hard to start - non klr

[ragnar1389]

Is there any factory fix differences between the 2002 and the 2003 650KLR's as far as some of the well known weeknesses that have been discribed in the KLR group thanks for any in put. Mark WA State

[Daniel Moscicki]

Don't get down on me I still have my broken A13 but I bought a Suzuki SV650 and was wondering if anyone knows of a weeb sight for it. If I had joined this sight earler my A13 would still be runing. .........slocala..Dan -- __________________________________________________________ Sign-up for your own FREE Personalized E-mail at Mail.com http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup Get 4 DVDs for $.49 cents! plus shipping & processing. Click to join. http://oas-central.realmedia.com/RealMedia/ads/click_lx.ads/mail.com/columbiahouse/1112745096/x09/ExactAdv/ColumbiaHouse_IO473_7.19_8.19/blank.gif/636632633232383133383736634333430

[Dave Watkins]

Fellow KLR'ites, My apologies for the long post..... Once again I seek the wisdom of the Collective! Now that "The Prodigal Son" has returned from it's 4 year journey into the desert I'd like to finish the project I started so long ago. I'm planning to kit the bike out for an extended trip which may or may not happen next year. Currently I ride about 80% highway and city with the remainder being dirt/gravel but nothing too technical ...yet. I'm 205 lbs and 6' 2" tall. 45 years old and blue eyes..... WHOOPS !! Wrong group... Sorry!! Many of you have been on these bikes much longer than I have and many have already done all the research for me. To those who respond, I will compile the results and send them to all of you individually. I can also post those results to the list if that's OK. I'm not looking to upset the apple cart or ruffle the feathers of anyone but I'd like to get your informed opinions. So here goes with the questions...... 1. What are your opinions and experiences with Pelican cases? 2. Who, in your opinion makes the best racks for the Pelican 1550's. 3. What are your opinions on the "KLR PD Nerf" from Happy Trails. Have any of you used this guard with front panniers? 4. What racks/bags/panniers are you all using and what are the positives & negatives of them? I've used front panniers before. Helped keep some weight on the front wheel. 5. Brake light modulator - Has anyone built one of these? Ideally the brake light will pulse when applied and then remain on till released. They are available on the web but I'd like to build one if possible. 6. Accessories - I need to run a GPS, Dual Band Ham Radio, Grip warmers, and electric vest. I can toggle between the vest and grips if necessary. Will the stock charging system cope with this? 7. Center Stand - What's best? 8. There are at least two individuals on this list that have stainless steel upgrade kits..... One was on eBay but I did not get the address. I know Jake offers a fastener kit. Who else? 9. Has anyone ever added a grease fitting to the control arm? Pro's & cons please? 10. Fork brace - Many out there.... One that works and isn't gold plated. 11. Exhaust - Currently have an old Supertrapp but the crooks took the disks, bolts and end cap. Currently running with no cap or disks. Will this cause problems. 12. Tires - Have Avon Gripsters on now.... I understand that these have gone the way of the DoDo. So what's the best for an 80/20 guy like me? 13. Lighting - Suggestions to better the existing system? Anyone mounted additional lights below the cowl? 14. Sprockets - Given the 80/20 I spoke of (prefer to cruise!!!) what do you recommend? So, there you have it...... Thanks in advance for all the info. Regards, Dave Watkins Calgary, Alberta Canada Voice 1.403.701.5746 Fax: 1.403.266.0626 E-mail: dave@... WWW: http://www.davewatkins.net 1995 KLR650 "The Prodigal Son" (came home 4 years after it was stolen) NO DISCLAIMERS: I SAID IT, I MEANT IT, I STAND BEHIND IT [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Justin Carlson]

Hello all, Any suggestion as to where to find a used 400cc+ KLR or other dual sport. I'm looking in the $2500 price range and within a 200 mile radius of New York City. Thanks, Justin 212-659-8679w _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

[wesley mcguire]

i have wiered a 12 volt power source cig liter on to my bike via the batt and it dose not produce enough power dose aney body know haw to boost the power level or a better place to wier it i am also curious about hero bolts what are theay and what do theay do --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[joe herbert]

just bought a used tengai 650 and its my first bike. its a 1990 with 8,000 miles on it i have never changed the oil on a bike before .....should i take it to a kawa dealer and gat a service on it and if so what will the service involve and how much?? thanks for an interesting board. happy trails Joe,Nadira,Declan,Saffron JOE{EMAIL CELL PHONE 5164493515@...} --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[johnwhouchins]

