[bulk] [dsn_klr650] kawasaki is asking us for input with an
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 6:36 pm
Washington State Patrol http://www.wsp.wa.gov/traveler/pasfaqs.htm>
website says:
Can I use a plastic gas tank on my motorcycle?
The gas tank must be approved specifically for use on public roadways. Check
with the manufacturer or retail establishment for the intended use of the
tank. If its intended use if for off-road only, it is not legal for use on
public roadways.
Found this on the Thumper forum. Their talking about converting dirt bikes
to street legal dual sports.
Every state requires what is called "The Federal Minimum Requirement" which
consists of:
Headlight with a high and low beam
Headlight indicator light visible to the operator to show when the high beam
is operating
Horn - Some states mandate an electric horn
Battery powered taillight and brake light which must operate for 20 minutes
on battery power alone
Rear view mirror
Turn signals for motorcycles manufactured after 1/1/73 (Most States)
Some states require speedometers and odometers
Tires should be DOT approved
Lights should be DOT approved
Fuel tank should be DOT approved*
*Even though the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard specifies steel gas
tanks for street motorcycles, most states will not enforce this for
converted dirt bikes.
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Bill - bill@...
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From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of eddie
Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 3:38 PM
To: KLR650 list
Subject: Re: [Bulk] Re: [DSN_KLR650] Kawasaki is asking us for input with an
online survey
The 08' and up bikes have modern fuses and I'm not sure where you heard
street bikes have to have a steel tank.
I know of at least one model that's had a plastic tank since 2001 - the
Honda GL1800.
I can't remember which bike it was. But, at some point I also recall working
on a sport bike with a plastic fuel tank.
Different footpegs, they probably have in their inventory somewhere. So, a
few modest changes wouldn't hurt the price.
The biggest change to cost, I see, would be if they got rid of the carb and
went with fuel injection.
If they can do it on the euro-spec Ninja 250 and the 300, why not the KLR?
Increased h.p., mpg and reliability + no more tuning for altitude, etc...??
Sign me up!
=)
eddie
----- Original Message ----- From: Desert Datsuns To: DSN KLR650 Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 5:10 PM Subject: [Bulk] Re: [DSN_KLR650] Kawasaki is asking us for input with an online survey Keep in mind that all those "additions" cost money, and would raise the base price of a stock bike. The low introductory price is one of the reasons the KLR is so popular. I would only include no-cost changes, like the fuses and foot pegs. Also, having a plastic tank isn't possible. In order to be sold as a street bike motorcycles must have a steel tank. This is why all "real" street bikes have metal tanks. That's the difference between the Suzuki DRZ400E and DRZ400S. Ryan Phoenix [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]