nklr- xr 650r vs drz 400 vs wrf 426

[bischoffmm@cs.com]

Hey guys, I'm looking at an older KLR 650 with 20.000 miles on it. The bike looks well taken care of. Should I worry about the high mileage? Do I have to worry about a motor overhaul in the near furute? What's the life expectency on the KLR 650 motors? Thanx for the advice, Hal (I'm currently riding a 1978 Honda Goldwing with 40.000 miles)

[Enlow, Kyle S]

I am riding a 99 with 11,000 miles on it. I put 6000 on it in one year. I sure hope 20000 isn't a lot because I will probably hit that next year. kyle -----Original Message----- From: bischoffmm@... [mailto:bischoffmm@...] Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 12:19 PM To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_klr650] Is 20.000 miles a lot ? Hey guys, I'm looking at an older KLR 650 with 20.000 miles on it. The bike looks well taken care of. Should I worry about the high mileage? Do I have to worry about a motor overhaul in the near furute? What's the life expectency on the KLR 650 motors? Thanx for the advice, Hal (I'm currently riding a 1978 Honda Goldwing with 40.000 miles) Checkout Dual Sport News at http://www.dualsportnews.com Be part of the Adventure! Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[Dale Johnson]

20,000 is not a lot I had that on my Y2K before it was a year old. Dale Y2K with 40,000

> Hey guys, I'm looking at an older KLR 650 with 20.000 miles on it. > The bike looks well taken care of. Should I worry about the high > mileage? Do I have to worry about a motor overhaul in the near > furute? What's the life expectency on the KLR 650 motors? > > Thanx for the advice, > > Hal > > (I'm currently riding a 1978 Honda Goldwing with 40.000 miles)

[guymanbro@excite.com]

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Dale Johnson" wrote:

> 20,000 is not a lot I had that on my Y2K before it was a year old. > > Dale > > Y2K with 40,000 >

Yeah, but if it was 20K of YOUR miles then you might have to reconsider that statement. ;') dat brooklyn bum

[Thomas J Komjathy]

Speaking of miles.. I have 30'000 on my 98 6 Fiddy and while riding the other day I heard pop or snap noise followed by a high pitched wine that would change pitch with rpm and lasted about 10 seconds. Bike seemed to run ok, maybe down a tiny bit on power, no additional vibs. Du anone no what this be. Bueler..Bueler..anyone! VR Tom K.

----- Original Message ----- From: To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 7:44 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: Is 20.000 miles a lot ? > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Dale Johnson" wrote: > > 20,000 is not a lot I had that on my Y2K before it was a year old. > > > > Dale > > > > Y2K with 40,000 > > > Yeah, but if it was 20K of YOUR miles then you might have to > reconsider that statement. ;') > > dat brooklyn bum > > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > http://www.dualsportnews.com > Be part of the Adventure! > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > >

[Duvall Ed]

Hey Bill, Very interesting. I've had the XR650R in the back of my mind for a while now, but since its not street legal, and its getting harder to get them street legal here in WA I haven't considered it seriously. And then to hear all this stuff about unreliable XR's I was beginning to wonder. Do you have your XR650R licensed for the road there? How does it do on the tight stuff? My KLX is pretty tiring on the tight trails. I found the DRZ to be much easier to ride in the tight stuff, even though its just a little lighter then my KLX. I have my KLX 650R licensed for the road, but I only use it to go from one trail to the next, or the occaisional cruise to a local riding area. I'd like to replace it in a year or two, probably with something like a DRZ, or if Honda decides to make a street legal version of the new 450, or the 650R that would be nice. Thanks, Ed Duvall, WA