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Posted: **Thu Apr 18, 2002 4:07 pm**

Hehehe, guess he wasn't too pleased with it: http://www.strikingviking.net/reviews/template_zoom.php?id=2 Michael A11

Posted: **Thu Apr 18, 2002 4:52 pm**

I wouldn't have been either, if I had his troubles. Most of what he whined about was dead on, especially Kawasaki's corporate laziness. But a lot of his complaints are pretty obvious stuff, suprising from a guy who's been riding his whole life. You don't need to be a Nasa engineer to see that the stock bash plate and handguards are there to keep the rain off, nothing more. The stock suspension is soft and comfy for the roads in the the market where the KLR is sold, North America. And that's where most of them are ridden. People who actually ride rough terrain on their KLRs are strange and weird, and probably not that common. And who rides a bike with the steering 1/4" loose and can't tell the very first time he hits the brakes? Devon strathound wrote:

> > Hehehe, guess he wasn't too pleased with it: > > http://www.strikingviking.net/reviews/template_zoom.php?id=2 > > Michael > A11 >

Posted: **Thu Apr 18, 2002 8:35 pm**

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "strathound" wrote:

> Hehehe, guess he wasn't too pleased with it: > > http://www.strikingviking.net/reviews/template_zoom.php?id=2 > > Michael > A11

Yeah I guess the KLR has some short comings, but so does every other bike on the planet. And the statement that really got me was the one about the bike needing pipe, jetting, and air box mods to breathe, duh, so does every bike made for the USA. An assanine statement. Just my 2 cents. Ed A15 "Green Monster" that ones gotta be taken

Posted: **Thu Apr 18, 2002 10:16 pm**

He says only 6 of the 7 gallons are usable in the KLR. THe last gallon or whatever never makes it to the carb. Anyone confirm this.

Posted: **Thu Apr 18, 2002 10:48 pm**

On Thu, 18 Apr 2002, strathound wrote:

>Hehehe, guess he wasn't too pleased with it: > >http://www.strikingviking.net/reviews/template_zoom.php?id=2

"They boast of a six gallon tank but only five of that is usable because the last gallon sits in the far corner of the bottom of the tank opposite the petcock. I have run the tank bone dry on reserve several times and it always takes an even five gallons to top it off." Huh? I dipped into that final gallon on several occasions on my trip. I wonder if he has a paper-element fuel filter installed that causes fuel delivery problems. The problems sure do mimic hitting reserve early...

Posted: **Fri Apr 19, 2002 9:22 am**

He also says about the front fender: " ...it even states in the owners manual with a diagram that, "the following bolts need to be tightened immediately because we might not have done it at the factory"..." I don't recall seeing that in the owners manual. Anybody? Pat

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., Devon Jarvis wrote: > I wouldn't have been either, if I had his troubles. > > Most of what he whined about was dead on, especially Kawasaki's > corporate laziness. > > But a lot of his complaints are pretty obvious stuff, suprising from a > guy who's been riding his whole life. You don't need to be a Nasa > engineer to see that the stock bash plate and handguards are there to > keep the rain off, nothing more. The stock suspension is soft and comfy > for the roads in the the market where the KLR is sold, North America. > And that's where most of them are ridden. People who actually ride rough > terrain on their KLRs are strange and weird, and probably not that > common. > > And who rides a bike with the steering 1/4" loose and can't tell the > very first time he hits the brakes? > > Devon > > strathound wrote: > > > > Hehehe, guess he wasn't too pleased with it: > > > > http://www.strikingviking.net/reviews/template_zoom.php?id=2 > > > > Michael > > A11 > >

Posted: **Fri Apr 19, 2002 10:24 am**

He said 5 out of 6 are accessible. My bike goes on reserve at 5 gallons usually. Reserve is a half gallon until it dies. Then, lean the bike onto the left side, start it again, and you have most of the last 1/2 gallon useable. Some inline fuel filters prevent fuel from flowing properly when it gets very low, I don't know why as I use them without trouble on all my other bikes. But it was a problem on my KLR. If you don't make big changes to the jetting, reasonable speeds on the highway will mean hitting reserve around 240mi. Most people are ready to take a coffee break by then anyway. Devon TM1669@... wrote:

> > He says only 6 of the 7 gallons are usable in the KLR. THe last gallon or > whatever never makes it to the carb. Anyone confirm this. >

Posted: **Fri Apr 19, 2002 1:29 pm**

> He says only 6 of the 7 gallons are usable in the KLR. THe last gallon or > whatever never makes it to the carb. Anyone confirm this. >

Yes that is true... the last gallon is still in the gas pump and would definitely have a hard time making it to the carb... the KLR holds about 6.1 gallons. West Hovland Eugene, OR A15 "Grasshopper"

Posted: **Sun Apr 21, 2002 11:02 pm**

Hey guys, Arrowhead sells a UFO lowered front fender. Any thoughts? Any pictures? On one website, I forget which one, their was a picture and the rider used it for the Ironbutt competition. He felt the stock fender acted like a sail on the highway. It would be nice to have the option of switching - though perhaps a bit indulgent. Thanks. Andrew __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Games - play chess, backgammon, pool and more http://games.yahoo.com/

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