[dsn_klr650] klr 600 1984 7000 miles

[hobbhavnklr650]

Just picked up a 250 for my son. I have a 650 and a clymer service manual it, but need something for the new bike. Can't find an aftermarket manual for the 250, and know KAW puts out a base manual and a supplemental manual for the 250. With the manual I have on the 650, could I get by with just the supplemental manual to do what I need to the 250, primarily good maintenance?

[aphampton628]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "hobbhavnklr650" wrote:

> > Just picked up a 250 for my son. I have a 650 and a clymer service manual it, but need something for the new bike. Can't find an aftermarket manual for the 250, and know KAW puts out a base manual and a supplemental manual for the 250. With the manual I have on the 650, could I get by with just the supplemental manual to do what I need to the 250, primarily good maintenance?

KAWASAKI 1985-04 KLR250 Factory Service Manual Suppment eBay Motors Item number: 170312067566 $18.95 incl. shipping Base Manual eBay Motors has several for older models Search internet for KL250 / KL 250 / KLR250 / KLR 250 Service Manual. (There may be sources that violate copyright laws. I would be careful of viruses, etc. from those sources if you choose that path.) Alan

[Rick McCauley]

Absolutely. Besides, I have never owned a bike I couldn't easily lock up the rear wheel on. Drum or disc. Rick A17

--- On Fri, 3/27/09, Mike Hansen wrote: From: Mike Hansen Subject: Fw: [DSN_KLR650] Re: KLR 600 1984 7000 Miles To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, March 27, 2009, 12:14 PM Leave it the way it is !!! a 25yr old bike is sweet enough. ride it and enjoy it !!!!!! ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: revmaaatin To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 8:15:41 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: KLR 600 1984 7000 Miles --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com, "benji_sounds" wrote: > > Proud owner of a green KLR600 from 1984 with only 7000miles!! Pics available upon request lol. > > anyways im not sure if youguys would frown upon such a mod or what but i really wanna change my rear wheel to a disk brake and perhaps even changing the wheels to a wider rear or even using road wheels. could do with some help on wheel mods and also any other mods you think are worth doing considering this bike is completely standard and in pristine condition... > > > Thanks in advance > Ben > Hi Ben, Of course it is doable. for example, With enough thrust, you can make a brick fly--think F-4 Phantom. The first thing I would do is set your KLR600 next to the KLR650 and see what is different. Not a lot, but enough. First, I would very accurately measure the distance on the swing arm mounts, as if it is exactly the same--which I have no idea if it is the same--good chance that it is--you will need a KLR650 swing arm to make this an easy(er) swap. and a brake pedal--it will need a place for the reservoir/lint to attach brake billet (I think--maybe not) brake reservoir brake line master cylinder brake switch (might the old work as well?) brake caliper/hardware and a rear wheel with brake disc and a 'nub' to attach the switch and a nub to attach the reservoir and some other various brake-hanger parts, etc. On the other hand, ride it for what it is. A pristine KLR600. It will do everything that it was ever intended to do; M-miles of smiles and will carry you to remote places and fall down just fine with a rear drum brake. and it won't cost you a dime more. IMO. smile. revmaaatin. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]