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[transalp 1]

It lists 5 gears and the very 1st valve inspection at 24km/15mi. Oil change intervals are: 1st at 1,000km/600mi., then at 12,000km/7,500mi. and every 12,000km/7,500mi. afterward. Personal observations on the 09' in my driveway: Oil was NASTY at just over 100 miles when changed and the filter had trapped metal particles visible. Oil was nasty again at 600 miles. Also, when the 2 of the 4 valves inspected were found to be on their way to too tight. eddie

> [Original Message] > From: Jeff Saline > > Just curious as to how many gears that same manual says the KLR 650 has? > I've heard it says 6 but haven't ever looked. > > Also interested in if it still suggests the first valve adjustment should > be at 15,000 miles and the oil change intervals are at 6,000 miles? > > 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 >

[Jeff Saline]

eddie, Thanks for the quick answer. I guess I wouldn't put much faith in a lot of what that manual says. : ) 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 On Wed, 8 Jul 2009 09:41:06 -0400 "transalp 1" writes:

> It lists 5 gears and the very 1st valve inspection at 24km/15mi. > Oil change intervals are: 1st at 1,000km/600mi., then at > 12,000km/7,500mi. > and every 12,000km/7,500mi. afterward. > > Personal observations on the 09' in my driveway: > Oil was NASTY at just over 100 miles when changed and the filter > had > trapped metal particles visible. Oil was nasty again at 600 miles. > Also, > when the 2 of the 4 valves inspected were found to be on their way > to too > tight. > > eddie

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