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klr650-digest         Sunday, August 16 1998         Volume 01 : Number 182




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Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1998 13:16:05 -0500
From: Ken Belfatto <[e-mail]>
Subject: (klr650) Loudest Exhaust

Hi list,

I'm ready to buy a new exhaust for my A12. I want the loudest exhaust =
available with US forestry approved spark arrestor. It looks like Cobra =
makes one with the spark buster. Does the Supertrap have this option?
Which one is the loudest? Do I have to re-jet? I don't need maximum =
performance, I just like it loud.

P.S. Received and installed Driveline's Hwy. Pegs today. I ordered them =
in June. Effortless installation.

Thanks folks.

CAD/CAM Kenny

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Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1998 13:10:29 -0600
From: "Fred Hink" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (klr650) Loudest Exhaust

- -----Original Message-----
From: Ken Belfatto <[e-mail]>
To: 'KLR List' <[e-mail]>
Date: Saturday, August 15, 1998 12:17 PM
Subject: (klr650) Loudest Exhaust


Hi list,

I'm ready to buy a new exhaust for my A12. I want the loudest exhaust
available with US forestry approved spark arrestor. It looks like Cobra
makes one with the spark buster. Does the Supertrap have this option?
Which one is the loudest? Do I have to re-jet? I don't need maximum
performance, I just like it loud.

P.S. Received and installed Driveline's Hwy. Pegs today. I ordered them in
June. Effortless installation.

Thanks folks.

CAD/CAM Kenny


Hey Kenny!!

Do us all a favor and run a hose from your exhaust pipe to your helmet.
(8<0)

Fred

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Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1998 15:00:37 -0700
From: "Robert Morgan" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (klr650) Loudest Exhaust

TOUCHE

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Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1998 15:15:07 -0700
From: "Eric Rhoads" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (klr650) Loudest Exhaust

- -----Original Message-----
From: Fred Hink <[e-mail]>
To: Ken Belfatto <[e-mail]>; 'KLR List' <[e-mail]>
Date: Saturday, August 15, 1998 12:09 PM
Subject: Re: (klr650) Loudest Exhaust


>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Ken Belfatto <[e-mail]>
>To: 'KLR List' <[e-mail]>
>Date: Saturday, August 15, 1998 12:17 PM
>Subject: (klr650) Loudest Exhaust
>
>
>Hi list,
>
>I'm ready to buy a new exhaust for my A12. I want the loudest exhaust
>available with US forestry approved spark arrestor.

I just like it loud.
>
>Hey Kenny!!
>
>Do us all a favor and run a hose from your exhaust pipe to your helmet.
>(8<0)
>
>Fred
>
>>>>>>>>      Hey bud,

   Fred is right.    But there's a less fatal way you could do us all a
favor....you could be a responsible person and realize that offending others
(such as many bikers, other motorists, pedestrians) with excessive noise
gives us all a black eye, and makes the damn hard work of a lot of folks
promoting riding a lot tougher.  Don't you think you owe it to those who
promote our sport to at least not make their lives more difficult?
  You say you want spark arresting....meaning, I take it, that you want to
blast your way through the woods too.  Gee, won't hikers, nature lovers, and
small furry things just love that!
   It's great you are such an enthusiastic sounding guy.  Please help
protect what the rest of us are enthusiastic about too.  thanks!
ericR

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Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1998 06:28:58 -0700
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: (klr650) Loudest Exhaust

Ken wrote:

  > Hi list,
  >
  >...I want the loudest exhaust...

We'll assume you mean "significantly louder than stock"
My bike came (used) with a Cobra 4 stroke exhaust. (Not ISDE)
It lookes excellent, is definately louder than stock,
but not to the extent of being obnoxious.
As an added bonus, it's half the weight (or better).
Other listers can recommend rejetting options or check
the archives.

Have fun. Ride safe.

Scott W.

