685 kit
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:16 am
I am easy on the Highway speeds, 65 sustained since the bike is really loaded when I am on the highway.
I did manage to play uboat cammander last week when I found tire tracks in the middle of a big water hole. I was in past the top of the wheel and screaming NO NO NO NO as I went. I thought for sure I would suck in water but the big slugged its way through and I rode home.
The stupidest part was that the water in puddles in CT is in the 40 degree range right now. Try filling your boots with that!
I did the oil this weekend anyways. Went with Jeff's Walmart synth special for $19.99 and I am now fully in Jeff's oil camp.
--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "guymanbro" wrote: > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Red Rock wrote: > > > > > > I have an early '08 KLR with over 22,500 miles and have no problems with it. If I did stupid things that it was not designed > > > to do like drive 85 mph all day I would expect problems. > > > If I tried to ride it under water I would also expect problems. > > > Stupid things and motorcycles are like ice cream and an Oreo cookie. Besides, if you don't ride the KLR underwater, how is it ever going to get washed? > > da Vermonster (who consistently rides at 85+mph with 14/45 gearing and regularly submerges the beast up to the the top of the rear wheel. The only thing stupid about it is not checking the oil levels after high speed runs, and trying to start the thing when it's still under water. Momentum and Maintenance, that's my Mantra) >