2008 klr headlamp replacement

[nakedwaterskier]

"According to my dealer, there is a different replacement part # that is suppose to be the "fixed" version. About a month ago I had 2 replaced then about a week later the other 2 fell off. When I took it back they said there was now a new replacement part and they ordered 4 new ones and replaced them. Only time will tell..." Jeffrey

[Fr. Don]

I think you can use the H7 from Autozone. It's not too hard to replace. There some tricks, but really, it's easiest to remove the fairing. At least on one side. It took me about 20 minutes from beginning to end. Not terrible. Don+

On Mon, Aug 11, 2008 at 10:52 AM, wrote: > Low beam is out on my 08 KLR. Can I fond a replacement part at an auto > parts store? Any tips on easy installation? > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[nakedwaterskier]

Why did Kawasaki change the rings for 08? The old rings were bullet proof. Obviously, the front brake needed beefing up and the new headlight is better BUT THE RINGS WERE A CASE OF FIXING SOMETHING THAT WASN'T BROKE AND BREAKING IT! Jeffrey In DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com, "AnanthR" wrote:

> > My 08 KLR 650 seized on the freeway today. There was virtually no

oil

> left in the reservoir. I had changed the oil at 2200 miles and put

in

> 2.5 ltr of 20W50. I was going to take it in for a 4000 mile service > tomorrow but the engine quit before that ~sigh~. > > Lesson learnt the hard-way, do check the oil level every time you

start

> up fellas. Also learnt, my 08 KLR is definetly a oil burner. > > I just wanted to find out what my options are at this stage. I don't > know if I can claim warranty on the bike, its just over one year old

(

> 1 year and 15 days ~sigh~). Any rough ideas on how much it might be

to

> get it fixed ?

[Larry]

They changed the rings to improve oil comsumption. ;^) Seriously, I just did over 1000 miles in 100F at 60-70 mph with 15/40 oil and didn't add a drop. If that changes, I plan to buy a forged piston from Schnitz, re-hone the cylinder and be done with it. LB -- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "nakedwaterskier" wrote:

> > Why did Kawasaki change the rings for 08? The old rings were bullet > proof. Obviously, the front brake needed beefing up and the new > headlight is better BUT THE RINGS WERE A CASE OF FIXING SOMETHING > THAT WASN'T BROKE AND BREAKING IT! > > Jeffrey > > > > In DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com, "AnanthR" wrote: > > > > My 08 KLR 650 seized on the freeway today. There was virtually no > oil > > left in the reservoir. I had changed the oil at 2200 miles and

put

> in > > 2.5 ltr of 20W50. I was going to take it in for a 4000 mile

service

> > tomorrow but the engine quit before that ~sigh~. > > > > Lesson learnt the hard-way, do check the oil level every time you > start > > up fellas. Also learnt, my 08 KLR is definetly a oil burner. > > > > I just wanted to find out what my options are at this stage. I

don't

> > know if I can claim warranty on the bike, its just over one year

old

> ( > > 1 year and 15 days ~sigh~). Any rough ideas on how much it might

be

> to > > get it fixed ? >