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klr value and security questions
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 3:38 pm
by skeet_arkansas
Hi all!
New here, and about to pick up an '03 KLR with 3000 miles onnit for
3000 bucks. It looks/sounds good, no scratches etc, shifter and
other things look new.
This price sound pretty fair to yall? I thought so after all the
looking around I've done, but thought I'd axe your opinion.
Second:
What's the best security methods that folks are using for anti-
theft, etc? I've been researching security on motorcycles in
general, but figured I ask here. What do you folks do to keep four
guys from walking away with your ride?
Thanks in advance, and I hope to catch up with yall on the road this
year....
Mike
Hot Springs, AR
klr value and security questions
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 4:16 pm
by Mike Frey
skeet_arkansas wrote:
>Hi all!
>New here, and about to pick up an '03 KLR with 3000 miles onnit for
>3000 bucks. It looks/sounds good, no scratches etc, shifter and
>other things look new.
>This price sound pretty fair to yall? I thought so after all the
>looking around I've done, but thought I'd axe your opinion.
>
>Second:
>
>What's the best security methods that folks are using for anti-
>theft, etc? I've been researching security on motorcycles in
>general, but figured I ask here. What do you folks do to keep four
>guys from walking away with your ride?
>
>Thanks in advance, and I hope to catch up with yall on the road this
>year....
>
>Mike
>Hot Springs, AR
>
>
>
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I'd buy it for $3,000!
As far as security goes, can't be of much help - I live in an area where
you can pretty much walk away from your car - or bike - and leave the
keys in it. I usually just pull my key and leave helmet and jacket
sitting on the seat, unless I'll be gone for an hour or more.
All I know about Hot Springs is from reading Stephen Hunter books.
Mike
Lititz PA
klr value and security questions
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 4:29 pm
by Devon
mike@... wrote:
>What's the best security methods that folks are using for anti-
>theft, etc? I've been researching security on motorcycles in
>general, but figured I ask here. What do you folks do to keep four
>guys from walking away with your ride?
>
Get the heaviest, lock and chain you can afford, and lock the bike to a
solid object too large to carry away. Preferably through the frame and
one of the wheels.
Abus makes pretty good stuff.
The ignition key lock only serves to keep some dumbass from turning on
your headlights while you're away. It provided basically zero security.
Devon
>
>
klr value and security questions
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 4:38 pm
by Bogdan Swider
>
> The ignition key lock only serves to keep some dumbass from turning on
> your headlights while you're away. It provided basically zero security.
I have this anxiety daydream of some little kid messing with the bike and
making it fall on him. I think engaging the ignition lock will make that
less likely to happen. That's why I usually leave it in the locked position.
Bogdan
engine bolt missing
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 9:30 pm
by Keith Saltzer
--- In
DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Krgrife@a... wrote:
> In a message dated 10/7/04 6:27:38 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> pr0fess0r_frink@h... writes:
>
>
> > anyone know where i can get an engine bolt. not the outer engine
covers
> > the one right behind the motor mount. probably not even needed.
but it
> > seeps
> > oil.
> > thread, length etc
> > i tried to find another bolt on the bike that would fit.. but
they are all
> > way to
> > short.
>
> If you go to the parts diagrams at "buykawasaki.com" they will tell
you the
> type and size bolt you need.
> Kurt Grife
Then I would go to ronayers.com and order it through them. I get all
my stock OEM stuff through them.
MrMoose
A8 (Barbie and Ken special)