[dsn_klr650] curious about rpm limit

[JSherlockHolmes@aol.com]

In a message dated 6/15/00 6:34:43 PM Canada Central Standard Time, DSN_klr650@egroups.com writes: > Actually, the KLR is made with a limited supply, and every year they sell out. Occasionally, when the market isn't so good, one or two may get left behind but these are hard to find. Despite these factors, the KLR is still the lowest priced 650cc motorcycle around. Like many articles say, it is also the most versatile motorcycle, for the price, on the planet. What is even cooler, is that 90% of KLR owners are extremely loyal to the KLR. Even if they leave it, they usually come back to it by purchasing another. Unfortunately, these wonderful attributes may be the very reason that the KLR's production future may be limited in its current form. Even though they always sell out, they don't make many of them. This in itself may cause the mfg. to either drastically change the machine or drop it altogether for some kind of strange street bike. (I believe there was some previous talk of its possible replacement.) What is ironic, to me anyway, is that the KLR may get an extended life because of the military's involvement in recent years. We may even see some improvements due to these military contracts. Who knows for sure? One thing I can state for absolute certainty though, I will never part with my 97' KLR. No matter what happens my KLR will always have a home with me. Hell, I'll pull a tarp over the mirrors and sleep under it, if I have to. I've ridden for 25 years on all kinds of bikes. Superbikes, sport bikes, cruisers, standards, other dual purpose bikes, sport tourers, and dirt bikes. Yet, I have never been able to do so much and have so much fun, with so little, as I have on the KLR. Well, I'm off my KLR soapbox. Have a nice day. Jim Sherlock

[JSherlockHolmes@aol.com]

In a message dated 6/15/00 6:34:43 PM Canada Central Standard Time, DSN_klr650@egroups.com writes: > I find it easier to wave to all riders. I figure if they don't wave back, oh well. I think its just good karma. Maybe someday people will forget what they ride and realize what's cool is that they ride. Yeah right, and someday pigs might fly. Oh well, wave to whomever, it will make you feel good inside. Might make someone else's day as well. Jim Sherlock

[racing43rd@aol.com]

Strangely, this year most riders have been waving or waving back, even from the other side of the thruway. On another odd note I have a 1972 Triumph Bonneville and the harley crowd always waves when I ride it, now how in the world do they decide a bike is "waveable" oncoming at 60+ mph ? My conclusion, in the past, has been that harleys handle so poorly that they are afraid to lift their hands from the bars. Ed Winsdor Oh 1990 Transalp 1990 VTR250 1977 Yamaha XS750 1972 Triumph Bonneville 1985 Kawasaki 454LTD 1979 CX500 KLR ? soon very soon

[Mark]

At 7:17 PM -0300 6/17/2000, spye@... wrote:

>Quick question folks, I'm running a 16t countershaft sprocket, stock rear >sprocket, stock carb/intake and Cobra exhaust. I can't seem to push ol'betsy >above 6000-6100 rpm at WFO. Anyone out there with a similar set up? What rpm >you making flat out? >I'm saving pennies to buy a carb jet kit but wondering if this is all the >klr's can pull under normal circumstances. >Steve Pye >A7

I can make redline on my Tengai, but acceleration in 5th gear above 85 mph is slow. My setup is 16T with stock rear, K&N, non-modified airbox, Trapp IDS with 18 discs, DynaJet with clip second from top and 140 main jet. I've tried other combinations, but this leaner setup seems to work best. I got 48 mpg on my recent 275 mile round trip to Pittsburgh. Mark B2 A2