1996 klr 650 for sale

[kestrelfal]

Smuda/Not smuda/Me needr/Shoer/Smudnes n no dutawky awl da tym. Frwed

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Don S wrote: > > You have to wonder why they chose the balancer system they did for the KLR. Why wouldn't they have used the system used on the KLX650? I'm not that familiar with the KLX nor it's engine. Would the KLX engine have been a good alternative to the KLR? What would the main differences have been? > > > > kestrelfal wrote: > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "swtgry" wrote: > > > > I went up to the Vancouver Motorcycle Show today and checked out > the 2008 KLR. > > Not sure if this is old news, the dohicky has been redesigned, msrp > will be only $100 more > > than the '07 KLR and it will be available this March in Canada, not > sure about the US. > > I uploaded a few photos to a temporary album on my smugmug page. > > http://r1150rt.smugmug.com > > > > Gary > > > > I spoke to a KMC, USA representative @ their Customer Services > telephone number, 949-460-5688, last week who said there are no > changes to the balancer chain tension adjustment mechanism for the > 2008 KLR650. He seemed to know about the issue and said there was > an aftermarket part available, although he wasn't talkative. > > What do I think? I don't think KMC, USA will say anything different > than what is in a press release. I'm hoping it ain't so and they're > just keeping quiet. > > Fred > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[Don S]

Having trouble with that one Fwed. A little too cryptic for me. I'll take a shot at translation: Smuda= Smoother? Me needr= Me neither? Shoer= Sure? Smudnes= Smoothness? no dutawky awl da tym= no do-hickey all the time? kestrelfal wrote: Smuda/Not smuda/Me needr/Shoer/Smudnes n no dutawky awl da tym. Frwed

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Don S wrote: > > You have to wonder why they chose the balancer system they did for the KLR. Why wouldn't they have used the system used on the KLX650? I'm not that familiar with the KLX nor it's engine. Would the KLX engine have been a good alternative to the KLR? What would the main differences have been? > > > > kestrelfal wrote: > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "swtgry" wrote: > > > > I went up to the Vancouver Motorcycle Show today and checked out > the 2008 KLR. > > Not sure if this is old news, the dohicky has been redesigned, msrp > will be only $100 more > > than the '07 KLR and it will be available this March in Canada, not > sure about the US. > > I uploaded a few photos to a temporary album on my smugmug page. > > http://r1150rt.smugmug.com > > > > Gary > > > > I spoke to a KMC, USA representative @ their Customer Services > telephone number, 949-460-5688, last week who said there are no > changes to the balancer chain tension adjustment mechanism for the > 2008 KLR650. He seemed to know about the issue and said there was > an aftermarket part available, although he wasn't talkative. > > What do I think? I don't think KMC, USA will say anything different > than what is in a press release. I'm hoping it ain't so and they're > just keeping quiet. > > Fred > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > --------------------------------- Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Norm Keller]

>I been using gripsters or some other knobby >tire, I could have kept up with them easily. I >think my bike will out perform me on all types of >terrain, so I guess I'll just have to try and see!! >Moose

Not often one sees a Moose stuck in the mud. Any photos? (evil grin) Norm [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[jaxson57]

I have an oppurtunity to purchase a 2008 KLR with about 2k miles. I'm new to the group, and wanted to know the plus and minuses of this model year. IE . oil consumption , power handling etc Thanks, jaxson57

[Thomas Komjathy]

 The KLR will consume oil if ridden at high speeds for extended periods of time, it is a single cylinder, crankcase pressure thing. At high RPM, some of the KLR, regardless of year will pump some oil into the airbox, but there is a very inexpensive fix for this with a Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve slaved in between the crankcase vent and the airbox. Power, that is subjective; if you like point and shoot power on the road, the KLR doesn't do that very well, but it has enough power to outrun most traffic and get tickets with it. Handling is what can be expected from a big dual sport, nothing like a sport bike, but better than others. The 08 had the upgrade to the fork tube size, which has helped it some, but a fork brace does wonders for it. All that said, it will take you anywhere you wan to go and to some places other bikes can't go. It will give very good gas mileage and is very economical to operate and work on, if need be.  Now for some personal experience; I have had 4 KLRs and just recently purchased a used 2006 model. I have been riding around on other bikes for a couple of years now and been working on a KLR super moto project that never seems to end. Once I accompanied my friend on her KLR, while she broke her new GS in, I couldn't help but ask myself, why would I need more power?. I fell in love all over and took it home with me. I have taken a KLR onto the track and schooled more than a few sport bike poseur pros. Tense up on that thing at speed and it will let you know you need to chill. So, what do you want to do with a bike, how will you use it, what do you expect from it? Answer these questions and it may help to determine if this is the bike for you. As for support of the model, you will not find a more helpful, inclusive group anywhere, the KLR world rocks! TK [b]From:[/b] jaxson57 [b]To:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Mon, December 21, 2009 6:24:28 PM [b]Subject:[/b] [DSN_KLR650] 2008 KLR   I have an oppurtunity to purchase a 2008 KLR with about 2k miles. I'm new to the group, and wanted to know the plus and minuses of this model year. IE .. oil consumption , power handling etc Thanks, jaxson57

