carb-mounted choke

[steve_97205]

Hi, By way of introduction, I'm a new KLR 650 owner and I absolutley LOVE this bike. I've been riding my whole life (30+ years) both street and dirt. The bike is just about perfect for what I want except that I'm 6' 5" and 230 lbs so I need to fit the bike to my size and riding style by improving the suspension, getting a better seat and getting more agressive dirt tires and luggage. About the only thing that I don't like is the bright red plastic, it sticks out like a sore thumb. I would much rather have the old dark green plastic. Does anyone know where I can get a set fo the dark green plastics?? As for fitting me and what I want to do better I've decided that these products will do the job: Better offroad tires (dunlop 606) Bigger tank (dual star 6.6 gal). Better suspension (progressive 420 rear shock and carttridge emulators). Luggage (combination of pelican cases and OR dry bags). Thanks, Steve

[hobbhavnklr650]

Start with ebay for plastics. There are always red plastic for sale and on occasion, other colors. Keith Idaho KLR

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "steve_97205" wrote: > > Hi, > By way of introduction, I'm a new KLR 650 owner and I absolutley LOVE > this bike. I've been riding my whole life (30+ years) both street and > dirt. The bike is just about perfect for what I want except that I'm > 6' 5" and 230 lbs so I need to fit the bike to my size and riding > style by improving the suspension, getting a better seat and getting > more agressive dirt tires and luggage. > > About the only thing that I don't like is the bright red plastic, it > sticks out like a sore thumb. I would much rather have the old dark > green plastic. > Does anyone know where I can get a set fo the dark green plastics?? > > As for fitting me and what I want to do better I've decided that these > products will do the job: > Better offroad tires (dunlop 606) > Bigger tank (dual star 6.6 gal). > Better suspension (progressive 420 rear shock and carttridge emulators). > Luggage (combination of pelican cases and OR dry bags). > Thanks, > Steve >

[Erik]

> Better suspension (progressive 420 rear shock and carttridge emulators).

From my understanding, you'll want new front springs too. erik

[revmaaatin]

Hi Steve, An alternative to changing plastic is to rhino-liner coating your International-Case, two-wheeled tractor. A previous lister called "millerized" had onerhino coated, and some one recently was selling an 01' with black rhino-liner paint. They applied the coating to the tank and all the plastic. Both seemed very pleased with the results, it appeared to be very functional, ugly as sin, uh, personal, that's it, very personal... but surprisingly functional for both of these riders.... on other hand, you said you did not like the red color, I have heard that you really do not have to worry about it being red very long, as you will soon be the only manly rider on your block with a pink bike, yeah, that's what I hear.... revmaaatin, A-15 in the green, John Deere colours...slowing fading to sun- bleached, John Deere colours.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "steve_97205" wrote: > > Hi, > By way of introduction, I'm a new KLR 650 owner and I absolutley LOVE > this bike. I've been riding my whole life (30+ years) both street and > dirt. The bike is just about perfect for what I want except that I'm > 6' 5" and 230 lbs so I need to fit the bike to my size and riding > style by improving the suspension, getting a better seat and getting > more agressive dirt tires and luggage. > > About the only thing that I don't like is the bright red plastic, it > sticks out like a sore thumb. I would much rather have the old dark > green plastic. > Does anyone know where I can get a set fo the dark green plastics?? > > As for fitting me and what I want to do better I've decided that these > products will do the job: > Better offroad tires (dunlop 606) > Bigger tank (dual star 6.6 gal). > Better suspension (progressive 420 rear shock and carttridge emulators). > Luggage (combination of pelican cases and OR dry bags). > Thanks, > Steve >

[Tony JONES]

> The stock connector is a pain to access when removing the carb, is > easy to break when rotating the carb in place,

It is if you don't remove the choke from the handlebar. Almost guaranteed you'll snap it (and it's like $20 for a replacement, what a rip!). If you remove the choke from the bar, and from the carb end of the cable pull some slack, it's easy to rotate the carb without causing damage (or at least it is in my experience). Regardless, it's been a while since I've had a bike with a bar mounted choke. Both my other bikes have it down by the engine. If it works for you, cool!! Tony