klr 250 hard to cold start

[deadtvs]

To make a long story short, I ruined my rear tire today - 95% gone anyway, so I didn't much care. I'm thinking about getting an MT21 to replace the Duro I had on there. I'm looking for something more dirt- oriented than the Duro or the stock Dunlop - the only two I've tried on my bike. But I'm worried I will loose too much on the highway - I do travel pretty long distances on pavement. So, I'm asking - how is the MT21 on the interstate or in the twisties? Thanks, Dan BTW, thanks for all the handlebars advise last week. I ended up getting the Fly Aluminum bars in the Banshee bend. MUCH better than the bars that came on my bike, but that's not saying much. These are close to the stock dimensions, but a little taller. I figure if I like them long-term, I'll get some Renthals in the same bend.

[bigfatgreenbike]

dan.miller@... wrote:

> how is >the MT21 on the interstate or in the twisties? >

The handling is great, twisties are fine but you will obviously have less outright traction than a street tire with the same compound (the MT21 seems to be a very sticky compound). When they do start to slide you get plenty of warning and no sudden breakaway. If you air it WAY up it will last OK for highway use. It's not a touring tire. I used MT21s for a trip in '01 from NYC to Front Royal, VA and back with a great woods ride when I got there. They were ideal for this, including the rural twisties once I got off the interstate. They are speed rated higher than the KLR can really manage. If you are doing long distances without any dirt riding they're obviously not ideal.

> >BTW, thanks for all the handlebars advise last week. I ended up >getting the Fly Aluminum bars in the Banshee bend. MUCH better than >the bars that came on my bike, but that's not saying much. These are >close to the stock dimensions, but a little taller. I figure if I >like them long-term, I'll get some Renthals in the same bend. >

What's wrong with the Fly bars? Renthals are nice, but unless something the Fly's really sucks, just replace them when they get bent. -- Devon Brooklyn, NY A15-Z '01 KLR650 '81 SR500 cafe racer "The truth's not too popular these days....." Arnold Schwarzenneger, in The Running Man

[Farres1975]

Hi all, I'm new to this group, I have a 2001 KLR 250, bike runs fine once it's on, but it's VERY hard to get it started when it's cold, I have to kick about 20 times to get it started. Does anyone know what I have to do to get this fixed? Any reply will be greatly appreciated. Raf.