klr 250 pings like crazy

[Krieger, Larry]

i'm still thinkin' yay or nay on buying a new or recent klr. how many folks have a major problem with the vibration? the post comparing the dr sounds like his bike is unusual, from what i've gathered so far. but i don't see how factory variations could account for that, except mechanical problems like bogus carburetion, valve or vacuum problem, or broken mounts (whatever type the klr has). . . .thanks. the harley 883 has that kind of vibration typically; seems like the klr doesn't??? lk -----Original Message----- From: Conall O'Brien [mailto:klr_a7@...] Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 12:12 PM To: harry_thames@...; DSN_klr650@egroups.com Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] KLR650 foot crank I have a kickstarter on a '93. Starts first kick. Conall

>From: "Harry Thames" >To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com> >Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] KLR650 foot crank >Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 18:00:50 -0400 > >Has anyone ever needed a kick starter on their KLR? How hard is it to >crank with the kicker? >Does Mr. Elden Carl have a kick starter on any of his KLRs? >Harry Thames >South Carolina > > >Visit the KLR650 archives at >http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 >Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... >Let's keep this list SPAM free! > >Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 >To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: >DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > >

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[Joe Percival]

I have a 99. I do not have any vibration problem other than the mirrors getting fuzzy above 35mph. I have ridden 12 hour days with an MT21 on the rear and vibration never entered my mind. Joe -----Original Message----- From: Krieger, Larry [SMTP:lkrieger@...] Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 9:15 AM To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com Subject: [DSN_klr650] vibration problem? i'm still thinkin' yay or nay on buying a new or recent klr. how many folks have a major problem with the vibration? the post comparing the dr sounds like his bike is unusual, from what i've gathered so far. but i don't see how factory variations could account for that, except mechanical problems like bogus carburetion, valve or vacuum problem, or broken mounts (whatever type the klr has). . . .thanks. the harley 883 has that kind of vibration typically; seems like the klr doesn't??? lk -----Original Message----- From: Conall O'Brien [mailto:klr_a7@...] Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 12:12 PM To: harry_thames@...; DSN_klr650@egroups.com Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] KLR650 foot crank I have a kickstarter on a '93. Starts first kick. Conall

>From: "Harry Thames" >To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com> >Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] KLR650 foot crank >Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 18:00:50 -0400 > >Has anyone ever needed a kick starter on their KLR? How hard is it to >crank with the kicker? >Does Mr. Elden Carl have a kick starter on any of his KLRs? >Harry Thames >South Carolina > > >Visit the KLR650 archives at >http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 >Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... >Let's keep this list SPAM free! > >Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 >To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: >DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > >

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[Enlow, Kyle S]

I have a 1999 KLR 650. The vibaration is unnoticable other than the fact that at cetain RPMs the images in the mirrors are distorted some. I love my bike and would recommend it to anyone. It is awewsome. Kyle -----Original Message----- From: Krieger, Larry [mailto:lkrieger@...] Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 11:15 AM To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com Subject: [DSN_klr650] vibration problem? i'm still thinkin' yay or nay on buying a new or recent klr. how many folks have a major problem with the vibration? the post comparing the dr sounds like his bike is unusual, from what i've gathered so far. but i don't see how factory variations could account for that, except mechanical problems like bogus carburetion, valve or vacuum problem, or broken mounts (whatever type the klr has). . . .thanks. the harley 883 has that kind of vibration typically; seems like the klr doesn't??? lk -----Original Message----- From: Conall O'Brien [mailto:klr_a7@...] Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 12:12 PM To: harry_thames@...; DSN_klr650@egroups.com Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] KLR650 foot crank I have a kickstarter on a '93. Starts first kick. Conall

>From: "Harry Thames" >To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com> >Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] KLR650 foot crank >Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 18:00:50 -0400 > >Has anyone ever needed a kick starter on their KLR? How hard is it to >crank with the kicker? >Does Mr. Elden Carl have a kick starter on any of his KLRs? >Harry Thames >South Carolina > > >Visit the KLR650 archives at >http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 >Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... >Let's keep this list SPAM free! > >Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 >To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: >DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > >

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[bigmotomama@aol.com]

Being a recent 883 rider, I can tell you that the KLR650 is much smoother than the H-D. It's like comparing a paint shaker to a blender. People who complain about KLR vibration need to go take a test ride on a Harley 883. That will straighten your perspective out quickly. Motomama

--- In DSN_klr650@egroups.com, "Krieger, Larry" wrote: > i'm still thinkin' yay or nay on buying a new or recent klr. how many folks > have a major problem with the vibration? the post comparing the dr sounds > like his bike is unusual, from what i've gathered so far. but i don't see > how factory variations could account for that, except mechanical problems > like bogus carburetion, valve or vacuum problem, or broken mounts (whatever > type the klr has). . . .thanks. the harley 883 has that kind of vibration > typically; seems like the klr doesn't??? lk

[Mark Wilson]

----- Original Message ----- Subject: RE: [DSN_klr650] vibration problem? > I have a 1999 KLR 650. The vibaration is unnoticable other than the fact > that at cetain RPMs the images in the mirrors are distorted some. I love my > bike and would recommend it to anyone. It is awewsome. > > Kyle > Me too! The only vibration that bothers me, is the mirrors. That can be fixed. Besides that, the KLR rides great. Mark Wilson http://www.geocities.com/motormark64/ http://www.angelfire.com/mo/motormark/ KLR-650 A-13 "warthogg" XR250R "superfly" Stone Mountain, Ga ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[zootpatutie]

I'm riding a '95 and find that the mirrors fuzz at certain rpm's. The rpm range and vibration changed with valve adjustment, carburation changes, and tire changes but was never uncomfortable. Gel grips help, but even they were an improvement rather than a necessity. Todd A9

> i'm still thinkin' yay or nay on buying a new or recent klr. how many

folks

> have a major problem with the vibration? the post comparing the dr sounds > like his bike is unusual, from what i've gathered so far. but i don't see > how factory variations could account for that, except mechanical problems > like bogus carburetion, valve or vacuum problem, or broken mounts

(whatever

> type the klr has). . . .thanks. the harley 883 has that kind of vibration > typically; seems like the klr doesn't??? lk >

[Linda Tanner]

My KLR250 Super Sherpa has 2000 miles on it and has never pinged. I usually put a mid-grade gas in it. LindaT. Springfield, VA, USA 99 R1100RT Mr. Buzzy 95 F3 Purple Haze (68K miles and counting) 00 KLR250 Tenzing http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Pit/4807/

--- In DSN_klr650@egroups.com, daleb@a... wrote: > Hi folks, > I bought a 2001 KLR 650 & 250. The smaller is for my daughter. My > question is concerning the 250. Both bikes pinged very loudly UNTIL I > filled the bikes up with 93 octane fuel. Then the 650 sounds fine, > but the 250 STILL pings like crazy. My daughter rides it and says > that it only pings when she lugs it down, but if I drive it on the > road, the thing pings until I get it up around 3500rpm. It is draggin > my sorry butt around at 250lbs, but should it still ping like that? > The service manager says that is typical of that engine, but what is > the consensus of the group here? > Thanks for any help. > Dale > PS: both bike have 250 miles on them now, most are off road and easy.