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Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1998 17:37:03 -0500
From: "Bryce Hysjulien" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (klr650) First Gear

Does First Gear have a website?  If so what's the address?  Thanks

Bryce
98 KLR

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Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1998 20:07:49 -0400
From: "SY" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (klr650) Another beautiful riding day gone - I'm stuck at home

Picked up my Nolan N100 helmut today based on the List's recommendation.
Seems pretty sweet - I like the way chin protector flips up.   I test it out
by walking around the house and standing in front of a big fan to simulate
how the wind might feel someday if my new bike from Burbank ever gets here.

I got my Michigan TIP(temporary instruction permit) several days ago.   Do
all states have to get these permits now?   Still have to take my road test
but, again, cant do that without a bike.   But i'm not bitter...

Steve

'98 KLR650 (somewhere in the mail)

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Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1998 21:49:25 -0400
From: "Robert frey" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (klr650) vacation...

just got back from 7 exciting days of R&R in SE Tennessee! Great riding
areas boys (and gals), get out your atlas find GA, TN, and NC. here they
are:

Leaving SUCHES: North on 60 to 76. East to Blue Ridge. @ Blue ridge, North
on Rt 5 to McCaysville/CopperHill. Turn Left at IGA store, now on  Tennessee
RT68. Winds past a copper mine processing plant. Yucky scenery for about 10
miles, but keep going through DuckTown. Keep North on RT 68.
 Just  Outside of TurtleTown you have a choice.  You can bear right on 294
for 4 miles to see Fields In The Woods,( a religous attraction where they
put the 10 Commandments and other biblical writings on the side of a
mountain. Its Free.) Or you can bear left and keep on RT68 it gets good
here! When you enter the Cherokee NF follow the sign for Buck Bald. Its easy
to miss the turn, it looks like a driveway. Its a gravel forest rd (about 5
miles) leading to the top of a mountain with a 360 degree view!

Keep following 68 North to Telico Plains and turn right on the Cherahala
Scenic Skyway (RT 165). This road goes straight over the Smokies, is hardley
used, is only 10 years old with perfect, seamless pavement and takes you up
to 5500 feet. Follow this 50 miles or so to Robbinsville, NC, then RT 129
south to hook up with RT19/74. Hope you like twisties and scenery!

19/74 North takes you through the Nantahala Gorge, 19/74 south heads you
back to the Tennessee/Georgia Line.

The Cherahala Is Worth The Trip. No One seems to know about it. When we were
on it we only met 3 vehicle coming from the opposite direction. 2 were
bikes! Don't try to get there from Robbinsville because its not well marked
on the NC side, easier to reach from Tenn.

P.S.: The Cherokee NF also has two Off-Road trails! One crosses the Buck
Bald Rd near the top! MC Trail #82

Check it out in your atlas!

Happy riding

Robert
96 KTM RXC620
93 KLR650

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Date: Sun, 16 Aug 1998 07:38:37 -0400
From: "Rick Clarke" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (klr650) Balancer Chain Woes

I'm planning on updating my '89 with the later model spring and nut,
etc., this winter.

Does anyone have the part numbers? I'd like to get the goods ordered.

Thanks,
Rick


R.P.Clarke ([e-mail])
"What traffic?"
RTP, NC, USA    DoD#5811

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Date: Sun, 16 Aug 1998 07:47:46 -0400
From: "Rick Clarke" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (klr650) Sunstar 15T part number?

> Also, anyone ordering stuff from MAW, watch out for
> incorrect (read, really high) shipping charges. And when
> calculating your order don't forget to add the handling markup
> of 3% to their low, low prices.

MAW is notorious for high shipping charges and claiming to stock
backordered items. I highly recommend MXSouth. Jeff provides
excellent service and will match other mail order prices, where
possible. Give Jeff a try at-

>MX South
>[e-mail]
>WWW.bews.com/mxsouth
>305-255-3718
>305-255-2555

- -Rick

R.P.Clarke ([e-mail])
"What traffic?"
RTP, NC, USA    DoD#5811

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Date: Sun, 16 Aug 1998 09:47:46 EDT
From: <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (klr650) Balancer Chain Woes

In a message dated 8/16/98 7:36:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[e-mail] writes:

<< I'm planning on updating my '89 with the later model spring and nut,
 etc., this winter.

