80/100 headlight upgrade report

[hijklr]

I'm ready for a DRZ400 and am leaning towards the S because it's already street legal, has an instrument gauge and radiator fan. Any strong argument for getting the E over the S? I'm not looking for an MX'r but rather a lighter weight, more nimble alternative to the KLR. Thanks

[Ronald Criswell]

Seems like the only big difference is weight (maybe like about 30 pounds) and one doesn't have the rubber cush drive in the rear hub. The all dirt one I think. I been looking for a better dual sport alternative to the KLR myself. Those WR Yamaha derived 250's coming out in December sure look interesting. Wish they had done the 450 also. Criswell

On Nov 6, 2007, at 7:06 AM, hijklr wrote: > I'm ready for a DRZ400 and am leaning towards the S because it's > already street legal, has an instrument gauge and > radiator fan. Any strong argument for getting the > E over the S? I'm not looking for an MX'r but rather a > lighter weight, more nimble alternative to the KLR. > Thanks > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "hijklr" wrote:

> > I'm ready for a DRZ400 and am leaning towards the S because it's > already street legal, has an instrument gauge and > radiator fan. Any strong argument for getting the > E over the S? I'm not looking for an MX'r but rather a > lighter weight, more nimble alternative to the KLR. > Thanks >

As the owner of a plated E, I'd say get the S. The current S has the same suspension as the E, I believe. The E lacks a subframe under the rear fender, so you won't be able to carry much luggage. The E's pumper carb is more responsive, but the vacuum-slide carb on the S will deal better with high elevations.

[Arden Kysely]

I've got an '03 S. Though it's not all that much lighter than a KLR (not as much as one would hope), it handles much better. Power seems about the same too, but it's more of a revver. It's pretty busy on the freeway, where the KLR is more stable and quiet. The DR-Z needs a bigger tank if you're going beyond the end of the driveway. __Arden

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "hijklr" wrote: > > I'm ready for a DRZ400 and am leaning towards the S because it's > already street legal, has an instrument gauge and > radiator fan. Any strong argument for getting the > E over the S? I'm not looking for an MX'r but rather a > lighter weight, more nimble alternative to the KLR. > Thanks >

[Andrus Chesley]

The only thing I have to add to What Arden said is I didn't like the way the power came on and easily spun the back wheel in bad traction situations where the KLR would just tractor through with better traction control.. Plus I found the KLR more stable on loose gravel roads than my DRZ400SE. I even trailered both of them to Big Bend and to Arkansas , riding the same places on one then the other on the same day. I ended up selling the DRZ and Keeping the KLR. Now if I would of been maybe 20 years younger the DRZ may have won out. '43 model Andy > Offshore Louisiana '00 KLR650 '06 DL1000

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Arden Kysely" wrote: > > I've got an '03 S. Though it's not all that much lighter than a KLR > (not as much as one would hope), it handles much better. Power seems > about the same too, but it's more of a revver. It's pretty busy on the > freeway, where the KLR is more stable and quiet. The DR-Z needs a > bigger tank if you're going beyond the end of the driveway. > > __Arden > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "hijklr" wrote: > > > > I'm ready for a DRZ400 and am leaning towards the S because it's > > already street legal, has an instrument gauge and > > radiator fan. Any strong argument for getting the > > E over the S? I'm not looking for an MX'r but rather a > > lighter weight, more nimble alternative to the KLR. > > Thanks > > >

[Greg May]

A very wide varity of the solderless wire ends which probably includes the type in a headlight socket are made by AMP. If I remember properly you can find their products at www.tyco.com or just google amp + tyco. They also make the little tools that properly insert and remove the contacts from the plastic parts. Another source for a lot of these parts was from SkiDoo who list or at least used to list ( I haven't bought any for awhile) all the individial parts for all of the various connectors on their sleds....Have a great evening.....Greg a14@... wrote: > I bought the bakelight high-temp socket from Napa (see the

> FAQ for p/n) just in case. Could I remove the wires from the OEM > socket with the connectors intact and just insert them into the > bakelight socket, so that I wouldn't have to cut the OEM wires? > > Eric >

It may be possible. You need a tool to remove the connectors from the sockets. Various sized paper clips will work with patience. Mark from Marknet KLR650 tried it and didn't like the fit. I have done it many times with different connectors but never this particular combo. You may get satisfactory results by tweaking the tabs. Walt --------------------------------- Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is at giving junk email the boot with the All-new Yahoo! Mail [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]