for sale 2000 klr650 $3200 update

[cosmo_bojinski@hotmail.com]

Hi All, I have a slooow leak on the front of the KLR, it's been that way for over a year, maybe needs 5 to 8 pounds a week, no big deal.I am now wondering if the slow leak might act as a safety valve and help prevent a "sudden" catastrophic blow-out or might it encourage one? Lots of life left on my front Bridgestone TW41 but my rear TW42 will have to be replaced soon.Coincidentally, my buddy's DRZ400 came stock with this tyre combo.......cosmo

[IronJungle@Hotmail.com]

I don't see *any* safety advantage in having a slow leak. If slow leaks had been proven to prevent blowouts then somebody would be selling 'slow leak' tubes and tires. If you follow the list long enough somebody will probably suggest that switching to Mobile 1 oil and filling 4oz above the KLR sight glass will prevent blowouts provided you have a front fork brace and a properly oiled chain. Gino would suggest that these safe gaurds would be null and void if you also mounted a GPS to the bike. Often a slow leak is caused by a leaky valve stem. Put some soapy water (spit also works, but not as well) around the valve stem cap, stem, etc. and look for bubbles. If it were me, I would add 8 oz of "Slime" to the tire. That will fix the leak if it is not in the valve stem. Pat / Austin

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., cosmo_bojinski@h... wrote: > Hi All, I have a slooow leak on the front of the KLR, it's been that > way for over a year, maybe needs 5 to 8 pounds a week, no big deal.I > am now wondering if the slow leak might act as a safety valve and > help prevent a "sudden" catastrophic blow-out or might it encourage > one? Lots of life left on my front Bridgestone TW41 but my rear TW42 > will have to be replaced soon.Coincidentally, my buddy's DRZ400 came > stock with this tyre combo.......cosmo

[FGJ]

> Hi All, I have a slooow leak on the front of the KLR, it's been that > way for over a year, maybe needs 5 to 8 pounds a week, no big deal.I > am now wondering if the slow leak might act as a safety valve and > help prevent a "sudden" catastrophic blow-out or might it encourage > one? Lots of life left on my front Bridgestone TW41 but my rear TW42 > will have to be replaced soon.Coincidentally, my buddy's DRZ400 came > stock with this tyre combo.......cosmo

Cosmo Unless it's a bad valve core, Fit a new tube pronto, front tire blow outs are not one of those life experiences you'll muse upon later. Fred J

[RM]

--- IronJungle@... wrote:

>If it were me, I would add 8 oz of "Slime" to the tire. That will >fix the leak if it is not in the valve stem.

I think now he has a good excuse to pull it apart and just replace the tube with a heavy duty... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Listen to your Yahoo! Mail messages from any phone. http://phone.yahoo.com

[IronJungle@Hotmail.com]

RM: Are you "anti-Slime"? Pat

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., RM wrote: > --- IronJungle@H... wrote: > > >If it were me, I would add 8 oz of "Slime" to the tire. That will > >fix the leak if it is not in the valve stem. > > I think now he has a good excuse to pull it apart and just replace the tube > with a heavy duty... > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Listen to your Yahoo! Mail messages from any phone. > http://phone.yahoo.com

[kdt1@hiwaay.net]

I forgot to mention that it also comes with both service manuals. This bike is in great shape. 7000 miles. You're not likely to find one that has been checked and maintained as frequently as this. Oil and filter every 2000 miles. Valves checked and adjusted to optimum twice. Entire rear suspension and wheel bearings cleaned and greased. Comes with the Moose bash plate and an extra 14t front sprocket. 15t currently installed. It also has a customized wind screen that produces perfectly(almost) laminar air flow around the helmet for the quietest and least turbulent ride possible on a KLR. It is a slightly modified version of the Katana windshield mod that somebody on the list came up with some time back. It currently has fairly new OEM tires on it that I ordered from DualStar. Front is like new. Back is about 70%. I have a Maxxis C6006 (about 50% tread) I'll throw in. The seat has been modified. I removed a couple inches of foam to decrease the seat height a little. It helps a lot off road but you could use this for price negotiation if you want. I have several pictures I can email to interested individuals. Don't be afraid to make an offer. One way or the other, the bike is gonna' go. Email: kdt1@h... Ken Trull