 Does anyone have the part numbers? I'd like to get the goods ordered.
  >>
 Idler bolt                92150-1923
 washer for bolt        92200-1263
 spring               92144-1860
 o-ring                670B1507

Greg
'88 KLR 650

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Date: Sun, 16 Aug 1998 08:39:51 -0600
From: Bob Ranney <[e-mail]>
Subject: (klr650) klr vs klx

I am new to the list and looking to purchase a d/s...wondering the pros
and cons of klr vs klx. i would be packing camping gear maybe 25%  and
have 50-50 asphalt to dirt ratio. I weigh about 200lbs. 6' tall.
- --
Bob Ranney     Denver, CO
'96 R11GS  beeg dog
'76 R60/6    putt putt (its gone but not forgotten...sniff, sniff)
'95 ZX6-R  yee haa

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Date: Sun, 16 Aug 1998 10:45:05 -0400
From: "Robert frey" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (klr650) Devil's Creek DSR

The WDSRC Site has been updated with pics from the 2nd Annual Devils's Creek
Dual Sport Ride In Brooksville, FL. Only 1 KLR650, a couple KLR250s, a
handful of KTMs and XTs, and the majority was made up of Suzuki DR's and
Honda XR/L's, with a KDX and KLX thrown in for good measure. Not to mention
Mike Johnson's
new WR400...

El Nino screwed up the water level so it was mostly dry this year. Gotta
remember, here in Florida, we ride in swamps. And the ridin' is GOOOOOD...

http://www.geocities.com/Baja/Canyon/5245/

Hope ya like 'em

Robert "MudDog" Frey
KTM RXC620
KLR650

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Date: Sun, 16 Aug 1998 10:56:33 -0500
From: "John Bennett" <[e-mail]>
Subject: (klr650) Budget Swingarm Lift

On this page:

http://www.geocities.com/~klrdsn/page26.html

are instructions for making a budget swingarm lift.

I made mine about two months ago.  It still works great!  I have a
cheap hydraulic floor jack that I use to lift the bike up.  Then, I
hold the bike and use my foot to position the "lift" under the
swingarm.

It's great for adjusting the chain tension (which I've force to do
quite frequently due to my penchant for wheelies).

Thank You Mike LeMasters for writing up this article and Thank You
Bill Haycock for hosting the article on the site!

John Bennett


=====================================
Visit my page!  http://www.lcc.net/~jbennett

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Date: Sun, 16 Aug 1998 11:06:44 -0700
From: BRBO <[e-mail]>
Subject: (klr650) Tom in Ladner

        Hey Tom, we met in Chilliwack,, I missed getting your E-mail
address,,
plus you now have mine!
chow
Brian.

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Date: Sun, 16 Aug 1998 17:48:50 EDT
From: <[e-mail]>
Subject: (klr650) KLR650 P.O.S

My bike has broken down for the 7th time sine February of '98.  This time it's
been in the shop for 3 1/2 weeks.  Same problem as before, seems the carb is
not working right and chews up the float valves causing the bike to sputter,
die, and pour fuel into the engine and out the bottom.  All this while at
speed on the hiway.

I called Kawasaki to complain about the service and support that I have
received from the dealer and Kawasaki.  I asked if the bike could be replaced
due to the 7 times the same problem has left me walking.  To this they pretty
much said to pound sand.  The check had cleared and I own the bike.  They do
not replace motorcycles for any reason, they do however stand behind the
machine.  Obviously this is because it's the only place to push the piece of
shit from.

My dealer told me a factory tech would be out to work on the bike.  One week
later still no tech.  Kawasaki said they don't have factory techs, so not only
is the bike a piece of shit, the dealer a liar, and Kawasaki really doesn't
care about the quality of their work.

