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Hi ken I put a Schnitz racing 685 kit in my 2008 KLR at only 6000 Kms because of an oil burning issue and have not had any issue since with almost 40,000 Kms ... you can do the math. All you will really need is a quality bore job for your cylinder, oil, filter, cooland and spark plug if you wish. I'm 100% satisfied with mine and read more details in the link below http://www.schnitzracingstore.com/catalogs/index.asp?category=299724&count=1 Cheers Sylvain From: kjedick To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 4:03:09 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] klr685 upgrade Hello klr folk, Your feedback will be greatly appreciated. I have a 09 with an oil drinking/burning/? problem, so my plans are to do the 685 upgrade, since Kawa believes that a quart and a half per 1000 miles is ok. I bike has 21k smiles. Now to the questions. What is the main parts needed to make this upgrade? Do I need to do the extra porting? Is the therma-bob needed? OEM gaskets or just use the kits? If you answers to the questions I didn't ask, just fill in the blank. Thank you all again in advance, Ken Colorado [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Man o' man..... I thought J#3 had this wrapped upped sensibly suggesting that AGM batteries were by far the best choice.Then Jeff#1 suggests the need for regular maintenance and how little work keeping up on your battery is and that sounds very reasonable.I feel like I'm listening to a couple of guys who both know more than me and just sitting there going "Yup - that makes a lot a sense... yup."I think J#1 needs to start housing motorcycles for a fee and doing regular upkeep. That's what I think.

> AGM/glass mat batteries win by a mile > > Lithium too expensive > > Slosh/lead/acid, You have to take the seat off every few > months...probably every two months in summer > > The price of maintenance free or sealed lead acid isn't much > different than AGM/glass mat batteries. > > How reliable is a lead/acid battery going to be if you don't take > your seat off to check it regularly? > > AGM/Glass mat batteries win by a mile for now. > > J#3

If you don't take the seat and side covers off regularly how are you going to check some of the fasteners below/behind them? Seems to me you should check battery connections every once in a while if you want reliable electrickery. Adding battery check to the maintenance list while changing oil probably only adds 10 minutes if that. Routine maintenance is a part of reliable bike ownership. It doesn't take much time if you do it regularly. Also helps identify little issues before they become big issues. 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 Sent from my old desktop from a real desk