Listers-
Big weekend for me... Finally picked up my KLR. I purchased a used 1991
KLR650 with 7000mi, moose bash plate, progressive front springs, maier
handguards, Avon AM-24 Gripsters, Russell SS front brake line, Dynojet
kit (St.1, I think), Cobra exhaust, Acerbis low front fender, Russell
speed bleeders (fr + bk), kawi tank bag, sharp soft saddle bags, chase
harper soft tail case and probably some other things I can't remember
for less than $2k.... Took a short drive home from Rockville, MD to SE
DC and began to see the truth in loud pipes saving lies, though I am not
sure how loud the cobra truly is!
1) My first question is the bike did not come with the toolkit. So I
would like to put together a really nice kit that will put the stocker
to shame. What all do you recommend carrying? I would be interested in
hearing about what tools you find most useful, and what tools (brand,
style of wrench, length, etc) you all recommend.
2) My bike didn't come with the owners manual either... So can I write
to Kawasaki and get them to send me one? Or is the OM totally useless
and the service manual/Clymers is a better replacement. Ideally I would
like to have the stock OM, and then what ever the list recommends for
professional manuals... Whether that be Clymer or the Kawi or both, I
would love to know about your experiences with both.
3) My brother is giving me his 50L Givi topcase (forgot the model
number, e50 perhaps) and I had heard that there was a special non-givi
custom bracket for it availible through Fred that mounted far enough
back to provide room for a passenger. What is the skinny on the mounting
bracket? Is the GIVI KLR bracket or good, or is the "other" better? I
know that someone asked about this a few weeks ago, but it wasn't made
clear in that conversation.
I am sure that I will discover more as learn the bike, but I can't wait
for next weekend! Thanks for all the advice, and all the future help...
Zack
1991 KLR650
1981 KZ440
yeehah! finally got me a klr!
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