So if I ever get my bike out of the shop I have a 1998 KLR650A12 P.O.S for
sale because I'll be damned if I am going to wave Kawasaki's flag for them
after how I've been treated.

J. Macquarrie

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Date: Sun, 16 Aug 1998 16:03:10 -0600
From: "skip faulkner" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (klr650) Sunstar 15T part number?

>Also, anyone ordering stuff from MAW, watch out for
>incorrect (read, really high) shipping charges. And when
>calculating your order don't forget to add the handling markup
>of 3% to their low, low prices.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Scott W.  A3
>


  Scott,
 I agree a lot of companies do that, but so far I haven`t had any complaints
with MAW. The N100 helmet I ordered last was priced at $147.95 , shipping
was $5.10 (came in 3 days UPS) and the infamous handling charge was $4.19. I
agree the handling charge may be a little high (I wish these companies would
just add the cost of this non-existing service to the price and be done with
it) but my total came to $157.24 which was still $40 cheaper than anywhere
else I checked.
   I`m sorry you feel you`ve been gouged and I`m sure others may feel that
way, but so far they`ve treated me right. When I had ordered that Bieffe 3
Sport helmet, tried it and didn`t like it, they gave me a refund with no
hassle.

                           Ski

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Date: Sun, 16 Aug 1998 16:26:03 -0700
From: "Robert Morgan" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: (klr650) KLR650 P.O.S

Dear MacGhairi
  What a bummer.  My advice would be to run it up the flagpole as high as it
goes.  I don't know what state you live in, but in the state of California
the consumer pretty much has the last word.  If contacting Kawasaki and or
your dealer gets no satisfaction then needle the govt.  Here the automotive
industry is overseen by the State Dept. of Consumer Affairs, Bureau of
Automotive Repairs.  These guys are mostly bozos, however they do have the
authority to revoke the repair liscense of any negligent facility.  At such
time as you go to court, if the're on your side the judge will be too.  The
other avenue is "lemon law" arbitration.  Most states have some form of this
protection for the comsumer, such that the manufacturer must buy back the
vehicle if it cannot be repaired to your satisfaction after so many trys.
Whoever at Kawasaki told you they dont for any reason is bluffing you.  I
work at a large Honda automobile dealer and I am familiar with this stuff.
These are the nineties man, this is not the age of aquarius....its the age
of the new consumerism.  Talk to a lawyer.  Talk to the District Attorney.
Start making a lot of noise.
     Here is an example.  Twenty years ago when I wrenched on VWs my mom
bought my little sister a VW station wagon thinking some how I could fix it,
even though she lived in Alabama at the time.  The car had a gas heater in
it which caught fire and burned the the fuel injection harness and computer
up.  Of course the insurance co. would not total the car.  The dealer took
it apart and then started making excuses as to why they could not fix it.
She talked first to the service adviser, then the service manager, then the
dealership general manager, the district service manager all to no avail.
She then proceeded to call VW of America and talked to the CEO.!  Within 24
hrs. someone was on a plane from Germany to fix the car.
     So you can start making racket or remain a victim.  Large companies
rely on the inate power of the dragged foot to wear you down.  Be proactive.
We must fight the powers that be.  Also it helps to document the entire
process.  Get everyone's name, log every phone call,  get everyones
supervisors name.  BE ASSERTIVE, BE AGRESSIVE, BE OBNOXIOUS, BUT DONT BE
COMPLACENT.
     If this does not work I'll give you my mom's number.
good luck, I' sure you'll win ultimately.
Morgan , San Diego

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Date: 17 Aug 97 08:15:26 +0000
From: Dave Cook <[e-mail]>
Subject: (klr650) RE: klr650-digest V1 #181

Hi, I just bought a 98 KLR and ordered the lowering links from Steve at
Quality Engine ...nice bloke. Could you post/ Email Skip's sidestand
modification? Also, has anyone re-upholstered the seat successfully
,maybe using Sargent(?)  (I didn't like the Corbin on my old XT..).
Thanks.
Thinking of riding London to India next year..anyone done that
route/thinking about it?

