[dsn_klr650] dsn_klr650] got some funny looks/doubting thom

[Weaver, Mark]

umm, it's a 250. that's a little engine. my wife's xt225, which is 15 lbs or so lighter (mfr's claimed weight) will only lift the front wheel under the most determined rider. i have to be way back on the seat and going up a steep hill with good traction. on the other hand, i've heard it's a pretty fun trailbike. wait until your girlfriend complains about the pickup before you go buying a bike that's 40-50 lbs heavier. -mark weaver

> -----Original Message----- > From: Mick [mailto:dmcgrath@...] > Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2000 4:09 PM > To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com > Subject: [DSN_klr650] KLR 250, where's the power? > > > Hi folks, been reading a lot of the post's, and enjoy all the info. > > I picked up the girlfriend a 2000 KLR 250, and have added a Cobra > ISDE exhaust, a Uni air filter, and replaced main jet to 122.5 from > 118, and pilot jet from 35 to 40. The bike is still a dog! Is > anyone getting any signifigant pull out of this engine, or is it just > so small, and restrictive, that the power band never materializes? > > Granted I am riding a 2000 XR 650L with new exhaust, filter's, and > jets, but it seems to me a 250 should have at least enough spank to > start to lift the front tire with a yank ? We are just getting > through the break in period, so I have not jumped on it until last > night, and even up at 8k, the thing pulls like a minibike? > > I slapped in a 127.5 main jet today, hoping that will help open it > up, anyone try shimming the needle jet? > > I'm starting to think I need to get her a DRZ 400 so she can enjoy > the pick up bikes are made for. > > Thanks, and happy riding. > > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > ------ GET A NEXTCARD VISA, in 30 seconds! Get rates > of 2.9% Intro or 9.9% Ongoing APR* and no annual fee! > Apply NOW! > http://click.egroups.com/1/7872/6/_/911801/_/965776137/ > -------------------------------------------------------------- > ------|e>- > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > >

[Ye Wilde Ryder]

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>Granted I am riding a 2000 XR 650L with new exhaust, filter's, and >jets, but it seems to me a 250 should have at least enough spank to >start to lift the front tire with a yank ? We are just getting >through the break in period, so I have not jumped on it until last >night, and even up at 8k, the thing pulls like a minibike?

hmmm, doesn't sound very good. FWIW, my SO has an ancient xr-200 (1981 vintage) & it pulls the front wheel up in the first three gears. there is definitely summat wrong with a 250 that can't pop a throttle wheelie.

>I slapped in a 127.5 main jet today, hoping that will help open it >up, anyone try shimming the needle jet? > >I'm starting to think I need to get her a DRZ 400 so she can enjoy >the pick up bikes are made for.

those are waaaaaay tall. unless she's a super-model with 40" legs, fuggetaboutit. gears, ye wilde ryder -- wallace@... 99 zx-9r "blue bayou" 98 vtr-1000f "stormy" zwallace@... 86 cr-250 "dirt devil" 00 sv-650 "zipper" "& you were using your friends as a berm." -- RP 83 v65 magna "nasty" FoJ#002...AMA#456832...JHLO#002...COP#000...CCS#SW969...Support the RKBA

[Dennis Angus]

If you want to be happy for the rest of your life Never make a pretty bike your wife So from my personal point of view Get an ugly KLR to carry you Remember this from early days. DAngus -----Original Message----- From: Ye Wilde Ryder [mailto:wallace@...] Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2000 12:14 PM To: KLR-650 List Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: DSN_klr650] Got Some Funny Looks/doubting Thomas [NKLR] ...

>It all depends what you're looking for, and from the looks of your >stable, the KLR should fit right in. But be careful, the other bikes >might start to get jealous of all the attention the new overweight, >underpowered kid gets.

they're all so much fun, it's hard to neglect any of them. y'know how a bike will sometimes whisper in your ear? my bikes shout loud enough to make me ears ring.

>dat brooklyn bum >Did it get stolen like the BMW in front of work last night? No.

fugly has its virtues, kinda like that song with the line that goes something like "if you wanna be happy for the rest of your life, then marry yourself an ugly wife..." or summat. gears, ye wilde ryder -- wallace@... 99 zx-9r "blue bayou" 98 vtr-1000f "stormy" zwallace@... 86 cr-250 "dirt devil" 00 sv-650 "zipper" "& you were using your friends as a berm." -- RP 83 v65 magna "nasty" FoJ#002...AMA#456832...JHLO#002...COP#000...CCS#SW969...Support the RKBA Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... Let's keep this list SPAM free! Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com