klr 250 repair manual

[David Farrell]

I have an '86 KLR600 needing new tires. I have decided on the Kenda K-270's (ply tires) or Dunlop D-606's (radial tires). I was talking with technical support at Dennis Kirk about the correct size of tire needed. My service manual states size of 3.00x21 Front and 5.10x21 Rear. Dennis Kirk technical support advised that I should go with the K-270's since they are a ply tire and that is what originally came on the bike. They stated that the radial may not fit the rim correctly since it was originally made for ply tires. I know many of you have had experiece in this area because tires are always discussed on this web site. Please provide your input. Also, what size would fit correctly if I am able to use radial tires since I was kind of leaning toward the Dunlop's I thought the Dunlop 90/90R-21 front and 130/90R-17 rear would fit but they tell me they can't confirm this either. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). http://calendar.yahoo.com

[Tumu Rock]

Both kinds of tires will work...I've even run a 606 rear with a 270 front before. For sizes, the 130/90-17 and 90/90-21 are fine. For the Kendas the 3.00-21 or the 3.25-21 will fit the front and the 4.60-17 or the 5.10-17 will fit the rear. Just depends which way you want to go. Fatter tires offer more float and ground contact but the narrower tires will (noticeablY) more flickable. dat brooklyn bum --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, David Farrell wrote:

> I have an '86 KLR600 needing new tires. I have > decided on the Kenda K-270's (ply tires) or Dunlop > D-606's (radial tires). I was talking with technical > support at Dennis Kirk about the correct size of tire > needed. My service manual states size of 3.00x21 > Front and 5.10x21 Rear. > > Dennis Kirk technical support advised that I should go > with the K-270's since they are a ply tire and that is > what originally came on the bike. They stated that > the radial may not fit the rim correctly since it was > originally made for ply tires. > > I know many of you have had experiece in this area > because tires are always discussed on this web site. > Please provide your input. Also, what size would fit > correctly if I am able to use radial tires since I was > kind of leaning toward the Dunlop's I thought the > Dunlop 90/90R-21 front and 130/90R-17 rear would fit > but they tell me they can't confirm this either. > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). > http://calendar.yahoo.com

[jams_cameron]

Hey there guys I was wondering of any of you have the 250 KLR Repair manuals? I own a 250 KLR 1999 (the the D-16 i think) Apparently i need the 650 as a base manual and there is a 250 addon to that, if anyone can halp me out i would be VERY thankful. Also was wondering if any one knew the torque settings for the engine bolts? Thanks. James