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New motorcycle day. Kawasaki KLR 650

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August 17, 2022, 05:23 PM
Ryanp225
New motorcycle day. Kawasaki KLR 650
Love the color! Cool
August 17, 2022, 10:06 PM
Sunset_Va
I like your bike, always liked that model.
It's what I would buy, if I rode.
Have fun !


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August 17, 2022, 10:40 PM
ridewv
Nice motorcycle Nframe congratulations! A great all around motorcycle and even better since FI.


No car is as much fun to drive, as any motorcycle is to ride.
August 18, 2022, 07:41 AM
Nframe
quote:
Originally posted by the_sandman_454:
That should serve you well. I'm coming up on 40,000 miles on my carb fed 2009 KLR650.

Keep an ear out for chain rattle in the left engine case adjusting the counterbalancer chain tensioning system ("doohickey") won't resolve. Likely a sign of a weak adjustment spring, which has been a thing in these since 2008. Mine ran out of tension around 6,000 miles.

The great news is this is a well known, cheap, easy fix, and can be done concurrent with an oil change since you'll have to pull the left engine case, which is surprisingly really easy.

Happy new bike day!



Thanks Sandman, I've heard some things on this and figured with all the bikes and info out there I should be able to keep the bike going.
August 18, 2022, 07:55 AM
old rugged cross
It is interesting that the new Honda XR650l is right at the same price as the KLR. It is a very proven platform as well.



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August 18, 2022, 09:19 AM
ridewv
I imagine Suzuki's DR650 as well but neither come stock with what the KLR does, luggage rack, skid plate, 6 gallon tank, decent seat, and now FI.


No car is as much fun to drive, as any motorcycle is to ride.
August 18, 2022, 11:11 AM
StorminNormin
Here was me with mine in 1988!





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August 18, 2022, 11:27 AM
old rugged cross
I like the look of that one, more than the new ones actually. Thanks Norman. Great pix. Wink



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August 19, 2022, 10:21 AM
slabsides45
quote:
Originally posted by old rugged cross:
126911, You can lower them. Easy and inexpensive.


Can you make 'em taller?


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August 19, 2022, 01:40 PM
old rugged cross
Unless over seven feet tall. Height is not an issue on the KLR or XR650L Wink



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August 21, 2022, 03:52 PM
Nframe
Saturday ride was about a 50 mile loop out by on of our lakes


August 21, 2022, 05:16 PM
old rugged cross
How did it do?
You need to strap something on the back. A cooler at least Wink



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August 21, 2022, 05:59 PM
Nframe
quote:
Originally posted by old rugged cross:
How did it do?
You need to strap something on the back. A cooler at least Wink


The ride was great! I just picked up a new wind screen to push the air up over my helmet. The rear rack should have an expandable case on it tomorrow. I'm still debating what side cases to get, if any. This bike is big with out those.
August 21, 2022, 06:52 PM
old rugged cross
I always wondered if it would be better with a bigger front tire. Seem's like it would. Tusk maybe for saddle bags?



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August 21, 2022, 07:30 PM
Nframe
quote:
Originally posted by old rugged cross:
I always wondered if it would be better with a bigger front tire. Seem's like it would. Tusk maybe for saddle bags?


I've seen those offering as well as others. I'm watching what others get on some of the KLR forums etc.
keep the ideas coming.