bogdan's brakes

[ricbon@minot.ndak.net]

Hello group, Just joined this group, I also belong to the W650 group. I have a 2000 w650 which I like very much. Going to keep the W just the way it is...stock...I have this biggest urge to buy a KLR650. I like a bike that is just a little different...you don't see that many around here anyway.. not to mention I have the only w650 in town. I have done alot of homework on the KLR650, so I have some what a idea what the bike can do...anyone here have a KLR650 that he or she just had to have and after buying one was sorry about getting it? I like the idea that you can buy some soft luggage for it..more then I can say for my w650...the bike would be just for around town and maybe a few short trips of 500 miles...I am not much on the off road riding tho...my wife thinks it looks a little odd...and thats what I like about it......I realize this is a age old question here..but if someone wants to take the time to answer, will be happy to read all...should also mention over the last couple months have looked at a lot of bikes...road bikes...the v bikes...harley..but what catches my eye the most is the KLR650....thanks R.J.

[Dan Oaks]

You're a sick puppy! Welcome to KLR group therapy. You'll not likely be sorry. -- bierdo ricbon@... wrote:

> Hello group, > Just joined this group, I also belong to the W650 group. I have a 2000 > w650 which I like very much. Going to keep the W just the way it > is...stock...I have this biggest urge to buy a KLR650. I like a bike > that is just a little different...you don't see that many around here > anyway.. not to mention I have the only w650 in town. I have done alot > of homework on the KLR650, so I have some what a idea what the bike > can do...anyone here have a KLR650 that he or she just had to have and > after buying one was sorry about getting it? I like the idea that you > can buy some soft luggage for it..more then I can say for my > w650...the bike would be just for around town and maybe a few short > trips of 500 miles...I am not much on the off road riding tho...my > wife thinks it looks a little odd...and thats what I like about > it......I realize this is a age old question here..but if someone > wants to take the time to answer, will be happy to read all...should > also mention over the last couple months have looked at a lot of > bikes...road bikes...the v bikes...harley..but what catches my eye the > most is the KLR650....thanks R.J. > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Support Dual Sport News by subscribing at: > http://www.dualsportnews.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

-- Dan (BIERDO) Oaks, President Formtech Services, Inc. '01 XT225 '01 KLR650 '99 DR650 '82 XL250R '78 TC90 '91 Yammy 4 stroke golf cart 2 bad dogs and a sled Mfr. of Printing Equipment & Supplies formtech@... bierdo@... http://www.formtechservices.com Mfr. of 4x4 POLY Motorcycle Parts bierdo@... http://www.dirtly.com 2970 Robins Nest Ct. Saint Cloud, FL 34772-8182 USA 800 522-6257 407 957-7887 (fax)

[G. Meyer]

RJ, A few months ago Peter Alonso sold a BMW to buy a KLR 650. After much enthusiasm about finding one he sold it not long after. I had thought about asking him why "specifically" it didn't work for him, but I didn't bother because I'm happy with mine. I found this post below in the archives but deleted his e-mail address from my address book. Infidel !!! I think his email ends with ...@hotmail. I'm not sure why the archives do this to the addresses? You might ask him why he didn't like the KLR. Glen Meyer- A13 Post Falls, (North) Idaho USA From: "Peter Alonso" Date: Thu Apr 26, 2001 3:30 am Subject: KLR 650 for SALE For Sale: 96 KLR 650 8,800 miles. In great mechanical condition, it flat out runs great but plastics are faded. Asking $2,700. Not the right bike for me. Peter Alonso Greenville, SC Peteralonso1@h...

----- Original Message ----- From: To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 5:20 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] should I buy one.... > Hello group, > Just joined this group, I also belong to the W650 group. I have a 2000 > w650 which I like very much. Going to keep the W just the way it > is...stock...I have this biggest urge to buy a KLR650. I like a bike > that is just a little different...you don't see that many around here > anyway.. not to mention I have the only w650 in town. I have done alot > of homework on the KLR650, so I have some what a idea what the bike > can do...anyone here have a KLR650 that he or she just had to have and > after buying one was sorry about getting it? I like the idea that you > can buy some soft luggage for it..more then I can say for my > w650...the bike would be just for around town and maybe a few short > trips of 500 miles...I am not much on the off road riding tho...my > wife thinks it looks a little odd...and thats what I like about > it......I realize this is a age old question here..but if someone > wants to take the time to answer, will be happy to read all...should > also mention over the last couple months have looked at a lot of > bikes...road bikes...the v bikes...harley..but what catches my eye the > most is the KLR650....thanks R.J. > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Support Dual Sport News by subscribing at: > http://www.dualsportnews.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @... address at http://mail.yahoo.com

[ricbon@minot.ndak.net]

Hello group, Thanks all for taking time to answer my question on buying the KLR 650..will spend more time here checking out more of the old posts......will let you guys know if I go for it...thanks again..R.J.

[Chris Krok]

Isn't there some kind of reed check valve in the master cylinder piston? I rebuilt the brakes on a KZ a few months ago, and remember a little star-shaped reed with 5 or 6 fingers on one face of the piston. Definitely remember this in the rear, not so sure with the front. Maybe that is the problem. Have you tried rebuilding the master/pulling its piston out? C -- Dr. J. Christopher Krok Project Engineer, Adaptive Wall Wind Tunnel Graduate Aeronautical Laboratories, California Institute of Technology MS 205-45 Phone: 626.395.4794 Pasadena, CA 91125 Fax: 626.449.2677