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>From: "Harry Thames" >To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com> >Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] KLR650 foot crank >Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 18:00:50 -0400 > >Has anyone ever needed a kick starter on their KLR? How hard is it to >crank with the kicker? >Does Mr. Elden Carl have a kick starter on any of his KLRs? >Harry Thames >South Carolina > > >Visit the KLR650 archives at >http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 >Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... >Let's keep this list SPAM free! > >Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 >To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: >DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > >

>From: "Harry Thames" >To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com> >Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] KLR650 foot crank >Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 18:00:50 -0400 > >Has anyone ever needed a kick starter on their KLR? How hard is it to >crank with the kicker? >Does Mr. Elden Carl have a kick starter on any of his KLRs? >Harry Thames >South Carolina > > >Visit the KLR650 archives at >http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 >Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... >Let's keep this list SPAM free! > >Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 >To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: >DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > >

>From: "Harry Thames" >To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com> >Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] KLR650 foot crank >Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 18:00:50 -0400 > >Has anyone ever needed a kick starter on their KLR? How hard is it to >crank with the kicker? >Does Mr. Elden Carl have a kick starter on any of his KLRs? >Harry Thames >South Carolina > > >Visit the KLR650 archives at >http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 >Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... >Let's keep this list SPAM free! > >Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 >To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: >DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > >

--- In DSN_klr650@egroups.com, "Krieger, Larry" wrote: > i'm still thinkin' yay or nay on buying a new or recent klr. how many folks > have a major problem with the vibration? the post comparing the dr sounds > like his bike is unusual, from what i've gathered so far. but i don't see > how factory variations could account for that, except mechanical problems > like bogus carburetion, valve or vacuum problem, or broken mounts (whatever > type the klr has). . . .thanks. the harley 883 has that kind of vibration > typically; seems like the klr doesn't??? lk

----- Original Message ----- Subject: RE: [DSN_klr650] vibration problem? > I have a 1999 KLR 650. The vibaration is unnoticable other than the fact > that at cetain RPMs the images in the mirrors are distorted some. I love my > bike and would recommend it to anyone. It is awewsome. > > Kyle > Me too! The only vibration that bothers me, is the mirrors. That can be fixed. Besides that, the KLR rides great. Mark Wilson http://www.geocities.com/motormark64/ http://www.angelfire.com/mo/motormark/ KLR-650 A-13 "warthogg" XR250R "superfly" Stone Mountain, Ga ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

> i'm still thinkin' yay or nay on buying a new or recent klr. how many

> have a major problem with the vibration? the post comparing the dr sounds > like his bike is unusual, from what i've gathered so far. but i don't see > how factory variations could account for that, except mechanical problems > like bogus carburetion, valve or vacuum problem, or broken mounts

> type the klr has). . . .thanks. the harley 883 has that kind of vibration > typically; seems like the klr doesn't??? lk >

--- In DSN_klr650@egroups.com, daleb@a... wrote: > Hi folks, > I bought a 2001 KLR 650 & 250. The smaller is for my daughter. My > question is concerning the 250. Both bikes pinged very loudly UNTIL I > filled the bikes up with 93 octane fuel. Then the 650 sounds fine, > but the 250 STILL pings like crazy. My daughter rides it and says > that it only pings when she lugs it down, but if I drive it on the > road, the thing pings until I get it up around 3500rpm. It is draggin > my sorry butt around at 250lbs, but should it still ping like that? > The service manager says that is typical of that engine, but what is > the consensus of the group here? > Thanks for any help. > Dale > PS: both bike have 250 miles on them now, most are off road and easy.