'86 klr600 any good?

[dbocz]

Can anyone tell me if there are any after market rad shrouds for the KLR A models...OEM are very expensive to replace and are there only for looks....not much protection. I know about "rad guards" but the tabs on my OEM shrouds are off... do you think there is a market for alum. shrouds,,,or would they stress the fuel tank ?? Any ideas??? Doug

[Ted Palmer]

tawmn wrote:

> I'm planning on looking at a '86 KLR600 this evening (Thanx for the > tip, Dave!) and don't know that much about this particular > model/year. I checked this site and he hated it: > http://home.att.net/~twday/cycles.htm ...but maybe he just had a > lemon? Just looking for something cheap, reliable and something for > my brother to ride when he visits. Any and all info would be > appreciated.

If you can find a low mileage example then you should be fine. Just don't expect to be able to bolt a 650 power unit straight in, the 650 was based on the 600 design but there are some external differences. 600 parts are not nearly as common as 650 bits. OTOH, 600s have much more radiator area, have a smaller tank and slightly wider ratio spread. There should be no difference in durability, I have acquired about 50,000 miles on a 600. Mister_T -- /_/_/_/_/_)_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ | RC17 KLR600 KHGS130AMBC Solaris FreeBSD 4.4-R | ) Team RC17 Australia http://www.teamrc17.net | |_________________________________________________________________|/