly pull the + batt cable. got it towed home.
thankfully klr has awesome guys and awesome forums. they figgered out a work around or repair of everything.(kawasaki should have recalled alot of it) anyways i stripped the klr down and started the hunt. bypassed neutral safety,clutch safety. still had no power to run/start switch. i backtracked on run/start switch and saw a wisp smoke. alas! smoke? what the hell? i grabbed the harness and found this. it was still crackling as i still had the power on. i quickly pulled battery cables and started to dissect the harness. the rabbit hole got deeper as i waded into the harness. found out 08/09 klrs had recall on harness due to improper routing and sharp edges of frame.(enuff to cut wire easily) wire's affected: about 14 looks like the main culprit was a non insulated connector that had 1 hot going in and hooked to 5 hots goin out. i replace it with terminal block. i used high temp tape, then wrapped with electrical tape and conduit over the top. all systems have power now and starter turns over. still need to look and harness routing carefully. i plan on making it a super moto bike or a replica.i want to from this: to this: mods to do: * doohicky mod *fix oil burner problem(too much directed to wrist pin, a work around has been done to divert oil to upper head assembly) *manual petcock(non vacuum) *thermobob mod( these bikes run way to cold causing out of round heads. this mod fixes this and raises water temp to 195f *pull carb, shim needle, drill slide hole using 7/64" bit. drill out pilot screw cover and open pilots up.( more gas) * remove all air injection crap *install new uni filter and remove snork *install tony d front fender( i love em) *find compatable wheels so i can go tubeless. *install hyperlite blinkers. i removed the crash bars, they were to big. shrouds will stay off for naked look. might go with a preston petty headlight number plate in the future. more to come
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December 27th, 2018, 10:07 PM | #27 |
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Wow! That's major repair! Good job!¡
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December 28th, 2018, 01:58 AM | #28 |
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another project to keep me busy
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December 30th, 2018, 09:40 AM | #30 |
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good luck
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January 1st, 2019, 06:40 AM | #31 |
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front blinkers very weak, rear normal
installed manual petcock(yes!) and thermobob yesterday. injector crap taken off and block off plate installed. front blinkers very weak, rear normal. my dumba*has to back into my nice wrapped harness and find it. not cool. could be my terminal block mod
carb pilot screw access done snork removal done shimmed needle with 2 washers. 1 carb is nice. waiting on air filter frame for new uni filter kx 450 rear fender on the way
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January 1st, 2019, 06:51 AM | #32 |
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thermobob mod
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January 1st, 2019, 12:38 PM | #33 |
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problem solved
I finished the klr, for some reason terminal block worked partially. (low voltage going to front blinkers) i used #10 red butt splice to fix issue
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January 2nd, 2019, 07:28 AM | #34 |
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all buttoned up and back on the road.
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March 26th, 2019, 08:02 AM | #35 |
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supermoto it!
Once again I couldn’t leave something good in alone.
warp 9 wheels, pilot powers, eagle mike fork brace, supermoto front fender, kx 250 rear fender new black side panels coming, all stickers coming off
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March 30th, 2019, 09:16 AM | #36 |
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March 30th, 2019, 09:52 AM | #37 |
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I love that KLX rear fender mod. The stock KLR rear fender is so ugly,
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March 30th, 2019, 01:24 PM | #38 |
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many thanx friend. that was a kx 250 rear fender. i think i will take off rear luggage bracket. if doesn't fit the supermoto look. i like the fat lazy powerband. it's a real pig
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What happened? Did you paint it?
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