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>Can anyone give a basic run down on the changes to the KLR through the >years? Or is there a website that has this type of info? What has >changed between 1991 and present models? Anything to worry about on an >older model?

On Sat, 04 Jun 2005 03:25:24 -0000, you wrote: >Can anyone give a basic run down on the changes to the KLR through the >years? Or is there a website that has this type of info? What has >changed between 1991 and present models? Anything to worry about on an >older model? There are no changes at all, except for the colour. I guess that's one of the features of the KLR - if you know all there is to know about the '88 model, you have nothing to learn when you buy the '05 model, except for how to change that awful red back to the gorgeous teal of the A8 GW Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Yahoo! Groups Links --------------------------------- Discover Yahoo! Get on-the-go sports scores, stock quotes, news & more. Check it out! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

On Sun, 5 Jun 2005 05:37:26 -0700 (PDT), you wrote: Ah yes, there were some minor changes then. I believe that there was a kick start included with the very early models, etc etc etc. Anyone who worked on an 88 model would not see too much in the 05 that was different, that was my point. I guess though that if you were ordering parts you would be foolish not to specify the year and model. -- GW >George, > >I hate to disagree with you but there were some VERY minor changes along the way... > >This is from the KLR 650 FAQ: > >How has the KLR650 changed over the years? >The KLR is one of the least-developed bikes ever made. Aside from the paint job, not much has changed since it was introduced in 1987. The key mechanical differences are (per Eldon Carl): > > 1987: Crankshaft is unique to this year. > 1988: Beefed up the engine cases with extra bolts between the crank and countershaft; crank has a different part number, and may be lighter. > 1990: Countershaft improved with longer splines for increased engagement with sprocket. > 1992: Changes to front brake master cylinder. > Mid-1996: Changed valve cover, added bracket to hold cam chain bumper; changed crank to heavier unit; improved clutch basket with more clutch plates; changed countershaft sprocket retainer from slotted plate to large nut. Kickstarter no longer fits with new clutch basket. > (?) Service manual indicates higher charging system output; only part number change is the rotor. The new power rating is 17A/14V (238 W) @ 7000 rpm; the earlier one was 14A/14V (196 W) @ 8000 rpm (yes, above redline). > 2001(?) Assembly shifts from Japan to Thailand. Hard to say if there are any quality issues, as the parts still seem to be manufactured in Japan. > >This is located at: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > >Regards, > >Scott > > >georgew@... wrote: >On Sat, 04 Jun 2005 03:25:24 -0000, you wrote: > > >>Can anyone give a basic run down on the changes to the KLR through the >>years? Or is there a website that has this type of info? What has >>changed between 1991 and present models? Anything to worry about on an >>older model? > >There are no changes at all, except for the colour. I guess that's one >of the features of the KLR - if you know all there is to know about >the '88 model, you have nothing to learn when you buy the '05 model, >except for how to change that awful red back to the gorgeous teal of >the A8 >;) > >GW > > >Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com >List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > >--------------------------------- >Discover Yahoo! > Get on-the-go sports scores, stock quotes, news & more. Check it out! > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > >Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com >List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > >

----- Original Message ----- From: "W.V. Doran" To: "Mike Frey" ; DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2005 8:42 AM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Doohickey problem? What doohickey problem? I call for a vote! > For them to see a broken Doohickey they first need to > look. > > "In my 25 years of Kawasaki service work I have > NEVER come across a failed one, ever!" > > "If the KLR group says that they fail > at some percentage rate, I'm not disagreeing with > them, it's just that we've never seen one." > > > > > > WVDoran > Scottsdale, AZ