reliability mods + new ??

[Desert Datsuns]

Back when I had my 1998 KLR650, there were a few "must do" mods to those bikes. I recently got a stock 2009, and I'm wondering if there are similar issues that need to be addressed. Just from memory here (I sold the 98 it in 2005) we did the following on the old bike: 1) doohickey, I've been told the doohickey itself is better now, but the spring is lacking. 2) sidestand switch. 3) was there a clutch switch mod? 4) carb vent to steering neck. Or are there any new issues with the current bikes? Thanks. -- Ryan Phoenix, AZ

[mark ward]

Carb vent to steering? I usualy hear (see on threads) to run it under the seat and out the back. (lower) Whats the "expert" advise on this one??? 6 OR ....Half a dozen??

--- On Fri, 12/28/12, Desert Datsuns wrote: From: Desert Datsuns Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Reliability mods to the Gen 2? To: dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, December 28, 2012, 4:00 PM Back when I had my 1998 KLR650, there were a few "must do" mods to those bikes. I recently got a stock 2009, and I'm wondering if there are similar issues that need to be addressed. Just from memory here (I sold the 98 it in 2005) we did the following on the old bike: 1) doohickey, I've been told the doohickey itself is better now, but the spring is lacking. 2) sidestand switch. 3) was there a clutch switch mod? 4) carb vent to steering neck. Or are there any new issues with the current bikes? Thanks. -- Ryan Phoenix, AZ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]