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[Eddie]

As SOON AS THIS RAIN STOPS I CANT WAIT TO FID THIS PLACE 

 

[b]From:[/b] Jud [mailto:judjonzz@...] [b]Sent:[/b] Tuesday, January 04, 2011 8:40 PM [b]To:[/b] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [b]Subject:[/b] [DSN_KLR650] Re: Question on buying a 08 KLR 650

 

 

I guess it depends in part on whether you already have a bunch of bikes you can ride while waiting for the right deal, or whether you have to yield to impulse in order to have something to ride. I shopped around for several months before a dealer in WI Rapids turned up a nice KLR for less than private parties were asking. The KLR purchase was one of my better ones, as I pretty much parked all my street bikes once I started riding it. OTOH, a few years later, I paid a little too much for a well set-up but well-used DR650. That morning, I wasn't even planning on buying a bike. By nightfall the DR was in my driveway. That one might have been my best bike purchase ever.

--- In DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com, Jim Douglas wrote: > > Does anyone wait or do individuals, like myself, see one and sort of say > fuC& it and purchase it, although you may pay a little more > than you wanted. If you like the bike and it's not too far off buy it! > Don't wait! Things change and you have to go for it. > > From the guy who purchased an 08KLR w/o looking at it and when I > brought it home the wife said "I thought you were > going to get the BMW!" > > > > On 1/4/2011 11:25 AM, wwotmike@... wrote: > > > > Miles; > > > > I purchased an 2002 KLR with 2100 miles on the clock for $2200 this > > summer. So, no need to buy on impulse just be patient. > > > > Mike > > > > Sent from my HTC on the Now Network from Sprint! > > > > ----- Reply message ----- > > From: "cycletip" > > Date: Tue, Jan 4, 2011 10:13 am > > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Question on buying a 08 KLR 650 > > To: > > > > Miles - there's so many used KLR's I'd find a 07 or older for less > > money and go that direction. Chances are you'd find one with lots of > > extras and the doohickey fix in place and be better off all around. > > Be patient "Grasshopper." > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650%40yahoogroups.com, "pmrbcant" wrote: > > > > > > All, > > > > > > I'd appreciate comments from the group on this particular year model > > and price. > > > > > > A local car dealer in town has a 2008 KLR 650 that someone traded in > > on a car over the summer and they haven't been able to sell it. It > > only has 1600 miles on it, a few scratches on the brush(hand) guards, > > and appears to be in very good condition. There are a couple of small > > cuts in the seat fabric, but the mechanics of the bike appear to be > > sound. The bike has been kept inside the dealership but the battery > > has long since died. I saw the bike at the automotovie dealer over > > the summer and I stopped in today and was told they are now asking > > $3,900 for it. > > > > > > Seems like a great price, but a friend of mine told me that they > > sucked oil quite a bit. > > > > > > I'd appreciate comments from the group on this particular year model > > and price. Any areas of concerns or habitual problems? > > > > > > Miles > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

[pdstreeter@mmm.com]

Martin (revmaaatin) posted a detailed description of a "Gen 1 Sprocket Change".  My only comments are that his description only applies to the '96 thru '07 models.  The '95 and older models were much easier to swap the front sprockets, since you only needed a 10 mm wrench to remove the front sprocket, not the huge 30 something mm socket and breaker bar.  In fact, I think the '87 and '88 models may have come with a spring clip and you didn't even need a wrench.  Martin's description of tightening the chain is still accurate.   Paul Streeter

[Jeff Khoury]

#ygrps-yiv-1814388393 p {margin:0;}On my '09 it is a 27mm, same as the rear axle. Since I have the prevailing torque nut, I have to carry an additional socket for the countershaft.  The prevailing torque nut is 30mm.  If you can't find a 30mm socket, a 1 3/16" will also work. -Jeff Khoury [b]From: [/b]pdstreeter@... [b]To: [/b]"DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> [b]Sent: [/b]Thursday, January 6, 2011 11:43:28 AM [b]Subject: [/b][DSN_KLR650] Re: Question on buying a 08 KLR 650, now swapping front sprockets   Martin (revmaaatin) posted a detailed description of a "Gen 1 Sprocket Change".  My only comments are that his description only applies to the '96 thru '07 models.  The '95 and older models were much easier to swap the front sprockets, since you only needed a 10 mm wrench to remove the front sprocket, not the huge 30 something mm socket and breaker bar.  In fact, I think the '87 and '88 models may have come with a spring clip and you didn't even need a wrench.  Martin's description of tightening the chain is still accurate.   Paul Streeter