klr650-digest wrote:
>
>klr650-digest        Saturday, August 15 1998        Volume 01 :
>Number 181
>
>
>
>
>-----------------------------------------------------------------
>-----
>
>Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1998 22:44:58 EDT
>From: <[e-mail]>
>Subject: Re: (klr650) throttle locks
>
>In a message dated 8/12/98 6:09:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>[e-mail]
>writes:
>
><< does anyone have one?  what type/brand do you recommend?  i
>find that my
> hand gets tired on long highway rides. >>
>
>See the throttle lock review on the KLR 650 website.  I installed
>the Vista
>Cruise and love it.
>
>Greg
>'88 KLR 650
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Thu, 13 Aug 98 21:03:09 PDT
>From: "Marick Payton"   <[e-mail]>
>Subject: (klr650) Centerstand for KLX?
>
>Anyone know anyone who makes a center stand for the KLX?
>
>Marick
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 06:42:26 -0400
>From: "Darren Koepp" <[e-mail]>
>Subject: RE: (klr650) Centerstand for KLX?
>
>- -----Original Message-----
>From:    [e-mail]
>[mailto:[e-mail]] On Behalf Of
>Marick Payton
>Sent:    Friday, August 14, 1998 12:03 AM
>To:    [e-mail]; [e-mail]
>Subject:    (klr650) Centerstand for KLX?
>
>Anyone know anyone who makes a center stand for the KLX?
>Marick
>
>
>Try Capitol Cycle in Sterling Virginia.  1-800-642-5100.  They
>will send you
>a catalog for the asking, not many pictures though  {;-(  They
>handle BMW
>rigs but I hear they have center stands that work on the KLR .
>When I was
>on the phone with the guy he offered the item to me for $175.
>
>Good Luck!
>
>Darren / 98 KLR a.k.a. "Mr Freeze" / Central Virginia
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 09:13:32 -0400
>From: Mike Ratta <[e-mail]>
>Subject: RE: (klr650) Balancer Chain Woes
>
>If you've ever pulled the magneto on the KLR, you'll see the bolt
>you are
>loosening only holds a plate thats tensioned by a spring.
>Loosening it only
>allows the adjuster to snug down under force from the spring. If
>the
>assembly is making weird noise, you may want to pull the magneto
>and check
>to see whats rubbing. Maybe the chain has developed a kink or
>tight spot?
>Maybe the balancer shaft or one of its bearings is damaged?
>
>
>
>> >...so I go to adjust my balancer chain for the second time
>since
>> acquiring
>> >the A12.  Loosen the adjuster bolt, maybe more turns than
>necessary, tap
>> on
>> >the side case a few times with a rubber mallet and tighten
>bolt...now
>>
>> Darrel,
>>   I`ve never had mine do that but if it happened to me I would
>do the
>> process over, making sure to turn left only three times and
>then gently
>> but
>> snugly tighten after your taps. Could you have over tightened
>or even
>> loosened to much and had the idler come loose?
>>   Just a guess but unless someone has had this happen to them,
>I bet you
>> loosened to much.
>>
>>                           Skip
>>
>
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>
>Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 12:57:08 -0600
>From: "skip faulkner" <[e-mail]>
>Subject: (klr650) (NKLR) Sun glare solution
>
>List,
>  A while back I was looking at buying a visored helmet, not just
>for off
>road (I already have an MX helmet) but because of a problem I was
>having
>with sun glare, even with my sunglasses on, usually at the top of
>the face
>shield, or in the corners. Many of you recommended I place some
>tape at the
>top of my shield since I didn`t want to be carrying around two
>shields, one
>tinted and one clear.
>   I found another solution some of you might like. It is perfect
>for our
>use and works great.
>   I had been looking for a static cling film that pilots use in
>aircraft.
>It is the military green tint or brown and comes in squares of
>about
>10"X10". It is a thick flexible film that you place wherever the
>sun is and
>stays by static. I couldn`t find what I wanted anywhere at a
>decent price.
>By luck, I found some static cling window tint in the JC Whitney
>catalogue.