Hello, Opps I forgot to put my location in. I'm in Omaha Nebraska, 500 miles from almost everywhere. I'm having surgery next week so can't deliver. Accesories all sold, except for set of 5 new spare spokes and nipples, for KLR $20.00 +shipping.(cost $40.00. One more time, this is your last chance! Buy this bike now! Just kidding, but it's a good buy. 1993 KLR 650, 17,600 miles Always garaged, good condition, most decals off. Moose skid plate Happy Trails original guards. SS front brake line. Avon gripsters, new front. $1500 USD. Going in local paper this weekend. John Houchins, KLR's name is "Vagabunda", but you can call her what you want if you buy her. (402)551-5793 --- End forwarded message ---

[zrod73026]

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[thomas kelsey]

Good thread- the degradation of society in all of its aspects. Let me use combination of analogies to illustrate my take on this: "too many cars; not enough road," expanded to "too many people, not enough earth." In my opinion, the vast majority of our societal and other problems stem from overpopulation. Think about it. There are now so many of us that nearly everything we do is overcrowded. To the guy in the car, the person on the bike is just another pain in the a** and expendable. There are so may of us that we are no longer dependent on a particular individual. Instead of working together, the other guy is more often in the way. If those with particular agendas, such as global warming or preservation of wilderness, or concern about depletion of fossil fuel or HIV or school overcrowding, or too many cars on the road, or feeding the world's population of the proliferation of a poor, uneducated, violent underclass---all of these and more would solve themselves- no, disappear- if our population were lessened by probably 75%. Think about the USA with, say 30 million souls rathe r than 300 million. Would there be resources to go around? global warming would be gone...etc etc. Humanity has gotten too good at stopping the plagues and pestilences, that in the past, kept population under control- we are simply overrunning our planet. Consider the starving millions in Africa. And it is those who are least able to tend for their offspring, both here and there, that keep popping out more children. The the remaining scintilla of good left in us causes us to attempt to care for those unfortunate millions who cannot care for themselves. Those folks in all the special interest groups ought to focus on population control and even reduction; and if effective, the result would be, most likely, that their particular issue would disappear of its own accord. As they say, my 2cts worth..and putting on flame suit ===== Tom Kelsey hts1190@... 860-688-1190 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes http://finance.yahoo.com

[judjonzz]

Good point

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., thomas kelsey wrote: > Good thread- the degradation of society in all of its > aspects. Let me use combination of analogies to > illustrate my take on this: "too many cars; not enough > road," expanded to "too many people, not enough > earth." > In my opinion, the vast majority of our societal and > other problems stem from overpopulation. Think about > it. There are now so many of us that nearly everything > we do is overcrowded. To the guy in the car, the > person on the bike is just another pain in the a** and > expendable. There are so may of us that we are no > longer dependent on a particular individual. Instead > of working together, the other guy is more often in > the way. > If those with particular agendas, such as global > warming or preservation of wilderness, or concern > about depletion of fossil fuel or HIV or school > overcrowding, or too many cars on the road, or feeding > the world's population of the proliferation of a poor, > uneducated, violent underclass---all of these and more > would solve themselves- no, disappear- if our > population were lessened by probably 75%. > Think about the USA with, say 30 million souls > rathe r than 300 million. Would there be resources to > go around? global warming would be gone...etc etc. > Humanity has gotten too good at stopping the > plagues and pestilences, that in the past, kept > population under control- we are simply overrunning > our planet. Consider the starving millions in Africa. > And it is those who are least able to tend for their > offspring, both here and there, that keep popping out > more children. The the remaining scintilla of good > left in us causes us to attempt to care for those > unfortunate millions who cannot care for themselves. > Those folks in all the special interest groups > ought to focus on population control and even > reduction; and if effective, the result would be, most > likely, that their particular issue would disappear of > its own accord. > As they say, my 2cts worth..and putting on flame > suit > > > > ===== > Tom Kelsey > hts1190@y... > 860-688-1190 > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes > http://finance.yahoo.com