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[Mike Frey]

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; changed 2nd and 3rd gear ratios. Kickstarter no longer fits with new clutch basket.

On 4/7/2014 11:52 AM, Bogdan Swider wrote: > > > Early model KLRs are easier and cheaper than late models. It seems to > me that there was something about the clutch that needed changing, > also the clutch cover. > > > I can only say, for sure, that for my 95 you only needed to change the > 1st gear and the shaft. I found a 600 tranny at a very reasonable > price in McAllen, TX that had what I needed. > > However, I believe your memory is basically, accurate as to later > models, Fred. What exactly needed to be done in and around the clutch, > I never knew. Is Eagle Mike still around ? I believe he was cognizant > of the details. > > > Bogdan, who had to abbreviate his Sunday ride after motoring from sun > into snow springtime in the Rockies. >