dynojet kit for klr650

[g716g716]

OK, that's joke-speak for "foreign" from the humorous American perspective. Anyway, I've been lurking in this folder trying to get up the nerve to buy a KLR for commuting and the odd dirt road, off-trail adventure. A local dealer has some "deals" on brand new, old stock, 2002 KLR's, but they're equipped with metric (Kilometer) gauges instead of miles. One caveat is that Kawasaki will *not* warrantee these as they were supposed to be sold outside of the US. The dealer claims they will cover the warrantee out of their own shop. So, while I don't know what country these were destined for -- or came from -- do you think there's any reason why their quality would be different than a KLR manufactured for the US Market specifically? Greg '85 Yamaha FJ1100 '90 Suzuki GS500 '84 Honda Nighthawk SC700 (currently for sale) (??? 2002 Furrin' KLR 650 ????) p.s. this was originally posted to groups.yahoo.com/group/KLR_Adventure, but then decided this might be a better forum, so I deleted it

[david gay]

HI Greg, Don't think you would have a problem with reliability or anything like that, but if they're made for another market, can they be licensed and resigtered in the U.S. They may not have the same EPA specs as U.S. models. Just a thought, Dave A12 g716g716 wrote:OK, that's joke-speak for "foreign" from the humorous American perspective. Anyway, I've been lurking in this folder trying to get up the nerve to buy a KLR for commuting and the odd dirt road, off-trail adventure. A local dealer has some "deals" on brand new, old stock, 2002 KLR's, but they're equipped with metric (Kilometer) gauges instead of miles. One caveat is that Kawasaki will *not* warrantee these as they were supposed to be sold outside of the US. The dealer claims they will cover the warrantee out of their own shop. So, while I don't know what country these were destined for -- or came from -- do you think there's any reason why their quality would be different than a KLR manufactured for the US Market specifically? Greg '85 Yamaha FJ1100 '90 Suzuki GS500 '84 Honda Nighthawk SC700 (currently for sale) (??? 2002 Furrin' KLR 650 ????) p.s. this was originally posted to groups.yahoo.com/group/KLR_Adventure, but then decided this might be a better forum, so I deleted it List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Y! Web Hosting - Let the expert host your web site [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Douglas Dick]

If these are KLR650A's, then they are from the Canadian market. EPA specs will be the same as all states except for California. Douglas Dick Winnipeg, MB CA mailto:ddick2@... And in Your majesty ride prosperously because of truth, humilty, and righteousness. Psalm 45.3 -----Original Message----- From: david gay [mailto:davidlg76@...] Sent: October 24, 2002 12:22 AM To: g716g716; DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Furrin' KLRs HI Greg, Don't think you would have a problem with reliability or anything like that, but if they're made for another market, can they be licensed and resigtered in the U.S. They may not have the same EPA specs as U.S. models. Just a thought, Dave A12 g716g716 wrote:OK, that's joke-speak for "foreign" from the humorous American perspective. Anyway, I've been lurking in this folder trying to get up the nerve to buy a KLR for commuting and the odd dirt road, off-trail adventure. A local dealer has some "deals" on brand new, old stock, 2002 KLR's, but they're equipped with metric (Kilometer) gauges instead of miles. One caveat is that Kawasaki will *not* warrantee these as they were supposed to be sold outside of the US. The dealer claims they will cover the warrantee out of their own shop. So, while I don't know what country these were destined for -- or came from -- do you think there's any reason why their quality would be different than a KLR manufactured for the US Market specifically? Greg '85 Yamaha FJ1100 '90 Suzuki GS500 '84 Honda Nighthawk SC700 (currently for sale) (??? 2002 Furrin' KLR 650 ????) p.s. this was originally posted to groups.yahoo.com/group/KLR_Adventure, but then decided this might be a better forum, so I deleted it List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Y! Web Hosting - Let the expert host your web site [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[dspuffer]

I would be carefull. These bikes are fragil and you may need the warrantee. The engine seems to hold up but there are many week designs throughout the rest of the bike. Mine is 9 months old and I have had it in for warrantee work several times. I have had the bolt that ties the sub-frame to the backbone break, the speedometer has failed, the lower frame mount on the radiator fractured, to name some. Puffer

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "g716g716" wrote: > OK, that's joke-speak for "foreign" from the humorous American > perspective. > > Anyway, I've been lurking in this folder trying to get up the nerve > to buy a KLR for commuting and the odd dirt road, off-trail > adventure. A local dealer has some "deals" on brand new, old stock, > 2002 KLR's, but they're equipped with metric (Kilometer) gauges > instead of miles. One caveat is that Kawasaki will *not* warrantee > these as they were supposed to be sold outside of the US. The dealer > claims they will cover the warrantee out of their own shop. > > So, while I don't know what country these were destined for -- or > came from -- do you think there's any reason why their quality would > be different than a KLR manufactured for the US Market specifically? > > Greg > '85 Yamaha FJ1100 > '90 Suzuki GS500 > '84 Honda Nighthawk SC700 (currently for sale) > (??? 2002 Furrin' KLR 650 ????) > > p.s. this was originally posted to > groups.yahoo.com/group/KLR_Adventure, but then decided this might be > a better forum, so I deleted it

[Mark St.Hilaire, Sr]

> I would be carefull. These bikes are fragil and you may need the > warrantee. The engine seems to hold up but there are many week > designs throughout the rest of the bike.

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[James L. Miller Jr.]

