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2004 klr-a18 w/ 2000 miles - now what? noobie question
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:57 am
by Byrd
Okay, I'm now the proud owner of a 2004 KLR 650,
Garage kept, never been off road, 2000 miles...the previous owner was
a little old lady who only drove it to church and back on Sundays, you
know - the whole works...
But seriously, It had a lowering kit installed, and I have the
original links, and plan to restore it to its formally higher self.
It is beautiful, started right up last night at 40 degrees.
The previous owner changed the oil regularly, but thats it in terms of
maintainance on the bike. Now my question....
What should I look at doing for my KLR, engine wise, being that it
hasnt had anything since the initial breaking period? I'm in Virgina
and I plan to ride occasionally through the winter (on dry days.)
Thanks for any info and / or links to said info!
The Byrd flies on Friday!
Byrd
2004 klr-a18 w/ 2000 miles - now what? noobie question
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 11:43 am
by Jeff Saline
On Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:57:00 -0000 "Byrd" writes:
> Okay, I'm now the proud owner of a 2004 KLR 650,
> Garage kept, never been off road, 2000 miles...the previous owner
> was
> a little old lady who only drove it to church and back on Sundays,
> you
> know - the whole works...
> But seriously, It had a lowering kit installed, and I have the
> original links, and plan to restore it to its formally higher self.
>
> It is beautiful, started right up last night at 40 degrees.
>
> The previous owner changed the oil regularly, but thats it in terms
> of
> maintenance on the bike. Now my question....
>
> What should I look at doing for my KLR, engine wise, being that it
> hasnt had anything since the initial breaking period? I'm in
> Virgina
> and I plan to ride occasionally through the winter (on dry days.)
>
> Thanks for any info and / or links to said info!
>
> The Byrd flies on Friday!
> Byrd
<><><><><><><><><> ><><><><><><><><><>
Byrd,
I think if it was my bike I'd change the doohickey first thing and get
that out of the way. In your climate I'd also install a Thermo-Bob to
help with maintaining a constant engine temp for riding at temps below
about 70 degrees.
I'd consider doing a valve clearance adjustment and also cleaning the oil
screen.
Later, but not too much later, I'd lube the steering head and rear
suspension bearings.
Best,
Jeff Saline
ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal
Airheads Beemer Club
www.airheads.org
The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota
75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT
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travel guide
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 4:37 pm
by Larry
This worked for me.
LB.
http://www.byways.org/map_request.html
--- In
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Brent Tegler" wrote:
>
> I clicked on a box in the top left-hand corner of the home page.....
> ------------------------------------------
>
> ________________________________
>
> From:
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Richard Bessey
> Sent: Thu 11/13/2008 1:31 PM
> To:
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Travel Guide
>
>
>
> Am I the only one that cannot seem to find the freebie link on the
site?
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Richard Bessey
> System Administrator
> Vivio Technologies
>
> CA Stu wrote:
> >
> > --- In
DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com
> > , "Ross Lindberg"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hey guys, I saw this on another site and thought I would pass
it along.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Looking for some scenic roads to travel in the USA ?
> > >
> > > Don't know where it's at ...... ?
> > >
> > > Today I just received my FREE .... Byways map book.
> > > Printed by the government it describes and maps 126 scenic
roads in
> > > 44 states. A great week-end getaway planner or mesh some in
with a
> > > longer ride. It is perfect 'tank bag' sized.
> > >
> > > To get one ...
www.byways.org ... sign up for the freebee...
allow 3
> > > weeks for it to hit your mailbox ....
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Ross Lindberg
> > >
> > > Fertile, MN
> > >
> >
> > Hi Ross, I got mine in the mail a couple of weeks ago, it's pretty
> > darn cool.
> >
> > Here is the link:
> >
http://www.byways.org/map_request.html
http://www.byways.org/map_request.html>
> > http://www.byways.org/map_request.html
http://www.byways.org/map_request.html> >
> >
> > Thanks
> > CA Stu
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
2004 klr-a18 w/ 2000 miles - now what? noobie question
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 10:22 pm
by fasteddiecopeman