whole bunch of klr mods report.
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 5:48 pm
Here is a quick list of mods I've done since rebuilding my bike after
the deer crash:
1) Renthal XR/TTR Mini Race Handlebars. These are one inch shorter on
each side than stock, unlike the desert bars which are one inch wider
per side than stock. I found that after several hours of riding with
the stock bars my arms were really fatigued, and something a little
more narrow might feel more natural. So far so good.
From DennisKirk.com
Part Number 594976
Manufacturer Part #: 61101BK
2) Metzler Tourance Adventure. Just put these on the front and rear, so
far the only word of warning is stay off of wet grass!
3) 16T sprocket. Since I do about 90% freeway and 10% off road now I
decided to give the 16 tooth sprocket a try. It really drops the RPM's
on the freeway, so it doesn't feel like I need a 6th gear anymore.
Taking off isn't as bad as I thought it would have been, but it's not
for playing around in the woods. It could really use a gear lower than
1st now. When I go to play in the woods I'll be switching back to a 14T
sprocket.
4) '08 front fender on an '04 bike. I ordered this from eBay on
accident, I saw a red KLR-650 fender and bid on it. Only after winning
did I notice it was for an '08. It's a brighter red than the '04 and
shaped different, but the big difference it on the freeway! It doesn't
catch anywhere near the amount of air that the old style did, there is
no flapping, or twitching at all. I highly recommend replacing the old
style fenders with the '08 style fenders if you do any major freeway
riding. Bolts right on and fits fine.
Pictures:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/84373829@N00/sets/72157606753936495/
5) EBC oversize front rotor. After riding 4 years with the stock front
brake, I consider this to be a must have! I can't believe I've ridden so
long with the stock brakes (especially with the freeway travel I do).
I've also replaces the pads (which you're supposed to do with a new
rotor) and have been running a stainless steel brake line since shortly
after buying the bike.
Darren Clark
2004 KLR-650
Fowlerville, MI