advice please - klr650 1987

[Jeff Saline]

On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:03:30 -0000 "justinpatrickbarr" writes:

> Hi, > I desperately need some advice on a recent purchase of a 1987 > KLR650, > I feel i have purchased the less gutsy and lower output model. > Really > unhappy as its in such fantastic condition with only 2350 miles on > the clock, immaculate condition. I am planning this bike to do a > trans africa trip next year. > > I looked on the web and found that by the looks of fairing and looks > > i do have the reduced so called model outputting 27HP compared with > > the non reduced 48HP. seems like they gave europe the reduced > version! > > I have two links here describing the engines and sizes and etc...and > > they look the same??Except for the power. Please please can someone > > please relieve me that this power shortage is due to a modification > > such as a restrictor or something else! Any help would be aprecaited > > as i have never worked on or know too much about these bikes. > > Reduced Version: My bike > http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/kaw...ffect_1987.php > > > Non reduced: > http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/kaw...r_650_1987.php > > I await any good advice > > Thanks > > Just.

<><><><><><><><><><> <><><><><><><><><><> Just, The links didn't work so I had to dig to find the specs you referenced. They look like a generic list of specs similar to what you'd find in sales literature. Since both engines use the same bore and stroke and I'd assume heads and valves are also the same since the compression ratio is the same... I'm guessing it's either in the carb or the exhaust. The HP ratings are at 5,800 rpm and 6,500 rpm. I suppose it could also be in the cams but I really doubt that. Does your bike have a CVK40 carb? Any restrictions in the linkage? Sorry I don't know anything worth sharing. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT