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klr650-when did they start making in thailand?
Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2004 11:59 pm
by sffiremedic
Greetings!
I just bought a new 2004 KLR650 last week ($4178 + tax etc.) While
I read the info off the VIN to my insurance agent before riding off
the showroom floor I noticed it said "Made in Thailand" on the frame
mounted VIN sticker...(at least the engine still says "Made in
Japan").
Went for a ride w/ a friend today, his '98 says on the VIN
sticker "Made in Japan".
What year did they start assembly in Thailand???
klr650-when did they start making in thailand?
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2004 12:00 am
by sffiremedic
Greetings!
I just bought a new 2004 KLR650 last week ($4178 + tax etc.) While
I read the info off the VIN to my insurance agent before riding off
the showroom floor I noticed it said "Made in Thailand" on the frame
mounted VIN sticker...(at least the engine still says "Made in
Japan").
Went for a ride w/ a friend today, his '98 says on the VIN
sticker "Made in Japan".
What year did they start assembly in Thailand???
klr650-when did they start making in thailand?
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2004 12:38 am
by bigfatgreenbike
sffiremedic@... wrote:
>Greetings!
>
> I just bought a new 2004 KLR650 last week ($4178 + tax etc.) While
>I read the info off the VIN to my insurance agent before riding off
>the showroom floor I noticed it said "Made in Thailand" on the frame
>mounted VIN sticker...(at least the engine still says "Made in
>Japan").
>
> Went for a ride w/ a friend today, his '98 says on the VIN
>sticker "Made in Japan".
>
> What year did they start assembly in Thailand???
>
Welcome!
I think they started in '01, so it was the '02 model year bikes. My A15
('01 model year) says "Made in Japan".
For whatever it's worth the Thai assembled bikes seem to have no more or
less assembly mistakes or shortcomings than the Japanese assembled bikes.
Congratulations on your purchase. There are some great deals on used
bikes out there but for once I wanted something with no DPO issues
(Dipsh*t Previous Owner), and I'm sure you will enjoy this aspect of a
new machine.
You should buy your first KLR accessory as soon as possible- A tube of
blue "medium" loctite. Use it on the bodywork screws and anything
accessible. There's a list of minor things to check, but for the moment
just enjoy riding the thing around. It's a really fun bike.
--
Devon
Brooklyn, NY
A15-Z '01 KLR650
'81 SR500 cafe racer
"The truth's not too popular these days....."
Arnold Schwarzenneger, in The Running Man
buzz in the dash area - now it's gone
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 12:05 am
by Jim
Someone awhile back posted the same problem I have been having for the
last few weeks, a buzzing noise that seems to come from the dash area.
I heard it only when under way and when the rpms were at about 2.5 -
3K. Well tonight I'd had enough. I pulled off the windscreen,
headlight cover, wire connector cover, fairing and instrument cluster
to find the beast. I inspected and tightened every screw and bolt
(none real loose) and pulled out the speedo cable for cleaning and
greasing. I also shot a little dab of wd40 into my ignition switch.
When I put it all back together the buzz was gone. Now I can't be
certain what it was but I'm betting it was the speedo cable. I
suppose you can try the ignition switch first but if it's been a while
since servicing the cable pull it out, clean it, shoot some WD into
the housing, grease the cable and reinstall. Keep us posted on what
works.
--Jim (only buzzing after the ride now)
A-15