>I ordered some of the bronze.
>   This stuff is great! I cut a piece to cover the top 2" of my
>face shield
>all the way across. You can see through it and you can leave it
>on all the
>time. I cut a piece to completely cover my shield for really
>bright days on
>long trips and come dark, I just pull it off and stick it in a
>zip-lock bag
>and stick it in my pocket.
>   For full coverage, I recommend getting a $2 squeegee that you
>use to
>apply window tint (at auto parts store) and cut it to about 2"
>wide (I don`t
>use the handle) to quickly squeeze out all the air on a piece
>that big. It`s
>completely reusable stuff and leaves no marks.
>   I have some left over and if some of you want to try it
>without buying
>any (you may prefer the darker smoke), e-mail me your address and
>I`ll mail
>you a piece enough for a top strip.
>
>                                 Skip
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Tue, 11 Aug 1998 23:04:35 +0100
>From: "Eric Dietiker" <[e-mail]>
>Subject: Re: (klr650) KLR engine/carb/exhaust mods
>
>Hi Wilfred, I installed a White Brothers 38mm Mikuni carb kit,
>SuperTrapp
>IDS and K&N air filter. Contrary to the advertising, it was not
>an out of
>the box solution since the jetting was so far off. I am still
>working
>towards the proper jetting. (This probably takes me longer than
>most folks,
>since I don't get much time to fiddle with my bike.) At this
>point I feel I
>have gotten significant power improvements across the board, at
>the expense
>of drivablility. However, the personality of the bike is
>completely changed.
>I think because of the carburetor throttle response is much more
>direct. So
>the whole bike has a raw, rebellious edge to it - personality! If
>I can ever
>arrange it, I would like to have the bike jetted properly on a
>dyno. At that
>point, I'll report my findings here. For now my only measurement
>is the
>wheelie-o-meter.
>
>I've also added Progressive Suspension springs & Race Tech gold
>valve (must
>haves), a MAP Engineering front disk (pricey, but brutally
>effective, and
>gorgeous), and a PS rear shock (dissapointingly harsh for street
>riding, but
>much better controlled than the stock waterbed.
>
>Eric.
>- ----------
>>From: Wilfred Gaube <[e-mail]>
>>To: [e-mail]
>>Subject: (klr650) KLR engine/carb/exhaust mods
>>Date: Wed, Aug 12, 1998, 1:14 AM
>>
>
>>Hello all,
>>
>>I have been planning to do some mods to my 93 KLR650 and was
>wondering what
>>people out there have done to theirs. Including what worked and
>what did
>not!
>>
>>Currently I have a dynojet jet kit, k&n air filter, and a cobra
>pipe. The
>>bike dynos at 35HP at the rear wheel. I have seen a klx650
>making 45+hp,
>>but I don't know if a KLR can make that kind of power and be
>reliable.
>>
>>Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>>
>>Wilfred
>>
>>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 18:15:21 EDT
>From: <[e-mail]>
>Subject: Re: (klr650) Balancer Chain Woes
>
>In a message dated 8/14/98 9:19:12 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
>[e-mail]
>writes:
>
><< Could you have over tightened or even
> > loosened to much and had the idler come loose?
> >   Just a guess but unless someone has had this happen to them,
>I bet you
> > loosened to much. >>
>
>I have removed the idler bolt completely out before after
>draining the engine
>oil in order to replace a leaking o-ring on the idler bolt.  I
>then
>reinstalled it with no problems.  It sounds as if something else
>might be the
>culprit and I suggest pulling the left cover off and looking with
>a flashlight
>around the magneto.  You may have to remove the magneto which is
>easy if you
>have the tools that the Kawasaki shop manual shows.  Keep us
>informed.
>
>Greg
>'88 KLR 650
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 16:56:38 -0600
>From: "skip faulkner" <[e-mail]>
>Subject: Fw: (klr650) Brake caliper question/problem
>
>>>I inspected the front caliper and found the following problem.
>When you
>>>look at the brake piston you could see that the rubber seal had
>popped out
