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[biker2blue]

Hi, I'm new to the group and I have a question. Does anyone have a soultion to the buzzing-rattling-squeaking fairing on my 2002 model? All the fasteners are there and tight. I was going to try taking everything apart and re assembling it using rubber or plastic washers. any better ideas out there? Thanks, Biker2blue

[Guest]

hi, i too have a 2002 klr650, but mine does not seem to rattle very much at all, if any. Has your bike been layed down a couple of times? The only way i can think of fixing the problem is to use rubber washers. I do it everytime i take a screw off the bike. If you look at the dr650se's, you will notice almost all bolts are rubber mounted, and the bike hardly makes a sound. Electric smooth. So that is the only thing i can think of, shouldnt take to long to R'n'Ring the fairing screws. Arent there only like 6 or something? Anyway, best of luck, i'm interested to see what others reccomend as well. -markus

>From: "biker2blue" >To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com >Subject: [DSN_klr650] 2002 KLR 650 >Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2004 18:16:32 -0000 > >Hi, >I'm new to the group and I have a question. >Does anyone have a soultion to the buzzing-rattling-squeaking fairing >on my 2002 model? All the fasteners are there and tight. >I was going to try taking everything apart and re assembling it using >rubber or plastic washers. >any better ideas out there? >Thanks, >Biker2blue > > > > >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 . > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > >

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[Mike Torst]

HD rubber works great. Mike Torst Las Vegas

> -----Original Message----- > From: biker2blue [mailto:biker2blue@...] > Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 10:17 AM > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DSN_klr650] 2002 KLR 650 > > Hi, > I'm new to the group and I have a question. > Does anyone have a soultion to the buzzing-rattling-squeaking fairing > on my 2002 model? All the fasteners are there and tight. > I was going to try taking everything apart and re assembling it using > rubber or plastic washers. > any better ideas out there? > Thanks, > Biker2blue > > > > > 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 . > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >

[Don S]

I noticed that as well. I didn't want to say anything because the lift principle is good nonetheless. On the otherhand, when my KLR falls over, I hope it only goes as far over as in the posted pictures. Maybe a set of side air bags actuated by lean angle will be necessary. That of course will limit cornering angles as well. Don "E.L. Green" wrote:

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, geobas wrote: > One of the problems with the KLR is that it falls nearly flat. All the > bikes in the slide show are at least 1/4 of the way up. Yeah, that's a problem alright. I've dropped my KLR a number of times on the road, and it's easy to pop back up. But that's because I have my Givi side bags on, I just rotate it over the bag to get its paws on the ground, back up to it, and pop it right on up. But you can't get "under" the KLR when it lies flat without side bags on it. I found that out the hard way when I managed to push it off its sidestand in my garage while re-arranging my bikes. I tried doing the same thing as when I'm on the road, and it just skittered across the concrete. I ended up using a couple of crates and a side bag to keep it from skittering sideways, then grabbed fairly high and managed to pick it up enough to kick a side bag under it until its paws were on the pavement, then moved my grip down and got it all the way up. But it definitely isn't as easy as when it has luggage on it. 425 pounds of porker (with full gas tank) just don't fall well. Gimme a 250 pound 250cc any time of day when it comes to dirt bikes... -E --------------------------------- Stay in the know. Pulse on the new Yahoo.com. Check it out. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Eric Elson]

I found a 2002 KLR that looks pretty good to me. I have been out of motorcycles and was thinking this would be a good way to get back in. My last 2 were Honda 750 Shadow and Honda CR 480. Any viewpoints good or bad on the 2002 KLR? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]