nklr: ulysses questions

[robertham1]

I just bought a new 08 klr and i im looking for some highway pegs, tall windshield, and other accessories... I also have a couple questions.... does the old oil drain plug the same as the new oil drain plug? after the 1,ooo mile break-in, what is a good cruising speed for the klr? ive heard its OK to cruise at 80, but thats hard to beleive... any feedback and links would help a lot, email me at Robertham1@........ thank you... -Robert

[revmaaatin]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Ronald Criswell wrote:

> > I had a guy tell me they expect at least 100,000 miles out of this > engine. Pretty good for a hyped up 100 pony Sportster engine. I > wouldn't trade my KLR for one either as I wouldn't want to take

the

> Uly where I do my KLR. The Uly certainly looks to be a fun bike

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> have considered it as a next bike. >

Hi Ron, There are some bikes that should not be taken some places...but you just said that. I had a blow-hard say to me, when I asked what kind of bike he had..."It will out run anything you got." Now, this was coming from a large statured 60+ male human, notice I did not say 'man', and then later I learned that this 'speed' machine was incapable of doing anything constructive, as it had a huge hole in the 4cyl Yamaha crankcase after being ridden [drunkenly] over a large granite stone in the dark. go figure. I related this incident to our friend Jeff Saline one day while we were wrenching, and he suggested the correct response to such a 'dare' --"it will out run anything you got"--just smile and say, "Sure, but I get to pick the route." revmaaatin.