>>
>>>1. Could having the piston extend out too far when I replaced
>the pads
>>>cause this outer seal to pop out? I didn't see any kind of lip
>on the
>>>piston that it could have caught on and got knocked out of
>position
>though.
>>
>>>2. It appears there are two seals- an inner one that appears to
>hold in
>the
>>>fluid/pressure and an outer seal to keep out the dirt (that's
>my
>>>interpretation of it, anyway). Can the inner seal have worn
>enough to let
>>>fluid slip by (hence the poor braking) and finally blew out the
>outer dust
>>>seal?
>>
>>>Dean in Seattle 95 VFR750, 94 KLR650
> Dean,
>    First , how much is left of your pads now? The only way the
>piston can
>come out far enough to expose the seals is if there is excess
>clearance and
>if the caliper is installed properly, that could only happen if
>your pads
>and or your rotor are worn enough to give this excess.
>    If clearance is not the problem and only the leak is, you
>probably have
>a bad seal. Whenever you remove the piston or it comes out to far
>when
>you`re changing pads, make sure everything is clean before
>reassembly.
>Cleanliness is extremely important when it comes to those seals
>and the
>brake system. A grain of dirt is all it takes to nick one of the
>seals or
>score a cylinder and piston. You also have to make sure that all
>the air is
>bled out of the system. If you have leaked any fluid, it means
>you now have
>air in the system. At the caliper end, for fluid to come out, it
>usually
>means it was replaced with air.
>     You also could have rolled the seal when pushing the piston
>back in. I
>would bet the inner seal is bad and the outer seal was blown out
>or
>installed incorrectly.
>
>
>                                    Skip
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 13:36:54 -0700
>From: [e-mail]
>Subject: (klr650) Lowering Links
>
>If you don't need lots of clearance for bashing in the dirt, this
>option
>of lowering the KLR650 is well worth the bucks.  I couldn't
>encourage it
>more.  The biggest problem, and that isn't such a big deal, is
>shortening
>the kick stand; several ways have been on the list.  -Ves   A12,
>lowered
>
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>Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 21:24:39 -0700
>From: "Darrel & Deanna" <[e-mail]>
>Subject: (klr650) Kickit
>
>Wilfred-  The kits are in the Kawasaki accessories catalog.
>Beware though,
>some folks say they don't work...
>Darrel
>A12
>****************************
>From: Wilfred Gaube
>
>Just wondering if anybody out there has ever retrofit a
>kickstarter onto a
>KLR650. I just found out a kit was produced but I can't find one
>anywhere.
>Seems like only a few were ever made. Anybody have any ideas on
>where/if
>they can still be obtained?
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 21:25:57 -0700
>From: "Eric Rhoads" <[e-mail]>
>Subject: Re: (klr650) Lowering Links
>
>- -----Original Message-----
>From: [e-mail] <[e-mail]>
>To: [e-mail] <[e-mail]>
>Date: Friday, August 14, 1998 8:54 PM
>Subject: (klr650) Lowering Links
>
>
>>If you don't need lots of clearance for bashing in the dirt,
>this option
>>of lowering the KLR650 is well worth the bucks.  I couldn't
>encourage it
>>more.  The biggest problem, and that isn't such a big deal, is
>shortening
>>the kick stand; several ways have been on the list.  -Ves   A12,
>lowered
>>
>>________________________________________________________________
>_____
>>>     Exactly.  And although it's still  a tad high, I'm not
>gonna get the
>seat scultpted out like I thought before I installed the lowering
>links.
>          By the way, Skip Faulkner's kickstand solution is
>obviously best.
>(And personally, I'm tired of needing left-leaning parking
>spaces...so I'll
>do it.)
>ericR
>>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1998 09:09:48 EDT
>From: <[e-mail]>
>Subject: Fwd: (klr650) Lowering Links
>
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><<          By the way, Skip Faulkner's kickstand solution is
>obviously best.
