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life expectancy
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2000 12:01 pm
by rkaub@binghamton.edu
Depends on how much combat time the bike has to do.
Several weeks ago there was a posting from someone who bought a brand new
bike and as he was typing a family member was actively trying to destroy
the bike by jumping it, crashing it into trees, dropping it and just
generally beating the shit out of it.
I suspect this bike will have a very, very short life.
On the other hand, a bike that is ridden mostly on streets and is well
maintained will outlast several owners.
There is a luck component. You don't have a lot of control over getting
blasted by a cage driver dialing their cell phone or hitting a deer that
jumps in front of you.
I think that if you take reasonable care, you'll probably sell the bike for
another one before you have to fix it.
Thanks.
Bob Kaub
life expectancy
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2000 1:59 am
by Demaree Kolovzon
Yo all,
Sorry if this response comes late, but my new paintballing hobby allows
little time at home.
. Anyway, I like to keep things around as long as
they are useful. In the KLR case, I would keep it until:
A: Everything else coming out kicks it's tail hands down in every
respect, even the kid stuff.
B: It is found by a study to explode under high speed (or something to
that nature).
C: It kicks a rod/you blow the cylinder/you use it to the point that it
needs a total block rebuild.
With cars, (example: VW bugs), it just comes down to how much time,
money, and devotion you want to give it. Many old cars have some quality
that the driver loves, same with bikes I would think.
If I like it, if it still has use, if it's frame and mount welds hold,
and it is still legal by the time I consider it, I'll keep mine.....
hell, I'll probably wait until I have enough money and buy a hover-bike
or whatever in the years after the shine wears off, and keep the KLR to
show my grandkids what nuts we were back in 2000.
DXK
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"Set my people FREE! Joe Cartoon! Joe Cartoon! Joe Cartoon!" -The Gerbil
Formerly Wedged in Clintons Ass
life expectancy
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 1:49 am
by solarsystemgalaxy
Does anyone know the typical life expectancy of the klr650 engine. I
mean on average not the low mileage from abuse or the high miles from
babying it, but just total miles from the average rider. The reason I
ask is mine has 10,000 miles and burns some oil, but still runs
strong. Just trying to get an idea. Thanks!
life expectancy
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 5:47 am
by WILLAM GILMORE
Bill - There's many others here that know better than I - but I'm under the impression that most if not all KLR's burn some oil. It's the way they're engineered. My A12 will burn about a quart of oil every 3-4,000 miles if I wait that long between changing it or topping it off.
solarsystemgalaxy wrote:Does anyone know the typical life expectancy of the klr650 engine. I
mean on average not the low mileage from abuse or the high miles from
babying it, but just total miles from the average rider. The reason I
ask is mine has 10,000 miles and burns some oil, but still runs
strong. Just trying to get an idea. Thanks!
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life expectancy
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:22 am
by Blake Sobiloff
On 9/11/05, solarsystemgalaxy wrote:
> The reason I
> ask is mine has 10,000 miles and burns some oil, but still runs
> strong. Just trying to get an idea. Thanks!
Most KLRs will burn some oil if you keep the RPMs up for a
while--e.g., running above 5,500 RPM in first gear while negotiating a
tricky trail. If you broke your engine in well and got good ring seal,
though, you shouldn't be burning much (if any) if you keep the RPMs
below 5,500.
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Blake Sobiloff
San Jose, CA (USA)
life expectancy
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 7:14 pm
by klr6501995
40,000 + miles. I'm shooting for 60-100k miles before any work.
30K+ ignorant wet behind the ears miles out my first 87.
fresh oil and riding below redline but usually above 5 K rpm. I burn
1.5 qts from 1500-3000 miles.
I have seen chunks in my oil filter after I decided to get better at
wheelies and stopped looking at the tach. can you say tach pegged ?
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DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "solarsystemgalaxy"
wrote:
> Does anyone know the typical life expectancy of the klr650 engine. I
> mean on average not the low mileage from abuse or the high miles from
> babying it, but just total miles from the average rider. The reason
I
> ask is mine has 10,000 miles and burns some oil, but still runs
> strong. Just trying to get an idea. Thanks!
life expectancy
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:21 pm
by greasedog123
Does anyone have information on typical life expectancy of the cam and
counterbalance chains, clutch and related parts. I have 35,000 fairly
easy miles(mostly in town and short trips). My 03 has been well
maintained and runs as new. I did do the doohickey around 3,000 miles
and adjust (check) the valves at 23,000- slight adjustment needed. I
just feel the little chains in there must have a life span and would
rather replace before they have a chance to break. I haven't seen any
posts on these parts needing work. My clutch works great and I won't
do anything on it until it starts to slip.
life expectancy
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 11:17 pm
by Blake Sobiloff
On Mar 21, 2007, at 6:19 PM, greasedog123 wrote:
> Does anyone have information on typical life expectancy of the cam and
> counterbalance chains, clutch and related parts.
Elden Carl seems to replace his balancer chain (and possibly the
sprockets) every 30-40,000 miles. www.multisurfacemotorcycling.com/articles/fft020107.htm>
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Blake Sobiloff
http://sobiloff.typepad.com/blakeblog/>
http://sobiloff.typepad.com/klr_adventure/>
San Jose, CA (USA)
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need help front shocks "hiss"
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 6:16 am
by dooden
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DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "dualsportnut"
wrote:
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> Why?
>
Sure its not the Gas tank cap venting ?
Dooden
A15 Green Ape