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hey folks, I just got a great deal on an '04 klr w/764 miles Is the clymer manual as good (or perhaps better) than the factory manual set? Also, I've read a bunch of online KLR stuff and it seems that I should do the following soon: valve clearance check and possible adj doohickey swap lube swingarm bearings Are there any other critical things I should do? I'm gonna be doing the usual stuff like checking fastener tightness. thx EThan

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

> > hey folks, > > I just got a great deal on an '04 klr w/764 miles Is the clymer > manual as good (or perhaps better) than the factory manual set? > > Also, I've read a bunch of online KLR stuff and it seems that I > should do the following soon: > > valve clearance check and possible adj > doohickey swap > lube swingarm bearings > > Are there any other critical things I should do? I'm gonna be

doing

> the usual stuff like checking fastener tightness. > > > > thx > EThan

I would also check for loose spokes, check for loose steering stem bearing, and change the oil if it hasn't been already. Then I would just RIDE THE THING. Sound like you have your "maintenance priorities" correct. MrMoose A8 (Barbie and Ken special)

I own the Kawasaki Factory Service Manuals, they are a pain in the ass to use. They were originally written for the KLR 600 and then a "supplement" for the KLR 650 was written. You have to keep flipping back and forth between the two books. I don't have the Clymer, but it can't be any worse than the Kawasaki ones, and it's cheaper! Paul Streeter Shoreview, Minnesota I just got a great deal on an '04 klr w/764 miles Is the clymer manual as good (or perhaps better) than the factory manual set? Also, I've read a bunch of online KLR stuff and it seems that I should do the following soon: valve clearance check and possible adj doohickey swap lube swingarm bearings Are there any other critical things I should do? I'm gonna be doing the usual stuff like checking fastener tightness. thx EThan

The Clymer manual is much better than the factory manuals. Everything is in one place and much easier to use. I have both, but use the Clymer manual most often. The factory base manual is used for the KLR 250, 600 & 650. Kelley.......... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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

> > hey folks, > > I just got a great deal on an '04 klr w/764 miles Is the clymer > manual as good (or perhaps better) than the factory manual set? > > Also, I've read a bunch of online KLR stuff and it seems that I > should do the following soon: > > valve clearance check and possible adj > doohickey swap > lube swingarm bearings > > Are there any other critical things I should do? I'm gonna be doing > the usual stuff like checking fastener tightness. > > > > thx > EThan

Maybe change the oil/filter and then ride it till maybe 1000~1500 miles for the valve check, at about 1500 miles mine needed shims but nothing drastically tight. Set um all loose, noisey I suppose but im half death and wear a MX helmet so motor noise is not a problem to me. Keep your chain clean, WD-40 baths seem the best for me, but not like my chain will see 5,000 miles, gets more mud baths by far. Dooden A15 Green Ape

On Fri, 4 Feb 2005, reedvalve wrote:

> I just got a great deal on an '04 klr w/764 miles Is the clymer > manual as good (or perhaps better) than the factory manual set?

I have both. I think the Clymer would work just fine. It appears to have all the same info as the factory manual set, just in one volume and in a different order. If you're already familiar with the factory manual set this can make some stuff hard to find, but it appears to all be there. -E

I would add changing out the fish oil in the front forks. Also, there are thousands of KLR's with 10's of thousands of miles on them with the stock doohickey. I would move that to the bottom of the list, but definitely do it at some point. West

----- Original Message ----- From: reedvalve To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.comDSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 7:10 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] clymer vs. genuine + initial maintenance hey folks, I just got a great deal on an '04 klr w/764 miles Is the clymer manual as good (or perhaps better) than the factory manual set? Also, I've read a bunch of online KLR stuff and it seems that I should do the following soon: valve clearance check and possible adj doohickey swap lube swingarm bearings Are there any other critical things I should do? I'm gonna be doing the usual stuff like checking fastener tightness. thx EThan [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

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