doohickey exchange question?

[relaxexex]

I'd aprreciate some help. I don't know whether to go for a new A18 KLR for $8000 (Australian) or $6500 for a 2001 European model with extra's. Can you put a tacho on the American model & is the extra weight on the Euro noticable?

[dumbazz650]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "relaxexex" wrote:

> > I'd aprreciate some help. I don't know whether to go for a new A18 > KLR for $8000 (Australian) or $6500 for a 2001 European model with > extra's. Can you put a tacho on the American model & is the extra > weight on the Euro noticable?

Yank version comes standard with tach, speedo, temp guage and idiot lights for nuetral, high beam, and turn signal indicator, at least the yank version sold here in 'merica. Never seen or rode the euro version... gooday mate, MarkB

[Conall]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "relaxexex" wrote:

> > I'd aprreciate some help. I don't know whether to go for a new A18 > KLR for $8000 (Australian) or $6500 for a 2001 European model with > extra's. Can you put a tacho on the American model & is the extra > weight on the Euro noticable?

that's too much money for a "A" model. In the states a a18 averages approx $5100USD including taxes. Todays rates puts 8000 AUS dollars equal to about 6186 $USD. I'd go for the "A" model for the aftermarket support , and offer him 6500 australian, for the A18. if he doesn't accept your offer be prepared to walk out the door. A18s in the states come with tacho standard from the factory. Conall

[gavinmacfarlane]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "relaxexex" wrote:

> > I'd aprreciate some help. I don't know whether to go for a new A18 > KLR for $8000 (Australian) or $6500 for a 2001 European model with > extra's. Can you put a tacho on the American model & is the extra > weight on the Euro noticable?

I got about AU$400 off my A18 in Melbourne, they don't discount much as they can sell all they can import. If my dealer couldn't get one from a country dealer I would have had to wait a month or so for the next shipment. On the showroom floor the C model was certainly heavier to move around, once going I don't know. Iwanted the large tank & tacho. Gavin

[Markus Helmrich]

Well, that adds to my confusion about the A18 in australia, is it the same of different? The australian kawi website states that the A18 in austrailia has upgraded components, brakes, ext, but same engine. So, if the official website stated that, you would figure it was correct. Then we had a fellow from australia say he actually checked them out and they are identical to ours. Now it seems they may have different gauges? Any more info again, expecially from australians would be great! -markus

>From: "Conall" >To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com >Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: American or European >Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2004 00:12:20 -0000 > >--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "relaxexex" wrote: > > > > I'd aprreciate some help. I don't know whether to go for a new A18 > > KLR for $8000 (Australian) or $6500 for a 2001 European model with > > extra's. Can you put a tacho on the American model & is the extra > > weight on the Euro noticable? > >that's too much money for a "A" model. In the states a a18 averages >approx $5100USD including taxes. Todays rates puts 8000 AUS dollars >equal to about 6186 $USD. >I'd go for the "A" model for the aftermarket support , and offer him >6500 australian, for the A18. if he doesn't accept your offer be >prepared to walk out the door. > >A18s in the states come with tacho standard from the factory. > >Conall > > > >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 . > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > >

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[gavinmacfarlane]

My Australian A18 has a 23 litre tank, 38mm forks, speedo (in Kph), tacho, temperature gauge, idiot lights for neutral, turn signals and high beam, it was assembled in Thailand just like yours because it is the same as yours! I enquired on fuel tank replacement cost, genuine Kawa is $910 Australian approx $680 US, I looked on Ron Ayers $435 US, not good eh? Gavin --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Markus Helmrich" wrote:

> Well, that adds to my confusion about the A18 in australia, is it

the same

> of different? The australian kawi website states that the A18 in

austrailia

> has upgraded components, brakes, ext, but same engine. So, if the

official

> website stated that, you would figure it was correct. Then we had a

fellow

> from australia say he actually checked them out and they are

identical to

> ours. Now it seems they may have different gauges? > > Any more info again, expecially from australians would be great! > -markus > > >From: "Conall" > >To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > >Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: American or European > >Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2004 00:12:20 -0000 > > > >--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "relaxexex" wrote: > > > > > > I'd aprreciate some help. I don't know whether to go for a new A18 > > > KLR for $8000 (Australian) or $6500 for a 2001 European model with > > > extra's. Can you put a tacho on the American model & is the extra > > > weight on the Euro noticable? > > > >that's too much money for a "A" model. In the states a a18 averages > >approx $5100USD including taxes. Todays rates puts 8000 AUS dollars > >equal to about 6186 $USD. > >I'd go for the "A" model for the aftermarket support , and offer him > >6500 australian, for the A18. if he doesn't accept your offer be > >prepared to walk out the door. > > > >A18s in the states come with tacho standard from the factory. > > > >Conall > > > > > > > >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 . > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. >

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[Devon]

gavinmacfarlane@... wrote:

>My Australian A18 has a 23 litre tank, 38mm forks, speedo (in Kph), >tacho, temperature gauge, idiot lights for neutral, turn signals and >high beam, it was assembled in Thailand just like yours because it is >the same as yours! >I enquired on fuel tank replacement cost, genuine Kawa is $910 >Australian approx $680 US, I looked on Ron Ayers $435 US, not good eh? > >

Ebay, or dualstar.com. They may still have some fuel tanks (around $300 or was it $150?). Devon

[Judson D. Jones]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Devon wrote:

> If you buy a spare gasket and have it on hand, you will easily

remove

> your original intact and be able to re-use it.

"Karmic prophylaxis"

> > If you don't bother buying a spare, you'll tear your original

removing

> it (see Murphy's law and corollaries).

"Karmic anaphylaxis"

> > I think I used the same spare gasket as a good luck charm

through four

> or five doohickey replacements, so I guess I got my money's

worth out of

> it. > > Devon > > Mss1389@a... wrote: > > >I plan on buying the doohickey and two springs kit from Fred

and have friends

> >lined up to help with the change out but do I need anything

else like gaskets

> >they have all the tools thanks for any Input and any part

numbers from Fred's

> >site so I can order everything plus the new rotor exchange. > > > > > >