nklr - skid plate for v strom - dealer problem

[morgankeenan5375]

Hello everyone, My name is Morgan Keenan, I'm a recent UNCW grad and riding the TAT with my brother and I am in serious need of an engine! I have a 2005 klr650 and I am in a big jam, please message me if you- or someone you know- has a motor! I am stationed in Moab at arrowhead motorsports in the meantime. (PS... Fred is the absolute man... I highly recommend this shop!) Morgan 7049428765 Morgankeenan5375@...

[Fred Hink]

Thanks Paul,   Morgan is needing a complete running engine.  He had a close-up meeting with a rock on the TAT and took out the lower end of his engine. (engine cases, rotor, stator and crankshaft).  His traveling partner/brother ended up with a low engine oil level and took out the head on his KLR.  So we have robbed the head off of Morgan s bike to (hopefully) fix his brother s bike.  So we will need a complete running engine for Morgan to finish his trip to Oregon.  I have a 90 model KLR in my shop that he could use for the engine.  If he could part out the rest of the bike then his costs to get back on the trail would be considerably less.  Anyone needing anything on a 90 KLR besides the engine?  (It is a complete running bike with about 28k on it)  Does $1500 sound reasonable for a machine like this in good shape?   Let s beat the bushes and find Morgan an engine.  He is a good kid and needs to get back out on the TAT. Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com   [b]From:[/b] bigburlybaldbeardedbiker@... [b]Sent:[/b] Friday, August 14, 2015 7:13 AM [b]To:[/b] Morgankeenan5375@... ; moabmc@... [b]Subject:[/b] Re: TAT rider stranded and in serious need of a motor!   Well, I have a KLR 650 engine available, but I'm not sure it's what you really want.    It's an '87 model, and was told it's "tired", so it probably needs rings and a valve job.     It is a complete motor, and it would bolt right in.    Depending on what is wrong with your motor, you might be able to swap the whole top ends.      Paul Streeter    Hello everyone, My name is Morgan Keenan, I'm a recent UNCW grad and riding the TAT with my brother and I am in serious need of an engine! I have a 2005 klr650 and I am in a big jam, please message me if you- or someone you know- has a motor! I am stationed in Moab at arrowhead motorsports in the meantime. (PS... Fred is the absolute man... I highly recommend this shop!) Morgan 7049428765 Morgankeenan5375@...

[Eddie]

#ygrps-yiv-1824835629 {margin:0.7em;}#ygrps-yiv-1824835629 p {margin:0;}#ygrps-yiv-1824835629 .ygrps-yiv-1824835629OECFntDef {font-family:"Segoe UI", Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;} I Googled 2015 DL650 skid plate and quickly found several, including those requiring proprietary crash bars. BUT, I did see some that did not. Check again. The dealership could be blowing smoke up your tailpipe. The problem may be that noone has a listing for a 2015 yet. But, a quick check between yours and an older model might confirm similarities that would allow a skid plate from an older bike to work.   --- New Outlook Express and Windows Live Mail replacement - get it here: http://www.oeclassic.com/   -eddie Original Message:

From: Robert Waters robertwaters@... [DSN_KLR650] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Reply-To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com>, Robert Waters To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: 8/14/2015 8:57:18 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] NKLR - Skid Plate for V Strom - Dealer Problem      Update on the 2015 V Strom purchase.  Part of the deal was that I get a skid plate.  Well, when the "part" cam in it was nothing but a cowing--plastic giving virtually no protection.  The dealer (Motivation Motorsports in Fayetteville, AR) after promising to take care of me, is doing nothing.  The problem seems to be that the bike company does not make a  skid plate and the only one online is at AT Rider.  They say their crash bars are required and it will not work with the factory crash bars already installed.  Any advice here will be appreciated.  I'm now thinking I made a mistake dealing with this company and for even buying a new bike. I've had many bikes but this is my first new one.