reliability mods to the gen 2?
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 10:16 am
On Fri, 28 Dec 2012 09:00:24 -0700 Desert Datsuns
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<><><><><><><> <><><><><><><> Ryan, I don't have a Gen II KLR but I been hearing more and more reports of wiring rub through issues on later than 2008 bikes. Usually it's a brown wire near a bracket around the steering head area that causes shut down or erratic running. The carb vent hose I'm told is now stuck under the seat but the tee mod is still needed. I suggest you consider a Thermo-Bob which was developed by Bill Watson (aka Wattman) and first discussed on this list. Luckily for you he lives in Phoenix so you could easily discuss this with him directly. Some guys do a valve check and when around the top of the head some how the AIS (pollution control crap) falls off the bike. I've heard there is a guy selling an inexpensive plate to block the hole in the head. Might check at the same time as you order an EagleMike doohickey and torsion spring. I'm sure others will also chime in with their suggestions. 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 . . ____________________________________________________________ Woman is 53 But Looks 25 Mom reveals 1 simple wrinkle trick that has angered doctors... http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/50ddc5c14ed7f45c03e29st04vuc> Back when I had my 1998 KLR650, there were a few "must do" mods to > those > bikes. I recently got a stock 2009, and I'm wondering if there are > similar issues that need to be addressed. Just from memory here (I > sold > the 98 it in 2005) we did the following on the old bike: > > 1) doohickey, I've been told the doohickey itself is better now, but > the > spring is lacking. > 2) sidestand switch. > 3) was there a clutch switch mod? > 4) carb vent to steering neck. > > Or are there any new issues with the current bikes? Thanks. > -- > Ryan > Phoenix, AZ