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advice on repairs
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2001 12:53 pm
by Anthony Oliveri
I am taking over a KLR 650 from my brother, it has been sitting in his
backyard for a few years and I want to take it and get it going again. I
think it just needs a new chain and to have the rear brake bled and the carb
cleaned out. Anyone have any suggestions as to other things I need to check
on a bike that has been sitting for a while? I also bought a new battery. I
will be going to pick up the bike in a few weeks and taking it to Tampa
where I live. It is a 1995 KLR 650.
Thanks and I would love to hear from other KLR riders in the Tampa area.
Anthony
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advice on repairs
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2001 1:04 pm
by Arden Kysely
Anthony,
You didn't mention if the bike runs or not, or whether it was sitting
out in the weather, or just how long it was sitting, but you can't go
wrong changing the oil, doing the balancer chain adjustment, checking
the sprockets for wear before you buy a chain, and checking the brake
lines for cracks. I would also check the brake pads front and rear,
bleed both brakes, lube the clutch cable, and ensure that the
throttle cables are both free and lubed and that the throttle closes
completely when you let go of it. Can't hurt to clean the air filter,
either. Check the air pressure in the tires and make sure they are in
decent shape (no deep cracks) before hitting the road. A bottle of
STP gas treatment will help soak up any water that's settled in the
gas tank.
Arden Kysely
A11 "Mr. K"
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Anthony Oliveri"
wrote:
> I am taking over a KLR 650 from my brother, it has been sitting in
his
> backyard for a few years and I want to take it and get it going
again. I
> think it just needs a new chain and to have the rear brake bled and
the carb
> cleaned out. Anyone have any suggestions as to other things I need
to check
> on a bike that has been sitting for a while? I also bought a new
battery. I
> will be going to pick up the bike in a few weeks and taking it to
Tampa
> where I live. It is a 1995 KLR 650.
>
> Thanks and I would love to hear from other KLR riders in the Tampa
area.
>
> Anthony
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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2001 1:06 pm
by Frank Sikorski
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Anthony Oliveri"
wrote:
> I am taking over a KLR 650 from my brother, it has been sitting in
his
> backyard for a few years and I want to take it and get it going
again. I
> think it just needs a new chain and to have the rear brake bled and
the carb
> cleaned out. Anyone have any suggestions as to other things I need
to check
> on a bike that has been sitting for a while? I also bought a new
battery. I
> will be going to pick up the bike in a few weeks and taking it to
Tampa
> where I live. It is a 1995 KLR 650.
>
> Thanks and I would love to hear from other KLR riders in the Tampa
area.
>
> Anthony
Be sure and inspect/flush out the fuel tank really well.....they
like to rust. I'd also change ALL the fluids. Good luck and happy
motoring!
Frank
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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2001 1:21 pm
by John Lyon
Off hand I would do the following:
Change coolant
Change motor oil
Change fork oil
Clean Air Filter
Lube swing arm
Inspect tires for cracks and check for proper
inflation
Inspect lights and turn signals for proper operation
Inspect and lube steering head bearings
Lube throttle and clutch cables
Check all bolts for proper torque
Replace brake fluid and bleed brakes
John
--- Anthony Oliveri
wrote:
> I am taking over a KLR 650 from my brother, it has
> been sitting in his
> backyard for a few years and I want to take it and
> get it going again. I
> think it just needs a new chain and to have the rear
> brake bled and the carb
> cleaned out. Anyone have any suggestions as to
> other things I need to check
> on a bike that has been sitting for a while? I also
> bought a new battery. I
> will be going to pick up the bike in a few weeks and
> taking it to Tampa
> where I live. It is a 1995 KLR 650.
>
> Thanks and I would love to hear from other KLR
> riders in the Tampa area.
>
> Anthony
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advice on repairs
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2001 2:28 pm
by mpasuit@coxtarget.com
Congrats Anthony. I hope all works out. I see the KLRlisters have
given you a checklist. Hope to see you thumping about the Tampa/St
Pete area. I own a 1987 KLR650 and love the motorcycle. I have two
friends that each have a 1999 and another with a 2000. No shortage of
KLRs in central Fla. I live in St Pete.
Mike P
1987 KLR650 AYYYYYY - 1
1996 Husaberg FE501
2001 MZ Black Panther
balancing act
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2001 10:13 am
by RM
On Wed, 7 Nov 2001, All fAir wrote:
>Can you balance the wheels while they are on the bike? (remove chain
>and/or brakes of course.) Also my front wheel doesn't turn nearly as
>well as my rear,(for example when I put 1/8th of an ounce wieght on the
>rear it will turn until the wieght is on the bottom but on the front I
>need to use a 2 ounce wieght to do the same) but the mech's say its ok,
>are they just being lazy?
I've been through two front tires, three rear, and several different
tubes. I have never balanced my wheels and have never felt any vibration.
Yes, I use Slime. Is it the Slime? Is it luck? I don't know.
RM