front brake hang up

[jcniday]

Hey listers, I've run across a KLR 650 for sale. Don't know specifics such as year or model, but it looked to be well maintained and I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw that the odo registered 50+k miles. The price tag read $2300.00. Too much? Tell me whachoosay. Jim

[Kurt Simpson]

> I've run across a KLR 650 for sale. Don't know specifics such as year or > model, but it looked to be well maintained and I couldn't believe my eyes > when I saw that the odo registered 50+k miles. The price tag read > $2300.00. > Too much? Tell me whachoosay. > Jim

Probably someone on the list...I think the list would agree that once we decide to ride our singles past 25-35K we're kissing resale value goodbye. In other words, we intend to ride it till it drops. I'd pass...you can find low mileage KLR's for $2,500 - $3,000 without much trouble... Kurt

[Mark]

At 5:26 AM -0600 3/28/01, jcniday wrote:

>Hey listers, >I've run across a KLR 650 for sale. Don't know specifics such as year or >model, but it looked to be well maintained and I couldn't believe my eyes >when I saw that the odo registered 50+k miles. The price tag read $2300.00. >Too much? Tell me whachoosay.

WAY too much. I have that much invested in 3 1/2 bikes, all with less miles! Try $500. Mark B2 A2 A3 B2 organ donor

[Bogdan Swider]

> Probably someone on the list...I think the list would agree that once we > decide to ride our singles past 25-35K we're kissing resale value goodbye. > In other words, we intend to ride it till it drops. I'd pass...you can > find > low mileage KLR's for $2,500 - $3,000 without much trouble... > > Kurt >

Exactly right. And when it drops it'll still keep us company in the role of parts bike. Bogdan

[Debi Haverfield]

I will soon be buying my first klr. I am considering a 2001 with 8500 miles on it. Is that a lot of miles for a klr, or can I expect to still get many miles and years out of it?

[RM]

On Mon, 1 Jul 2002, Debi Haverfield wrote:

>I will soon be buying my first klr. I am considering a 2001 with 8500 >miles on it. Is that a lot of miles for a klr, or can I expect to still >get many miles and years out of it?

Buying from a dealer or from a private party? Private party is better as you can interview the owner and place his or her maintenance habits under close scrutiny. As for the KLR, an abused and unmaintained bike with 8500 miles will have one foot in the grave. A gently ridden and carefully maintained bike will have many years of service left. RM

[Tony Cornett]

Debbie I have a 2002 new since April 10,2002 and have about 6000 miles. It is just now broke in good. I am enjoying it very much and expect to see the 100,000 mile mark in less than 4 years. I ride about 2000 per month or better. Good luck TC

----- Original Message ----- From: "RM" Cc: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, July 01, 2002 10:19 AM Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] used klr > > On Mon, 1 Jul 2002, Debi Haverfield wrote: > > >I will soon be buying my first klr. I am considering a 2001 with 8500 > >miles on it. Is that a lot of miles for a klr, or can I expect to still > >get many miles and years out of it? > > Buying from a dealer or from a private party? > > Private party is better as you can interview the owner and place his or > her maintenance habits under close scrutiny. > > As for the KLR, an abused and unmaintained bike with 8500 miles will have > one foot in the grave. A gently ridden and carefully maintained bike will > have many years of service left. > > RM > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > http://www.dualsportnews.com > Be part of the Adventure! > > 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 > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > >

[wingrj@aol.com]

In a message dated 7/1/02 10:16:21, debi@... writes:

>I will soon be buying my first klr. I am considering a 2001 with 8500 >miles on it. Is that a lot of miles for a klr, or can I expect to still >get many miles and years out of it?

I bought a 1990, new - retired it at 65,000 miles I then bought a 1995 - retired it at, oops I'm still riding it at 45,000 miles. Viewed best in the text font 'Courier' ___ /___\ (!* *!) __\^-^/__ / ___ \ _/ |___| \_ (__\=/ \=/__) O=|_[ ]_|=O \.---./ | = = | | =.-.= | !_|| ||_! =|| ||= | | | | _____`-'_____ Wish I could go through life like I go through traffic

[Walter Mitty]

The front caliper is the model of simplicity, only one moving part, the piston. You can take the piston out, remove the seals, carfefully scrape out the gunk that accumulates in the outer grove and then stick it all back together. Don't put anything but brake fluid on anything in the brake system for lubricant. I have had good luck reusing both outer and inner seals but they only run about four bucks each if you want to replace them. mudslinger8883 wrote:--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "mudslinger8883" wrote:

> > my front brake is hanging up ( dragging ). im thinking about taking

the

> caliper off, pulling the pistons and trying to maybe lube the o-rings > then work the pistons to see it that helps. any other suggestions ? > thanks guys, scott >

i meant piston since there is only 1 Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Yahoo! Groups Links --------------------------------- Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]