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new to me 2004
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 10:58 pm
by John
I just got a 04 KLR to go along with an 04 DL1000. I am trying to come
up with necessary items I need to do and need opinions.
Bike has 1500 miles on it and I changed the oil & filter and put on
new tires.
Plan real soon to change the doohickey, check valves, progressive
springs, magnetic low profile oil plug, add luggage carrier for soft
luggage.
What else would be a must do and what else is a like to do in time?
Thanks in advance
new to me 2004
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 2:37 am
by Jud Jones
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DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "John" wrote:
>
> I just got a 04 KLR to go along with an 04 DL1000. I am trying to come
> up with necessary items I need to do and need opinions.
> Bike has 1500 miles on it and I changed the oil & filter and put on
> new tires.
> Plan real soon to change the doohickey, check valves, progressive
> springs, magnetic low profile oil plug, add luggage carrier for soft
> luggage.
> What else would be a must do and what else is a like to do in time?
> Thanks in advance
>
You have a pretty good start there. Nothing is really a "must do". Re-do the weld on the shift
lever, or replace the shifter, and just ride the bike. Read the KLR650.net and the archives
here; your riding style will dictate what you want to do to the bike.
anybody ever put gun racks on a klr?
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:19 am
by Andy
Hi all,
> Yeah, that would work.
>
> One could also prop the deer in a riding position
> and wait for rigormortise (sp?) to set in. Then
> just put it on the bike behind you. Good thing they
> have long legs to help prop the bike up till you get
> on. Thereafter, just bugee it's front legs to the
> handle bars and let it's head rest on one of your
> shoulders. A moose on the otherhand, would be a
> different story. The best bet there would be to
> gut the moose and lower the etire carcass onto the
> KLR. Hang it's head over the handlebar, jump up on
> the moose, just like a horse and away you go.
> Yeah...that' s the ticket.
>
> Don
>
I hate to say it, but get a harley, probably larger than a sportster,
have the deer or moose behind you, tie a dew rag to its head and
noone would probably be the wiser!
Andy
A16 KLR650
Reformend Harley Rider