> (And personally, I'm tired of needing left-leaning parking
>spaces...so I'll
> do it.) >>
>
>I must have missed this one.  Skip, can you resend this solution
>to me
>personally?  Thanks!!
>
>MN Ron
>
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>- -----Original Message-----
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>Date: Friday, August 14, 1998 8:54 PM
>Subject: (klr650) Lowering Links
>
>
>>If you don't need lots of clearance for bashing in the dirt,
>this option
>>of lowering the KLR650 is well worth the bucks.  I couldn't
>encourage it
>>more.  The biggest problem, and that isn't such a big deal, is
>shortenin=
>g
>>the kick stand; several ways have been on the list.  -Ves   A12,
>lowered
>>
>>________________________________________________________________
>_____
>>>     Exactly.  And although it's still  a tad high, I'm not
>gonna get t=
>he
>seat scultpted out like I thought before I installed the lowering
>links.
>          By the way, Skip Faulkner's kickstand solution is
>obviously bes=
>t.
>(And personally, I'm tired of needing left-leaning parking
>spaces...so I'=
>ll
>do it.)
>ericR
>>
>
>
>
>
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>
>Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 23:40:26 -0700
>From: [e-mail]
>Subject: (klr650) Sunstar 15T part number?
>
>Anyone happen to have the correct part number for a
>Sunstar sprocket (15 T) for the KLR? Just received one from
>MAW but there's no way it will work without modification.
>(read, grinding)  This after waiting a week & 1/2 for an
>"in stock" part.  Couldn't find any application charts
>on the net.
>
>Also, anyone ordering stuff from MAW, watch out for
>incorrect (read, really high) shipping charges. And when
>calculating your order don't forget to add the handling markup
>of 3% to their low, low prices.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Scott W.  A3
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1998 13:35:24 -0400
>From: "SY" <[e-mail]>
>Subject: (klr650) Burbank Kawasaki
>
>Sorry 'bout the long post, but I am pissed off right now...
>
>Anyone done any business with Burbank Kawasaki in Burbank, CA?
>Ordered a
>bike there about a week ago for a good price (98 KLR650) - been
>trying to
>call them to get shipping status and they don't call me back.
>I finally
>got a hold of someone yesterday after going through their
>receptionist who
>gives me the impression I am bothering her when I call.
>Anyways, the guy
>proceeds to tell me that they are trying to keep their costs down
>so they
>don't usally call long distance??
>
>I had to control the urge to tell this guy where to go since they
>have been
>blowing me off for several days but a considerable amount of my
>money is
>already sitting in their bank account and this guy is worried
>about a 2
>dollar phone call.
>
>The other B.S. about this is I paid for the bike in two parts,
>most of it
>with a bank to bank transfer as I was instructed.   The rest I
>was going to
>place on a credit card, which they said was no problem.    A few
>days later
>they called me up and said I cant pay the balance with a credit
>card, I need
>to wire it to their account so my bike will be insured during
>shipping???
>I said no, screw that, just put insurance on it and charge me so
>I don't
>have to take time off work to do another bank transfer.   They
>said they
>cant do that.   So, I take 1/2 day off of work to screw around at
>the bank
>which cost my company $500.00 in lost billing time for me and
>some schmuck
>has the audacity to tell me they are trying to keep their costs
>down on
>their end by not making long distance phone calls????
>
>The store manager has been nice when I have been able to talk to
>him (3 days
>ago) and I am hoping this is an isolated incident that will all
>pan out.
>I wanted to check with you guys for similar problems or info.
>
>Jeezuz, I just want my bike...
>
>Steve - '98 KLR650 (in the mail)
>
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>
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