[sh8knj8kster]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Thomas Komjathy wrote: I have taken a KLR onto the track and schooled more than a few sport bike poseur pros. ~~~I would imagine finding race rubber for the rear of the KLR would not be hard but what did you do for a front tire? Jake Reddick Fla. > > The KLR will consume oil if ridden at high speeds for extended periods of time, it is a single cylinder, crankcase pressure thing. At high RPM, some of the KLR, regardless of year will pump some oil into the airbox, but there is a very inexpensive fix for this with a Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve slaved in between the crankcase vent and the airbox. Power, that is subjective; if you like point and shoot power on the road, the KLR doesn't do that very well, but it has enough power to outrun most traffic and get tickets with it. Handling is what can be expected from a big dual sport, nothing like a sport bike, but better than others. The 08 had the upgrade to the fork tube size, which has helped it some, but a fork brace does wonders for it. All that said, it will take you anywhere you wan to go and to some places other bikes can't go. It will give very good gas mileage and is very economical to operate and work on, if need be. > > Now for some personal experience; I have had 4 KLRs and just recently purchased a used 2006 model.. I have been riding around on other bikes for a couple of years now and been working on a KLR super moto project that never seems to end. Once I accompanied my friend on her KLR, while she broke her new GS in, I couldn't help but ask myself, why would I need more power?. I fell in love all over and took it home with me. I have taken a KLR onto the track and schooled more than a few sport bike poseur pros. Tense up on that thing at speed and it will let you know you need to chill. > > So, what do you want to do with a bike, how will you use it, what do you expect from it? Answer these questions and it may help to determine if this is the bike for you. As for support of the model, you will not find a more helpful, inclusive group anywhere, the KLR world rocks! > > TK > > > > > ________________________________ > From: jaxson57 > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Mon, December 21, 2009 6:24:28 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] 2008 KLR > > > I have an oppurtunity to purchase a 2008 KLR with about 2k miles. > > I'm new to the group, and wanted to know the plus and minuses of this model year. IE . oil consumption , power handling etc > > Thanks, jaxson57 >

[Jeff Khoury]

#ygrps-yiv-1608499633 p {margin:0;}I've surprised many a Ducati / Triumph rider on the local canyon roads.  Especially Latigo.  When it gets bumpy, they can no longer have their edge. I ran Latigo behind some pretty good riders one afternoon.  We headed up at the same time, and I was only about 10-15 secs behind at the top of the hill.  Not bad for a lowly KLR... with luggage.  My brother who was behind me on an R1 said he would not have gone up it that fast if I weren't in front of him on a KLR.  He figured if the Dirt Ninja could do it on skinny street knobbies, his Michelin race tires could hold it. Stock front tire, Metzeler Enduro 3 "Sahara" on the rear. -Jeff Khoury

----- Original Message ----- From: "sh8knj8kster" To: "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 8:02:12 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: 2008 KLR   --- In DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com, Thomas Komjathy wrote: I have taken a KLR onto the track and schooled more than a few sport bike poseur pros. ~~~I would imagine finding race rubber for the rear of the KLR would not be hard but what did you do for a front tire? Jake Reddick Fla. > > The KLR will consume oil if ridden at high speeds for extended periods of time, it is a single cylinder, crankcase pressure thing. At high RPM, some of the KLR, regardless of year will pump some oil into the airbox, but there is a very inexpensive fix for this with a Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve slaved in between the crankcase vent and the airbox. Power, that is subjective; if you like point and shoot power on the road, the KLR doesn't do that very well, but it has enough power to outrun most traffic and get tickets with it. Handling is what can be expected from a big dual sport, nothing like a sport bike, but better than others. The 08 had the upgrade to the fork tube size, which has helped it some, but a fork brace does wonders for it. All that said, it will take you anywhere you wan to go and to some places other bikes can't go. It will give very good gas mileage and is very economical to operate and work on, if need be. > > Now for some personal experience; I have had 4 KLRs and just recently purchased a used 2006 model.. I have been riding around on other bikes for a couple of years now and been working on a KLR super moto project that never seems to end. Once I accompanied my friend on her KLR, while she broke her new GS in, I couldn't help but ask myself, why would I need more power?. I fell in love all over and took it home with me. I have taken a KLR onto the track and schooled more than a few sport bike poseur pros. Tense up on that thing at speed and it will let you know you need to chill. > > So, what do you want to do with a bike, how will you use it, what do you expect from it? Answer these questions and it may help to determine if this is the bike for you. As for support of the model, you will not find a more helpful, inclusive group anywhere, the KLR world rocks! > > TK > > > > > ________________________________ > From: jaxson57 > To: DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com > Sent: Mon, December 21, 2009 6:24:28 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] 2008 KLR > > > I have an oppurtunity to purchase a 2008 KLR with about 2k miles. > > I'm new to the group, and wanted to know the plus and minuses of this model year. IE . oil consumption , power handling etc > > Thanks, jaxson57 >

