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[OJ Salinas]

Charles, Ya done good getting the KLR. With regards to your 'complaints'... remember... you paid LESS than most bikes for what you got... if all you can say bad about your KLR are cosmetics... then ME thinks your mission WAS successful!!!!! Peace and Happy Thumping, OJ:):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

>From: Charles Dill-wtp >To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com> >Subject: [DSN_klr650] First-time valve check question and a few >observations >Date: Sun, 06 Aug 2000 18:08:21 -0700 > >All, > > I have completed my DIY 500 mile service on my new 2001 KLR650 (A15). >First a question then a few observations. > > As my valves checked out to be in spec range, [Left exhaust=.006; >Right >exhaust=.008: Left intake=.004; Right intake=.006] should I be concerned >with the .002 in difference between the sides? I would hate to jump the gun >and shim up the left side, just to make them the same if not necessary. > > On this same matter, Eldon Carl noted that "11. Adjustment becomes >necessary when clearances fall outside the above recommendations. Since the >exhaust valve clearances seem to close slightly between inspections, I >never >let mine get below a loose .007". Maddeningly, Kawasaki only provides shims >for the KLR650 in .002" increments, so it is impossible to be perfect." >http://www.geocities.com/~klrdsn/page27.html> > > A few observations: Has anyone else found the workmanship to look a >bit >shoddy on their KLRs? There appears to be welding debris on the frame under >the paint. Also the sump hasn't a smooth surface, but looks rather gritty. >As I am neither a welder or machinist, I can only blame these surface >defects to sloppy quality control. Any opinions? > > When I removed the gas tank, my fingers caught on some razor-sharp >shards protruding from the seam just under the bottom edge. Again sloppy >quality control seems the culprit. > > I bought this otherwise terrific motorcycle as a commuter and >occasional >adventure-tourer and thus far have enjoyed the ride and performance. It >kicks enough to handle 880 south to Cupertino (CA) on 280 from my home in >the fine city of Alameda sucking up the poor condition of the freeway and >slipping tween the cages stacking up on all sides. Nimble, responsive and >quick. > >Thanks in advance. > >Charles >2001 A15 >

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[Charles Dill-wtp]

O.J., Oh, I agree that these are mere cosmetics. And every day I am thankful that I bought this beauty. And what a bargain, especially compared to the R1150GS that I was dreaming about! Yow $15K instead of $5k! Does anyone have an opinion on the first half on my posting regarding my valve adjustment? thanks in advance. Charles

> From: "OJ Salinas" > Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2000 00:28:51 CDT > To: charles@..., DSN_klr650@egroups.com > Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] First-time valve check question and a few > observations > > Charles, > > Ya done good getting the KLR. With regards to your 'complaints'... > remember... you paid LESS than most bikes for what you got... if all you can > say bad about your KLR are cosmetics... then ME thinks your mission WAS > successful!!!!! > > Peace and Happy Thumping, > > OJ:):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):) > > > > > > > > >> From: Charles Dill-wtp >> To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com> >> Subject: [DSN_klr650] First-time valve check question and a few >> observations >> Date: Sun, 06 Aug 2000 18:08:21 -0700 >> >> All, >> >> I have completed my DIY 500 mile service on my new 2001 KLR650 (A15). >> First a question then a few observations. >> >> As my valves checked out to be in spec range, [Left exhaust=.006; >> Right >> exhaust=.008: Left intake=.004; Right intake=.006] should I be concerned >> with the .002 in difference between the sides? I would hate to jump the gun >> and shim up the left side, just to make them the same if not necessary. >> >> On this same matter, Eldon Carl noted that "11. Adjustment becomes >> necessary when clearances fall outside the above recommendations. Since the >> exhaust valve clearances seem to close slightly between inspections, I >> never >> let mine get below a loose .007". Maddeningly, Kawasaki only provides shims >> for the KLR650 in .002" increments, so it is impossible to be perfect." >> http://www.geocities.com/~klrdsn/page27.html> >> >> A few observations: Has anyone else found the workmanship to look a >> bit >> shoddy on their KLRs? There appears to be welding debris on the frame under >> the paint. Also the sump hasn't a smooth surface, but looks rather gritty. >> As I am neither a welder or machinist, I can only blame these surface >> defects to sloppy quality control. Any opinions? >> >> When I removed the gas tank, my fingers caught on some razor-sharp >> shards protruding from the seam just under the bottom edge. Again sloppy >> quality control seems the culprit. >> >> I bought this otherwise terrific motorcycle as a commuter and >> occasional >> adventure-tourer and thus far have enjoyed the ride and performance. It >> kicks enough to handle 880 south to Cupertino (CA) on 280 from my home in >> the fine city of Alameda sucking up the poor condition of the freeway and >> slipping tween the cages stacking up on all sides. Nimble, responsive and >> quick.

[Karl Raupp]

>I'm just curious, do you all wear gloves? This has me a bit concerned >because my A13 doesn't vibrate. It's very smooth. Does everyone notice a >vibration such that it bothers them?

I wear some deerskin gloves I picked up at Home Depot. I find my KLR smooth as well. Mirrors as a rule are good. I use Conti TKC-80's front and back now (my new standard setup), very smooth for such an aggressive tire. On Saturday I did a 1000km run with no monkey-butt or monkey-hands to speak of. I was going to do my Saddlesore 1000 today but I slept in way to late to be able to make it home in a decent time for work tomorrow. I find the KLR a comfy highway mount. Back at the end of June I did 5400 kms in 4 days and my tush was mighty sore, but my hands were fine. Everyone's different I guess. Karl ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com