[dsn_klr650] help me win a bet- klr vs. klx

[Mark]

At 11:11 AM -0700 7/13/2000, Seiler, Kevin wrote:

>SO, this weekend I made a bet of $1 over the differences between a KLR >650 and a KLX 650. He claims the engines are identical. I say BS. What >exactly are the differences between the two? Which theoretically should >last longer? The KLX has gear operated valves, right? > >Kev

The engines are different, but the '93 KLX650c that I was up close to has a cam chain. I heard that KLX650's are also known for problems with the KACR self-destructing and the oil pipe to the cam towers cracking. Mark B2 A2