[Thomas Komjathy]

Dunlop 607s front and back, the KLR doesn't have enough power to warrent race rubber, just a good 20/90 or 10/90 street compatible tire. I never lost grip, but did get the swing arm and chassis load up enough to make it hop a few times in faster corners. [b]From:[/b] sh8knj8kster [b]To:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Tue, December 22, 2009 11:02:12 PM [b]Subject:[/b] [DSN_KLR650] Re: 2008 KLR  

--- In DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com, Thomas Komjathy wrote: I have taken a KLR onto the track and schooled more than a few sport bike poseur pros. ~~~I would imagine finding race rubber for the rear of the KLR would not be hard but what did you do for a front tire? Jake Reddick Fla. > > The KLR will consume oil if ridden at high speeds for extended periods of time, it is a single cylinder, crankcase pressure thing. At high RPM, some of the KLR, regardless of year will pump some oil into the airbox, but there is a very inexpensive fix for this with a Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve slaved in between the crankcase vent and the airbox. Power, that is subjective; if you like point and shoot power on the road, the KLR doesn't do that very well, but it has enough power to outrun most traffic and get tickets with it. Handling is what can be expected from a big dual sport, nothing like a sport bike, but better than others. The 08 had the upgrade to the fork tube size, which has helped it some, but a fork brace does wonders for it. All that said, it will take you anywhere you wan to go and to some places other bikes can't go. It will give very good gas mileage and is very economical to operate and work on, if need be. > > Now for some personal experience; I have had 4 KLRs and just recently purchased a used 2006 model.. I have been riding around on other bikes for a couple of years now and been working on a KLR super moto project that never seems to end. Once I accompanied my friend on her KLR, while she broke her new GS in, I couldn't help but ask myself, why would I need more power?. I fell in love all over and took it home with me. I have taken a KLR onto the track and schooled more than a few sport bike poseur pros. Tense up on that thing at speed and it will let you know you need to chill. > > So, what do you want to do with a bike, how will you use it, what do you expect from it? Answer these questions and it may help to determine if this is the bike for you. As for support of the model, you will not find a more helpful, inclusive group anywhere, the KLR world rocks! > > TK > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > From: jaxson57 > To: DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com > Sent: Mon, December 21, 2009 6:24:28 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] 2008 KLR > > > I have an oppurtunity to purchase a 2008 KLR with about 2k miles. > > I'm new to the group, and wanted to know the plus and minuses of this model year. IE . oil consumption , power handling etc > > Thanks, jaxson57 >

[revmaaatin]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Thomas Komjathy wrote:

> > Dunlop 607s front and back, the KLR doesn't have enough power to warrant race rubber, just a good 20/90 or 10/90 street compatible tire. I never lost grip, but did get the swing arm and chassis load up enough to make it hop a few times in faster corners. >

Thomas, I also have a set of the D607's on a spare set of wheels. I installed them, and have not taken them off since! After I scuffed them in, all I could say was WOW. This could really get me in trouble as they pushed you through the turns a lot faster than I ever road with 606's or K270's installed. You will have grins so big, you will come home with bug-stains on your 3rd molars, not just on the Central Incisors. These tires are coupled to progressive front springs, gold valves and a progressive rear shock--which I am sure makes a difference as well. With this set up, it takes me down the road, through the woods to grandma's house as fast as I want to go. I still ride them on dry gravel/hard-pack, but would be reticent to go down wet, sloppy gravel over gumbo that are the prevailing conditions after a rain here in central South Dakota. But for my ~1400 mile trip on secondary roads to KCMO last summer, the 607's were the cats meow. revmaaatin.

[revmaaatin]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, false wrote:

> > Selling my 96" klr with 6400 original miles on it. The bike has all new brake systems, new seat, radiator, rear subframe, new rear suspension and shock, dohickey, subframe bolt upgrade done, new interstate battery, new rims and tires, carb vent kit installed, new starter and more but cant remember all of the upgrades. > > I bought a wrecked 07 with 400 miles on it and replaced my parts just to modernize it. It has never been wrecked. I have many original parts to go with the bike as well. I thought I could ride but do to injuries received in Iraq 04 my hip wont let me ride. > > If interested email or call me if you have any questions, I am asking 2600 obo..I have 3200 in it>. Thanks and keep riding. > > Barry > Houston TX > 713 835 2995 >

Barry- I don't know what is causing your pain, but I know the OEM KlR seat does not help. It is quite frankly painful for me after 30 miles. Should your bike not sell, you might ask if anyone in your area has one of those Sergeant Seats. They are huge, but those that have them, love them. Just thinking out loud. and Thanks for your service. revmaaatin. To old to go, but not to old to be grateful. 1972-1995; USNR, USMCR, USN