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question about klr650 known problems
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2002 12:43 pm
by joe_harley2001
Hello All,
I am a relatively new member of this web ring. I own 2000 KLR650
bought brand new, and I have an additional 2003 "on order" from the
dealer. I love my 2000, but have had my eyes opened via this web ring
to some potentially dangerous design flaws of the bike. Should I be
buying yet a second KLR? I had plans to use both bikes one day to
travel the ALCAN in Canada with my son. Can these bikes be trusted?
I would appreciate any real facts the group may have on this!
Thanks,
Joe
question about klr650 known problems
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2002 1:23 pm
by judjonzz
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "joe_harley2001" wrote:
> Can these bikes be trusted?
Farther than a Harley.
question about klr650 known problems
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2002 1:37 pm
by cactus_reese
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "joe_harley2001" wrote:
I had plans to use both bikes one day to
> travel the ALCAN in Canada with my son. Can these bikes be trusted?
> I would appreciate any real facts the group may have on this!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Joe
Joe,
There are at least 3 'round-the-world riders on them right now without
the doohickey fix. I expect Tumu to prove that it's the best choice
for the ALCAN. Just check your bolts and do required maintenance. I'm
sure you must have some idea, having ridden one for 2 years.
-Bryan
question about klr650 known problems
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2002 1:49 pm
by gpokluda
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "joe_harley2001" wrote:
> Hello All,
> I am a relatively new member of this web ring. I own 2000 KLR650
> bought brand new, and I have an additional 2003 "on order" from the
> dealer. I love my 2000, but have had my eyes opened via this web
ring
> to some potentially dangerous design flaws of the bike. Should I be
> buying yet a second KLR? I had plans to use both bikes one day to
> travel the ALCAN in Canada with my son. Can these bikes be trusted?
> I would appreciate any real facts the group may have on this!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Joe
Joe,
Don't let the "Gloom-and-doomers" on this list sway you. The KLR is
the best mount for your intended trip. Make whatever changes need to
to make the bike comfortable and go for it.
Gino, love that 2003 paint scheme.
question about klr650 known problems
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2002 1:52 pm
by klrz4ever
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "joe_harley2001" wrote:
> Hello All,
> I am a relatively new member of this web ring. I own 2000 KLR650
> bought brand new, and I have an additional 2003 "on order" from the
> dealer. I love my 2000, but have had my eyes opened via this web
ring
> to some potentially dangerous design flaws of the bike. Should I be
> buying yet a second KLR? I had plans to use both bikes one day to
> travel the ALCAN in Canada with my son. Can these bikes be trusted?
> I would appreciate any real facts the group may have on this!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Joe
Joe,
Before I joined the list, I put 40k miles on an A1 with no problems
besides a burned out rectifier at 20k miles. I didn't know a
doohickey from a hole in the ground, just did the balancer chain
adjustment as required in the manual.
Now that I know about doohickey's I've replaced mine (on my current
A11) with a better unit from Jake just for cheap insurance. Many of
the other 'problems' reported are easily worked around. The brakes
aren't great but they will stop the bike, the shifter probably needs
an upgrade but I've been lucky there, too. I've been in the middle of
nowhere on my KLR by myself many times and never worried about it
getting me back to civilization. I still think it's the best bang for
the buck in the bike world, and I look forward to riding mine into
the back of beyond at the next opportunity.
Have fun in Alaska!
__Arden Kysely
e-mail problems
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2002 2:43 pm
by jimsherlock
In Outlook Express, go to TOOLS/OPTIONS/SEND ... make sure INCLUDE
MESSAGE IN REPLY is unchecked.
Don Detloff
Fair Haven, MI, USA
Hey Thanks Don. That worked even better than the cut and paste method. Thank
you, and Thanks to Marc for his help.
Jim
Cedar Creek, Texas
question about klr650 known problems
Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2002 2:46 pm
by slot2cars
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "joe_harley2001" wrote:
> Hello All,
> I am a relatively new member of this web ring. I own 2000 KLR650
> bought brand new, and I have an additional 2003 "on order" from the
> dealer. I love my 2000, but have had my eyes opened via this web
ring
> to some potentially dangerous design flaws of the bike. Should I be
> buying yet a second KLR? I had plans to use both bikes one day to
> travel the ALCAN in Canada with my son. Can these bikes be trusted?
> I would appreciate any real facts the group may have on this!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Joe
>>>>>>>
>>You better cancel your order for the 2003....just kidding...i am
far from a expect on the KLR..i have a 2002 with not all that many
miles yet...i just ride it and enjoy it.
Hell...my new car i bought 2 years ago (chev-monte carl) has had more
warranty work done to it then my last 15 motorcylces over the last 30
years...
R.J