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Norm Keller
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if you could have only one modification..?

Post by Norm Keller » Tue Jul 08, 2014 6:02 pm

Steve, you said "Kick Start" was you most desired single modification. I'm wondering why?
 
I've not needed a kick start on anything in years but know you wouldn't have specified that without good reason.....
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Stephen Watson
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if you could have only one modification..?

Post by Stephen Watson » Tue Jul 08, 2014 7:38 pm

Hey Norm, I ride other off road bikes too and my KTM 400 EXC has electric and kicker. I have been way out in the sticks and the magic button failed. I wasn't able to bump start due to the terrain I laid it down in and I was riding alone. One kick, okay well two and I was good to go. I will admit the battery was weak when I went out that day.  I ride the KLR in some pretty fun stuff too and often wondered what I would do if the same happened and I could not roll/bump it. I guess I just like the option of the kicker . Any suggestions? Thanks  [b]From:[/b] "'Norm Keller' normkel32@... [DSN_KLR650]" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> [b]To:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Tuesday, July 8, 2014 5:17 PM [b]Subject:[/b] [DSN_KLR650] Re: If you could have only one modification..?   Steve, you said "Kick Start" was you most desired single modification. 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mark ward
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if you could have only one modification..?

Post by mark ward » Tue Jul 08, 2014 7:41 pm

Licence plate. 1st. MUST AND FREEBIE mod. , Raise the plate to the bottom holes. The top 3/4+- inch of the plate will need to be bend in a bit. The tire can not hit it.  On Tuesday, July 8, 2014 7:02 PM, "'Norm Keller' normkel32@... [DSN_KLR650]" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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Norm Keller
Posts: 712
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if you could have only one modification..?

Post by Norm Keller » Tue Jul 08, 2014 7:55 pm

I keep thinking that some sort of spread sheet or data base listing modifications with a short explanation of the what and why might be useful to many.
 
I'm at about 82 modifications to this KLR and had 95 to the previous one, not all duplicated.
 
Hadn't thought of the license plate mod. for some time but agree it's a valuable one.
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Norm Keller
Posts: 712
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if you could have only one modification..?

Post by Norm Keller » Wed Jul 09, 2014 12:28 am

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Desert Datsuns
Posts: 95
Joined: Tue Dec 25, 2012 9:26 am

if you could have only one modification..?

Post by Desert Datsuns » Wed Jul 09, 2014 8:40 am

Seat. It's the first big mod I made on both my KLR's, because the stock seat sucks so bad. I can't ride on a stock seat for very long.RyanPhoenix "mark ward nomad59@... [DSN_KLR650]" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> wrote:  

Licence plate. 1st. MUST AND FREEBIE mod. , Raise the plate to the bottom holes. The top 3/4+- inch of the plate will need to be bend in a bit. The tire can not hit it.  On Tuesday, July 8, 2014 7:02 PM, "'Norm Keller' normkel32@... [DSN_KLR650]" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

  Steve, you said "Kick Start" was you most desired single modification. I'm wondering why?   I've not needed a kick start on anything in years but know you wouldn't have specified that without good reason.....
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skypilot110
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Joined: Thu Mar 30, 2017 7:12 am

if you could have only one modification..?

Post by skypilot110 » Wed Jul 09, 2014 8:43 am

+1 for the 6 speed.  Lots of mods solve individual issues but that would go a long ways towards making it more capable of real DS. At best gearing needs to be a compromise right now either being too low for highway without oil loss or too high for real off road without eating the clutch. Chris ---In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, wrote : Six speed transmission.  Wide ratio.  Granny low.  Long legged high.  It's a DUAL SPORT!  You need two ranges, really. Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C
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Norm Keller
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if you could have only one modification..?

Post by Norm Keller » Wed Jul 09, 2014 11:55 am

I like these kinds of discussions, especially among this group. The KLR Rant thread was inspired and I will go back to find the OP as am indebted.
 
I like the informed back and forth here without any of the intolerance and name calling found in most other groups when opinions conflict. It is both instructive and interesting to interact with the members of this group.
 
For those of us who are interested in the truth, testing ideas in cooperation with those one respects and trusts is the best means.
 
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Eddie
Posts: 472
Joined: Sat Jun 03, 2000 9:42 am

compression ratios

Post by Eddie » Wed Jul 09, 2014 5:04 pm

  It's not a bike.  But, the 2.5 liter four in my 14' Mazda has a 13:1 compression ratio and only calls for regular gas. They must know something cool about combustion chamber design. It offsets the two Yamahas I have and their 91 octane or better fuel requirements! LOL -eddie    
Is the Husky with 12.3:1 compression required to run Race Gas?  Cost per mile goes up when you need Premium fuel.   Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com  
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