valve adj and countersprocket torque

[Demaree Kolovzon]

Yo all, Ok, if all goes well, the weekend of the 28th shall be when I sell my car and get a downpayment of about $2000-$3000 for a '01 KLR 650 (having gotten my liscense the previous week). However, the cheap bastard in me compels me to find as low a price as I can, even if I have to badger a friend into takin me out-of-state overnight to get there. Lowest price I can find here in Dallas is $4500 (I think the guy read it wrong), next lowest being $4800. Pretty good, but I thought I saw earlier a post saying Luisiana had pretty low prices, that still true? Anyone know bout New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, or even Mexico? If prices are unknown, City names would be appreciated so I could look them up on the dealer locator at the kawasaki site. Thanks, DXK PS: Why the heck do they list it as 4499?!? Like a dollar difference is gonna make me jump at it. Sometimes I hate marketing ploys.

[LawsonCL@aol.com]

demaree@... writes:

> Lowest price I can find here in Dallas is $4500 (I think the > guy read it wrong), next lowest being $4800.

I think this is both a right and a good price--depending on freight, set-up, pre-delivery mantras and whatever else the dealer might tack on. I bought my 1999 A13, new, for $4,200.00, plus tax. However, there was a price war going on and one dealer was advertising new KLR650s at $4,200, but was tacking on about $1,000 in shipping and set-up fees. My dealer, Vickery Motorsports in Aurora, CO, decided to teach them a lesson and matched their advertised price without the add-ons. Those deals are gone in the Denver area, for now. I was quoted $4,600.00, out the door, plus tax, for a 2001 KLR650. Still a pretty good deal, however. Chris Lawson

[Jim Jackson]

Charles, You are correct sir! The Snap-On 1/4" drive socket sells for something like $295.00. Not just too much. WAY too much. I got mine at Harbor Freight via mail order. (http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/taf/Di ... umber=2696) or just (http://www.harborfreight.com) It works great. I personally feel like it's all right to have inch/lb measurements a little bit inaccurate as long as they are all the same. On the other hand, if you have other uses for it, you can't go wrong with the Snap-On. I have a 1/2" Snap-On dial torque wrench and it is about my most prized tool (minds out of the gutter gentlemen). Got it still in its unopened original box at a garage sale for $20.00 about 5 years ago. Didn't use it till I got the KLR at the beginning of this year. Sure am glad I kept it now. Eldon does everything first class and has a bunch of bikes to work on. I can see where he would want that level of precision and accuracy. Not me for a once-in-3K-miles use. My opinions are my own and subject to change without notice. Jim Jackson II A13 "Gonzo" South Carolina

> >Martin, > >I would like to know where you bought your 1/4" torque wrench. My usual >sources have come up dry. > >Eldon Carl told me that he has a Snap-On, which was quite pricey. I am >hoping to find a bargain of course. > >Charles Dill >'01 KLR650 (A15) >3567 miles >

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