[dsn_klr650] questions from the "new guy"

[Michael Greer]

Thank you very much for your replies and words of encouragement! I've discovered that a KLR is not in my immediate future ($$$) but when it is, look out! Thanks again, Bear At 03:40 PM 4/28/00 , Kurt Simpson wrote:

>I'm a tad concerned about two things - one is how it will carry me and my >stuff. I weigh about 235 and I like the idea of taking my camping gear and >supplies without overloading the bike. Second, how long does it actually >take for you to do valve adjustments. I read the step-by-step from the web >site, and although I'm not afraid of maintenance or getting my hands dirty, >it sounds like a lot of work to move stuff out of the way just to get to the >valves. Maybe I'm reading too much into it. >_________________ > >The bike does not have a huge GVW rating...but Progressive is supplying us >with some great aftermarket springs that can take care of that. I think Tom >is pretty fast with the valve adjustment...I take quite awhile with mine but >I use it as time to really love up the bike good, I loctite everything, >retorque, clean it with WD-40, etc. The good news is that after the first >6,000 miles you can get by with doing it once every 10,000 miles easily. I >would say the whole procedure start to finish with adjustment might take 5-6 >hours first time...and 2-3 thereafter...but it depends on what is on the >radio and what kind of beer is in the cooler... > >Kurt >