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replacement body plastic
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 11:53 pm
by steve_97205
Hi,
By way of introduction, I'm a new KLR 650 owner and I absolutley LOVE
this bike. I've been riding my whole life (30+ years) both street and
dirt. The bike is just about perfect for what I want except that I'm
6' 5" and 230 lbs so I need to fit the bike to my size and riding
style by improving the suspension, getting a better seat and getting
more agressive dirt tires and luggage.
About the only thing that I don't like is the bright red plastic, it
sticks out like a sore thumb. I would much rather have the old dark
green plastic.
Does anyone know where I can get a set fo the dark green plastics??
As for fitting me and what I want to do better I've decided that these
products will do the job:
Better offroad tires (dunlop 606)
Bigger tank (dual star 6.6 gal).
Better suspension (progressive 420 rear shock and carttridge emulators).
Luggage (combination of pelican cases and OR dry bags).
Thanks,
Steve
replacement body plastic
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 8:02 am
by hobbhavnklr650
Start with ebay for plastics. There are always red plastic for sale
and on occasion, other colors.
Keith
Idaho KLR
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DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "steve_97205" wrote:
>
> Hi,
> By way of introduction, I'm a new KLR 650 owner and I absolutley
LOVE
> this bike. I've been riding my whole life (30+ years) both street
and
> dirt. The bike is just about perfect for what I want except that I'm
> 6' 5" and 230 lbs so I need to fit the bike to my size and riding
> style by improving the suspension, getting a better seat and getting
> more agressive dirt tires and luggage.
>
> About the only thing that I don't like is the bright red plastic, it
> sticks out like a sore thumb. I would much rather have the old dark
> green plastic.
> Does anyone know where I can get a set fo the dark green plastics??
>
> As for fitting me and what I want to do better I've decided that
these
> products will do the job:
> Better offroad tires (dunlop 606)
> Bigger tank (dual star 6.6 gal).
> Better suspension (progressive 420 rear shock and carttridge
emulators).
> Luggage (combination of pelican cases and OR dry bags).
> Thanks,
> Steve
>
replacement body plastic
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 1:03 pm
by Erik
> Better suspension (progressive 420 rear shock and carttridge emulators).
From my understanding, you'll want new front springs too.
erik
replacement body plastic
Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 9:36 pm
by revmaaatin
Hi Steve,
An alternative to changing plastic is to rhino-liner coating your
International-Case, two-wheeled tractor. A previous lister
called "millerized" had onerhino coated, and some one recently was
selling an 01' with black rhino-liner paint. They applied the
coating to the tank and all the plastic.
Both seemed very pleased with the results, it appeared to be very
functional, ugly as sin, uh, personal, that's it, very personal...
but surprisingly functional for both of these riders....
on other hand, you said you did not like the red color, I have heard
that you really do not have to worry about it being red very long,
as you will soon be the only manly rider on your block with a pink
bike, yeah, that's what I hear....
revmaaatin,
A-15 in the green, John Deere colours...slowing fading to sun-
bleached, John Deere colours.
--- In
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "steve_97205" wrote:
>
> Hi,
> By way of introduction, I'm a new KLR 650 owner and I absolutley
LOVE
> this bike. I've been riding my whole life (30+ years) both street
and
> dirt. The bike is just about perfect for what I want except that
I'm
> 6' 5" and 230 lbs so I need to fit the bike to my size and riding
> style by improving the suspension, getting a better seat and
getting
> more agressive dirt tires and luggage.
>
> About the only thing that I don't like is the bright red plastic,
it
> sticks out like a sore thumb. I would much rather have the old dark
> green plastic.
> Does anyone know where I can get a set fo the dark green
plastics??
>
> As for fitting me and what I want to do better I've decided that
these
> products will do the job:
> Better offroad tires (dunlop 606)
> Bigger tank (dual star 6.6 gal).
> Better suspension (progressive 420 rear shock and carttridge
emulators).
> Luggage (combination of pelican cases and OR dry bags).
> Thanks,
> Steve
>
carb-mounted choke
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 2:07 am
by Tony JONES
> The stock connector is a pain to access when removing the carb, is
> easy to break when rotating the carb in place,
It is if you don't remove the choke from the handlebar. Almost
guaranteed you'll snap it (and it's like $20 for a replacement, what
a rip!). If you remove the choke from the bar, and from the carb end
of the cable pull some slack, it's easy to rotate the carb without
causing damage (or at least it is in my experience).
Regardless, it's been a while since I've had a bike with a bar mounted
choke. Both my other bikes have it down by the engine. If it works
for you, cool!!
Tony