Think what you will, but my 01 is close to 14K miles, and the ONLY thing that's broken was the engine, and that was my fault. That many problems are normally caused by piss poor maintenance on the part of the owner. Sub frame bolts? Ever checked them for tightness? Speedometer? Slow down! Lower frame mount? Shouldn'ta dropped it on that side. millerized (Damn Jap Junk....Hmmm, wait a minute, I ride that stuff...Take that back!) Sturdy--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "dspuffer" wrote:

> I would be carefull. These bikes are fragil and you may need the > warrantee. The engine seems to hold up but there are many week > designs throughout the rest of the bike. Mine is 9 months old and > I have had it in for warrantee work several times. I have had the > bolt that ties the sub-frame to the backbone break, the speedometer > has failed, the lower frame mount on the radiator fractured, to > name some. > > Puffer > > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "g716g716" wrote: > > OK, that's joke-speak for "foreign" from the humorous American > > perspective. > > > > Anyway, I've been lurking in this folder trying to get up the

nerve

> > to buy a KLR for commuting and the odd dirt road, off-trail > > adventure. A local dealer has some "deals" on brand new, old

stock,

> > 2002 KLR's, but they're equipped with metric (Kilometer) gauges > > instead of miles. One caveat is that Kawasaki will *not*

warrantee

> > these as they were supposed to be sold outside of the US. The

dealer

> > claims they will cover the warrantee out of their own shop. > > > > So, while I don't know what country these were destined for -- or > > came from -- do you think there's any reason why their quality

would

> > be different than a KLR manufactured for the US Market

specifically?

> > > > Greg > > '85 Yamaha FJ1100 > > '90 Suzuki GS500 > > '84 Honda Nighthawk SC700 (currently for sale) > > (??? 2002 Furrin' KLR 650 ????) > > > > p.s. this was originally posted to > > groups.yahoo.com/group/KLR_Adventure, but then decided this might

be

> > a better forum, so I deleted it

[Lawrence Risley]

>----- Original Message ----- >From: James L. Miller Jr. >Think what you will, but my 01 is close to 14K miles, and the ONLY >thing that's broken was the engine, and that was my fault. >>Sturdy--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "dspuffer" wrote: >> I would be carefull. These bikes are fragil and you may need the >> warrantee. >> >> Puffer

Only problem in 12K miles on my 2001 pig odyssey was the head pipe heatsheild falling off, my fault. Oh yeah, a couple fuses and a bulb. And a slow leak that got me home, Oh yeah, the shift lever broke right on schedule, not a problem. Alohas, Larry [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[dooden]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Lawrence Risley" wrote:

>

Oh yeah, the shift lever broke right on schedule, not a problem.

> Alohas, Larry >

This subjected shifter lever, is interesting, I took mine off and wire brushed all the paint off it, and inspected the weld, mine looked like a first class weld to me, appears more than strong enugh. Got a spare sitting here, from a ebay thing, and noticed a small what appear to be a crack right where the wire feed welder lapped the beads, showed this to my father, and talked about welding it up solid using his arc welder. First thing he did was say "why the hell make that solid?" If you fall / impact that side of the bike hard enough to brake a weld, weak or strong, would rather break a fairly cheap lever, than brake something inside the case or bend the shaft the lever operates. He did'nt think it was a crack in the weld, but mearly a overlap seam, he is the professional welder and I started to think about it, and it makes sense to break a cheap lever and not hose the tranny or something. He did agree that welding a large washer on the backside of the toe piece might add resistance to poking through the case if the lever is broke/bent hard enough and pushed into the case. So think I am just going to weld the washer on the back, and find a place on the bike to wire tie the spare shifter to, and ride it. What does the collective think ? A nice solidly welded shifter that dont break but might cause internal damage if impacted or if the bike happens to fall over on the left side. I know I know... dont fall over or hit nothing... hard to not hit things when wrestling the KLR through the woods, ask my broken brake lever stay.. (at least I saved the bushing, pressed it out and bagged it as a spare. Dooden The KLR Killer....

[Bob]

You might want to take into consideration the angle at which any washer you weld on will most likely impact the case in an accident...if you can even do that. The more oblique the washer angle relative to the side of the case, the more likely it will push away from, and not through, the side. Or something. Bob -A (...but looking hard) valkyriebob@...

----- Original Message ----- From: "dooden" To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, October 25, 2002 7:25 AM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: Furrin' KLRs > If you fall / impact that side of the bike hard enough to brake a > weld, weak or strong, better to break a fairly cheap lever than > break something inside the case or bend the shaft the lever operates. > > He did agree that welding a large washer on the backside of the toe > piece might add resistance to poking through the case if the lever is > broke/bent hard enough and pushed into the case. So think I am just > going to weld the washer on the back, and find a place on the bike to > wire tie the spare shifter to, and ride it.

[dooden]

Ummm maybe I need more coffee, but I think your saying that the washer I am to weld on should remain square to the case ? obligue is such a ugly word. Dooden ( ) No fancy letter afterwards

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Bob" wrote: > You might want to take into consideration the angle at which any washer you > weld on will most likely impact the case in an accident...if you can even do > that. The more oblique the washer angle relative to the side of the case, > the more likely it will push away from, and not through, the side. Or > something. > > Bob > -A (...but looking hard) > valkyriebob@e... > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "dooden" > To: > Sent: Friday, October 25, 2002 7:25 AM > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: Furrin' KLRs > > > > If you fall / impact that side of the bike hard enough to brake a > > weld, weak or strong, better to break a fairly cheap lever than > > break something inside the case or bend the shaft the lever operates. > > > > He did agree that welding a large washer on the backside of the toe > > piece might add resistance to poking through the case if the lever is > > broke/bent hard enough and pushed into the case. So think I am just > > going to weld the washer on the back, and find a place on the bike to > > wire tie the spare shifter to, and ride it.