overheating klr650 a1

[billshel2003]

I have a 1999 model. The windshield directs the air right at my neck on the highway. Any recomendations on what brand and height might get the air flowing just over my head, without going too high? And, I need a metal skidplate. Any recomendations on that? Thanks.

[Allan Patton]

Before you buy a tall windshield, take off the stock windshield and ride a few hundred miles without it. My preference is no windshield at all. Two years ago, I rode 11,000 miles in five weeks with a tall windshield. Took it off when I got home, and it's never been back on. Allan A14

----- Original Message ----- From: "billshel2003" To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2003 9:48 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] windshields & skidplates > I have a 1999 model. The windshield directs the air right at my neck > on the highway. Any recomendations on what brand and height might get > the air flowing just over my head, without going too high? > > And, I need a metal skidplate. Any recomendations on that? > > Thanks. > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

[Roy]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "billshel2003" wrote:

> I have a 1999 model. The windshield directs the air right at my

neck

> on the highway. Any recomendations on what brand and height might

get

> the air flowing just over my head, without going too high? > > And, I need a metal skidplate. Any recomendations on that? > > Thanks.

I have a Clearview +11" the tallest that clearview offers. I am 6'3" and am pleased with it. Roy Cope

[kcuf_oohay_666]

I agree, remove the windshield --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Allan Patton" wrote:

> Before you buy a tall windshield, take off the stock windshield and

ride a

> few hundred miles without it. My preference is no windshield at

all. Two

> years ago, I rode 11,000 miles in five weeks with a tall

windshield. Took it

> off when I got home, and it's never been back on. > > Allan A14 > >

[johnmalc2003]

I just got back from a trans Europe trip, in one of the hottest summers on record, and experienced a lot of overheating (not boiling over) problems. I ended up hardwiring the fan "on" to slow down the build up of heat, but after 100k at motorway speeds the temps began to creep up. I flushed the radiator out, but no difference. A few bikers I bumped into said it was a known issue with this bike, but I live in a very hot country (Greece) and had no problems before. Suggestions?